Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Lagoon suburb profile
The Lagoon, NSW · Postcode 2795
This The Lagoon suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Lagoon, NSW (postcode 2795). 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 The Lagoon with nearby suburbs.
The Lagoon at a glance
Population
268
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,303/wk
Median age
39
The Lagoon 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
+44.1% over 10 years
Population
268
was 216 in 2016
+52 · +24.1%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$150 · +75%
Household income
$2,303/wk
was $1,402/wk in 2016
+$901 · +64.3%
Median age
39
was 42 in 2016
-3 · -7.1%
Dig deeper: The Lagoon population growth · The Lagoon then and now
The Lagoon vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Lagoon, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-16.7% vs area
- The Lagoon$350/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+25% vs area
- The Lagoon$2,303/wk
- Nearby$1,652/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- The Lagoon39
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+31.2% vs area
- The Lagoon$1,060/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Lagoon compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Lagoon ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,091.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,066.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,115.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,006.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Lagoon on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Lagoon, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Lagoon people
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 5.2%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
The Lagoon income
- Median household income
- $2,303/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,060/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Lagoon housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 96.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 44.6%
- Mortgaged
- 37%
- Rented
- 13%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
The Lagoon work
- Employment to population
- 73.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.2%
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 2795)
Compare The Lagoon with nearby suburbs
The Lagoon in numbers
The Lagoon had 268 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 5.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.6% own their home outright, 37% are paying a mortgage, 13% rent. Separate houses make up 96.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 12% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,303/wk, 28% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 24.1% (from 216 to 268). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $350/wk (+75%).
The Lagoon suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Lagoon, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Lagoon was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Lagoon, NSW?
- The Lagoon had 268 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Lagoon?
- Median household income in The Lagoon was $2,303/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Lagoon?
- 13% of occupied homes in The Lagoon were rented, 44.6% were owned outright and 37% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Lagoon suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Lagoon. 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