Suburb in New South Wales
Lightning Ridge
2834, New South Wales, Australia
| Population | 1,946 |
|---|---|
| People / km² | 0.9 |
| Median age | 53 |
| Median hhd income / wk | $792 |
| Area | 2,138.7 km² |
| Addresses | 1,410 |
Source: ABS 2021 Census (Suburbs & Localities) and Geoscape G-NAF.
Postcode
Lightning Ridge is in postcode 2834.
Demographics
Age distribution
0–45%
5–1410%
15–195%
20–243%
25–3410%
35–449%
45–5411%
55–6418%
65–7416%
75–8411%
85+2%
Community
- Born in Australia
- 64%
- Born overseas
- 15%
- English only at home
- 70%
- Other language
- 9%
- Indigenous
- 20%
Households & income
- Avg household size
- 2
- Personal income
- $476/wk
- Family income
- $1,186/wk
- Median mortgage
- $867/mo
- Median rent
- $200/wk
Wider area — surrounding postcode 2834: population 1,984, median age 53, median household income $793/wk.
Nearby suburbs
The closest suburbs to Lightning Ridge.