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Laguna NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Laguna NSW is 310 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Laguna is $714 per week ($37,128 per year). Median rent in Laguna is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Laguna has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Laguna has a population density of 1.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Laguna is England. The most common religion is No Religion (63% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laguna is $1,517.

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

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Laguna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Laguna Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$714/wk

$37,128 per year

#5225 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Laguna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.7% (166) Female 47.3% (149)

Population Density

1.2

people per km²

310 people · 258.9 km²

Households

1.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,937

Family income/wk

Laguna 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 & Locality (SAL)

Laguna Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

65.2% 88 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.8% 47 dwellings

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

Laguna Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

12.7%

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

Laguna Religion

No Religion

62.8%

Anglican

18.2%

Catholic

7.1%

Not stated

6.4%

Buddhism

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.4%

Baptist

1.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Laguna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

66.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.9%

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

Laguna Languages Spoken at Home

German

57.1%

Afrikaans

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Laguna Employment

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Employed full-time

24.6% 61 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 55 people

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Not in labour force

53.2% 132 people

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

Laguna Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.8%

Certificate III/IV

26.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Laguna Occupation

Professionals

34.0%

Managers

18.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Labourers

8.5%

Clerical & Administrative

8.5%

Community & Personal Service

6.4%

Sales Workers

3.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Laguna Field of Study

Engineering

20.0%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Architecture & Building

12.2%

Education

10.0%

Creative Arts

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Information Technology

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

Laguna Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Laguna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.2%

$4,000+/wk

14.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Laguna Marital Status

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Married

55.1% 152

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Separated

4.0% 11

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Divorced

15.6% 43

🕊️

Widowed

3.3% 9

👤

Never married

22.1% 61

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Laguna Ancestry

English

37.8%

Australian

22.4%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

10.4%

Other

5.3%

Dutch

3.9%

German

3.1%

Italian

2.4%

Chinese

1.7%

French

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Croatian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Laguna School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.5%

Secondary — Catholic

17.4%

Secondary — Government

13.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

13.0%

Vocational Education

13.0%

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

Laguna Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 29

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 552

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

Laguna Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

35.3% 95

—

Not a volunteer

64.7% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Laguna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

6.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Laguna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.3%

Did not go to work

20.0%

Walked only

7.7%

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

Laguna Car Ownership

1 vehicle

43.8%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

10.8%

4+ vehicles

9.2%

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

Laguna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.9%

2 bedrooms

22.7%

3 bedrooms

34.8%

4 bedrooms

22.0%

5 bedrooms

3.8%

6+ bedrooms

3.8%

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

Laguna Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

45.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Laguna Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

601

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Laguna Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Laguna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

1.7%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

13.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Laguna Family Structure

Couple — no children

59.2%

Couple — children under 15

20.9%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

One parent — no children under 15

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Laguna Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 8

👤

Never served

97.0% 257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Laguna Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 38

—

Did not provide

85.9% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Laguna Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

2.9%

2 children

40.4%

3 children

22.1%

4 children

3.8%

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

Laguna When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Laguna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

30.2%

15–29 hours

21.6%

30+ hours

19.4%

Did not do domestic work

10.4%

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

Laguna Household Size

1 person

39.1%

2 persons

43.7%

3 persons

9.3%

4 persons

6.0%

5 persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Laguna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

233

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Laguna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Laguna Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Laguna Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,348/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Laguna

Your weekly income

≈ $5,841/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $948/wk

Rent share 29.7%

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Laguna vs State & National Average

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Pop: 155 Income: $784/wk Rent: $100/wk

Fawcetts Plain

Pop: 155 Income: $745/wk Rent: $350/wk

Hydes Creek

Pop: 155 Income: $766/wk Rent: $309/wk

Keerrong

Pop: 155 Income: $762/wk Rent: $305/wk

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Pop: 155 Income: $1,187/wk Rent: $360/wk

Emu Swamp

Pop: 156 Income: $1,194/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laguna

What is the population of Laguna NSW?

The population of Laguna NSW is 310 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.2 people per km².Laguna is ranked #5,949 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Laguna?

The median personal income in Laguna NSW is $714 per week, or $37,128 per year.The median household income is $1,348 per week.Family income is $1,937 per week.Laguna is ranked #5,225 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Laguna?

Median rent in Laguna NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 29.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Laguna ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Laguna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laguna NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Laguna?

The median age in Laguna NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Laguna a good suburb to live in?

Laguna is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 310.The median income is $714/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.7% 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: 12245. All dollar figures in AUD.