Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lorne suburb profile
Lorne, NSW · Postcode 2439
This Lorne suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lorne, NSW (postcode 2439). 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 Lorne with nearby suburbs.
Lorne at a glance
Population
277
Median rent
$315/wk
Household income
$1,542/wk
Median age
53
Lorne 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
+5.7% over 10 years
Population
277
was 266 in 2016
+11 · +4.1%
Median rent
$315/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$130 · +70.3%
Household income
$1,542/wk
was $1,093/wk in 2016
+$449 · +41.1%
Median age
53
was 53 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Lorne population growth · Lorne then and now
Lorne vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lorne, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-25% vs area
- Lorne$315/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-16.3% vs area
- Lorne$1,542/wk
- Nearby$1,115/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+32.5% vs area
- Lorne53
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-27.8% vs area
- Lorne$583/wk
- Nearby$594.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lorne compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lorne sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,020.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5980.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,029.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,001.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lorne on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lorne, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lorne people
- Population
- 277
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 10.5%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lorne income
- Median household income
- $1,542/wk
- Median personal income
- $583/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lorne housing
- Median rent
- $315/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 91.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 57.4%
- Mortgaged
- 26.9%
- Rented
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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
Lorne work
- Employment to population
- 59.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.4%
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 2439)
Compare Lorne with nearby suburbs
Lorne in numbers
Lorne had 277 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 29% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 10.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 57.4% own their home outright, 26.9% are paying a mortgage, 9.3% rent. Separate houses make up 91.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $315/wk, 21% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,542/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.1% (from 266 to 277). Median rent moved from $185/wk to $315/wk (+70.3%).
Lorne suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lorne, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lorne was $315/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lorne, NSW?
- Lorne had 277 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lorne?
- Median household income in Lorne was $1,542/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lorne?
- 9.3% of occupied homes in Lorne were rented, 57.4% were owned outright and 26.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lorne suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lorne (NSW). 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