Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lavington suburb profile
Lavington, NSW · Postcode 2641
This Lavington suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lavington, NSW (postcode 2641). 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 Lavington with nearby suburbs.
Lavington at a glance
Population
13,073
Median rent
$250/wk
Household income
$1,130/wk
Median age
40
Lavington 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
+8.8% over 10 years
Population
13,073
was 12,472 in 2016
+601 · +4.8%
Median rent
$250/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$40 · +19%
Household income
$1,130/wk
was $933/wk in 2016
+$197 · +21.1%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lavington population growth · Lavington then and now
Lavington vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lavington, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Lavington$250/wk
- Nearby$275/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-38.7% vs area
- Lavington$1,130/wk
- Nearby$1,532.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Lavington40
- Nearby39
- NSW40
Personal income
-19.9% vs area
- Lavington$647/wk
- Nearby$826/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lavington compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lavington ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1888.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1870.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1896.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1876.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lavington on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lavington, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lavington people
- Population
- 13,073
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 15.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lavington income
- Median household income
- $1,130/wk
- Median personal income
- $647/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lavington housing
- Median rent
- $250/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,257/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.5%
- Owned outright
- 27.5%
- Mortgaged
- 24.5%
- Rented
- 36.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.8%
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
Lavington work
- Employment to population
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.7%
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 2641)
Compare Lavington with nearby suburbs
Lavington in numbers
Lavington had 13,073 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 116th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 15.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.5% own their home outright, 24.5% are paying a mortgage, 36.3% rent. Separate houses make up 69.6% of dwellings, with 1.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $250/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,130/wk, 37% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.5%. 37.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.8% (from 12,472 to 13,073). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $250/wk (+19%).
Lavington suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lavington, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lavington was $250/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lavington, NSW?
- Lavington had 13,073 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lavington?
- Median household income in Lavington was $1,130/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lavington?
- 36.3% of occupied homes in Lavington were rented, 27.5% were owned outright and 24.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lavington suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lavington. 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