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North Lake, 6163

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,039

Growth (1 yr)

+1.4%

Growth (5 yr)

+9.6%

Median age

41

Median income

$2,434/wk

Employment rate

68.1%

University qualified

36.6%

Work from home

8.3%

Languages at home

21.1%non-English

Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Indonesian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

48.4/100
Average

Top 28% of Western Australia's suburbs

Verified 90% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Golf
What North Lake is known for: Golf

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Suburb profile

North Lake is a middle-ring metropolitan suburb of Perth, in Cockburn Council. It is mainly residential, with little in the way of a distinct commercial centre or landmark identity.

Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median, well above typical levels for middle-ring metropolitan suburbs. Rents sit a little below those in comparable places. Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median, and university qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 41% above the peer median. Space is a strength, but car dependence is high. Everyday shops and services are sparse, with local amenities 77% below the peer median.

North Lake's appeal is better explained by housing, access and location than by a strong standalone precinct or destination.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Middle-ring metropolitan suburb · compared with middle-ring metropolitan suburbs in Western Australia (131)

Strengths

  • Socio-economic advantage sits well above the peer median
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places
  • Rents sit a little below those in comparable places
  • Local school ICSEA scores sit well above the peer median

Weaknesses

  • Everyday shops and services are sparse

What stands out

  • Overseas-born and multilingual community
  • Space is a strength, but car dependence is high

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How North Lake compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$680/wk

Population (ERP)

1,039

+1.4% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

5.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#39

among Metro Perth · Emerging

Pop. growth

56th

percentile in WA

Rented dwellings

15%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

82nd

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
48.4/100 — Average
State standing
Top 28% of Western Australia's suburbs
National rank
2342nd in Australia
State rank
191st in WA
Peer rank
#39 among Metro Perth · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#137 among Metro Perth suburbs
Data confidence
90%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
$680
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
4,757

Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

  • WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries

Population

Estimated resident population

1,039(June 2025)

+1.4% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 56th percentile in WA

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+1.4%
5-year growth
+9.6%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
+91
Growth rank in WA
56th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,100), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,299
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,434
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
24 of 480
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$450
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
39.6% / 45.6% / 14.8%
Employment rate
68.1%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
8.3% / 3.9% / 69%
Walked or cycled to work
1.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
442 / 14 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

36.6% of adults have a university degree, compared with 23.8% across Western Australia. 14.4% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified36.6% · 23.8% WA
  • Diploma qualified9% · 9.3% WA
  • Trade / vocational14.4% · 17.8% WA
  • Year 12 or below40% · 49.1% WA

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce22.4%
  • Engineering and related technologies18.1%
  • Society and culture14.5%
  • Health11.7%
  • Education7.9%
  • Natural and physical sciences6.4%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$63,088

60th percentile in WA · +7% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$68,341

65th percentile in WA · +5% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
11.0%

34th percentile in WA · -20% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$69,001

58th percentile in WA · +9% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

69th percentile in WA · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 6163 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
38,440
Taxpayers reporting net rent
4,396
Median net rent
$232
Taxpayers reporting business income
3,949
Taxable income vs state median
+4%
Salary / wages vs state median
+9%
Rental investment vs state median
-8%
Super vs state median
+8%
Business income vs state median
+25%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in WA, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

21.1% speak a language other than English at home; 39% born overseas

Language at home
1,009 English only · 270 other
Non-English at home
21.1%
Born overseas
499 (39%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
6 (0.5%)
Australian citizens
1,145
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
16

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Mandarin20 · 19.6%
  • Cantonese12 · 11.8%
  • Indonesian12 · 11.8%
  • Portuguese9 · 8.8%
  • French8 · 7.8%
  • Spanish6 · 5.9%
  • Tamil5 · 4.9%
  • Korean4 · 3.9%

Religion

47.4%Most common religion · Christianity

Christianity is the most common response at 47.4%, while 41.3% reported no religion.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion41.3%42.5%
Christianity47.4%41.1%
Buddhism3.8%2.2%
Other / not stated7.5%14.3%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic24.9%18.7%
Anglican9.3%10.1%
Baptist3.4%1.6%
Christian (not further defined)3.4%3.4%
Uniting Church2.1%1.6%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Figures are for the Fremantle Police District, not this suburb alone.

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2026 to Sep 2026)
13,209
Against the person
3,166
Against property
8,312
Rate per 1,000 residents (annualised)
55.3
State crime-rate percentile
62th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-30.9%

Most common offence types

  • Assault (Family)
  • Drug Offences
  • Fraud & Related Offences
  • Property Damage
  • Stealing

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

  • WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Sep 2026; Jan 2026 to Sep 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
1,091
Median ICSEA percentile
82th
School list
  • Kennedy Baptist CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1113 · 87th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,244 students · Top SEA quarter 43% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
  • Blue Gum Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1156 · 96th percentile · LBOTE 57% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Bibra Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1031 · 60th percentile · LBOTE 23% · 378 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
  • North Lake Senior CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 991 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 60% · 335 students · Top SEA quarter 14% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
  • Perth Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1091 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 561 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bibra Dr After Farrington Rd
  • Farrington Rd After Murdoch Dr
  • Farrington Rd After Progress Dr
  • Murdoch Dr Before Farrington Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

30 mapped amenities

1 playgrounds · 1 sports centres · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
6/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
2.31
Sport & outdoors(14)
  • Hope Road Shared PathCycling route
  • Kwinana Freeway PSPCycling route
  • Murdoch Drive Shared PathCycling route
  • North Lake Road PSPCycling route
  • Golf course
  • Nature reserve
  • Bassett ReservePark
  • Park (3)
  • Playground
  • Lakeside Recreation CentreSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool
Transport(6)

6 bus stops

Other(4)
  • Bench
  • Garden
  • Miniature Golf
  • Parking (7)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bassett ReservePark
  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
9.5%
Woodland / forest cover
7.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
29°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Fiona Stanley Hospital (Emergency Department) (1.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
29
Participants per 1,000 residents
27.9

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
29° / 16°
Rainfall
51 mm · ~6 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
198 mm · ~25 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
552 mm · ~69 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 10°
Rainfall
212 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping. Flood cover uses floodplain mapping against the suburb boundary where published.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Fremantle
Member of Parliament
Josh WILSON (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
118,331
Turnout (2025)
89.5%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+1.8 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 31.3%Labor 68.7%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).

Coalition 29.3%Labor 70.7%

2.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Bibra LakeLabor 68.4% · Coalition 31.6% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
  • Kardinya WestLabor 68.6% · Coalition 31.4% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
  • CoolbellupLabor 77.1% · Coalition 22.9% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
  • South LakeLabor 71.4% · Coalition 28.6% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
  • SamsonLabor 72.2% · Coalition 27.9% TPP (2025)3.1 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

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