Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lancelin suburb profile
Lancelin, WA · Postcode 6044
This Lancelin suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lancelin, WA (postcode 6044). 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 Lancelin with nearby suburbs.
Lancelin at a glance
Population
786
Median rent
$253/wk
Household income
$1,071/wk
Median age
52
Lancelin 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
+29.3% over 10 years
Population
786
was 726 in 2016
+60 · +8.3%
Median rent
$253/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$3 · +1.2%
Household income
$1,071/wk
was $1,054/wk in 2016
+$17 · +1.6%
Median age
52
was 50 in 2016
+2 · +4%
Dig deeper: Lancelin population growth · Lancelin then and now
Lancelin vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Lancelin, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-30.7% vs area
- Lancelin$253/wk
- Nearby$340/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-46% vs area
- Lancelin$1,071/wk
- Nearby$1,574.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+33.3% vs area
- Lancelin52
- Nearby39.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-17.3% vs area
- Lancelin$733/wk
- Nearby$864/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lancelin compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lancelin sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2930
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2910.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1864.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lancelin on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lancelin, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lancelin people
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 26.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lancelin income
- Median household income
- $1,071/wk
- Median personal income
- $733/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lancelin housing
- Median rent
- $253/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 29.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.8%
- Owned outright
- 15.2%
- Mortgaged
- 6.5%
- Rented
- 11.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 64.6%
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
Lancelin work
- Employment to population
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 38.9%
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 6044)
Compare Lancelin with nearby suburbs
Lancelin in numbers
Lancelin had 786 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 480th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 52, 30% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 26.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 15.2% own their home outright, 6.5% are paying a mortgage, 11.2% rent. Separate houses make up 29.7% of dwellings, with 1.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $253/wk, 26% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,071/wk, 40% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 1.9%. 38.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.3% (from 726 to 786). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $253/wk (+1.2%).
Lancelin suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lancelin, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Lancelin was $253/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lancelin, WA?
- Lancelin had 786 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lancelin?
- Median household income in Lancelin was $1,071/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lancelin?
- 11.2% of occupied homes in Lancelin were rented, 15.2% were owned outright and 6.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lancelin suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lancelin. 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 · Richest suburbs in Perth