The Lakes
WAThe Lakes is a growing suburb in WA with 20 residents.
- SAL code
- 51443
- SA2
- 504021049
- Population
- 20
- LGA
- Northam
The Lakes, WA had 20 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 15.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 56. The median household income is $3,625 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $1,400 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?20
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+15.3%
3yr: +19.2% · 10yr: +18.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,625/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?5
Northam · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
state rental-bond data not yet loaded for WA
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 — Chidlow (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; The Lakes suburb alone is ~20 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,040 to 5,661 over 24 years, averaging 2.6% per year.
Government 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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (63% are 5 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.