Lethbridge Park, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lethbridge Park NSW is 4,730 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lethbridge Park is $524 per week ($27,248 per year). Median rent in Lethbridge Park is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Lethbridge Park has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lethbridge Park has a population density of 2,913 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lethbridge Park is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (30.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lethbridge Park is $1,733.

There were 239 recorded offences in Lethbridge Park in 2025-26, a rate of 51 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (55 offences).

Population
4,730
Census 2021
Median income
$524/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Lethbridge Park vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lethbridge Park is $524 a week, 32% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,978th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $85 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 28.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 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.
MeasureLethbridge ParkTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$524/wk$765/wk −32%$766/wk
Household income$1,073/wk$1,704/wk −37%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$385/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,965/mo −12%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income28.0%22.6% +5.4 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 Lethbridge Park, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lethbridge Park Population

4,730 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lethbridge Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$524/wk
$27,248 per year
Ranked 7,978 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Lethbridge Park Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,073/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 28.0%

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

Median rent in Lethbridge Park against your income

About $4,650 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $773/wk
Rent share 28.0%

Lethbridge Park Schools

27
schools nearby
21
government
882
avg ICSEA score
9,968
total students
Australian Islamic College of Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,289 students
1077
ICSEA
Ropes Crossing Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 789 students
1019
ICSEA
St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 279 students
966
ICSEA
Mount Druitt Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 565 students
961
ICSEA
Halinda School Government
Combined · U · 114 students
955
ICSEA
Holy Family Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 201 students
945
ICSEA
Hebersham Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 515 students
904
ICSEA
Dawson Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 293 students
898
ICSEA
St Marys North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 345 students
873
ICSEA
Emerton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
873
ICSEA
Whalan Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 340 students
870
ICSEA
Chifley College Dunheved Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 586 students
870
ICSEA
Noumea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 260 students
866
ICSEA
Madang Avenue Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 320 students
864
ICSEA
Chifley College Mount Druitt Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 648 students
864
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 schools.

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

All schools near Lethbridge Park, with a map

Lethbridge Park Map

Lethbridge Park, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lethbridge Park, New South Wales: 33.7380°S, 150.8006°E

Lethbridge Park Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Lethbridge Park

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (2,331) Female 50.7% (2,393)

Population Density

2,913
people per km²
4,730 people · 1.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,284
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

New Zealand
4.5%
Samoa
2.5%
Philippines
2.2%
England
1.7%
Fiji
1.4%
Lebanon
0.6%
Pakistan
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

Samoan
4.0%
Arabic
2.5%
Hindi
1.1%
Tagalog
1.0%
Urdu
0.7%
Filipino
0.7%
Spanish
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
31.3%
English
26.8%
Australian Aboriginal
10.4%
Samoan
5.7%
Irish
5.3%
Scottish
5.3%
Filipino
2.7%
Maori
2.0%
Indian
1.8%
Maltese
1.8%
German
1.8%

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
30.8%
Catholic
19.4%
Not stated
13.4%
Anglican
12.2%
Christian (other)
5.2%
Islam
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

11.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
30.4% 1,085
Separated
5.7% 203
Divorced
9.2% 327
Widowed
5.6% 201
Never married
49.1% 1,753

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.7%
One parent: children under 15
25.4%
Couple: no children
15.7%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.5%
2 persons
28.3%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
13.1%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lethbridge Park

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,532 occupied private dwellings in Lethbridge Park at the 2021 Census, 57.0% were rented, 18.3% owned outright and 20.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
18.3% 281 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.9% 320 dwellings
Rented
57.0% 874 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.3% 35 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.5%
2 bedrooms
8.0%
3 bedrooms
65.2%
4 bedrooms
17.7%
5 bedrooms
3.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.0%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
15.7%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3 vehicles
8.8%
4+ vehicles
4.3%

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

Work, income and education in Lethbridge Park

Employment

Employed full-time
23.9% 693 people
Employed part-time
12.9% 373 people
Unemployed
5.7% 165 people
Not in labour force
57.5% 1,665 people

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

Occupation

Community & Personal Service
18.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Professionals
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.0%
Managers
7.4%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
6.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.8%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.2%
$300-$399/wk
7.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
1.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Did not go to work
16.7%
Car (passenger)
9.7%
Train
1.5%
Truck
1.2%
Bus
1.1%
Walked only
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%

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
54.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.5%
Bachelor Degree
14.9%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.8%
Engineering
17.1%
Society & Culture
16.8%
Health
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Education
7.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Information Technology
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.1%
Secondary: Government
27.0%
Pre-school
10.2%
Vocational Education
9.4%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%
Primary: Catholic
3.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.8%

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
78.1%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
12.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
484
Asthma
271
Diabetes
182
Arthritis
175
Lung condition
149
Heart disease
108
Kidney disease
84
Cancer
46
Stroke
43
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 382
Did not provide
87.7% 2,716

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.8% 210
Not a volunteer
93.2% 2,897

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 8
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
1.8% 56
Never served
97.8% 3,069

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
31.4%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
20.1%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
12.0%
5+ children
5.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
26
1961: 1970
99
1971: 1980
67
1981: 1990
144
1991: 2000
217
2001: 2010
230
2011: 2015
174
2016
16
2017
23
2018
23
2019
17
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
11.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
40.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,546
Moved from NSW
359
Moved: same area (SA2)
128
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from ACT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.4%
5: 14 hours
18.5%
15: 29 hours
9.1%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
48.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.6%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
8.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.3%
Other couple: children only
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lethbridge Park Crime Statistics

239 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
55
Assault
47
Other Against Person
40
Theft
35
Property Damage
31
Drug Offences
18
Weapons
5
Sexual Offences
3
Robbery
3
Traffic
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lethbridge Park

The closest suburb to Lethbridge Park is Emerton, 0.7 km away.

Emerton
0.7 km away · income $562/wk · rent $320/wk
Tregear
1.1 km away · income $518/wk · rent $300/wk
Shalvey
1.3 km away · income $550/wk · rent $300/wk
Blackett
1.4 km away · income $560/wk · rent $310/wk
Willmot
1.7 km away · income $475/wk · rent $290/wk
Dharruk
1.8 km away · income $556/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lethbridge Park

What is the population of Lethbridge Park NSW?

The population of Lethbridge Park NSW is 4,730 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,913 people per km². Lethbridge Park is ranked #1,649 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lethbridge Park?

The median personal income in Lethbridge Park NSW is $524 per week, or $27,248 per year. The median household income is $1,073 per week. Family income is $1,284 per week. Lethbridge Park is ranked #7,978 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lethbridge Park?

Median rent in Lethbridge Park NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 28.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lethbridge Park ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lethbridge Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lethbridge Park NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lethbridge Park?

The median age in Lethbridge Park NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lethbridge Park a good suburb to live in?

Lethbridge Park is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,730. The median income is $524/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.0% 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: 12316. All dollar figures in AUD.