Average rent in South Lake - Cockburn Central, WA — 2026

South Lake - Cockburn Central runs roughly with the Western Australia state median — renters typically pay $360/week, close to the $337/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (70% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 28% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (78%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 37 and a population around 11,723. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 33% of residents were born overseas. South Lake - Cockburn Central is 17km from Perth, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.