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New South Wales · Postcode 2650
Lake Albert postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 379 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lake Albert at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Lake Albert vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Albert | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,891 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $340 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,625 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.4% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lake Albert is a locality 379 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2650. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Wagga Wagga.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Albert has a population of 6,291 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,891, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 285 (4.5% of residents).
Housing in Lake Albert includes a median weekly rent of $340, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,625, with 2,299 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 83.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lake Albert scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Lake Albert include Mater Dei Catholic College, Lake Albert Public School and Mater Dei Primary School.
Lake Albert is part of the Wagga Wagga statistical area in New South Wales.
Lake Albert details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2650 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 6,291 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,891/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $907/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $340 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,625 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 24.5 km² |
| Population Density | 256/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,299 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 285 (4.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -35.166 |
| Longitude | 147.381 |
| Distance from Sydney | 379 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Wagga Wagga |
| Local Government | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,222 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 719 (11.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,331 (21.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,574 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 1,442 (22.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 700 (11.1%) |
| Arthritis | 686 (10.9%) |
| Diabetes | 319 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 291 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 247 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 139 (2.2%) |
| Dementia | 31 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 48 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 626 (27.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 957 (42.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 646 (28.4%) |
Schools in Lake Albert
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lake Albert. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.