South Lake, WA 6164
City of CockburnAll suburbs in postcode 6164
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in South Lake
- Weekly rent (all dwellings)
- $688/wk
- House or unit rent
- Not published
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about South Lake
South Lake (6164) sits in the Cockburn region of Western Australia.
South Lake has roughly 5,831 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
South Lake scores 14/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 746 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 14/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Lake's population at 5,831, with a median age of 36. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 5,831
- Median age
- 36
- Family households
- 72%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
- Renter occupied
- 26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 746 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.7°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about South Lake
- What is the South Lake postcode?
- South Lake is in the 6164 postcode, in WA, in the City of Cockburn region.
- Where is South Lake?
- South Lake is a suburb in the City of Cockburn area, WA 6164.
- What is the average rent in South Lake?
- The median weekly rent in South Lake is $688 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in South Lake?
- There are 20 schools serving South Lake on this page, including South Lake Primary School, Lakeland Senior High School, Bibra Lake Primary School.
- How walkable is South Lake?
- South Lake has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near South Lake?
- South Lake is close to O Connor, Bibra Lake, Jandakot, Cockburn Central, North Lake.
- What is the population of South Lake?
- The population of South Lake is approximately 5,831 (2021 Census). The median age is 36.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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