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Upper Lansdowne NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Upper Lansdowne NSW is 533 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Lansdowne is $602 per week ($31,304 per year). Median rent in Upper Lansdowne is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Upper Lansdowne has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Lansdowne has a population density of 6.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Lansdowne is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Lansdowne is $1,517.

There were 3 recorded offences in Upper Lansdowne in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Upper Lansdowne Population

residents (Census 2021)

Upper Lansdowne Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$602/wk

$31,304 per year

#7049 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

54years

16 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Upper Lansdowne Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (270) Female 49.1% (260)

Population Density

6.3

people per km²

533 people · 84.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,458

Family income/wk

Upper Lansdowne 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)

Upper Lansdowne Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.9% 109 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.1% 67 dwellings

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

Upper Lansdowne Country of Birth

Australia

94.9%

England

5.1%

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

Upper Lansdowne Religion

No Religion

44.2%

Anglican

17.2%

Catholic

14.5%

Not stated

11.5%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.6%

Year 12 or equivalent

41.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.2%

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

Upper Lansdowne Employment

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Employed full-time

24.2% 96 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.7% 82 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 13 people

🏠

Not in labour force

51.9% 206 people

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

Upper Lansdowne Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.8%

Bachelor Degree

21.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.4%

Certificate I/II

3.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Upper Lansdowne Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

25.0%

Professionals

23.5%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Managers

12.1%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Sales Workers

7.6%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Upper Lansdowne Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

12.3%

Health

12.3%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Education

11.5%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Creative Arts

6.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

Upper Lansdowne Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Marital Status

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Married

51.5% 233

↔️

Separated

4.2% 19

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Divorced

11.5% 52

🕊️

Widowed

5.8% 26

👤

Never married

27.0% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Ancestry

English

35.2%

Australian

30.7%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

7.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.0%

German

3.3%

Other

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.7%

Spanish

0.6%

Filipino

0.4%

Hungarian

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Lansdowne School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

37.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

19.5%

Secondary — Government

18.4%

Secondary — Catholic

9.2%

Vocational Education

9.2%

Pre-school

5.7%

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

Upper Lansdowne Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 69

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 910

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

Upper Lansdowne Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.4% 85

—

Not a volunteer

79.6% 332

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.7%

$600-$799/mo

8.9%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Upper Lansdowne How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Car (passenger)

6.3%

Truck

4.4%

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

Upper Lansdowne Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.2%

2 vehicles

50.8%

3 vehicles

13.8%

4+ vehicles

7.2%

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

Upper Lansdowne Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

44.8%

4 bedrooms

27.8%

5 bedrooms

6.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.5%

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

Upper Lansdowne Population Mobility

9.3%

moved in the last year

27.8%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

45.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Indigenous Population

6.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

898

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Diabetes

Dementia

Stroke

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

Upper Lansdowne Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.8%

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Military Service

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Previously served

2.7% 11

👤

Never served

97.3% 402

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.5% 80

—

Did not provide

80.5% 331

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Children Ever Born

No children

12.6%

1 child

7.1%

2 children

48.4%

3 children

20.3%

4 children

11.5%

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

Upper Lansdowne When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Upper Lansdowne Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.6%

5–14 hours

35.2%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

18.0%

Did not do domestic work

17.0%

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

Upper Lansdowne Household Size

1 person

23.5%

2 persons

48.0%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

9.3%

5 persons

3.9%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Where Residents Moved From

Same address

441

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

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

Upper Lansdowne Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.4%

Blended family — no other children

11.8%

Step family — no other children

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Lansdowne Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Upper Lansdowne Schools

schools nearby

government

979

avg ICSEA score

total students

Upper Lansdowne Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 13 students

979

ICSEA

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

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Upper Lansdowne Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,143/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.2%

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

If you earn X in Upper Lansdowne

Your weekly income

≈ $4,953/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $843/wk

Rent share 26.2%

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Upper Lansdowne vs State & National Average

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Pop: 267 Income: $830/wk Rent: $450/wk

Belmore River

Pop: 268 Income: $589/wk Rent: $230/wk

Bigga

Pop: 268 Income: $575/wk Rent: $215/wk

Nymboida

Pop: 268 Income: $434/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 268 Income: $556/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Pop: 268 Income: $1,060/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Lansdowne

What is the population of Upper Lansdowne NSW?

The population of Upper Lansdowne NSW is 533 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.3 people per km².Upper Lansdowne is ranked #4,929 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Upper Lansdowne?

The median personal income in Upper Lansdowne NSW is $602 per week, or $31,304 per year.The median household income is $1,143 per week.Family income is $1,458 per week.Upper Lansdowne is ranked #7,049 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Upper Lansdowne?

Median rent in Upper Lansdowne NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate.Upper Lansdowne ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Lansdowne?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Lansdowne NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Lansdowne?

The median age in Upper Lansdowne NSW is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Lansdowne a good suburb to live in?

Upper Lansdowne is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 533.The median income is $602/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% 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: 14051. All dollar figures in AUD.