Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Laurieton suburb profile
Laurieton, NSW · Postcode 2443
This Laurieton suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Laurieton, NSW (postcode 2443). 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 Laurieton with nearby suburbs.
Laurieton at a glance
Population
2,012
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$755/wk
Median age
67
Laurieton 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
+5.8% over 10 years
Population
2,012
was 1,986 in 2016
+26 · +1.3%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$65 · +26%
Household income
$755/wk
was $716/wk in 2016
+$39 · +5.4%
Median age
67
was 65 in 2016
+2 · +3.1%
Dig deeper: Laurieton population growth · Laurieton then and now
Laurieton vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Laurieton, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25% vs area
- Laurieton$315/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-59% vs area
- Laurieton$755/wk
- Nearby$1,148/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+67.5% vs area
- Laurieton67
- Nearby55
- NSW40
Personal income
-39.7% vs area
- Laurieton$487/wk
- Nearby$555/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Laurieton compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Laurieton ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1882.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1865
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1890.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1871
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Laurieton on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Laurieton, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Laurieton people
- Population
- 2,012
- Median age
- 67
- Born overseas
- 11.1%
- Average household size
- 1.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Laurieton income
- Median household income
- $755/wk
- Median personal income
- $487/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Laurieton housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,365/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.9%
- Owned outright
- 45.4%
- Mortgaged
- 9.3%
- Rented
- 22.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.6%
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
Laurieton work
- Employment to population
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.2%
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 2443)
Compare Laurieton with nearby suburbs
Laurieton in numbers
Laurieton had 2,012 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 67, 63% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 1.7 people. 11.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.4% own their home outright, 9.3% are paying a mortgage, 22.7% rent. Separate houses make up 49.4% of dwellings, with 12.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $755/wk, 58% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.2%. 28.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 1,986 to 2,012). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $315/wk (+26%).
Laurieton suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Laurieton, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Laurieton was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Laurieton, NSW?
- Laurieton had 2,012 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Laurieton?
- Median household income in Laurieton was $755/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Laurieton?
- 22.7% of occupied homes in Laurieton were rented, 45.4% were owned outright and 9.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Laurieton suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Laurieton. 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