Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Albert suburb profile
Lake Albert, NSW · Postcode 2650
This Lake Albert suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Albert, NSW (postcode 2650). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lake Albert with nearby suburbs.
Lake Albert at a glance
Population
6,291
Median rent
$340/wk
Household income
$1,891/wk
Median age
43
Lake Albert trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6% over 10 years
Population
6,291
was 6,192 in 2016
+99 · +1.6%
Median rent
$340/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$30 · +9.7%
Household income
$1,891/wk
was $1,553/wk in 2016
+$338 · +21.8%
Median age
43
was 42 in 2016
+1 · +2.4%
Dig deeper: Lake Albert population growth · Lake Albert then and now
Lake Albert vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Albert, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19% vs area
- Lake Albert$340/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+2.6% vs area
- Lake Albert$1,891/wk
- Nearby$1,379.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Lake Albert43
- Nearby35
- NSW40
Personal income
+12.3% vs area
- Lake Albert$907/wk
- Nearby$792.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Albert compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Albert sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,047.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,011.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,065.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6981.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Albert on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Albert, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Albert people
- Population
- 6,291
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 6.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Albert income
- Median household income
- $1,891/wk
- Median personal income
- $907/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Albert housing
- Median rent
- $340/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.2%
- Owned outright
- 39.1%
- Mortgaged
- 35.7%
- Rented
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lake Albert work
- Employment to population
- 62.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2650)
Compare Lake Albert with nearby suburbs
Lake Albert in numbers
Lake Albert had 6,291 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 405th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.1% own their home outright, 35.7% are paying a mortgage, 14.7% rent. Separate houses make up 89.8% of dwellings, with 3.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $340/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,891/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 48.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.6% (from 6,192 to 6,291). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $340/wk (+9.7%).
Lake Albert suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Albert, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Albert was $340/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Albert, NSW?
- Lake Albert had 6,291 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Albert?
- Median household income in Lake Albert was $1,891/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Albert?
- 14.7% of occupied homes in Lake Albert were rented, 39.1% were owned outright and 35.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Albert suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Albert (NSW). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology