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Lower King

WA 6330 · Albany

1,890 (2021)2,034 est. (2025) · High Growth

32
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,890
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
5
Safety score
25
Transport score

Lower King is a high growth suburb in Albany, WA 6330, about 385km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Lower King are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 25/100, and is right by the coast. Lower King has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

385.0 km
To Perth CBD
790 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
269.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,890
Population
48
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,448
vs NSW median-21.7%
Bachelor degree or higher28.4%
Born in Australia76.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse686 / 3 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (9.37%), South Africa (2.17%), New Zealand (1.53%), Scotland (0.69%), Germany (0.58%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (1.22%), Filipino (0.53%), German (0.37%), Mandarin (0.26%), French (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

5
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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:

86
Break & enter dwelling4,550/100k
86
Steal from dwelling4,550/100k
40
Motor vehicle theft2,116/100k
306
Domestic assault16,190/100k
13
Robbery688/100k
145
Non-domestic assault7,672/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 1,593 (all categories, latest year)84,294 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

47

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

21
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Great Southern Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1074
  • Flinders Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 975
  • Alta-1 College - Collingwood Heights CampusSecondary · Independent · 5.2km
  • Alta-1 College - Albany Middle SchoolSecondary · Independent · 5.5km
  • Australian Christian College - SouthlandsCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1039
  • St Joseph's CollegeCombined · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1020
  • Spencer Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 917
  • Spencer Park Education Support CentrePrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 943
  • OneSchool Global WA - Albany CampusCombined · Independent · 7.5km
  • Bethel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.3kmICSEA 1012
  • Albany Secondary Education Support CentreSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 950
  • North Albany Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 968

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

25
14Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBrunswick Junction Stn Transwa Brunswick Junction (269.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

23.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
930mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
3Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachEmu Point Beach (5.5 km)
Nearest hospitalAlbany Regional Hospital (7.0 km)
Nearest vet8.7 km
Nearest airportPerth (381.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

5

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
3
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

1

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

0
Parks
1
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

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

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate1.85%
Projected population 20412,621
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Lower King

Is Lower King safe?

Lower King has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 84,294 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Lower King from Perth CBD?

Lower King is about 385.0 km from Perth CBD.

What schools are in Lower King?

Lower King has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lower King?

Lower King has a transport score of 25/100 and 14 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.