Lake King · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lake King

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs define Lake King compared to the rest of the country. This is a sparsely populated area where the vast majority of homes are large, detached houses.

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📍 Lake King, Suburb / Locality

Where Lake King sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195 ▲ +550.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lake King — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lake King$195
6356, WA $190
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are far below the national figure at just $195. Typical monthly home loan payments are also well below the Australian average, sitting at $1,475.

$195 ▲ +550.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $30
  • 2016: $66
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,475 ▲ +145.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $600
  • 2016: $290
  • 2021: $1,475

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half the community owns their home outright, which is far above the state and national figures. This is consistent with a lower mortgage rate, as only 14.3% of homes are owned with a loan.

21.4% ▼ -43.3%

Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 21.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.4% ▼ -4.7%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 48.7%
  • 2016: 39.4%
  • 2021: 46.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lake King, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Rented (21%) and Other tenure (18%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm here, with 96.4% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. Almost every home is a separate house, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.4% ▼ -3.6%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 93.9%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

96.4% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.6%
  • 2016: 81.8%
  • 2021: 96.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lake King, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lake King, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 43%, followed by 3 bedrooms (27%) and 5 or more (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lake King [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL50822/lake-king/topic/housing-dwellings