Mount Lawley WA 6050
Mount Lawley sits 3 km from Perth CBD in Western Australia, around 7 minutes by car. Census data records 11,328 residents with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $109,616 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 1.8% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $350 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,200. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Of 4 schools within the suburb boundary, 3 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Mount Lawley a good suburb?
Mount Lawley scores a A+ (87/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community.
Above the state average
4 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 3% in WA
Walkable and central
Walkability 92/100 · 2.9 km · 7 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $1.61M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 65/100 · Flood 30/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 38 · 11,328 residents
Liveability Rating
87 / 100 · Ranked #23 in WAEach bar is Mount Lawley's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
87 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataMount Lawley's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.61 million, roughly 23% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,610,000
7% above its 7 neighbours (median $1,500,000)
Based on 166 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 35 days — median across 107 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 22 sales $1.23M
- 3 bed 75 sales $1.5M
- 4 bed 48 sales $2.17M
- 5 bed 14 sales $2.85M
Units
$597,500
In line with its 6 neighbours (median $590,000)
Based on 154 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 25 days — median across 78 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 53 sales $486K
- 2 bed 98 sales $626K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Mount Lawley are currently listed at around $1.1 million on average. Based on 32 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.1M
32 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$600K
57 units listed in the last 6 months.
89 of the suburb's 4,681 dwellings (1.9%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Mount Lawley rent for around $900 a week on average, based on 56 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$900/wk
13% above its 6 neighbours (median $795/wk)
56 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$650/wk
13% below its 6 neighbours (median $750/wk)
57 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
113 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,751 rented homes (6.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $695/wk
- 133 bonds
- +52% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202598 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6050.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$900/week ($47,000 a year) on a $1.1 million median
$650/week ($34,000 a year) on a $600,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
34 active Airbnb listings: 33 whole homes and 1 room. Whole homes are about 0.6% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Schools
Four schools serve Mount Lawley, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Mount Lawley Senior High School and Perth College lead the pack.
- • 3,659 students across 4 schools (avg 915)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Independent, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1103-1155, median 1140 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Mount Lawley Senior High School (2,041 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Universities nearby
- 3.1 kmECU City CampusEdith Cowan University · 73 courses
- 3.1 kmSCU PerthSouthern Cross University · 92 courses
- 7.4 kmThe University of Western AustraliaThe University of Western Australia · 315 courses
4.7% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Mount Lawley is exceptionally walkable on foot — at 92/100, daily errands don't require a car at all. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 8 parks and 46 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Mount Lawley.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 431.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 275.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 230.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.7 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 0 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Mount Lawley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 33%
- Premises covered
- 6,378
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Stirling: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 28 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Mount Lawley is home to about 11,300 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $110,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
11,328
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$109,616/yr
Census Median Rent
$350/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$58,604/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.2%
Total Dwellings
4,681
Owner-Occupier Rate
62.6%
Houses
52.6%
Rental Stress
16.6%
Mortgage Stress
24.1%
Work From Home
12.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
38 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 18 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 1,712 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 63.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 78.5%
- Employment Rate
- 67.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 64.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
530 residents (4.7%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 10,812 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
52% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (3,452 of 6,599), an area that takes in all or part of this suburb, so many of them work close to home.
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 5,222 people work here; 6,599 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (0.8 per resident). At least 14% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,615 a year through Stirling based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Stirling
In the year to August 2026, 1,557 new dwellings were approved across Stirling. That mix is 748 houses and 809 units. Approvals are up 22.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Subiaco Treatment Plant, 8.2 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 38 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 11.3 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 5.7% of addresses
- 395 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 650 mm
- 75 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
8 facilities within 5 km- 1.7 km
- 2.7 km
- 2.8 kmHospitals (Except Psychiatric Hospitals)Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 3.0 km
- 3.0 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6050, 315 of 11,590 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.6% (414 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6050, 2,330 rooftop-solar systems totalling 14.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 7,044 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 172 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
4 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 5 across postcode 6050.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $1,610,000 this is $810,000 above the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Patrick Gorman Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Patrick Gorman | 66.5% | 33.5% | +2.1 |
| 2022 | Patrick Gorman | 64.8% | 35.2% | -11.6 |
| 2019 | Patrick Gorman | 54.9% | 45.1% | -1.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Frank Paolino WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Frank Paolino ALP | 60.7% |
| 2021 | Simon Millman ALP | 71.6% |
| 2017 | Simon Millman ALP | 54.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Mount Lawley
Is Mount Lawley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Mount Lawley is moderate (65/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Mount Lawley?
Mount Lawley has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a low share of it (30/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Mount Lawley a good place to live?
Mount Lawley has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A+ (87/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Mount Lawley?
Mount Lawley, WA had a population of 11,328 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Mount Lawley, WA?
The postcode for Mount Lawley, WA is 6050.
How far is Mount Lawley from Perth?
Mount Lawley is 3 km from Perth CBD by road, about 7 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Mount Lawley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Mount Lawley was $109,616 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Mount Lawley?
The median advertised rent in Mount Lawley is $900 a week for houses (56 listings) and $650 a week for units (57 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Mount Lawley?
The median age of residents in Mount Lawley was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Mount Lawley?
There are 4 schools inside the Mount Lawley boundary: 3 above and 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Mount Lawley walkable?
Mount Lawley scores 92/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it exceptionally walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Mount Lawley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Mount Lawley, Subiaco Treatment Plant (8.2 km away), 650 mm of rain a year over 75 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Mount Lawley?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Mount Lawley belong to?
Mount Lawley sits within the Stirling local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Mount Lawley?
The average residential rates bill through Stirling is $1,615 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Mount Lawley?
Across Stirling, 1,557 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 22.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Mount Lawley in?
Mount Lawley sits within the federal Division of Perth, currently held by Patrick Gorman (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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