West Lamington, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
West Lamington is more socio-economically advantaged than about 58% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1001, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Lamington at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,373
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $2,456
- SEIFA score
- 1001
- Coordinates
- -30.7477, 121.4513
West Lamington demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Lamington using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 33%, 37% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 344 | 25% |
| Youth (15–24) | 154 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 448 | 33% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 290 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 131 | 10% |
Share of the 1,367 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 79 | 17% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 197 | 42% |
| Rented | 170 | 37% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 397 | 84% |
| Townhouses & semis | 72 | 15% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 472 occupied private dwellings in West Lamington.
- Median weekly rent
- $350
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Average household size
- 2.7 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,962
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,308
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 341 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 184 (14%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 99 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 458 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 71.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Employed full-time
- 510
- Employed part-time
- 145
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Lamington
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Lamington is January (average daytime high around 33.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 241 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.2°C | 18.7°C | 27 mm |
| Feb | 32.1°C | 18.7°C | 28 mm |
| Mar | 29.6°C | 17.4°C | 26 mm |
| Apr | 24.9°C | 14°C | 18 mm |
| May | 20.4°C | 10°C | 12 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 7.7°C | 21 mm |
| Jul | 16.8°C | 6.8°C | 21 mm |
| Aug | 18.7°C | 7.6°C | 21 mm |
| Sep | 23.1°C | 9.9°C | 9 mm |
| Oct | 26.9°C | 13°C | 17 mm |
| Nov | 29.3°C | 14.9°C | 30 mm |
| Dec | 32.7°C | 17.5°C | 11 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Lamington
Where is West Lamington?
West Lamington is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of West Lamington?
At the 2021 Census, West Lamington had a population of about 1,373.
Is West Lamington an advantaged area?
West Lamington has an ABS SEIFA score of 1001, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 58 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 58% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Lamington?
West Lamington has average daytime highs of about 25.4°C and overnight lows of about 13°C, with roughly 241 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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