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Lovedale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lovedale NSW is 502 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lovedale is $919 per week ($47,788 per year). Median rent in Lovedale is $340 per week ($1,473 per month). Lovedale has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Lovedale has a population density of 10.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lovedale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lovedale is $2,498.

There were 6 recorded offences in Lovedale in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Lovedale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lovedale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$919/wk

$47,788 per year

#1918 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$340/wk

$1,473 per month

#3592 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,498/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lovedale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (270) Female 46.3% (233)

Population Density

10.3

people per km²

502 people · 48.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,430

Family income/wk

Lovedale 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)

Lovedale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.3% 82 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.7% 61 dwellings

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

Lovedale Country of Birth

Australia

93.7%

England

6.3%

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

Lovedale Religion

No Religion

31.7%

Catholic

23.6%

Anglican

21.0%

Not stated

9.2%

Christian (other)

4.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Buddhism

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lovedale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Lovedale Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 131 people

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Employed part-time

27.8% 103 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 137 people

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

Lovedale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

33.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

27.7%

Bachelor Degree

25.9%

Postgraduate Degree

9.8%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Lovedale Occupation

Managers

27.3%

Professionals

24.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Sales Workers

4.1%

Labourers

4.1%

Community & Personal Service

3.6%

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

Lovedale Field of Study

Engineering

20.5%

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.9%

Education

10.8%

Health

8.1%

Society & Culture

7.0%

Architecture & Building

5.9%

Creative Arts

5.4%

Information Technology

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Lovedale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lovedale Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lovedale Marital Status

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Married

62.3% 263

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Separated

3.8% 16

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Divorced

7.3% 31

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Widowed

4.5% 19

👤

Never married

22.0% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lovedale Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

31.4%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

7.5%

Other

6.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Italian

2.7%

German

1.7%

Welsh

1.7%

French

1.4%

Dutch

0.9%

Lebanese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lovedale School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

22.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.7%

Primary — Government

15.7%

Vocational Education

13.3%

Pre-school

9.6%

Secondary — Government

8.4%

Secondary — Catholic

4.8%

Primary — Catholic

3.6%

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

Lovedale Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 36

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 902

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

Lovedale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 72

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lovedale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

34.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lovedale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.4%

Did not go to work

25.8%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

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

Lovedale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.1%

2 vehicles

49.4%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

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

Lovedale Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.0%

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

27.9%

4 bedrooms

41.2%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

6+ bedrooms

11.5%

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

Lovedale Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

32.7%

moved in the last 5 years

1.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lovedale Indigenous Population

5.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

895

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lovedale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

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

Lovedale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

9.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lovedale Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.9%

Couple — children under 15

35.6%

Couple — no children under 15

20.3%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lovedale Military Service

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Previously served

4.2% 17

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Never served

95.8% 385

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lovedale Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 59

—

Did not provide

85.2% 340

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lovedale Children Ever Born

No children

25.6%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

40.9%

3 children

19.3%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Lovedale When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Lovedale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

21.6%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

16.9%

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

Lovedale Household Size

1 person

16.3%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

15.7%

4 persons

14.0%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lovedale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

419

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Lovedale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.2%

Step family — no other children

8.6%

Intact family — other children present

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lovedale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lovedale Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,162/wk

Median Rent $340/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.7%

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

If you earn X in Lovedale

Your weekly income

≈ $9,369/month

Median rent $340/wk

Left after rent $1,822/wk

Rent share 15.7%

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Lovedale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bilgola Beach

Pop: 251 Income: $1,557/wk Rent: $1,075/wk

Kielvale

Pop: 251 Income: $638/wk Rent: $295/wk

Moorbel

Pop: 251 Income: $765/wk Rent: $210/wk

Dalgety

Pop: 252 Income: $818/wk Rent: $250/wk

Nanima

Pop: 252 Income: $1,183/wk Rent: $585/wk

Bendolba

Pop: 253 Income: $662/wk Rent: $325/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lovedale

What is the population of Lovedale NSW?

The population of Lovedale NSW is 502 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.3 people per km².Lovedale is ranked #5,026 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lovedale?

The median personal income in Lovedale NSW is $919 per week, or $47,788 per year.The median household income is $2,162 per week.Family income is $2,430 per week.Lovedale is ranked #1,918 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lovedale?

Median rent in Lovedale NSW is $340 per week ($1,473 per month).Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lovedale ranks #3,592 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lovedale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lovedale NSW is $2,498. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lovedale?

The median age in Lovedale NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lovedale a good suburb to live in?

Lovedale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 502.The median income is $919/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 12405. All dollar figures in AUD.