Lake Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lake Heights NSW is 4,105 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Heights is $623 per week ($32,396 per year). Median rent in Lake Heights is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Lake Heights has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lake Heights has a population density of 2,520 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Heights is North Macedonia. The most common religion is Catholic (29.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Heights is $1,950.

There were 40 recorded offences in Lake Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (9 offences).

Population
4,105
Census 2021
Median income
$623/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Lake Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lake Heights is $623 a week, 19% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,662nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 29.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger 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 HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$623/wk$765/wk −19%$766/wk
Household income$1,356/wk$1,704/wk −20%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age3643 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.5%22.6% +6.9 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 Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lake Heights Population

4,105 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lake Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$623/wk
$32,396 per year
Ranked 6,733 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lake Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

29% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,356/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 29.5%

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

Median rent in Lake Heights against your income

About $5,876 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $956/wk
Rent share 29.5%

Lake Heights Schools

10
schools nearby
9
government
925
avg ICSEA score
2,909
total students
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
1013
ICSEA
Primbee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 88 students
943
ICSEA
Lake Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 147 students
941
ICSEA
Illawarra Sports High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 926 students
937
ICSEA
Cringila Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 163 students
936
ICSEA
Berkeley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
926
ICSEA
Warrawong High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 591 students
905
ICSEA
Kemblawarra Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 153 students
892
ICSEA
Warrawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 276 students
891
ICSEA
Berkeley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 157 students
868
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 Heights Map

Lake Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lake Heights, New South Wales: 34.4843°S, 150.8664°E

Lake Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Lake Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (2,024) Female 50.6% (2,076)

Population Density

2,520
people per km²
4,105 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,631
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

North Macedonia
3.6%
Italy
2.4%
England
2.1%
Lebanon
1.4%
New Zealand
1.0%
Malta
1.0%
Germany
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
5.5%
Macedonian
5.5%
Portuguese
3.2%
Italian
2.6%
Spanish
1.2%
Serbian
1.1%
Greek
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Australian
26.0%
English
22.2%
Italian
9.4%
Macedonian
8.0%
Scottish
5.7%
Irish
5.6%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
Lebanese
3.7%
German
3.2%
Maltese
3.1%
Greek
2.6%

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
29.6%
No religion
28.2%
Islam
9.1%
Eastern Orthodox
8.5%
Anglican
6.9%
Not stated
5.4%
Christian (other)
4.5%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.4% 1,434
Separated
3.3% 106
Divorced
9.3% 300
Widowed
6.7% 216
Never married
36.3% 1,174

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.0%
Couple: no children
24.4%
Couple: no children under 15
15.2%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.1%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
14.7%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lake Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,499 occupied private dwellings in Lake Heights at the 2021 Census, 28.8% were rented, 37.5% owned outright and 30.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.8% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
37.5% 562 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.8% 461 dwellings
Rented
28.8% 431 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 19 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
51.8%
4 bedrooms
22.6%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
32.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.0%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3 vehicles
12.9%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Lake Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
29.6% 854 people
Employed part-time
19.9% 575 people
Unemployed
3.8% 110 people
Not in labour force
46.7% 1,350 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.5%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Managers
9.9%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
8.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.0%
Did not go to work
16.8%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Bus
1.2%
Truck
0.9%
Train
0.8%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bicycle
0.2%
Walked only
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

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
47.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Certificate I/II
2.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Management & Commerce
20.3%
Society & Culture
16.3%
Health
10.7%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Education
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
3.1%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.5%
Secondary: Government
20.6%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Pre-school
12.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.8%
Secondary: Catholic
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%

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
87.2%
Has need for assistance
8.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
385
Asthma
168
Arthritis
133
Diabetes
128
Heart disease
100
Lung condition
66
Kidney disease
63
Cancer
56
Stroke
48
Dementia
12

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.3% 474
Did not provide
84.7% 2,618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.1% 253
Not a volunteer
91.9% 2,852

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.3% 39
Never served
98.7% 3,074

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.6%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
7.5%
5+ children
1.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
119
1961: 1970
278
1971: 1980
245
1981: 1990
89
1991: 2000
95
2001: 2010
141
2011: 2015
88
2016
25
2017
13
2018
36
2019
16
2020
9

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

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
35.9%
moved in the last 5 years
6.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,412
Moved from NSW
336
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from QLD
4
Moved from SA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
25.1%
15: 29 hours
12.5%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
32.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.5%
Step family: no other children
7.6%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lake Heights Crime Statistics

40 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
9
Theft
8
Other Against Property
6
Assault
5
Sexual Offences
4
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lake Heights

The closest suburb to Lake Heights is Cringila, 1.4 km away.

Cringila
1.4 km away · income $459/wk · rent $350/wk
Warrawong
1.6 km away · income $481/wk · rent $270/wk
Berkeley
2.1 km away · income $568/wk · rent $290/wk
Primbee
3.1 km away · income $669/wk · rent $350/wk
Unanderra
3.3 km away · income $563/wk · rent $285/wk
Port Kembla
4.3 km away · income $648/wk · rent $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Heights

What is the population of Lake Heights NSW?

The population of Lake Heights NSW is 4,105 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,520 people per km². Lake Heights is ranked #1,869 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Heights?

The median personal income in Lake Heights NSW is $623 per week, or $32,396 per year. The median household income is $1,356 per week. Family income is $1,631 per week. Lake Heights is ranked #6,733 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Heights?

Median rent in Lake Heights NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 29.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lake Heights ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Heights NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Heights?

The median age in Lake Heights NSW is 36 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Heights a good suburb to live in?

Lake Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,105. The median income is $623/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.5% 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: 12256. All dollar figures in AUD.