Lenaghan, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Lenaghan is more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 899, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Lenaghan at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 70
- Median age
- 43
- Median weekly household income
- $3,062
- SEIFA score
- 899
- Coordinates
- -32.8491, 151.6323
Lenaghan demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Lenaghan using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 39%, 17% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 15 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 14 | 19% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 6 | 8% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 29 | 39% |
| Seniors (65+) | 10 | 14% |
Share of the 74 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 7 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 13 | 54% |
| Rented | 4 | 17% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 22 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 22 occupied private dwellings in Lenaghan.
- Median weekly rent
- $400
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,909
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,062
- Median weekly personal income
- $1,050
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 0 (0%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 5 (8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 23 (41%)
- Labour-force participation
- 74.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Employed full-time
- 27
- Employed part-time
- 12
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Lenaghan
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Lenaghan is January (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.3°C). The area receives roughly 860 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 19.6°C | 75 mm |
| Feb | 27.9°C | 19.2°C | 90 mm |
| Mar | 26.2°C | 18.1°C | 145 mm |
| Apr | 23.4°C | 14.6°C | 70 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 11.3°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 9.2°C | 59 mm |
| Jul | 17.3°C | 8.1°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 18.6°C | 8.5°C | 44 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 10.9°C | 52 mm |
| Oct | 24.5°C | 13.7°C | 86 mm |
| Nov | 26.1°C | 15.7°C | 72 mm |
| Dec | 28.2°C | 18°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Lenaghan
Where is Lenaghan?
Lenaghan is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Lenaghan?
At the 2021 Census, Lenaghan had a population of about 70.
Is Lenaghan an advantaged area?
Lenaghan has an ABS SEIFA score of 899, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 12 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 12% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Lenaghan?
Lenaghan has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 13.9°C, with roughly 860 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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