The Lagoon NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Lagoon NSW is 268 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Lagoon is $1,060 per week ($55,120 per year). Median rent in The Lagoon is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). The Lagoon has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. The Lagoon has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Lagoon is England. The most common religion is No Religion (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Lagoon is $2,167.

There were 5 recorded offences in The Lagoon in 2024-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was property damage (2 offences).

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The Lagoon Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Lagoon Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,060/wk
$55,120 per year
#873 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
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Median Age
39years
1 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

The Lagoon Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (119) Female 54.4% (142)

Population Density

3.0
people per km²
268 people · 88.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,399
Family income/wk

The Lagoon 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)

The Lagoon Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
54.7% 41 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
45.3% 34 dwellings

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

The Lagoon Country of Birth

Australia
97.3%
England
2.7%

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

The Lagoon Religion

No Religion
32.9%
Catholic
32.5%
Anglican
21.2%
Not stated
7.8%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Lagoon Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
45.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
43.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.8%

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

The Lagoon Employment

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Employed full-time
54.2% 97 people
Employed part-time
19.0% 34 people
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Not in labour force
26.8% 48 people

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

The Lagoon Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Certificate I/II
8.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

The Lagoon Occupation

Managers
25.0%
Professionals
20.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.0%
Labourers
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.0%
Sales Workers
4.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.0%

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

The Lagoon Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.0%
Engineering
20.0%
Architecture & Building
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.0%
Agriculture & Environment
10.0%
Health
10.0%
Society & Culture
9.0%
Education
4.0%
Creative Arts
3.0%

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

The Lagoon Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Lagoon Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
18.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
8.1%
$4,000+/wk
21.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Lagoon Marital Status

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Married
61.4% 129
↔️
Separated
2.4% 5
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Divorced
8.1% 17
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Widowed
2.9% 6
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Never married
25.2% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Lagoon Ancestry

Australian
35.9%
English
31.3%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
9.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.0%
Other
3.7%
German
2.8%
Italian
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Lagoon School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.3%
Secondary — Catholic
20.5%
Pre-school
18.2%
Secondary — Government
15.9%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Primary — Catholic
6.8%

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

The Lagoon Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.7% 13
No need for assistance
97.3% 473

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

The Lagoon Volunteering

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Volunteer
15.6% 30
Not a volunteer
84.4% 162

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Lagoon Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
28.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Lagoon How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
82.1%
Did not go to work
8.1%
Walked only
4.9%
Car (passenger)
2.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
2.4%

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

The Lagoon Car Ownership

1 vehicle
13.4%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
17.1%
4+ vehicles
26.8%

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

The Lagoon Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.1%
3 bedrooms
32.4%
4 bedrooms
44.6%
5 bedrooms
13.5%
6+ bedrooms
5.4%

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

The Lagoon Population Mobility

11.4%
moved in the last year
35.1%
moved in the last 5 years
73.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Lagoon Indigenous Population

4.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
23
Indigenous residents
476
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Lagoon Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
18
Cancer
7
Heart disease
6
Arthritis
4
Kidney disease
4
Diabetes
3
Lung condition
3
Asthma
3

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

The Lagoon Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
4.0%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
13.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Lagoon Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.3%
Couple — no children
34.8%
Couple — no children under 15
8.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Lagoon Military Service

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Previously served
1.5% 3
👤
Never served
98.5% 191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Lagoon Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.2% 24
Did not provide
87.8% 172

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Lagoon Children Ever Born

No children
22.8%
1 child
18.8%
2 children
28.7%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
4.0%

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

The Lagoon When Migrants Arrived

1991–2000
6
2011–2015
8

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

The Lagoon Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.3%
5–14 hours
32.1%
15–29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
13.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

The Lagoon Household Size

1 person
15.2%
2 persons
43.0%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
13.9%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Lagoon Where Residents Moved From

Same address
218
Moved from NSW
22
Moved — same area (SA2)
5

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

The Lagoon Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.3%
Blended family — no other children
10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Lagoon Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 5 total

Property Damage
2
Other Against Property
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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

The Lagoon Rent Prices & Affordability

15%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,303/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in The Lagoon

≈ $9,980/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,953/wk
Rent share 15.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

The Lagoon vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Frequently Asked Questions About The Lagoon

What is the population of The Lagoon NSW?

The population of The Lagoon NSW is 268 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².The Lagoon is ranked #6,262 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Lagoon?

The median personal income in The Lagoon NSW is $1,060 per week, or $55,120 per year.The median household income is $2,303 per week.Family income is $2,399 per week.The Lagoon is ranked #873 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Lagoon?

Median rent in The Lagoon NSW is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Lagoon ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Lagoon?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Lagoon NSW 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 The Lagoon?

The median age in The Lagoon NSW is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is The Lagoon a good suburb to live in?

The Lagoon is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 268.The median income is $1,060/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 13844. All dollar figures in AUD.