Lowlands, WA 6330 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Lowlands is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6330, home to 149 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Albany local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 377 km from the Perth CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$250 /wk
Population149
Median age56
Area39.9 km²
To CBD377 km
LGAAlbany

Demographics

Population
149
Median age
56 years
Median household income
$1,160 /week
Median personal income
$635 /week
Median family income
$1,416 /week
Average household size
2.2
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Albany
Statistical region (SA4)
Western Australia - Wheat Belt
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Forrest
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$250 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Rent share of household income
22%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 94.6% of the 56 resolvable premises in Lowlands. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.

  • Fixed Wireless: 5.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 94.6%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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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.

Figures cover the whole Great Southern District — the Western Australia Police Force publish counts at the district level.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lowlands?

Lowlands (WA 6330) had 149 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Albany local government area.

What is the median rent in Lowlands?

The median advertised rent in Lowlands is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Lowlands?

Lowlands is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (94.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Lowlands?

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.

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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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