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Lapstone NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lapstone NSW is 948 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lapstone is $948 per week ($49,296 per year). Median rent in Lapstone is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Lapstone has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Lapstone has a population density of 677.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lapstone is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lapstone is $2,300.

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

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Lapstone Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lapstone Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$948/wk

$49,296 per year

#1638 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lapstone Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (473) Female 50.3% (478)

Population Density

677.6

people per km²

948 people · 1.4 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,684

Family income/wk

Lapstone 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)

Lapstone Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.9% 165 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.1% 125 dwellings

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

Lapstone Country of Birth

Australia

91.3%

England

6.7%

India

1.2%

China

0.7%

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

Lapstone Religion

No Religion

39.6%

Catholic

23.3%

Anglican

18.8%

Not stated

5.3%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Uniting Church

3.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.2%

Baptist

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lapstone Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.6%

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

Lapstone Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

26.5%

Vietnamese

17.6%

Italian

14.7%

IAL Punjabi

11.8%

Russian

11.8%

Mandarin

8.8%

Other

8.8%

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

Lapstone Employment

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Employed full-time

36.4% 251 people

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Employed part-time

22.2% 153 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 27 people

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Not in labour force

37.4% 258 people

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

Lapstone Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.7%

Certificate III/IV

24.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

15.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.1%

Certificate I/II

1.0%

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

Lapstone Occupation

Professionals

40.3%

Managers

21.3%

Clerical & Administrative

11.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

3.9%

Labourers

3.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

0.8%

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

Lapstone Field of Study

Management & Commerce

23.8%

Society & Culture

16.6%

Education

13.2%

Engineering

13.2%

Health

8.9%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Information Technology

3.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Lapstone Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lapstone Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lapstone Marital Status

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Married

58.1% 448

↔️

Separated

1.2% 9

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Divorced

7.8% 60

🕊️

Widowed

3.8% 29

👤

Never married

29.2% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lapstone Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

28.5%

Scottish

10.7%

Irish

10.6%

Other

5.9%

German

3.3%

Italian

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.2%

Chinese

1.1%

Maltese

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lapstone School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.7%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Pre-school

15.6%

Vocational Education

14.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.5%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Lapstone Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.3% 79

✅

No need for assistance

95.7% 1,760

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

Lapstone Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.5% 167

—

Not a volunteer

77.5% 575

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lapstone Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.5%

$600-$799/mo

5.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

4.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

20.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

25.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lapstone How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.7%

Did not go to work

30.5%

Train

3.8%

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

Lapstone Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

29.0%

2 vehicles

46.0%

3 vehicles

14.8%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Lapstone Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

3.1%

3 bedrooms

43.9%

4 bedrooms

41.7%

5 bedrooms

9.5%

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

Lapstone Population Mobility

10.4%

moved in the last year

24.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lapstone Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,791

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lapstone Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Lapstone Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lapstone Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.3%

Couple — no children

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lapstone Military Service

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Previously served

4.4% 33

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Never served

95.6% 712

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lapstone Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 104

—

Did not provide

86.0% 637

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lapstone Children Ever Born

No children

30.9%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

19.9%

4 children

10.7%

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

Lapstone When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2018

2019

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

Lapstone Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

36.9%

15–29 hours

18.2%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

14.7%

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

Lapstone Household Size

1 person

15.3%

2 persons

39.4%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

15.9%

5 persons

9.4%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lapstone Where Residents Moved From

Same address

808

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Lapstone Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.4%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lapstone Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Sexual Offences

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lapstone Schools

schools nearby

government

1071

avg ICSEA score

2,964

total students

Glenbrook Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 338 students

1120

ICSEA

Lapstone Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 158 students

1113

ICSEA

St Finbar's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 166 students

1110

ICSEA

Blaxland East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 379 students

1068

ICSEA

Blaxland High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 998 students

1065

ICSEA

Leonay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 191 students

1049

ICSEA

Our Lady of The Way Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 328 students

1047

ICSEA

Emu Plains Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 406 students

993

ICSEA

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

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Lapstone Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,339/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.2%

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

If you earn X in Lapstone

Your weekly income

≈ $10,136/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,889/wk

Rent share 19.2%

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Lapstone vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Meroo Meadow

Pop: 474 Income: $877/wk Rent: $400/wk

Sunshine (NSW)

Pop: 475 Income: $729/wk Rent: $400/wk

Borenore

Pop: 476 Income: $1,059/wk Rent: $250/wk

Wyong Creek

Pop: 476 Income: $878/wk Rent: $650/wk

Hartley (NSW)

Pop: 478 Income: $751/wk Rent: $283/wk

Currarong

Pop: 479 Income: $632/wk Rent: $313/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lapstone

What is the population of Lapstone NSW?

The population of Lapstone NSW is 948 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 677.6 people per km².Lapstone is ranked #4,055 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lapstone?

The median personal income in Lapstone NSW is $948 per week, or $49,296 per year.The median household income is $2,339 per week.Family income is $2,684 per week.Lapstone is ranked #1,638 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lapstone?

Median rent in Lapstone NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lapstone ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lapstone?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lapstone NSW is $2,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lapstone?

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

Is Lapstone a good suburb to live in?

Lapstone is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 948.The median income is $948/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% 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: 12285. All dollar figures in AUD.