Singleton vs Lakelands

Lakelands is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 35 in Singleton. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Singleton, most households are couple families. In Lakelands, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Singleton: a median of $905,000, against $780,000 in Lakelands, and rent is higher there too.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Singleton has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • Lakelands has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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 houses ($780,000 vs $905,000)

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

Singleton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 42/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Singleton

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (41/100 vs 69/100)
  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 42/100)

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 7.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Singleton Lakelands
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.

Singleton Lakelands
Walkability 67 / 42
Singleton — Walkability: 67/100 Lakelands — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 59 / 31
Singleton — Safety: 59/100 Lakelands — Safety: 31/100
Low fire risk 79 / 100
Singleton — Low fire risk: 79/100 Lakelands — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Singleton — Low flood risk: 100/100 Lakelands — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Lakelands has more residents (6,171 vs 4,021); Singleton has higher household incomes ($113,360 vs $93,808).

Singleton Lakelands
Population 4,021 6,171
+53% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.2% +27.8%
Median age 35 32
Median household income $113,360/yr
+17% vs other
 $93,808/yr
Median weekly rent $370/wk
+5% vs other
 $350/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Singleton Lakelands
0-4 7.2% / 8.4%
Singleton — 0-4: 7.2% Lakelands — 0-4: 8.4%
5-14 17.4% / 17.7%
Singleton — 5-14: 17.4% Lakelands — 5-14: 17.7%
15-19 7.2% / 6.6%
Singleton — 15-19: 7.2% Lakelands — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 5.8% / 5.5%
Singleton — 20-24: 5.8% Lakelands — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 12.0% / 15.8%
Singleton — 25-34: 12.0% Lakelands — 25-34: 15.8%
35-44 14.4% / 15.0%
Singleton — 35-44: 14.4% Lakelands — 35-44: 15.0%
45-54 15.1% / 11.2%
Singleton — 45-54: 15.1% Lakelands — 45-54: 11.2%
55-64 11.3% / 7.0%
Singleton — 55-64: 11.3% Lakelands — 55-64: 7.0%
65-74 6.2% / 7.1%
Singleton — 65-74: 6.2% Lakelands — 65-74: 7.1%
75-84 2.9% / 5.0%
Singleton — 75-84: 2.9% Lakelands — 75-84: 5.0%
85+ 0.9% / 0.7%
Singleton — 85+: 0.9% Lakelands — 85+: 0.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Singleton 56.9% couple families
Singleton — Couple Families: 56.9% Singleton — Lone Person: 21.2% Singleton — One Parent Families: 18.9% Singleton — Group Household: 1.6% Singleton — Other Families: 1.4%
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%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Singleton 19.0% renting
Singleton — Owned Outright: 22.5% Singleton — Mortgage: 58.5% Singleton — Renting: 19.0%
Lakelands 23.6% renting
Lakelands — Owned Outright: 20.4% Lakelands — Mortgage: 56.0% Lakelands — Renting: 23.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Singleton Lakelands
Certificate III & IV 20.3% / 18.8%
Singleton — Certificate III & IV: 20.3% Lakelands — Certificate III & IV: 18.8%
Bachelor Degree 8.8% / 7.7%
Singleton — Bachelor Degree: 8.8% Lakelands — Bachelor Degree: 7.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.3%
Singleton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Lakelands — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3%
Postgraduate Degree 1.5% / 1.6%
Singleton — Postgraduate Degree: 1.5% Lakelands — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / 1.2%
Singleton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Lakelands — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.3%).

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.

Singleton Lakelands
England 12.3% / 10.5%
Singleton — England: 12.3% Lakelands — England: 10.5%
New Zealand 3.7% / 4.7%
Singleton — New Zealand: 3.7% Lakelands — New Zealand: 4.7%
South Africa 1.1% / 2.5%
Singleton — South Africa: 1.1% Lakelands — South Africa: 2.5%
Philippines — / 2.4%
Singleton — Philippines: not among its largest Lakelands — Philippines: 2.4%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.4%
Singleton — Scotland: 0.9% Lakelands — Scotland: 1.4%
India — / 1.5%
Singleton — India: not among its largest Lakelands — India: 1.5%
Canada 0.5% / —
Singleton — Canada: 0.5% Lakelands — Canada: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Singleton 99.6% houses
Singleton — Houses: 99.6% Singleton — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Singleton — Townhouses: 0.0%
Lakelands 99.2% houses
Lakelands — Houses: 99.2% Lakelands — Flats / Apartments: 0.4% Lakelands — Townhouses: 0.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Singleton Lakelands
Median house price $905,000 $780,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $656,000 $651,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 14 days
from 57 sales
 23 days
from 108 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.

Singleton Lakelands
3 bed $780K / $712K
Singleton — 3 bed: $780K (26 sales) Lakelands — 3 bed: $712K (58 sales)

26 vs 58 sales

4 bed $922K / $820K
Singleton — 4 bed: $922K (69 sales) Lakelands — 4 bed: $820K (119 sales)

69 vs 119 sales

5 bed $1.02M / $867K
Singleton — 5 bed: $1.02M (16 sales) Lakelands — 5 bed: $867K (8 sales)

16 vs 8 sales

Development activity

Singleton Lakelands
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
 1,482
across Mandurah
Approvals change year on year -11% +20%

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.

Singleton Lakelands
Houses 4.2%
$720/wk on $899K
 4.3%
$680/wk on $825K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Singleton Lakelands
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 79% of WA Higher than 57% of WA
Schools — Higher than 70% of WA
Walkability Higher than 89% of WA Higher than 81% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 75% of WA Higher than 64% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 98% of WA Higher than 94% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 36% of WA Higher than 44% of WA

Liveability

Singleton is more walkable (67 vs 42); Singleton scores higher overall (69 vs 58).

Singleton Lakelands
Grade A B
Score 69/100 58/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Singleton carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 0); Lakelands carries more crime risk (69 vs 41).

Singleton Lakelands
Bushfire Low
21/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
41/100
 Moderate
69/100
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
same for both

Schools

Singleton Lakelands
Inside the suburb 1 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in Singleton

  • Singleton Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Lakelands

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

Amenities in the suburb

Singleton Lakelands
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 2 5
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 3 8
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Singleton Lakelands
Walkability score 67/100 42/100
Distance to Perth 63 km 64 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 52 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 93/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 42.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 126.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 6175
 0.6%
postcode 6180
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 78
postcode 6175
 94
postcode 6180

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.

Singleton Lakelands
Car (driver) 78.0% / 78.5%
Singleton — Car (driver): 78.0% Lakelands — Car (driver): 78.5%
Worked from Home 8.1% / 6.7%
Singleton — Worked from Home: 8.1% Lakelands — Worked from Home: 6.7%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 6.4%
Singleton — Car (passenger): 5.8% Lakelands — Car (passenger): 6.4%
Bus 3.8% / 3.4%
Singleton — Bus: 3.8% Lakelands — Bus: 3.4%
Train 3.8% / 3.0%
Singleton — Train: 3.8% Lakelands — Train: 3.0%

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

Setting

Singleton Lakelands
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 791 m
970 m to a named beach
 2.4 km
2.4 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Singleton Lakelands
Connectivity score 100/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
1,711 premises
 69%
2,422 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

Singleton Lakelands
Average residential rate $2,007/yr $2,186/yr
Council Rockingham Mandurah

Federal electorate

Singleton Lakelands
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Singleton

Beach Coastal Family Large Blocks Parks Quiet

Lakelands

Coastal Easy Commute Family Large Blocks Transport Hub

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