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Ladysmith NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ladysmith, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ladysmith NSW is 339 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ladysmith is $887 per week ($46,124 per year). Median rent in Ladysmith is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Ladysmith has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Ladysmith has a population density of 4.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ladysmith is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (28% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ladysmith is $1,300.

There were 2 recorded offences in Ladysmith in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (2 offences).

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Ladysmith Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ladysmith Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$887/wk

$46,124 per year

#2283 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ladysmith Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (175) Female 48.5% (165)

Population Density

4.2

people per km²

339 people · 80.6 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,087

Family income/wk

Ladysmith 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ladysmith Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

48.1% 52 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

51.9% 56 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ladysmith Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

Germany

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ladysmith Religion

No Religion

28.3%

Anglican

23.2%

Catholic

21.3%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

7.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.8%

Baptist

3.8%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ladysmith Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ladysmith Employment

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Employed full-time

45.9% 111 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 54 people

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Not in labour force

31.8% 77 people

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

Ladysmith Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.8%

Bachelor Degree

20.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.2%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

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

Ladysmith Occupation

Professionals

20.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.6%

Managers

18.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Labourers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

5.9%

Sales Workers

2.9%

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

Ladysmith Field of Study

Engineering

25.5%

Management & Commerce

13.8%

Education

12.8%

Health

12.8%

Society & Culture

10.6%

Agriculture & Environment

9.6%

Architecture & Building

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Information Technology

4.3%

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

Ladysmith Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ladysmith Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

6.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

22.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.7%

$4,000+/wk

10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ladysmith Marital Status

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Married

51.1% 139

↔️

Separated

4.8% 13

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Divorced

6.6% 18

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Widowed

2.6% 7

👤

Never married

34.9% 95

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ladysmith Ancestry

Australian

36.4%

English

29.5%

Scottish

11.1%

Irish

10.5%

German

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Greek

1.6%

Other

1.6%

New Zealander

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ladysmith School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.4%

Secondary — Government

24.3%

Vocational Education

17.6%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.8%

Pre-school

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ladysmith Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 19

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 617

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

Ladysmith Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.1% 49

—

Not a volunteer

80.9% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ladysmith Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

8.9%

$800-$999/mo

15.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

37.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

8.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ladysmith How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

86.8%

Did not go to work

6.0%

Walked only

4.0%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

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

Ladysmith Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

25.6%

2 vehicles

41.3%

3 vehicles

19.0%

4+ vehicles

11.6%

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

Ladysmith Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.5%

2 bedrooms

6.6%

3 bedrooms

43.8%

4 bedrooms

36.4%

5 bedrooms

8.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Ladysmith Population Mobility

10.6%

moved in the last year

37.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ladysmith Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

652

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ladysmith Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Dementia

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Ladysmith Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

9.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

6.8%

$800-$999/wk

6.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

20.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ladysmith Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children

31.8%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ladysmith Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 11

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Never served

95.7% 243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ladysmith Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

18.0% 46

—

Did not provide

82.0% 209

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ladysmith Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

9.8%

2 children

32.5%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

8.1%

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

Ladysmith When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

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

Ladysmith Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.5%

5–14 hours

29.7%

15–29 hours

16.2%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Ladysmith Household Size

1 person

20.8%

2 persons

36.8%

3 persons

12.0%

4 persons

15.2%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ladysmith Where Residents Moved From

Same address

288

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Ladysmith Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

71.1%

Blended family — no other children

15.6%

Step family — no other children

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ladysmith Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ladysmith Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,791/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.8%

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

If you earn X in Ladysmith

Your weekly income

≈ $7,761/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $1,526/wk

Rent share 14.8%

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Ladysmith vs State & National Average

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Pop: 170 Income: $530/wk Rent: $168/wk

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Pop: 170 Income: $589/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Pop: 170 Income: $734/wk Rent: $288/wk

Burroway

Pop: 171 Income: $833/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 171 Income: $460/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mayrung

Pop: 171 Income: $817/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ladysmith

What is the population of Ladysmith NSW?

The population of Ladysmith NSW is 339 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.2 people per km².Ladysmith is ranked #5,760 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ladysmith?

The median personal income in Ladysmith NSW is $887 per week, or $46,124 per year.The median household income is $1,791 per week.Family income is $2,087 per week.Ladysmith is ranked #2,283 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ladysmith?

Median rent in Ladysmith NSW is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 14.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ladysmith ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ladysmith?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ladysmith NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ladysmith?

The median age in Ladysmith NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ladysmith a good suburb to live in?

Ladysmith is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 339.The median income is $887/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.8% 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: 12241. All dollar figures in AUD.