City of Bayswater
Mount Lawley
Mount Lawley at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
11.3k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Mount Lawley.
Mount Lawley (6050) sits in the Bayswater region of Western Australia.
Mount Lawley has roughly 11,328 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Lawley scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 777mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Airport station, 35.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Lawley's population at 11,328, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (61% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 34% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
11,328
Median age
38
Family households
60%
Lone person
34%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-wa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
61%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
11,328
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Lawley.
Local schools for Mount Lawley
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mount Lawley Primary School
Highgate Primary School
Mount Lawley Senior High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
777 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Perth Airport (35 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Mount Lawley.
- What is the Mount Lawley postcode?
- Mount Lawley is in the 6050 postcode, in WA, in the City of Bayswater region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Lawley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Mount Lawley?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Lawley on this page, including Perth College, Mount Lawley Primary School, Sacred Heart Primary School.
- How walkable is Mount Lawley?
- Mount Lawley has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mount Lawley?
- Mount Lawley is close to Highgate, Menora, Maylands, North Perth, Inglewood.
- What is the population of Mount Lawley?
- Mount Lawley has approximately 11,328 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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