Lake Heights
NSWLake Heights is a stable suburb in NSW with 4,105 residents.
- SAL code
- 12256
- SA2
- 107011545
- Population
- 4,105
- LGA
- Wollongong
Lake Heights, NSW had 4,105 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 70.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?4,105
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.3%
3yr: +0.9% · 10yr: +0.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,356/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?14.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?44
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · 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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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Berkeley - Lake Heights - Cringila (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lake Heights suburb alone is ~4,105 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 13,786 to 14,288 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lake Hts PS57.4%
- Warrawong PS 25.4%
- Berkeley PS 17.2%
- Cringila PS 0.1%
Secondary
Warrawong HS82.8%
- Illawarra Sp HS 17.2%
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 0.9%Almost entirely detached houses (83.3%), owner-occupied (70%), built for families (52% are 3 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 82.9% | 1.35 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 12.3% | 0.20 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.4% | 0.04 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.4% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.01 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 5,991 m² |
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.