Champion Lakes

Lifestyle & dining

Life in Champion Lakes revolves largely around the lake itself and the calm, semi-rural character of the surrounding streets. It's not a suburb built for cafe strips or nightlife — for that, residents head next door to Armadale or Kelmscott, both a short drive away and well stocked with everyday dining, pubs and takeaway options. What Champion Lakes offers instead is space, water views for some pockets, and a genuinely quiet residential setting that appeals to those wanting a break from busier inner suburbs.

Parks & recreation

The standout feature here is the Champion Lakes Regatta Course, an internationally recognised rowing, canoe-kayak and dragon boat venue that hosts state and national competitions throughout the year. Even for non-competitors, the surrounding parkland and lake paths are well used for walking, jogging and cycling, giving the suburb a genuine outdoor recreation identity that few Perth suburbs of this size can match.

Schools & families

Families in Champion Lakes have access to Kelmscott John Calvin School nearby, and the broader Armadale and Kelmscott area offers a range of further primary and secondary options. With a median age of 41 and a housing stock skewed heavily towards standalone houses, the suburb has settled into a profile that suits established families and couples rather than a heavy student or share-house population.

Getting around

Champion Lakes is well placed for road access, with Armadale Road and the Tonkin Highway corridor connecting residents through to Kelmscott, Armadale and on towards the Perth CBD. Armadale train station, on the Armadale line, is within easy reach for those commuting into the city by rail, making the suburb workable for commuters despite its outer south-eastern location. Local bus routes link Champion Lakes to Camillo, Seville Grove and Armadale for those without a car.

The property market

Champion Lakes carries a median house price of $870,000, having recorded strong growth of 12.6% recently — a notable rise that reflects buyer appetite for newer housing in this part of the Armadale district. Median rent sits at $750 per week, giving landlords a solid return relative to the purchase price and pointing to healthy rental demand in the area.

Current listings are dominated by houses, which make up 95% of stock, with the remaining 5% made up of vacant land — a sign there's still some room for new building in parts of the suburb. This mix suits buyers after a near-new or established standalone home rather than units or townhouses, and positions Champion Lakes as a suburb still maturing rather than fully built out.

Housing & architecture

Because Champion Lakes developed largely around the lake precinct in more recent decades, its housing stock tends to be modern by Perth standards, with contemporary brick-and-tile and rendered homes on generous blocks common throughout. This newer build profile sets it apart from older neighbouring suburbs like Kelmscott and Armadale, which carry more of the area's original post-war and heritage housing.