Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Larnook suburb profile
Larnook, NSW · Postcode 2480
This Larnook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Larnook, NSW (postcode 2480). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Larnook with nearby suburbs.
Larnook at a glance
Population
394
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$936/wk
Median age
50
Larnook trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.2% over 10 years
Population
394
was 376 in 2016
+18 · +4.8%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$160 · +80%
Household income
$936/wk
was $747/wk in 2016
+$189 · +25.3%
Median age
50
was 42 in 2016
+8 · +19%
Dig deeper: Larnook population growth · Larnook then and now
Larnook vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Larnook, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-14.3% vs area
- Larnook$360/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-49.2% vs area
- Larnook$936/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+25% vs area
- Larnook50
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-31.3% vs area
- Larnook$555/wk
- Nearby$673.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Larnook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Larnook sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2941.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2926
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6989.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Larnook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Larnook, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Larnook people
- Population
- 394
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 17.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Larnook income
- Median household income
- $936/wk
- Median personal income
- $555/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Larnook housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,105/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 28.4%
- Owned outright
- 44.1%
- Mortgaged
- 25.6%
- Rented
- 3.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 20.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Larnook work
- Employment to population
- 47.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 50.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2480)
Compare Larnook with nearby suburbs
Larnook in numbers
Larnook had 394 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 50, 22% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 17.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 44.1% own their home outright, 25.6% are paying a mortgage, 3.8% rent. Separate houses make up 49.3% of dwellings, with 28.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $360/wk, 10% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $936/wk, 48% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.8% (from 376 to 394). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $360/wk (+80%).
Larnook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Larnook, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Larnook was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Larnook, NSW?
- Larnook had 394 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Larnook?
- Median household income in Larnook was $936/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Larnook?
- 3.8% of occupied homes in Larnook were rented, 44.1% were owned outright and 25.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Larnook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Larnook. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology