Lakelands vs Meadow Springs

Lakelands is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 38 in Meadow Springs. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. On these figures, Lakelands tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Meadow Springs

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 69/100)
  • But Lakelands has more separate houses rather than flats (99% vs 88%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Lakelands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($651,000 vs $837,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Lakelands

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (64 km vs 72.5 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (52 min vs 58 min)
  • But Meadow Springs is more walkable (68/100 vs 42/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Meadow Springs

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (12% vs 1%)
  • is more walkable (68/100 vs 42/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 13%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Lakelands

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.8% vs 11.8%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Lakelands and Meadow Springs drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Walkability 42 / 68
Lakelands — Walkability: 42/100 Meadow Springs — Walkability: 68/100
Safety 31 / 52
Lakelands — Safety: 31/100 Meadow Springs — Safety: 52/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lakelands — Low fire risk: 100/100 Meadow Springs — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Lakelands — Low flood risk: 100/100 Meadow Springs — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Meadow Springs has more residents (9,160 vs 6,171); Meadow Springs skews older (38 vs 32).

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Population 6,171 9,160
+48% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +27.8% +11.8%
Median age 32 38
Median household income $93,808/yr
+8% vs other
 $86,008/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
0-4 8.4% / 7.1%
Lakelands — 0-4: 8.4% Meadow Springs — 0-4: 7.1%
5-14 17.7% / 14.8%
Lakelands — 5-14: 17.7% Meadow Springs — 5-14: 14.8%
15-19 6.6% / 5.6%
Lakelands — 15-19: 6.6% Meadow Springs — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 5.5% / 5.2%
Lakelands — 20-24: 5.5% Meadow Springs — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 15.8% / 12.7%
Lakelands — 25-34: 15.8% Meadow Springs — 25-34: 12.7%
35-44 15.0% / 13.4%
Lakelands — 35-44: 15.0% Meadow Springs — 35-44: 13.4%
45-54 11.2% / 11.3%
Lakelands — 45-54: 11.2% Meadow Springs — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 7.0% / 10.2%
Lakelands — 55-64: 7.0% Meadow Springs — 55-64: 10.2%
65-74 7.1% / 8.8%
Lakelands — 65-74: 7.1% Meadow Springs — 65-74: 8.8%
75-84 5.0% / 6.7%
Lakelands — 75-84: 5.0% Meadow Springs — 75-84: 6.7%
85+ 0.7% / 4.0%
Lakelands — 85+: 0.7% Meadow Springs — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lakelands 51.8% couple families
Lakelands — Couple Families: 51.8% Lakelands — Lone Person: 24.4% Lakelands — One Parent Families: 20.3% Lakelands — Group Household: 3.0% Lakelands — Other Families: 0.5%
Meadow Springs 49.3% couple families
Meadow Springs — Couple Families: 49.3% Meadow Springs — Lone Person: 29.2% Meadow Springs — One Parent Families: 17.5% Meadow Springs — Group Household: 3.0% Meadow Springs — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lakelands 23.6% renting
Lakelands — Owned Outright: 20.4% Lakelands — Mortgage: 56.0% Lakelands — Renting: 23.6%
Meadow Springs 26.3% renting
Meadow Springs — Owned Outright: 25.3% Meadow Springs — Mortgage: 48.3% Meadow Springs — Renting: 26.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
England 10.5% / 10.6%
Lakelands — England: 10.5% Meadow Springs — England: 10.6%
New Zealand 4.7% / 4.7%
Lakelands — New Zealand: 4.7% Meadow Springs — New Zealand: 4.7%
South Africa 2.5% / 2.4%
Lakelands — South Africa: 2.5% Meadow Springs — South Africa: 2.4%
Philippines 2.4% / 2.2%
Lakelands — Philippines: 2.4% Meadow Springs — Philippines: 2.2%
India 1.5% / 1.6%
Lakelands — India: 1.5% Meadow Springs — India: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Certificate III & IV 18.8% / 18.3%
Lakelands — Certificate III & IV: 18.8% Meadow Springs — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 7.7% / 7.7%
Lakelands — Bachelor Degree: 7.7% Meadow Springs — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 7.4%
Lakelands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% Meadow Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.6% / 1.5%
Lakelands — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6% Meadow Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.2%
Lakelands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Meadow Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lakelands 99.2% houses
Lakelands — Houses: 99.2% Lakelands — Townhouses: 0.3% Lakelands — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Meadow Springs 87.6% houses
Meadow Springs — Houses: 87.6% Meadow Springs — Townhouses: 12.2% Meadow Springs — Flats / Apartments: 0.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Median house price $780,000 $810,000
Median unit price — $535,000
Median land price $651,000 $837,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 108 sales
 25 days
from 102 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
3 bed $712K / $796K
Lakelands — 3 bed: $712K (58 sales) Meadow Springs — 3 bed: $796K (41 sales)

58 vs 41 sales

4 bed $820K / $817K
Lakelands — 4 bed: $820K (119 sales) Meadow Springs — 4 bed: $817K (113 sales)

119 vs 113 sales

5 bed $867K / $928K
Lakelands — 5 bed: $867K (8 sales) Meadow Springs — 5 bed: $928K (7 sales)

8 vs 7 sales

Development activity

Lakelands Meadow Springs
New dwellings approved 1,482
across Mandurah
same for both
Approvals change year on year +20%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Houses 4.3%
$680/wk on $825K
 4.2%
$680/wk on $849K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Lakelands Meadow Springs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 57% of WA Higher than 50% of WA
Schools Higher than 70% of WA Higher than 45% of WA
Walkability Higher than 81% of WA Higher than 89% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 44% of WA Higher than 36% of WA

Liveability

Meadow Springs is more walkable (68 vs 42).

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Grade B
same for both
Score 58/100
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
same for both

Risk profile

Lakelands carries more crime risk (69 vs 48).

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
69/100
 Moderate
48/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Inside the suburb 3 5
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Lakelands

  • Lakelands Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Coastal Lakes College Government · Secondary below peers
  • Mandurah Baptist College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Meadow Springs

  • Oakwood Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • Frederick Irwin Anglican School Independent · Combined at peers
  • Meadow Springs Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers
  • Meadow Springs Education Support Centre Government · Primary · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 8 7
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 2

Mobility

Meadow Springs sits further from the CBD (72.5 km vs 64 km).

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Walkability score 42/100 68/100
Distance to Perth 64 km 72.5 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min 58 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 126.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 133.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 6180
 0.7%
postcode 6210
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 94
postcode 6180
 62
postcode 6210

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Car (driver) 78.5% / 78.5%
Lakelands — Car (driver): 78.5% Meadow Springs — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 6.7% / 7.1%
Lakelands — Worked from Home: 6.7% Meadow Springs — Worked from Home: 7.1%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 6.6%
Lakelands — Car (passenger): 6.4% Meadow Springs — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Bus 3.4% / 3.5%
Lakelands — Bus: 3.4% Meadow Springs — Bus: 3.5%
Train 3.0% / 3.4%
Lakelands — Train: 3.0% Meadow Springs — Train: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.5%).

Setting

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Elevation 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.4 km
2.4 km to a named beach
 1.2 km
3.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Connectivity score 85/100 99/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 69%
2,422 premises
 98%
3,639 premises

Climate

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Average residential rate $2,186/yr
same for both
Council Mandurah
same for both

Federal electorate

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lakelands Meadow Springs
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lakelands

Coastal Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Transport Hub

Meadow Springs

Coastal Regional Centre

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