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Lanitza NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lanitza NSW is 313 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lanitza is $544 per week ($28,288 per year). Median rent in Lanitza is $313 per week ($1,356 per month). Lanitza has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Lanitza has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lanitza is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lanitza is $1,473.

There were 5 recorded offences in Lanitza in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Lanitza Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lanitza Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$544/wk

$28,288 per year

#7794 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$313/wk

$1,356 per month

#4302 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,473/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Lanitza Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (161) Female 48.1% (149)

Population Density

4.7

people per km²

313 people · 66.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,609

Family income/wk

Lanitza 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)

Lanitza Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.7% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.3% 43 dwellings

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

Lanitza Country of Birth

Australia

96.5%

England

3.5%

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

Lanitza Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Anglican

18.6%

Catholic

13.0%

Not stated

7.3%

Buddhism

3.7%

Lattr day Snts

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lanitza Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

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

Lanitza Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

100.0%

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

Lanitza Employment

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Employed full-time

26.8% 56 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.6% 41 people

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Not in labour force

53.6% 112 people

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

Lanitza Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

61.9%

Bachelor Degree

22.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Lanitza Occupation

Professionals

24.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.0%

Managers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

18.7%

Clerical & Administrative

8.0%

Labourers

5.3%

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

Lanitza Field of Study

Engineering

27.5%

Health

16.3%

Agriculture & Environment

13.8%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Management & Commerce

11.3%

Education

10.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

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

Lanitza Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lanitza Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$300-$399/wk

10.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

8.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.9%

$4,000+/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lanitza Marital Status

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Married

42.2% 111

↔️

Separated

5.3% 14

📋

Divorced

14.8% 39

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 10

👤

Never married

33.8% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lanitza Ancestry

Australian

30.9%

English

28.6%

Irish

10.9%

Scottish

9.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

German

4.5%

Other

3.4%

Indian

1.8%

Dutch

1.6%

Italian

1.6%

Filipino

1.4%

Maori

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lanitza School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

19.7%

Primary — Government

18.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.1%

Vocational Education

13.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

9.8%

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

Lanitza Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.9% 62

✅

No need for assistance

89.1% 505

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

Lanitza Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.5% 39

—

Not a volunteer

83.5% 198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lanitza Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$300-$449/mo

7.7%

$800-$999/mo

7.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lanitza How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.2%

Did not go to work

16.7%

Truck

4.2%

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

Lanitza Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.2%

2 vehicles

44.4%

3 vehicles

20.2%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

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

Lanitza Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

13.2%

2 bedrooms

19.8%

3 bedrooms

30.2%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

8.5%

6+ bedrooms

4.7%

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

Lanitza Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

36.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lanitza Indigenous Population

6.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

533

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lanitza Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Asthma

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

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

Lanitza Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

11.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lanitza Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

18.3%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lanitza Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.3% 10

👤

Never served

95.7% 224

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lanitza Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

23.8% 56

—

Did not provide

76.2% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lanitza Children Ever Born

No children

33.7%

1 child

9.3%

2 children

29.1%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

8.1%

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

Lanitza When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Lanitza Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

23.1%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

18.6%

Did not do domestic work

27.3%

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

Lanitza Household Size

1 person

27.0%

2 persons

36.0%

3 persons

8.1%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lanitza Where Residents Moved From

Same address

269

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Lanitza Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.2%

Step family — no other children

12.9%

Blended family — no other children

12.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lanitza Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lanitza Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,202/wk

Median Rent $313/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.0%

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

If you earn X in Lanitza

Your weekly income

≈ $5,209/month

Median rent $313/wk

Left after rent $889/wk

Rent share 26.0%

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Lanitza vs State & National Average

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Pop: 157 Income: $928/wk Rent: $500/wk

Chatsworth (NSW)

Pop: 157 Income: $615/wk Rent: $280/wk

Hexham (NSW)

Pop: 157 Income: $530/wk Rent: $305/wk

Piambong

Pop: 157 Income: $772/wk Rent: $250/wk

Dorroughby

Pop: 158 Income: $612/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 158 Income: $633/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lanitza

What is the population of Lanitza NSW?

The population of Lanitza NSW is 313 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².Lanitza is ranked #5,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lanitza?

The median personal income in Lanitza NSW is $544 per week, or $28,288 per year.The median household income is $1,202 per week.Family income is $1,609 per week.Lanitza is ranked #7,794 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lanitza?

Median rent in Lanitza NSW is $313 per week ($1,356 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Lanitza ranks #4,302 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lanitza?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lanitza NSW is $1,473. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lanitza?

The median age in Lanitza NSW is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lanitza a good suburb to live in?

Lanitza is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 313.The median income is $544/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 12279. All dollar figures in AUD.