Lancelin, WA 6044 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lancelin is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6044, home to 786 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dandaragan local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,071 /week
- Median personal income
- $733 /week
- Median family income
- $1,483 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.6
- Local government area
- Gingin
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Pearce
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $253 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Lancelin Primary School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Vins Wy Transwa Lancelin
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 3 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.6°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.9°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 672 mm
- Reference station: Geraldton Airport, 96.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 81.8% of the 1,117 resolvable premises in Lancelin. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 81.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 5,235 across the Wheatbelt District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,418 drug offences, 1,258 violent offences, 843 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lancelin?
Lancelin (WA 6044) had 786 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Gingin local government area.
What is the median rent in Lancelin?
The median advertised rent in Lancelin is $253/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lancelin?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Lancelin covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lancelin Primary School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lancelin?
Lancelin is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (81.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lancelin?
Across the surrounding area, 5,235 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were drug offences (1,418), violent (1,258), theft (843). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lancelin?
In Lancelin, mean daily temperatures range from 12.3°C to 25.3°C and annual rainfall is 672 mm measured at the Geraldton Airport weather station (96 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lancelin?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lancelin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
Additional sources for this profile:
- WA Department of Education — alphabetical schools list
- Bureau of Meteorology - climate statistics for Geraldton Airport
- Public Transport Authority of Western Australia — Transperth GTFS
- Western Australia Police Force — Crime time series data (wa.gov.au)
- NBN upgrade map (Luke Prior)
- NBN Co — Check your address