WA · Albany Council
Lower King, WA, 6330
Current weather
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Desirability index
#82 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Lower King is a small locality in the Albany area, home to around 1,890 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $550, 14 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,890
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,448
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 86 of 775
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,619
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 4 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 2,488
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elizabeth St After Hubble St
- Francis St After Cumberland Rd
- Francis St Before Thorne St
- Rutherford St After Mckenzie Dr
- Rutherford St Before Slater St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Bbq
- ShellPetrol station
- Australia PostPost Box
- Lower King LPOPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Lower King Community KindergartenRutherford Streetkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 68.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #82 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lower King Community KindergartenchildcareRutherford Streetkindergarten
- Elizabeth St After Hubble Sttransport
- Francis St After Cumberland Rdtransport
- Francis St Before Thorne Sttransport
- Rutherford St After Mckenzie Drtransport
- Rutherford St Before Slater Sttransport
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Cellarbrationsamenitiesalcohol
- Lower King LPOamenitiespost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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