Suburb Property Profile: Lakelands, WA 6180
Located approximately 60–75km south of Perth's CBD, Lakelands is the northernmost suburb of the City of Mandurah, in WA's Peel region. The suburb centres on the Lakelands Estate, a major master-planned community by Peet Limited expected to exceed 2,500 lots on completion, with Black Swan and Paganoni Lakes serving as focal points for the estate's recreation areas and walking tracks. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.
Location Demographics
The population of Lakelands sits at 6,171 according to the 2021 Census, up 27.8% from 4,830 in 2016. The predominant age group is 0–9, and households are primarily couples with children — a genuinely young, family-oriented demographic reflecting the suburb's status as an active growth corridor.
Travel & Infrastructure
The Lakelands railway station, on the Mandurah Line, opened in June 2023, giving residents a direct rail connection into Perth's CBD in around 50 minutes — a genuine transport milestone for the area. TransPerth bus routes also connect Lakelands to Mandurah's central station and onward destinations.
Shopping
Lakelands Shopping Centre serves the suburb's everyday retail needs, with the beaches of Madora Bay just minutes away for those wanting a coastal outing alongside their shopping trip.
Schools & Recreation
Mandurah Baptist College, which opened in Lakelands in 2005, gives the suburb a well-established independent schooling option, alongside further schools that have opened as the estate has grown. Coastal Lakes College nearby also serves local students, with its adjacent sporting complex used for school sport.
Local Amenities
A 10-hectare open space and sporting complex at the corner of Mandurah Road and Banksiadale Gate, delivered by the City of Mandurah at a cost of $7.9 million, provides three full-size ovals with match-standard floodlighting, AFL goals, diamond sport nets, shared clubrooms and a future recreation precinct and playground — used by local AFL, cricket and diamond sports clubs. The recently opened Lakelands Tavern adds a further community gathering spot, rounding out a suburb that continues to build out its parks, schools and everyday amenities alongside its housing.
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