Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Argyle suburb profile
Lake Argyle, WA · Postcode 6743
This Lake Argyle suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Argyle, WA (postcode 6743). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lake Argyle with nearby suburbs.
Lake Argyle at a glance
Population
205
Median rent
$85/wk
Household income
$924/wk
Median age
32
Lake Argyle trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-41.1% over 10 years
Population
205
was 221 in 2016
-16 · -7.2%
Median rent
$85/wk
was $33/wk in 2016
+$52 · +157.6%
Household income
$924/wk
was $687/wk in 2016
+$237 · +34.5%
Median age
32
was 35 in 2016
-3 · -8.6%
Dig deeper: Lake Argyle population growth · Lake Argyle then and now
Lake Argyle vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Argyle, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-75.7% vs area
- Lake Argyle$85/wk
- Nearby$130/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-49.8% vs area
- Lake Argyle$924/wk
- Nearby$2,531.5/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-17.9% vs area
- Lake Argyle32
- Nearby35
- WA39
Personal income
-18.6% vs area
- Lake Argyle$695/wk
- Nearby$1,757.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Argyle compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Argyle ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1747.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1820.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1696
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2890.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Argyle on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Argyle, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Argyle people
- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Argyle income
- Median household income
- $924/wk
- Median personal income
- $695/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Argyle housing
- Median rent
- $85/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $0/mo
- Separate houses
- 37.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 14.7%
- Mortgaged
- 0%
- Rented
- 41.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 21.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lake Argyle work
- Employment to population
- 50.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6743)
Compare Lake Argyle with nearby suburbs
Lake Argyle in numbers
Lake Argyle had 205 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 20% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.7% own their home outright, 0% are paying a mortgage, 41.3% rent. Separate houses make up 37.3% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $85/wk, 75% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $924/wk, 48% below the typical WA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 7.2% (from 221 to 205). Median rent moved from $33/wk to $85/wk (+157.6%).
Lake Argyle suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Argyle, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Argyle was $85/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Argyle, WA?
- Lake Argyle had 205 residents at the 2021 Census, down 7.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Argyle?
- Median household income in Lake Argyle was $924/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Argyle?
- 41.3% of occupied homes in Lake Argyle were rented, 14.7% were owned outright and 0% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Argyle suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Argyle. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology