Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lethbridge Park suburb profile
Lethbridge Park, NSW · Postcode 2770
This Lethbridge Park suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lethbridge Park, NSW (postcode 2770). 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 Lethbridge Park with nearby suburbs.
Lethbridge Park at a glance
Population
4,730
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,073/wk
Median age
32
Lethbridge Park 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
+1.6% over 10 years
Population
4,730
was 4,752 in 2016
-22 · -0.5%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $290/wk in 2016
+$10 · +3.4%
Household income
$1,073/wk
was $959/wk in 2016
+$114 · +11.9%
Median age
32
was 33 in 2016
-1 · -3%
Dig deeper: Lethbridge Park population growth · Lethbridge Park then and now
Lethbridge Park vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lethbridge Park, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Lethbridge Park$300/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-41.8% vs area
- Lethbridge Park$1,073/wk
- Nearby$1,177/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-20% vs area
- Lethbridge Park32
- Nearby32.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-35.1% vs area
- Lethbridge Park$524/wk
- Nearby$555/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lethbridge Park compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lethbridge Park ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1739
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1773.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1820.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1805.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lethbridge Park on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lethbridge Park, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lethbridge Park people
- Population
- 4,730
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 23.1%
- 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
Lethbridge Park income
- Median household income
- $1,073/wk
- Median personal income
- $524/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lethbridge Park housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 6.8%
- Owned outright
- 16.9%
- Mortgaged
- 19.2%
- Rented
- 52.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
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
Lethbridge Park work
- Employment to population
- 36.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.5%
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 2770)
Compare Lethbridge Park with nearby suburbs
Lethbridge Park in numbers
Lethbridge Park had 4,730 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 32, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 23.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 16.9% own their home outright, 19.2% are paying a mortgage, 52.4% rent. Separate houses make up 82.7% of dwellings, with 6.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,073/wk, 41% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 11.4%. 34.5% 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 fell 0.5% (from 4,752 to 4,730). Median rent moved from $290/wk to $300/wk (+3.4%).
Lethbridge Park suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lethbridge Park, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lethbridge Park was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lethbridge Park, NSW?
- Lethbridge Park had 4,730 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lethbridge Park?
- Median household income in Lethbridge Park was $1,073/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lethbridge Park?
- 52.4% of occupied homes in Lethbridge Park were rented, 16.9% were owned outright and 19.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lethbridge Park suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lethbridge Park. 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