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Lake Grace
Western Australia · Western Australia - Wheat Belt · 1,261 people · 21 suburbs · 3 postcodes
Lake Grace at a glance
Map shows the Lake Grace LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Lake Grace is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 21 suburbs across 3 postcodes and an area of 11,886 km². Lake Grace has a population of 1,261 , ranking #87 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Lake Grace (523 residents).About 12.0% of residents were born overseas and 4.8% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 247 (20.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 107 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 304 (24.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 374 (30.7%) |
| 65+ years | 187 (15.3%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Lake Grace
3 schools across Lake Grace: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 986 (range 967 to 986). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 3 schools in Lake Grace, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Grace District High School | Government | Combined | Lake Grace | 127 | 986 |
| Newdegate Primary School | Government | Primary | Newdegate | 45 | 967 |
| Lake King Primary School | Government | Primary | Lake King | 37 | 986 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Lake Grace. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Lake Grace
Lake Grace contains 21 suburbs and 3 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Grace | 6353 | 523 | $1,699/wk | 38 |
| Newdegate | 6355 | 159 | $1,550/wk | 43 |
| Lake King | 6356 | 84 | $1,687/wk | 44 |
| Lake Biddy | 6355 | 59 | $1,125/wk | 44 |
| Varley | 6355 | 44 | $1,812/wk | 46 |
| South Newdegate | 6355 | 43 | $2,583/wk | 37 |
| Beenong | 6353 | 41 | $1,916/wk | 36 |
| Kuender | 6353 | 41 | $1,312/wk | 48 |
| Mallee Hill | 6353 | 30 | $1,562/wk | 31 |
| Mount Madden | 6356 | 30 | $1,999/wk | 36 |
| Buniche | 6353 | 26 | $3,374/wk | 46 |
| Lake Camm | 6355 | 23 | $2,250/wk | 41 |
| Mount Sheridan | 6355 | 23 | $3,249/wk | 64 |
| North Lake Grace | 6353 | 23 | $1,375/wk | 55 |
| South Lake Grace | 6353 | 23 | $2,250/wk | 52 |
| Magenta | 6355 | 22 | $1,916/wk | 30 |
| North Burngup | 6353 | 20 | $1,749/wk | 42 |
| Neendaling | 6353 | 19 | $2,750/wk | 34 |
| East Newdegate | 6355 | 17 | $1,374/wk | 40 |
| Dunn Rock | 6355 | 11 | 34 | |
| Hatter Hill | 6356 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Lake Grace with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Lake Grace and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Grace (WA) | 1,261 | 40.7 | 1021 | 20.4% | 12.0% |
| Kulin | 783 | 43.8 | 1025 | 17.5% | 8.3% |
| Dumbleyung | 682 | 44.7 | 989 | 13.1% | 7.6% |
| Ravensthorpe | 2,089 | 43.0 | 970 | 35.3% | 19.0% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Lake Grace
What is the population of Lake Grace?
The 2021 Census recorded 1,261 people living in Lake Grace, across 21 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Lake Grace?
Lake Grace contains 21 suburbs. The most populous are Lake Grace, Newdegate, Lake King, Lake Biddy, Varley.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Lake Grace?
Lake Grace covers 3 postcodes: 6353, 6355, 6356.
How many schools are in Lake Grace?
Lake Grace has 3 schools, including 3 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Lake Grace?
Lake Grace has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 1021, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.