Suburb in Dungog

Lostock, NSW

Lostock had a population of 65 at the 2021 Census (+12.1% since 2016). Median age 33.0. Median weekly household income $480. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lostock at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lostock's population grew by 12.1% to 65, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 33.0, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 26.2% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 7.7%.

16.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 64.0% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 25 households.

The median household earns $480 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

10.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 8.5% use a language other than English at home. 37.1% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lostock beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLostockNSWAustralia
Population658,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+12.1%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age33.038.438.2
Households252,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright64.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$480$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$111$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas10.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home8.5%28.2%23.6%
No religion37.1%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+12.1% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 382011
  2. 582016
  3. 652021

Age

Median age 33.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Lostock New South Wales
Share of people by age, Lostock and New South Wales
0–926.2%
10–1916.9%
20–296.2%
30–397.7%
40–4910.8%
50–5910.8%
60–6923.1%
70–797.7%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lostock at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian62.3%
  2. English32.8%
  3. Australian Aboriginal8.2%
  4. French8.2%
  5. German8.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lostock

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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