Lake Heights, NSW 2502 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Lake Heights is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2502, home to 4,105 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Wollongong local government area and roughly 76 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,105
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $1,356 /week
- Median personal income
- $623 /week
- Median family income
- $1,631 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wollongong
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Illawarra
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Lake Heights Public School
- Primbee Public School
- Warrawong Public School
- Warrawong High School
- Kemblawarra Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 12 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 72 bus stops
- Northcliffe Dr Opp Illawarra Yacht Club
- Northcliffe Dr Opp St Cloud Cres
- Illawarra Yacht Club, Northcliffe Dr
- Northcliffe Dr At St Cloud Cres
- Northcliffe Dr Opp Buena Vista Av
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 19 parks and reserves
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 54.4% of the 1,927 resolvable premises in Lake Heights. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,385 across postcode 2502 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 386 theft, 282 violent offences, 195 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lake Heights?
Lake Heights (NSW 2502) had 4,105 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Wollongong local government area.
What is the median rent in Lake Heights?
The median advertised rent in Lake Heights is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Lake Heights?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Lake Heights covering government sectors. Nearest include: Lake Heights Public School (0.7 km), Primbee Public School (1.1 km), Warrawong Public School (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Lake Heights?
Lake Heights is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Lake Heights?
Across postcode 2502, 1,385 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (386), violent (282), drug offences (195). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Lake Heights?
In Lake Heights, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (14.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Lake Heights?
72 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Lake Heights centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 12 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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