Lakelands, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lakelands NSW is 1,445 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakelands is $939 per week ($48,828 per year). Median rent in Lakelands is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Lakelands has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lakelands has a population density of 1,759 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakelands is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakelands is $2,167.

There were 1 recorded offences in Lakelands in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (1 offences).

Population
1,445
Census 2021
Median income
$939/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/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.

Lakelands vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lakelands is $939 a week, 23% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 489th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.4% 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.
MeasureLakelandsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$939/wk$765/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$2,315/wk$1,704/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%22.6% −3.1 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 Lakelands, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lakelands Population

1,445 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lakelands Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$939/wk
$48,828 per year
Ranked 1,720 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Lakelands Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,315/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Lakelands against your income

About $10,032 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,865/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Lakelands Schools

15
schools nearby
12
government
1021
avg ICSEA score
4,978
total students
Eleebana Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 506 students
1105
ICSEA
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 418 students
1093
ICSEA
St Kevin's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 130 students
1071
ICSEA
Biddabah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 348 students
1065
ICSEA
Warners Bay High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1056
ICSEA
Warners Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 340 students
1027
ICSEA
Cardiff South Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 298 students
1017
ICSEA
Cardiff North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 149 students
1014
ICSEA
Speers Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
1000
ICSEA
Cardiff Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 283 students
1000
ICSEA
Cardiff High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 778 students
986
ICSEA
Boolaroo Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 99 students
981
ICSEA
Mount Hutton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
940
ICSEA
Argenton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 46 students
934
ICSEA
Alesco Secondary College - Northlakes Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Lakelands Map

Lakelands, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lakelands, New South Wales: 32.9619°S, 151.6499°E

Lakelands Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (15)

People in Lakelands

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (697) Female 51.7% (747)

Population Density

1,759
people per km²
1,445 people · 0.8 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,705
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
2.1%
New Zealand
1.5%
India
0.9%
China
0.8%
Scotland
0.8%
Sri Lanka
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.0%
Cantonese
0.9%
Mandarin
0.9%
Other Chinese languages
0.8%
German
0.7%
Sinhalese
0.6%
Nepali
0.6%
Tamil
0.6%

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

Ancestry

English
43.0%
Australian
41.4%
Scottish
13.0%
Irish
12.9%
German
4.8%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
2.7%
Welsh
2.1%
Polish
1.5%
Macedonian
1.3%

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
39.7%
Catholic
22.5%
Anglican
14.5%
Uniting Church
5.8%
Not stated
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.0% 695
Separated
1.6% 19
Divorced
6.6% 78
Widowed
4.4% 52
Never married
28.3% 333

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.5%
Couple: no children under 15
26.5%
Couple: no children
22.3%
One parent: children under 15
5.3%
One parent: no children under 15
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.4%
2 persons
31.4%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
22.3%
5 persons
9.9%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lakelands

Housing Tenure

Of the 506 occupied private dwellings in Lakelands at the 2021 Census, 10.3% were rented, 44.9% owned outright and 43.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
44.9% 227 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
43.5% 220 dwellings
Rented
10.3% 52 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
7.0%
3 bedrooms
21.9%
4 bedrooms
54.7%
5 bedrooms
14.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
7.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
19.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3 vehicles
18.8%
4+ vehicles
11.5%

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

Work, income and education in Lakelands

Employment

Employed full-time
38.1% 423 people
Employed part-time
27.5% 305 people
Unemployed
1.8% 20 people
Not in labour force
32.7% 363 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.6%
Managers
14.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.8%
Community & Personal Service
11.6%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%
Labourers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
21.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.1%
Did not go to work
23.8%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
64.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Bachelor Degree
34.6%
Certificate III/IV
29.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.4%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Health
20.0%
Engineering
18.2%
Society & Culture
10.6%
Education
10.4%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Information Technology
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Creative Arts
3.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
30.8%
Primary: Government
29.6%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Pre-school
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
93.5%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
1.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
127
Asthma
63
Arthritis
60
Heart disease
39
Diabetes
32
Lung condition
21
Cancer
14
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 161
Did not provide
86.1% 996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 176
Not a volunteer
84.7% 977

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 7
Previously served
2.8% 32
Never served
96.6% 1,108

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
9.8%
2 children
35.8%
3 children
23.1%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
0.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
26
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
39
2011: 2015
31
2016
3
2019
4

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

Population Mobility

10.1%
moved in the last year
34.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,273
Moved from NSW
106
Moved: same area (SA2)
23
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5: 14 hours
33.1%
15: 29 hours
16.8%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.0%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lakelands Crime Statistics

1 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lakelands

The closest suburb to Lakelands is Warners Bay, 1.0 km away.

Warners Bay
1.0 km away · income $766/wk · rent $420/wk
Macquarie Hills
1.4 km away · income $968/wk · rent $473/wk
Cardiff South
1.6 km away · income $805/wk · rent $400/wk
Speers Point
2.1 km away · income $851/wk · rent $393/wk
Cardiff (NSW)
2.2 km away · income $780/wk · rent $375/wk
Mount Hutton (NSW)
2.5 km away · income $710/wk · rent $395/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakelands

What is the population of Lakelands NSW?

The population of Lakelands NSW is 1,445 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,759 people per km². Lakelands is ranked #3,453 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakelands?

The median personal income in Lakelands NSW is $939 per week, or $48,828 per year. The median household income is $2,315 per week. Family income is $2,705 per week. Lakelands is ranked #1,720 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakelands?

Median rent in Lakelands NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lakelands ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakelands?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakelands NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakelands?

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

Is Lakelands a good suburb to live in?

Lakelands is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,445. The median income is $939/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 12265. All dollar figures in AUD.