South Lake WA Property Investment
Cockburn · 6164
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Median House Price
$916K
As of 7 Nov 2026.
Rental Yield
N/A
Vacancy Rate
N/A
Median Weekly Rent
N/A
Median Unit Price
$589K
As of 7 Nov 2026.
Population (Census 2021)
5,831
South Lake Short-Term Rental Market
Short-stay estimate: run a briefPast price growth
Median house sale price growth, Greater Perth (not South Lake): 13.3% a year, Jun qtr 2021 to Jun qtr 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Total Value of Dwellings, June Quarter 2026. CC BY 4.0. Growth calculated by Estait. Past growth doesn't predict future prices.
New dwellings approved
New dwellings approved, Cockburn council area, 12 months to Aug 2026: 1,399. Source: ABS Building Approvals, Australia (cat. 8731.0). This is the whole council area, not just South Lake.
Suburb Metric Thresholds
3 green4 yellow0 red
Population growth 2016–21, postcode 6164 (ABS Census)
2.94 high impact
Median Household Income
2210 medium impact
Public Transport Score
6.6 medium impact
School Zone Quality
5.1 medium impact
Distance to CBD
17.19 medium impact
SEIFA Advantage/Disadvantage
5 medium impact
Owner Occupier Rate
73.8 medium impact
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.85%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate 4.85% as at 2026-11-04 (effective date) · Source: RBA cash rate target · Credit data 2026-09
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 6164
Most disadvantagedLeast disadvantaged
Decile 8 of 10 — Low disadvantage
Population (suburb)
5,831
Education (IEO)
7/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
9/10
Crime & Safety
No official crime data for this area
Nearby Suburbs
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