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South Lake

WA 6164 · Cockburn

5,831 (2021)6,271 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

67
Overall score

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

5,831
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
64
Transport score

South Lake is a moderate growth suburb in Cockburn, WA 6164, about 18km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in South Lake are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. South Lake has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

17.5 km
To Perth CBD
7.3 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.6 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,831
Population
36
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,742
vs NSW median-5.8%
Bachelor degree or higher31.4%
Born in Australia62.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,979 / 8 / 146

Top countries of birth: England (5.01%), New Zealand (3.02%), Philippines (2.59%), China (1.84%), Malaysia (1.46%)

Top languages: Mandarin (3.19%), Tagalog (1.35%), Portuguese (1.32%), Indonesian (1.22%), Spanish (0.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

70
Residential

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:

18
Break & enter dwelling309/100k
22
Steal from dwelling377/100k
9
Motor vehicle theft154/100k
59
Domestic assault1,012/100k
4
Robbery69/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 375 (all categories, latest year)6,424 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

119
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • South Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 979
  • Lakeland Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 938

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Havenport MSL College - Merino Entrance CampusCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1028
  • Bibra Lake Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1028
  • Alta-1 College - Hammond Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.7km
  • SMYL Community College - Cockburn Central CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.8km
  • Mater Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1071
  • Emmanuel Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1039
  • SEDA College WA (Cockburn)Secondary · Independent · 2.3km
  • Divine Mercy CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1054
  • Yangebup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 985
  • Blue Gum Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1158
  • Perth Waldorf SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1099
  • Alta-1 College - Cooper Road CampusSecondary · Independent · 3km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
33Bus
CBD commute (est.)65 min (bus)
Nearest train stationCockburn Central Stn (2.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
730mm
Rainfall/yr
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.

53 in suburbSupermarkets
64 in suburbCafes/Rest.
189 in suburbParks
73 in suburbPlaygrounds
3122 in suburbPools
71 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
62 in suburbGPs
52 in suburbPharmacies
52 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
4118 in suburbSports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachCoogee Beach (7.5 km)
Nearest hospitalFiona Stanley Hospital (Emergency Department) (4.1 km)
Nearest vet2.1 km
Nearest airportPerth (22.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.84%
Projected population 20417,260
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about South Lake

Is South Lake safe?

South Lake has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 South Lake from Perth CBD?

South Lake is about 17.5 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 65 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in South Lake?

South Lake has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Lake?

South Lake has a transport score of 64/100 and 33 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.