Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lakesland suburb profile
Lakesland, NSW · Postcode 2572
This Lakesland suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lakesland, NSW (postcode 2572). 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 Lakesland with nearby suburbs.
Lakesland at a glance
Population
499
Median rent
$620/wk
Household income
$2,454/wk
Median age
41
Lakesland 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
499
was 432 in 2016
+67 · +15.5%
Median rent
$620/wk
was $493/wk in 2016
+$127 · +25.8%
Household income
$2,454/wk
was $2,125/wk in 2016
+$329 · +15.5%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lakesland population growth · Lakesland then and now
Lakesland vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lakesland, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+47.6% vs area
- Lakesland$620/wk
- Nearby$432.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+33.2% vs area
- Lakesland$2,454/wk
- Nearby$2,265/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Lakesland41
- Nearby34
- NSW40
Personal income
+1.4% vs area
- Lakesland$819/wk
- Nearby$915/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lakesland compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lakesland ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,071.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,061.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,127.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,003
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lakesland on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lakesland, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lakesland people
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lakesland income
- Median household income
- $2,454/wk
- Median personal income
- $819/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lakesland housing
- Median rent
- $620/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,648/mo
- Separate houses
- 96%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 39.6%
- Mortgaged
- 40.9%
- Rented
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.4%
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
Lakesland work
- Employment to population
- 59.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.5%
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 2572)
Compare Lakesland with nearby suburbs
Lakesland in numbers
Lakesland had 499 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39.6% own their home outright, 40.9% are paying a mortgage, 10.1% rent. Separate houses make up 96% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $620/wk, 55% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,454/wk, 36% above the typical NSW suburb. 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 grew 15.5% (from 432 to 499). Median rent moved from $493/wk to $620/wk (+25.8%).
Lakesland suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lakesland, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lakesland was $620/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lakesland, NSW?
- Lakesland had 499 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lakesland?
- Median household income in Lakesland was $2,454/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lakesland?
- 10.1% of occupied homes in Lakesland were rented, 39.6% were owned outright and 40.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lakesland suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lakesland. 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