Suburb in Wollongong

Lake Heights, NSW

Lake Heights had a population of 4,105 at the 2021 Census (+6.8% since 2016). Median age 36.5. Median weekly household income $1,348. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lake Heights at a glance

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

In Illawarra

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lake Heights's population grew by 6.8% to 4,105, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 36.5, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.2%.

29.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 38.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.2% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 1,499 households.

The median household earns $1,348 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $401 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,907 a month.

30.5% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 32.6% use a language other than English at home. 30.1% report no religion, lower than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lake Heights beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLake HeightsNSWAustralia
Population4,1058,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+6.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age36.538.438.2
Households1,4992,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments11.2%21.8%14.3%
Renting29.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright38.0%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,348$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$401$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,907$2,142$1,866
Born overseas30.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home32.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion30.1%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

+6.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,3472011
  2. 3,8452016
  3. 4,1052021

Age

Median age 36.5, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Lake Heights New South Wales
Share of people by age, Lake Heights and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1912.1%
20–2913.0%
30–3914.5%
40–4911.1%
50–5911.4%
60–699.1%
70–797.9%
80+6.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lake Heights at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian27.3%
  2. English23.3%
  3. Italian9.9%
  4. Macedonian8.4%
  5. Scottish6.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Arabic5.8%
  2. Macedonian5.7%
  3. Portuguese3.4%
  4. Italian2.7%
  5. Spanish1.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. North Macedonia3.7%
  2. Italy2.5%
  3. England2.2%
  4. Lebanon1.4%
  5. New Zealand1.0%

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

Around Lake Heights

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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