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Lake George, NSW

Lake George had a population of 118 at the 2021 Census (+20.4% since 2016). Median age 41.8. Median weekly household income $4,000+. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lake George at a glance

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

In Capital Region

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lake George's population grew by 20.4% to 118, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 41.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 9.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.0%.

19.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 26.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 42 households.

The median household earns $4,000+ a week, above the NSW average of $1,829.

9.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 48.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lake George beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLake GeorgeNSWAustralia
Population1188,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+20.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age41.838.438.2
Households422,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting19.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright26.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$4,000+$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,119$2,142$1,866
Born overseas9.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion48.3%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

+20.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 272011
  2. 982016
  3. 1182021

Age

Median age 41.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Lake George New South Wales
Share of people by age, Lake George and New South Wales
0–99.3%
10–1915.3%
20–2910.2%
30–3911.9%
40–4911.9%
50–5922.0%
60–698.5%
70–7911.0%
80+0.0%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lake George at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian60.2%
  2. English35.6%
  3. Irish18.6%
  4. Scottish10.2%
  5. Māori5.1%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. New Zealand3.4%
  2. the United States3.4%
  3. the Netherlands2.5%

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

Around Lake George

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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