Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lamington suburb profile
Lamington, WA · Postcode 6430
This Lamington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lamington, WA (postcode 6430). 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 Lamington with nearby suburbs.
Lamington at a glance
Population
2,036
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$2,886/wk
Median age
33
Lamington 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
-8.5% over 10 years
Population
2,036
was 2,112 in 2016
-76 · -3.6%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5.7%
Household income
$2,886/wk
was $2,396/wk in 2016
+$490 · +20.5%
Median age
33
was 33 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lamington population growth · Lamington then and now
Lamington vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Lamington, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.7% vs area
- Lamington$370/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
+56.8% vs area
- Lamington$2,886/wk
- Nearby$2,334/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
-15.4% vs area
- Lamington33
- Nearby34
- WA39
Personal income
+67.4% vs area
- Lamington$1,430/wk
- Nearby$1,311/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Lamington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lamington ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,076.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,047
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,073.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6987.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lamington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lamington, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lamington people
- Population
- 2,036
- Median age
- 33
- Born overseas
- 19.2%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lamington income
- Median household income
- $2,886/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,430/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lamington housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 17.8%
- Mortgaged
- 42.4%
- Rented
- 25.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.1%
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
Lamington work
- Employment to population
- 73.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.9%
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 6430)
Compare Lamington with nearby suburbs
Lamington in numbers
Lamington had 2,036 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 339th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 33, 17% below the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 19.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 17.8% own their home outright, 42.4% are paying a mortgage, 25.3% rent. Separate houses make up 85.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 9% above the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $2,886/wk, 62% above the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.9%. 53.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.6% (from 2,112 to 2,036). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $370/wk (+5.7%).
Lamington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lamington, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lamington was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lamington, WA?
- Lamington had 2,036 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lamington?
- Median household income in Lamington was $2,886/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lamington?
- 25.3% of occupied homes in Lamington were rented, 17.8% were owned outright and 42.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lamington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lamington (WA). 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