South Lake, WA 6164 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
South Lake is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6164, home to 5,831 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cockburn local government area and roughly 20 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,831
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,742 /week
- Median personal income
- $795 /week
- Median family income
- $2,037 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cockburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fremantle
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Jandakot Primary School
- Atwell Primary School
- Emmanuel Catholic College
- Atwell College
- Havenport Msl College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 32 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 train stops, 85 bus stops
- Wentworth Pde After Malata Cr
- Wentworth Pde Before Malata Cr
- Alabaster Dr After Michigan Hts
- Alabaster Dr Before Sciano Av
- Cockburn Stn Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 39 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 4 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 23.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 81.8% of the 2,534 resolvable premises in South Lake. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 81.8%
- Fibre to the Node: 14.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,624 across the Fremantle District in the year to Mar 2026 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,412 theft, 5,559 violent offences, 2,761 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of South Lake?
South Lake (WA 6164) had 5,831 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Cockburn local government area.
What is the median rent in South Lake?
The median advertised rent in South Lake is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in South Lake?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near South Lake covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Jandakot Primary School (1.1 km), Atwell Primary School (1.3 km), Emmanuel Catholic College (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in South Lake?
South Lake is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (81.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is South Lake?
Across the surrounding area, 25,624 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (11,412), violent (5,559), property damage (2,761). 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 South Lake?
In South Lake, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (23.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in South Lake?
88 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the South Lake centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 32 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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