Lancelin
WALancelin is a growing suburb in WA with 786 residents.
- SAL code
- 50830
- SA2
- 509021239
- Population
- 786
- LGA
- Gingin
Lancelin, WA had 786 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 18.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,733 a month. Around 65.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?786
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+18.5%
3yr: +12.7% · 10yr: +23.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,071/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
52
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?14
Gingin · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Gingin - Dandaragan (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lancelin suburb alone is ~786 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,226 to 10,674 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (85.9%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.