Lemington
NSWLemington is a growing suburb in NSW with 12 residents.
- SAL code
- 12307
- SA2
- 106011113
- Population
- 12
- LGA
- Singleton
Lemington, NSW had 12 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. The median household income is $900 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 2 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?12
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.2%
3yr: +2.2% · 10yr: +10.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$900/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Singleton · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Singleton Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lemington suburb alone is ~12 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,684 to 5,523 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Jerrys Plains PS100.0%
- Muswellbrook SPS 0.0%
Secondary
Singleton HS100.0%
- Muswellbrook HS 0.0%
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
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), rental-heavy (100% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
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
1 zone in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 100.0% | 52.03 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.