Moving to Lake Heights NSW 2502
What the official numbers say about living in Lake Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,356 a week.
About 69% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lake Heights grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,259 → 4,105 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: North Macedonia, Italy, England; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Macedonian, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lake Heights scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 22% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cringila, 2.1 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Lysaghts, 3.3 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Station St opp Wollongong Station, 6.5 km north.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 11 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 75 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 17 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 13 parks — see them all on the Lake Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lake Heights Public School 700 m · Warrawong High School 750 m · Warrawong Public School 950 m · Berkeley Public School 1.1 km · St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.2 km · Cringila Public School 1.3 km · Illawarra Sports High School 1.4 km · Primbee Public School 2.4 km
Groceries: Coles 1.9 km · Woolworths 2 km · ALDI 2 km
Parks and reserves: Ranchby Avenue Park 100 m · Lake Heights Reserve 500 m · Von Guerard Park 650 m · Wollamai Park 750 m · Gladstone Park 850 m · Barnes Park 950 m · Howard Fowles Park 1.1 km · Bruce Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lake Heights, most often seen first: Silver Gull · Australian Pelican · Common Myna · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lake Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heights here | 4,105 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Cringila | 2,156 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Warrawong | 4,659 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Berkeley | 7,798 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Primbee | 1,623 | — | 3/10 | 32% |
| Port Kembla | 5,088 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Unanderra | 5,476 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2502 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lake Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 26% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,259 people to 4,105. It sits about 75 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cringila station is roughly 2.1 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lake Heights vs Cringila · Lake Heights vs Warrawong.
Nearby guides: Cringila · Warrawong · Berkeley · Primbee · Port Kembla · Unanderra.
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