Lakelands
WA 6180 · Mandurah
6,171 (2021) → 7,512 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lakelands is a high growth suburb in Mandurah, WA 6180, about 58km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Lakelands are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 87/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Lakelands has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (10.52%), New Zealand (4.65%), South Africa (2.53%), Philippines (2.37%), India (1.51%)
Top languages: Filipino (1.23%), Afrikaans (1.15%), Tagalog (0.99%), Mandarin (0.63%), Malayalam (0.57%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mandurah Baptist CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1054
- Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 989
- Coastal Lakes CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 981
Nearby (within 10km)
- Madora Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1019
- Oakwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1003
- Singleton Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 992
- Meadow Springs Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1003
- Meadow Springs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 976
- Frederick Irwin Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1068
- Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1017
- Golden Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 965
- John Tonkin College Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 967
- John Tonkin CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 976
- Comet Bay CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1010
- North Mandurah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 909
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for WA. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lakelands
Is Lakelands safe?
Lakelands has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Lakelands from Perth CBD?
Lakelands is about 58.2 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 124 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lakelands?
Lakelands has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1008 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lakelands?
Lakelands has a transport score of 87/100, including 1 train station and 31 bus stops.