Lake Innes NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lake Innes NSW is 495 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Innes is $845 per week ($43,940 per year). Median rent in Lake Innes is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Lake Innes has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Innes has a population density of 6.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Innes is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Innes is $2,145.

There were 3 recorded offences in Lake Innes in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (1 offences).

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Lake Innes Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lake Innes Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$845/wk
$43,940 per year
#2852 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
#1854 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
44years
6 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,145/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lake Innes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (253) Female 48.9% (242)

Population Density

6.6
people per km²
495 people · 75.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,250
Family income/wk

Lake Innes 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)

Lake Innes Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
57.9% 73 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.1% 53 dwellings

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

Lake Innes Country of Birth

Australia
95.6%
England
2.6%
Germany
1.7%

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

Lake Innes Religion

No Religion
43.0%
Catholic
20.5%
Anglican
19.7%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.8%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
2.0%
Islam
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lake Innes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
50.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.6%

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

Lake Innes Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic
100.0%

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

Lake Innes Employment

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Employed full-time
39.5% 147 people
Employed part-time
24.5% 91 people
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Unemployed
3.8% 14 people
🏠
Not in labour force
32.3% 120 people

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

Lake Innes Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
43.0%
Bachelor Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.7%
Certificate I/II
1.9%

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

Lake Innes Occupation

Professionals
33.3%
Managers
15.8%
Clerical & Administrative
15.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.4%
Labourers
4.0%
Sales Workers
3.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Lake Innes Field of Study

Health
23.4%
Management & Commerce
20.2%
Engineering
14.9%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Society & Culture
6.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.8%
Information Technology
4.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

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

Lake Innes Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lake Innes Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.0%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lake Innes Marital Status

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Married
51.5% 211
↔️
Separated
2.9% 12
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Divorced
9.5% 39
🕊️
Widowed
3.2% 13
👤
Never married
32.9% 135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lake Innes Ancestry

Australian
33.3%
English
32.9%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
8.2%
Other
4.8%
German
3.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Dutch
1.4%
Greek
0.9%
New Zealander
0.6%
Russian
0.6%
Italian
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lake Innes School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
17.2%
Secondary — Government
16.4%
Secondary — Catholic
14.8%
Primary — Catholic
14.8%
Vocational Education
12.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
12.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Pre-school
3.1%

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

Lake Innes Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
3.6% 34
No need for assistance
96.4% 908

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

Lake Innes Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.5% 88
Not a volunteer
77.5% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lake Innes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.3%
$300-$449/mo
8.3%
$800-$999/mo
22.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lake Innes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.7%
Did not go to work
14.7%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
2.8%

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

Lake Innes Car Ownership

1 vehicle
10.5%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3 vehicles
24.2%
4+ vehicles
21.6%

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

Lake Innes Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.4%
3 bedrooms
24.7%
4 bedrooms
53.4%
5 bedrooms
16.4%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Lake Innes Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
35.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lake Innes Indigenous Population

2.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
28
Indigenous residents
929
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lake Innes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
41
Arthritis
21
Asthma
12
Heart disease
10
Diabetes
9
Cancer
9
Stroke
8
Kidney disease
6
Lung condition
5

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

Lake Innes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lake Innes Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
39.5%
Couple — no children
28.2%
Couple — no children under 15
20.0%
One parent — no children under 15
7.0%
One parent — children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lake Innes Military Service

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Previously served
5.3% 21
👤
Never served
94.7% 373

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lake Innes Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 52
Did not provide
86.6% 336

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lake Innes Children Ever Born

No children
35.0%
1 child
5.6%
2 children
28.8%
3 children
23.7%
4 children
6.8%

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

Lake Innes When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
5
1961–1970
8
1971–1980
12
1981–1990
14
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
10
2011–2015
3

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

Lake Innes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5–14 hours
31.8%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
15.1%
Did not do domestic work
15.4%

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

Lake Innes Household Size

1 person
8.8%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
18.2%
4 persons
15.7%
5 persons
10.7%
6+ persons
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lake Innes Where Residents Moved From

Same address
405
Moved from NSW
53
Moved from ACT
9
Moved — same area (SA2)
5
Moved from WA
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Lake Innes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.7%
Step family — no other children
5.7%
Blended family — no other children
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lake Innes Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lake Innes Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,214/wk
Median Rent $400/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Lake Innes

≈ $9,594/month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,814/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Innes vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Innes

What is the population of Lake Innes NSW?

The population of Lake Innes NSW is 495 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.6 people per km².Lake Innes is ranked #5,045 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Innes?

The median personal income in Lake Innes NSW is $845 per week, or $43,940 per year.The median household income is $2,214 per week.Family income is $2,250 per week.Lake Innes is ranked #2,852 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Innes?

Median rent in Lake Innes NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lake Innes ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Innes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Innes NSW is $2,145. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Innes?

The median age in Lake Innes NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Innes a good suburb to live in?

Lake Innes is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 495.The median income is $845/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12260. All dollar figures in AUD.