Lake Albert (NSW)
NSWLake Albert (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,291 residents.
- SAL code
- 12246
- SA2
- 113031267
- Population
- 6,291
- LGA
- Wagga Wagga
Lake Albert (NSW), NSW had 6,291 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,625 a month. Around 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 17 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,291
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.2%
3yr: +0.4% · 10yr: +0.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,891/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?17
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?109
Wagga Wagga · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Wagga Wagga - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lake Albert (NSW) suburb alone is ~6,291 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,302 to 17,035 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lake Albert PS79.4%
- Kooringal PS 16.4%
- Forest Hill PS 2.9%
- Sturt PS 1.3%
Secondary
Kooringal HS97.1%
- Wagga Wagga HS 2.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.1%Almost entirely detached houses (95.8%), owner-occupied (84%), built for families (45% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 41.2% | 10.11 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 26.1% | 6.41 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 8.1% | 1.98 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 7.9% | 1.94 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 7.4% | 1.83 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.8% | 0.94 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.40 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.6% | 0.39 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.35 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.7% | 0.17 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.