Mount Lawley
WAMount Lawley is a growing suburb in WA with 11,328 residents.
- SAL code
- 51021
- SA2
- 503021039
- Population
- 11,328
- LGA
- Stirling
Mount Lawley, WA had 11,328 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 62.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 37.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 53.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?11,328
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.2%
3yr: +8.7% · 10yr: +10.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,108/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
3 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?13
7 long day, 4 OSHC, 2 family
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?34
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?329
Stirling · 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 — Mount Lawley - Inglewood (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Lawley suburb alone is ~11,328 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,045 to 19,150 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
4 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 0.8%Predominantly detached houses (53.9%), mixed tenure (63% own or mortgage).
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.