Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Heights suburb profile
Lake Heights, NSW · Postcode 2502
This Lake Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Heights, NSW (postcode 2502). 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 Heights with nearby suburbs.
Lake Heights at a glance
Population
4,105
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,356/wk
Median age
36
Lake Heights 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
+22.6% over 10 years
Population
4,105
was 3,845 in 2016
+260 · +6.8%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $323/wk in 2016
+$77 · +23.8%
Household income
$1,356/wk
was $1,092/wk in 2016
+$264 · +24.2%
Median age
36
was 39 in 2016
-3 · -7.7%
Dig deeper: Lake Heights population growth · Lake Heights then and now
Lake Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-4.8% vs area
- Lake Heights$400/wk
- Nearby$351.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-26.4% vs area
- Lake Heights$1,356/wk
- Nearby$1,471.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-10% vs area
- Lake Heights36
- Nearby36.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-22.9% vs area
- Lake Heights$623/wk
- Nearby$639.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Heights sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2936.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3927.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2957.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3922.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Heights people
- Population
- 4,105
- Median age
- 36
- Born overseas
- 29.3%
- 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 Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,356/wk
- Median personal income
- $623/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Heights housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 10.4%
- Owned outright
- 34.9%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 26.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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 Heights work
- Employment to population
- 50.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.1%
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 2502)
Compare Lake Heights with nearby suburbs
Lake Heights in numbers
Lake Heights had 4,105 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 36, 12% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 29.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.9% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 26.8% rent. Separate houses make up 76.8% of dwellings, with 10.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, close to the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,356/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.4%. 44.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 3,845 to 4,105). Median rent moved from $323/wk to $400/wk (+23.8%).
Lake Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Heights was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Heights, NSW?
- Lake Heights had 4,105 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Heights?
- Median household income in Lake Heights was $1,356/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Heights?
- 26.8% of occupied homes in Lake Heights were rented, 34.9% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Heights. 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