The Lakes, WA 6556
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in The Lakes
- Weekly rent (house)
- $375/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $319/wk
Rental data as of April 2026
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What to know about The Lakes
The Lakes (6556) sits in the York region of Western Australia.
The Lakes has roughly 20 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 33°C (hot), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 682 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put The Lakes's population at 20, with a median age of 56. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 20
- Median age
- 56
- Family households
- 100%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 682 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 32.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°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 The Lakes
- What is the The Lakes postcode?
- The Lakes is in the 6556 postcode, in WA, in the York region.
- Where is The Lakes?
- The Lakes is a suburb in the York area, WA 6556.
- What is the average rent in The Lakes?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $319.
- What schools are in The Lakes?
- There are 10 schools serving The Lakes on this page, including Chidlow Primary School, Wooroloo Primary School, Eastern Hills Senior High School.
- What suburbs are near The Lakes?
- The Lakes is close to Gorrie, Beechina, Malmalling, Chidlow, Woottating.
- What is the population of The Lakes?
- The population of The Lakes is approximately 20 (2021 Census). The median age is 56.
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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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