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New South Wales · Postcode 2502
Lake Heights postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 75 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lake Heights 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 Heights vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lake Heights | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,356 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,950 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 6.4% +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.
Postcode 2502 covers Lake Heights, an inland suburb of Sydney about 75 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Illawarra region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Lake Heights has a population of 4,105 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $1,356, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 174 (4.2% of residents).
Housing in Lake Heights includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 1,499 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 70.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lake Heights scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Lake Heights is served by Lake Heights Public School.
Lake Heights is part of the Dapto - Port Kembla statistical area in New South Wales.
Lake Heights details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2502 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4,105 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,356/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $623/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,950 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 1.6 km² |
| Population Density | 2520/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,499 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 174 (4.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -34.4854 |
| Longitude | 150.866 |
| Distance from Sydney | 75 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Dapto - Port Kembla |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
| State Electorate | Wollongong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 871 (21.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 485 (11.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,100 (26.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 889 (21.7%) |
| 65+ years | 754 (18.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 397 (9.7%) |
| Asthma | 364 (8.9%) |
| Diabetes | 254 (6.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 162 (3.9%) |
| Cancer | 97 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 74 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 23 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 119 (8.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 539 (36.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 529 (35.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 294 (19.9%) |
Schools in Lake Heights
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lake Heights. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Lake Heights
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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.