Located in Western Australia within the Gingin local government area, Lancelin is a small community (postcode 6044). With a population of 786, the suburb has a settled, mature resident base with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $56K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.5% 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 labourers, managers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and accommodation & food. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The current median weekly rent is $575. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Lancelin is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 955, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +3.5% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.