Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake George suburb profile
Lake George, NSW · Postcode 2581
This Lake George suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake George, NSW (postcode 2581). 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 George with nearby suburbs.
Lake George at a glance
Population
118
Median rent
$388/wk
Household income
$3,750/wk
Median age
46
Lake George 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
+337% over 10 years
Population
118
was 98 in 2016
+20 · +20.4%
Median rent
$388/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$138 · +55.2%
Household income
$3,750/wk
was $2,625/wk in 2016
+$1,125 · +42.9%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Lake George population growth · Lake George then and now
Lake George vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake George, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.6% vs area
- Lake George$388/wk
- Nearby$345/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+103.5% vs area
- Lake George$3,750/wk
- Nearby$1,957.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Lake George46
- Nearby41
- NSW40
Personal income
+80.4% vs area
- Lake George$1,458/wk
- Nearby$882/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake George compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake George ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,124
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,138.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,178.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,102.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake George on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake George, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake George people
- Population
- 118
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 9.3%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake George income
- Median household income
- $3,750/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,458/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake George housing
- Median rent
- $388/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,040/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 25%
- Mortgaged
- 45.5%
- Rented
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.6%
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 George work
- Employment to population
- 71.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 80%
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 2581)
Compare Lake George with nearby suburbs
Lake George in numbers
Lake George had 118 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 9.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 25% own their home outright, 45.5% are paying a mortgage, 18.2% rent. Separate houses make up 95.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $388/wk, 3% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,750/wk, 108% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20.4% (from 98 to 118). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $388/wk (+55.2%).
Lake George suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake George, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lake George was $388/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake George, NSW?
- Lake George had 118 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake George?
- Median household income in Lake George was $3,750/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake George?
- 18.2% of occupied homes in Lake George were rented, 25% were owned outright and 45.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake George suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake George. 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