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Western Australia · Postcode 6556
The Lakes postcode and suburb data
Western Australia · Phone area code 08 · 46 km from Perth
Suburb snapshot
The Lakes at a glance vs WA
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against WA
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where The Lakes ranks: household income is in the top 10% of WA suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
The Lakes vs the WA average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | The Lakes | WA avg | AU avg | Greater Perth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $3,625 +WA | $1,891 | $1,836 | $1,962 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,400 -WA | $1,890 | $1,958 | $2,002 |
| Median age | 56 | 43.0 | 45.0 | 40.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +WA | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -WA | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the WA average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
The Lakes is a locality 46 km from Perth in Western Australia, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 6556. It falls within the Perth - North East region. The local government area is Mundaring.
According to the 2021 Census, The Lakes has a population of 20 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $3,625, above the WA average.
Housing in The Lakes includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, 8 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the WA average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, The Lakes scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
The Lakes is part of the Mundaring statistical area in Western Australia.
The Lakes details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 6556 |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Phone Area Code | 08 |
| Population (2021) | 20 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $3,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,525/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,400 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 30.4 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 8 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.9076699 |
| Longitude | 116.346349 |
| Distance from Perth | 46 km |
| Region (SA4) | Perth - North East |
| Area (SA3) | Mundaring |
| Local Government | Mundaring |
| Federal Electorate | Hasluck |
| State Electorate | Swan Hills (East Metropolitan) |
| Time Zone | AWST (UTC+8), Australia/Perth (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 4 (20.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (70.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (30.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.