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The quick read on

Lake Darlot

WA 6438 · Leonora

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
178

ABS 2021

Postcode
6438

Lake Darlot, Western Australia

Property market insights for Lake Darlot

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Lake Darlot WA

Crime and safety

Is Lake Darlot safe?

The overall rate for Lake Darlot is 12,781 offences per 100,000 residents — 42% above the Rest of WA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Lake Darlot.

Overall crime rate

12,781

offences per 100,000 residents

42% aboveRest of WA

Lake DarlotRest of WA: 9,006

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Lake Darlot?

Lake Darlot WA 6438 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.

178 people call Lake Darlot home, with an average of 1.5 people per household and a median household income of $225 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
178
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 152.2%Below
15–3450.0%Above
35–5437.1%Above
55–7412.9%Below
75 and over0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work33.3%Below
Train, tram or bus15.2%Above
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Lake Darlot

0.0% of workers in Lake Darlot worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.

2.8% of Lake Darlot residents were born in England.

13.5% of people in Lake Darlot described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Lake Darlot

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Lake Darlot WA 6438.

Is Lake Darlot family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

2.2% of Lake Darlot's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

0 family households lived in Lake Darlot.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Lake Darlot?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Lake Darlot had 178 residents at the 2021 Census.

60.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

12.9% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

How do people get to work in Lake Darlot?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

33.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

15.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

Who's moving to Lake Darlot, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

40.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 60.0% reported a different address.

11.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of WA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Lake Darlot?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

21.3% of residents used only English at home.

3.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Lake Darlot residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.2% of Lake Darlot's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 20.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Lake Darlot?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 12.4% of ancestry responses in Lake Darlot.

Australian ancestry made up 7.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Lake Darlot?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of WA average.

Managers accounted for 18.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Lake Darlot?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 23.3%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.

18.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 2.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.5%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Lake Darlot show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

22.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

3.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Lake Darlot?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

4.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 3.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 8.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Lake Darlot?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $225 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Lake Darlot

Is Lake Darlot expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Lake Darlot good for families?

The Census counted 0 local families, and 2.2% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Lake Darlot?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Lake Darlot

1 streets in Lake Darlot

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Carnegie Street

8 suburbs surrounding Lake Darlot

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Is Lake Darlot right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.