Lower King, WA 6330 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lower King is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6330, home to 1,890 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Albany local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 377 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,890
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,448 /week
- Median personal income
- $727 /week
- Median family income
- $1,904 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Albany
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Wheat Belt
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Forrest
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,619
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Lower King Community Kindergarten
- Flinders Park Primary School
- Great Southern Grammar School
- Australian Christian College - Southlands
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 25 bus stops
- Rutherford St Before Slater St
- Elizabeth St After Hubble St
- Rutherford St After Mckenzie Dr
- Paul Terry Dr After Waters Rd
- Paul Terry Dr After Price St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 60.6% of the 868 resolvable premises in Lower King. 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: 30.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 60.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 9.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 7,446 across the Great Southern District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,777 violent offences, 1,701 theft, 1,384 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lower King?
Lower King (WA 6330) had 1,890 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Albany local government area.
What is the median rent in Lower King?
The median advertised rent in Lower King is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lower King?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Lower King covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Lower King Community Kindergarten (0.2 km), Flinders Park Primary School (2.1 km), Great Southern Grammar School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lower King?
Lower King is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (60.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lower King?
Across the surrounding area, 7,446 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (1,777), theft (1,701), drug offences (1,384). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Lower King?
25 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lower King centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. 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.
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