Moving to Lower King WA 6330
What the official numbers say about living in Lower King — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,448 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lower King grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,738 → 1,890 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Filipino, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lower King scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (93% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest airport: Albany Regional Airport, 11.7 km west.
The Perth CBD is roughly 385 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools — see them all on the Lower King profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Great Southern Grammar 2.8 km · Flinders Park Primary School 3.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lower King, most often seen first: South-western Grey Fantail · South-western Australian Magpie · South-western New Holland Honeyeater · Western Red Wattlebird · Red-capped Parrot · Western Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lower King, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower King here | 1,890 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Bayonet Head | 3,272 | — | 3/10 | 37% |
| Kalgan | 840 | — | 8/10 | 48% |
| Spencer Park | 3,445 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Mira Mar | 1,890 | — | 5/10 | 8% |
| Middleton Beach | 759 | — | 8/10 | 7% |
| Yakamia | 3,025 | — | 3/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Albany — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of O'Connor — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6330 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lower King profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,738 people to 1,890. It sits about 385 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line. Local government is Albany council, and the federal seat is O'Connor.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lower King vs Bayonet Head · Lower King vs Kalgan.
Nearby guides: Bayonet Head · Kalgan · Spencer Park · Mira Mar · Middleton Beach · Yakamia.
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