Lake Haven, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lake Haven NSW is 3,529 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Haven is $550 per week ($28,600 per year). Median rent in Lake Haven is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lake Haven has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Haven has a population density of 2,055 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Haven is England. The most common religion is No religion (33.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Haven is $1,700.

There were 116 recorded offences in Lake Haven in 2025-26, a rate of 33 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

Population
3,529
Census 2021
Median income
$550/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

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

Lake Haven vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lake Haven is $550 a week, 28% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,916th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $35 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 34.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLake HavenTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$550/wk$765/wk −28%$766/wk
Household income$1,023/wk$1,704/wk −40%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$385/wk −9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,700/mo$1,965/mo −13%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income34.2%22.6% +11.6 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 Haven, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lake Haven Population

3,529 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lake Haven Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$550/wk
$28,600 per year
Ranked 7,716 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Lake Haven Rent Prices & Affordability

34% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,023/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 34.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Lake Haven against your income

About $4,433 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $673/wk
Rent share 34.2%

Lake Haven Schools

5
schools nearby
5
government
936
avg ICSEA score
3,275
total students
Woongarrah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
984
ICSEA
Kanwal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 500 students
942
ICSEA
Gorokan High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 981 students
923
ICSEA
Northlakes High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 789 students
917
ICSEA
Gorokan Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 620 students
913
ICSEA

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 Haven Map

Lake Haven, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lake Haven, New South Wales: 33.2447°S, 151.5040°E

Lake Haven Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Lake Haven

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (1,649) Female 53.3% (1,879)

Population Density

2,055
people per km²
3,529 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,324
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
3.3%
New Zealand
2.1%
Philippines
1.2%
Scotland
0.8%
Germany
0.6%
China
0.5%
Fiji
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%
Hindi
0.5%
Tagalog
0.5%
Thai
0.3%
Cantonese
0.3%
Arabic
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
41.0%
Australian
36.9%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
10.0%
Australian Aboriginal
7.5%
German
2.7%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
1.2%
Dutch
1.1%

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

No religion
33.8%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
20.6%
Not stated
9.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.4%
Baptist
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
36.4% 1,078
Separated
4.3% 126
Divorced
13.5% 401
Widowed
10.7% 317
Never married
35.1% 1,041

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: children under 15
28.0%
One parent: children under 15
17.1%
One parent: no children under 15
12.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.3%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
9.6%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lake Haven

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,448 occupied private dwellings in Lake Haven at the 2021 Census, 35.2% were rented, 35.4% owned outright and 24.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 42 dwellings
Owned outright
35.4% 513 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.0% 347 dwellings
Rented
35.2% 510 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.8% 41 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
14.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
18.1%
3 bedrooms
45.7%
4 bedrooms
26.9%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
3.1%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.2%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
30.2%
3 vehicles
9.6%
4+ vehicles
4.9%

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

Work, income and education in Lake Haven

Employment

Employed full-time
24.3% 605 people
Employed part-time
14.1% 352 people
Unemployed
3.3% 83 people
Not in labour force
58.3% 1,452 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
17.8%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
15.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.1%
Labourers
10.5%
Managers
10.1%
Sales Workers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
12.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.9%
$4,000+/wk
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
7.8%
$300-$399/wk
8.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.6%
Did not go to work
19.2%
Car (passenger)
5.1%
Walked only
3.1%
Truck
1.6%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Train
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
40.9%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

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
58.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Bachelor Degree
13.7%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Society & Culture
16.0%
Engineering
15.4%
Health
13.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.0%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Education
5.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Information Technology
2.7%
Creative Arts
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.3%
Secondary: Government
27.5%
Pre-school
13.6%
Vocational Education
12.9%
Secondary: Catholic
4.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.1%

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
80.4%
Has need for assistance
10.9%
Need for assistance not stated
8.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
501
Arthritis
196
Lung condition
173
Asthma
170
Diabetes
164
Heart disease
145
Stroke
76
Cancer
72
Kidney disease
60
Dementia
33

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 398
Did not provide
85.0% 2,258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.0% 241
Not a volunteer
91.0% 2,439

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.4% 91
Never served
96.5% 2,589

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.9%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
29.2%
3 children
22.3%
4 children
8.3%
5+ children
2.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
92
1971: 1980
89
1981: 1990
76
1991: 2000
42
2001: 2010
58
2011: 2015
39
2016
12
2017
4
2018
4
2019
9
2020
8
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

13.3%
moved in the last year
40.3%
moved in the last 5 years
6.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,733
Moved from NSW
296
Moved: same area (SA2)
86
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from SA
7
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5: 14 hours
22.3%
15: 29 hours
13.1%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
37.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.6%
Step family: no other children
15.0%
Blended family: no other children
7.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lake Haven Crime Statistics

116 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
30
Other Against Property
24
Assault
16
Other Against Person
15
Sexual Offences
8
Property Damage
8
Weapons
8
Drug Offences
6
Robbery
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 Haven

The closest suburb to Lake Haven is Gorokan, 1.0 km away.

Gorokan
1.0 km away · income $613/wk · rent $350/wk
Charmhaven
2.3 km away · income $631/wk · rent $375/wk
Kanwal
2.6 km away · income $652/wk · rent $380/wk
Woongarrah
2.6 km away · income $806/wk · rent $510/wk
Hamlyn Terrace
3.1 km away · income $786/wk · rent $490/wk
Wyongah
3.3 km away · income $725/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Haven

What is the population of Lake Haven NSW?

The population of Lake Haven NSW is 3,529 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,055 people per km². Lake Haven is ranked #2,121 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Haven?

The median personal income in Lake Haven NSW is $550 per week, or $28,600 per year. The median household income is $1,023 per week. Family income is $1,324 per week. Lake Haven is ranked #7,716 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Haven?

Median rent in Lake Haven NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 34.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lake Haven ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Haven?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Haven NSW is $1,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Haven?

The median age in Lake Haven NSW is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Haven a good suburb to live in?

Lake Haven is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,529. The median income is $550/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.2% 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: 12255. All dollar figures in AUD.