Lakelands (postcode 6180) is a medium-sized suburb in Western Australia within the Mandurah local government area. With a population of 6,171, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $94K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.4% year-on-year at the LGA level. WA employment has moved +1.1% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. WA also had 31 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 7 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and mining. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $580. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,750.
Lakelands is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 998, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 31 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +3.4% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.