Lake Albert, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lake Albert NSW is 6,291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Albert is $907 per week ($47,164 per year). Median rent in Lake Albert is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Lake Albert has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Albert has a population density of 256 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Albert is England. The most common religion is Catholic (31.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Albert is $1,625.

There were 51 recorded offences in Lake Albert in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

Population
6,291
Census 2021
Median income
$907/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$340/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lake Albert vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lake Albert is $907 a week, 19% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 582nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $340 a week, $45 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLake AlbertTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$907/wk$765/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$1,891/wk$1,704/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$340/wk$385/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,965/mo −17%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%22.6% −4.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lake Albert, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lake Albert Population

6,291 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lake Albert Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$907/wk
$47,164 per year
Ranked 2,048 of 14,663
Median Rent
$340/wk
$1,473 per month
Ranked 3,592 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lake Albert Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,891/wk
Median rent $340/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lake Albert against your income

About $8,194 a month
Median rent $340/wk
Left after rent $1,551/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Lake Albert Schools

8
schools nearby
3
government
1019
avg ICSEA score
3,404
total students
Lutheran School Wagga Wagga Independent
Primary · K-6 · 332 students
1120
ICSEA
Mater Dei Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 322 students
1075
ICSEA
Mater Dei Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 749 students
1050
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 338 students
1033
ICSEA
Lake Albert Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 434 students
963
ICSEA
Kooringal High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 839 students
959
ICSEA
Kooringal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 390 students
933
ICSEA
Aspect Riverina School, Wagga Wagga Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lake Albert Map

Lake Albert, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lake Albert, New South Wales: 35.1676°S, 147.3920°E

Lake Albert Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Lake Albert

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (3,045) Female 51.6% (3,245)

Population Density

256
people per km²
6,291 people · 24.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,237
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
1.6%
New Zealand
0.7%
South Africa
0.3%
China
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
India
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%
Spanish
0.1%
Bengali
0.1%
German
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.2%
English
43.5%
Irish
14.7%
Scottish
12.9%
German
5.7%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Welsh
0.6%
French
0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
31.4%
No religion
28.4%
Anglican
18.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.0%
Not stated
4.5%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Christian (other)
1.8%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
56.1% 2,846
Separated
2.7% 138
Divorced
7.6% 386
Widowed
5.0% 255
Never married
28.6% 1,449

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.3%
Couple: no children
29.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.7%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
15.2%
4 persons
15.1%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lake Albert

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,299 occupied private dwellings in Lake Albert at the 2021 Census, 15.6% were rented, 41.6% owned outright and 37.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.8% 88 dwellings
Owned outright
41.6% 956 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.9% 872 dwellings
Rented
15.6% 359 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
9.7%
3 bedrooms
32.2%
4 bedrooms
44.9%
5 bedrooms
10.6%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
5.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.1%
1 vehicle
27.5%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
11.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lake Albert

Employment

Employed full-time
40.6% 1,918 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 1,063 people
Unemployed
1.7% 82 people
Not in labour force
35.1% 1,658 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Managers
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.4%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.1%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.2%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
10.4%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Truck
1.4%
Bus
0.6%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.1%
Engineering
14.5%
Health
12.1%
Education
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Architecture & Building
10.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.6%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Information Technology
1.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.4%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Secondary: Catholic
15.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
5.7%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
565
Asthma
337
Arthritis
257
Heart disease
181
Diabetes
180
Lung condition
141
Cancer
141
Stroke
73
Kidney disease
63
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 711
Did not provide
85.3% 4,136

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.9% 970
Not a volunteer
80.1% 3,905

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 13
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 15
Previously served
3.7% 183
Never served
95.7% 4,681

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.3%
1 child
9.3%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
23.8%
4 children
8.6%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
49
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
66
2011: 2015
47
2016
12
2017
7
2018
18
2019
18
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
33.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,302
Moved from NSW
424
Moved: same area (SA2)
192
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from ACT
16
Moved from overseas
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from SA
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
32.9%
15: 29 hours
14.5%
30+ hours
10.2%
Did not do domestic work
20.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.7%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.5%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lake Albert Crime Statistics

51 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
28
Other Against Person
8
Assault
3
Property Damage
3
Weapons
3
Other Against Property
3
Sexual Offences
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lake Albert

The closest suburb to Lake Albert is Tatton, 3.1 km away.

Tatton
3.1 km away · income $1,009/wk · rent $385/wk
Kooringal (NSW)
3.7 km away · income $777/wk · rent $270/wk
Bourkelands
4.2 km away · income $1,003/wk · rent $360/wk
Tolland
4.3 km away · income $666/wk · rent $220/wk
Mount Austin
4.7 km away · income $612/wk · rent $250/wk
Turvey Park
5.3 km away · income $912/wk · rent $338/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Albert

What is the population of Lake Albert NSW?

The population of Lake Albert NSW is 6,291 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 256 people per km². Lake Albert is ranked #1,237 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Albert?

The median personal income in Lake Albert NSW is $907 per week, or $47,164 per year. The median household income is $1,891 per week. Family income is $2,237 per week. Lake Albert is ranked #2,048 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Albert?

Median rent in Lake Albert NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lake Albert ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Albert?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Albert NSW is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Albert?

The median age in Lake Albert NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Albert a good suburb to live in?

Lake Albert is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,291. The median income is $907/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12246. All dollar figures in AUD.