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Lake Plains SA — Suburb Profile
Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lake Plains, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.
The population of Lake Plains SA is 48 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Plains is $574 per week ($29,848 per year). Median rent in Lake Plains is $127 per week ($550 per month). Lake Plains has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Plains has a population density of 1.6 people per km².
The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Plains is $2,167.
There were 2 recorded offences in Lake Plains in 2024-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (1 offences).
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Lake Plains Population
Lake Plains Median Income & Rent
Lake Plains Demographics
Gender Split
Population Density
Households
Lake Plains Age Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Lake Plains Housing Tenure
Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)
Lake Plains Country of Birth
Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL
Lake Plains Religion
Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL
Lake Plains Education Level
Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL
Lake Plains Employment
Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL
Lake Plains Qualifications
Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL
Lake Plains Occupation
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation
Lake Plains Field of Study
Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL
Lake Plains Dwelling Types
Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL
Lake Plains Weekly Household Income
Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL
Lake Plains Marital Status
Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL
Lake Plains Ancestry
Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL
Lake Plains Need for Assistance
Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL
Lake Plains Volunteering
Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL
Lake Plains How People Get to Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL
Lake Plains Car Ownership
Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL
Lake Plains Number of Bedrooms
Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL
Lake Plains Population Mobility
Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL
Lake Plains Indigenous Population
Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL
Lake Plains Long-term Health Conditions
Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL
Lake Plains Personal Weekly Income Distribution
Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL
Lake Plains Family Structure
Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL
Lake Plains Unpaid Carers
Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL
Lake Plains Children Ever Born
Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL
Lake Plains When Migrants Arrived
Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL
Lake Plains Unpaid Domestic Work
Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL
Lake Plains Household Size
Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL
Lake Plains Where Residents Moved From
Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL
Lake Plains Family Blending
Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL
Lake Plains Crime Statistics
Reported offences in 2024-25 — 2 total
Offence trend by year:
Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au
Lake Plains Rent Prices & Affordability
Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Plains
What is the population of Lake Plains SA?
The population of Lake Plains SA is 48 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².
What is the median income in Lake Plains?
The median personal income in Lake Plains SA is $574 per week, or $29,848 per year.The median household income is $850 per week.Family income is $900 per week.
How much is rent in Lake Plains?
Median rent in Lake Plains SA is $127 per week ($550 per month).Rent represents 14.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.
What are mortgage repayments in Lake Plains?
The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Plains SA is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.
What is the median age in Lake Plains?
The median age in Lake Plains SA is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.
Is Lake Plains a good suburb to live in?
Lake Plains is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 48.The median income is $574/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.9% 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: 40743. All dollar figures in AUD.