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Lakewood NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lakewood NSW is 1,249 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lakewood is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Lakewood is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Lakewood has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Lakewood has a population density of 581.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lakewood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakewood is $1,540.

There were 9 recorded offences in Lakewood in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Lakewood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lakewood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$497/wk

$25,844 per year

#8202 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,540/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lakewood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (609) Female 51.1% (637)

Population Density

581.5

people per km²

1,249 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,261

Family income/wk

Lakewood 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)

Lakewood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.7% 296 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.3% 117 dwellings

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

Lakewood Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

3.1%

Germany

1.7%

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

Lakewood Religion

No Religion

34.3%

Anglican

27.0%

Catholic

20.7%

Not stated

8.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.1%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lakewood Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

37.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.6%

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

Lakewood Languages Spoken at Home

Polish

42.9%

Spanish

35.7%

German

21.4%

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

Lakewood Employment

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Employed full-time

20.5% 206 people

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Employed part-time

16.3% 164 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 22 people

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Not in labour force

61.0% 613 people

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

Lakewood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Lakewood Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.3%

Professionals

22.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Managers

12.1%

Labourers

6.6%

Clerical & Administrative

6.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.5%

Sales Workers

4.8%

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

Lakewood Field of Study

Society & Culture

16.9%

Engineering

16.1%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Health

12.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.5%

Education

10.3%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.1%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

1.1%

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

Lakewood Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lakewood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

14.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lakewood Marital Status

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Married

54.2% 594

↔️

Separated

4.5% 49

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Divorced

9.2% 101

🕊️

Widowed

7.9% 87

👤

Never married

24.2% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lakewood Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

32.2%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

8.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Other

3.2%

German

2.6%

Dutch

1.0%

Greek

0.9%

Italian

0.9%

Filipino

0.5%

Welsh

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lakewood School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.6%

Primary — Government

29.5%

Vocational Education

14.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.4%

Pre-school

8.8%

Secondary — Catholic

4.7%

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

Lakewood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.4% 223

✅

No need for assistance

90.6% 2,138

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

Lakewood Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.6% 169

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 852

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lakewood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

4.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lakewood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.7%

Did not go to work

9.5%

Walked only

4.2%

Car (passenger)

3.6%

Truck

1.1%

Bus

0.8%

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

Lakewood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

41.7%

3 vehicles

10.1%

4+ vehicles

7.3%

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

Lakewood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.0%

2 bedrooms

9.4%

3 bedrooms

57.9%

4 bedrooms

27.4%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Lakewood Population Mobility

13.3%

moved in the last year

40.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

37.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lakewood Indigenous Population

6.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

157

Indigenous residents

2,223

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lakewood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

147

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Lakewood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

9.5%

$300-$399/wk

11.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lakewood Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.8%

Couple — children under 15

26.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lakewood Military Service

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Previously served

5.4% 56

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Never served

94.6% 979

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lakewood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 159

—

Did not provide

84.5% 869

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lakewood Children Ever Born

No children

19.8%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

39.8%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Lakewood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2021

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

Lakewood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

15.5%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

29.6%

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

Lakewood Household Size

1 person

27.6%

2 persons

45.4%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

10.0%

5 persons

2.7%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lakewood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,008

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Lakewood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lakewood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lakewood Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

1,077

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

1011

ICSEA

Camden Haven High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 896 students

962

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lakewood Rent Prices & Affordability

38%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $1,036/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 37.6%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Lakewood

Your weekly income

≈ $4,489/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $646/wk

Rent share 37.6%

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Lakewood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 625 Income: $535/wk Rent: $305/wk

Delungra

Pop: 625 Income: $555/wk Rent: $200/wk

Smithtown

Pop: 625 Income: $662/wk Rent: $320/wk

Tapitallee

Pop: 625 Income: $779/wk Rent: $510/wk

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Pop: 626 Income: $674/wk Rent: $430/wk

Mendooran

Pop: 626 Income: $489/wk Rent: $205/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lakewood

What is the population of Lakewood NSW?

The population of Lakewood NSW is 1,249 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 581.5 people per km².Lakewood is ranked #3,651 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lakewood?

The median personal income in Lakewood NSW is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year.The median household income is $1,036 per week.Family income is $1,261 per week.Lakewood is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lakewood?

Median rent in Lakewood NSW is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 37.6% of household income, which is considered stressed.Lakewood ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lakewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lakewood NSW is $1,540. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lakewood?

The median age in Lakewood NSW is 58 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lakewood a good suburb to live in?

Lakewood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,249.The median income is $497/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (37.6% 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: 12268. All dollar figures in AUD.