Moving to South Lake WA 6164
What the official numbers say about living in South Lake — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,742 a week.
Who you'll be living with
South Lake shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,972 → 5,831 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Lake sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cockburn Central, 2.6 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Murdoch Station, 4.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 3.9 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 17 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the South Lake profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: South Lake Primary School 550 m · Lakeland Senior High School 600 m · Havenport MSL College 1.2 km · Bibra Lake Primary School 1.5 km · Emmanuel Catholic College 2.3 km · Mater Christi Catholic Primary School 2.4 km · Yangebup Primary School 2.4 km · Blue Gum Montessori School 2.5 km
Groceries: NP 1.2 km · ALDI 1.2 km · Coles 1.2 km · IGA 1.7 km · Yangebup Shopping Centre 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Bloodwood Park 1.2 km · Yarra Vista Park 1.8 km · Duffield Reserve 2 km · Ramsay Park 2 km · Nicholson Reserve 2.3 km · Milgun Reserve 2.8 km · Brandwood Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Lake, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven · Black Swan · Australian Shelduck · Grey Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Lake, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake here | 5,831 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Cockburn Central | 1,521 | — | 7/10 | 19% |
| Jandakot | 2,533 | — | 9/10 | 28% |
| Bibra Lake | 5,892 | — | 7/10 | 27% |
| North Lake | 1,299 | — | 10/10 | 47% |
| Yangebup | 7,631 | — | 6/10 | 18% |
| Success | 11,340 | — | 8/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cockburn — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fremantle — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6164 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full South Lake profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,972 people to 5,831. It sits about 17 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Cockburn Central station is roughly 2.6 km away. Local government is Cockburn council, and the federal seat is Fremantle.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Lake vs Cockburn Central · South Lake vs Jandakot.
Nearby guides: Cockburn Central · Jandakot · Bibra Lake · North Lake · Yangebup · Success.
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