Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Wyangan suburb profile
Lake Wyangan, NSW · Postcode 2680
This Lake Wyangan suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Wyangan, NSW (postcode 2680). 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 Wyangan with nearby suburbs.
Lake Wyangan at a glance
Population
877
Median rent
$280/wk
Household income
$2,210/wk
Median age
44
Lake Wyangan 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
-2.7% over 10 years
Population
877
was 897 in 2016
-20 · -2.2%
Median rent
$280/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$80 · +40%
Household income
$2,210/wk
was $1,691/wk in 2016
+$519 · +30.7%
Median age
44
was 42 in 2016
+2 · +4.8%
Dig deeper: Lake Wyangan population growth · Lake Wyangan then and now
Lake Wyangan vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Wyangan, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-33.3% vs area
- Lake Wyangan$280/wk
- Nearby$262.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+19.9% vs area
- Lake Wyangan$2,210/wk
- Nearby$1,654.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+10% vs area
- Lake Wyangan44
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+13.9% vs area
- Lake Wyangan$920/wk
- Nearby$828/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Wyangan compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Wyangan sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,062.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,032
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,093.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Wyangan on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Wyangan, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Wyangan people
- Population
- 877
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 11.6%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Wyangan income
- Median household income
- $2,210/wk
- Median personal income
- $920/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Wyangan housing
- Median rent
- $280/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,800/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 45.1%
- Mortgaged
- 35.6%
- Rented
- 11.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.4%
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 Wyangan work
- Employment to population
- 69.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.4%
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 2680)
Compare Lake Wyangan with nearby suburbs
Lake Wyangan in numbers
Lake Wyangan had 877 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 44, 7% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 11.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.1% own their home outright, 35.6% are paying a mortgage, 11.9% rent. Separate houses make up 93.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $280/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,210/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 0.6%. 44.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.2% (from 897 to 877). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $280/wk (+40%).
Lake Wyangan suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Wyangan, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Wyangan was $280/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Wyangan, NSW?
- Lake Wyangan had 877 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Wyangan?
- Median household income in Lake Wyangan was $2,210/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Wyangan?
- 11.9% of occupied homes in Lake Wyangan were rented, 45.1% were owned outright and 35.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Wyangan suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Wyangan. 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