WA · Stirling Council

Mount Lawley, WA, 6050

Current weather

16.3°CMainly clear

69% humidity · 10.1 km/h wind · 17.4° / 8.7° today · 5.6 mm rain

Desirability index

97.9/100

#4 among Metro Perth suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mount Lawley is a mid-sized suburb in the Stirling area, home to around 11,328 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show median weekly rent around $650, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Transperth stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
11,328
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$2,108
Dwelling vacancy
10.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
525 of 5,210
Median monthly mortgage
$2,200
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
269 / 922 / 1,291

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$650
Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
1,729

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 lodgementsDepartment 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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
4
Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
1,139.5
  • Mount Lawley Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Mount Lawley Senior High SchoolSecondary
  • Perth CollegeCombined
  • St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

48 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Guildford Rd After Whatley Cr
  • Guildford Rd Before Ellesmere Rd
  • Guildford Rd Before Park Rd
  • William St Before Forrest St
  • William St Before Grosvenor Rd

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

374 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Grand CruAlcohol
  • Mt Lawley Liquor StoreAlcohol
  • WestpacATM
  • Baked 180Bakery

    Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley

  • ANZBank
  • BankwestBank

    73 Walcott Street, Mount Lawley

  • Commonwealth BankBank
  • WestpacBank
  • Baxter's Supper ClubBar

    677 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley

  • TavernBar

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Brear ParkPark
  • Copley ParkPark
  • Faull ParkPark
  • Forrest ParkPark
  • Hamer ParkPark
  • Memorial GardensPark
  • WarndoolierPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
21
Emergency department
On site
  • Australian Clinical Labssample_collection
  • Beaufort Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
  • Beaufort Street Dental CentreBeaufort Streetdentist
  • Chelmsford DentalChelmsford Roaddentist
  • Cosmetic Imagingdoctor
  • Dr Robert Goldmandoctor
  • GP On BeaufortBeaufort Streetdoctor
  • Lindisfarne Medical GroupBeaufort Streetdoctor
  • Mount Lawley Eye ClinicBeaufort Streetoptometrist
  • Mount Lawley Orthodonticsdentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

13 state heritage places

  • Annesley49-51 Lawley Cr, Mount Lawley8035
  • Beaucott Building654 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley6185
  • Cooinda House, Mount Lawley24 Queens Cr, Mount Lawley9818
  • Memorial Gardens & Recreation Reserve, Mount LawleyLot 6 Queens Cr, Mt Lawley14769
  • Mount Lawley Tennis ClubRookwood St, Mount Lawley4252
  • Tudor Lodge57 & 59 Chelmsford Rd, Mount Lawley17150
  • Walcott Centre3 Walcott St, Mount Lawley15731
  • War Memorialcnr Clifton & Queens Cres, Mount Lawley16608
  • Windsor Hall36 Queens Cr, Mount Lawley3320
  • Albany Bell Castle86 Guildford Rd, Maylands2429

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Mt Lawley Child Care Centre (Building 26)childcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · 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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
10
Parks (OSM)
8

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
97.9/100
Cohort rank
#4 among Metro Perth suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Mt Lawley Child Care Centre (Building 26)childcarechildcare
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
  • Annesleyheritage49-51 Lawley Cr, Mount Lawley8035
  • Beaucott Buildingheritage654 Beaufort St, Mount Lawley6185
  • Cooinda House, Mount Lawleyheritage24 Queens Cr, Mount Lawley9818
  • Memorial Gardens & Recreation Reserve, Mount LawleyheritageLot 6 Queens Cr, Mt Lawley14769
  • Mount Lawley Tennis ClubheritageRookwood St, Mount Lawley4252
  • Tudor Lodgeheritage57 & 59 Chelmsford Rd, Mount Lawley17150

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · Updated on site
  • State heritage registerState heritage authority · Updated on site

Similar suburbs

Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.