Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lugarno suburb profile
Lugarno, NSW · Postcode 2210
This Lugarno suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lugarno, NSW (postcode 2210). 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 Lugarno with nearby suburbs.
Lugarno at a glance
Population
5,869
Median rent
$560/wk
Household income
$2,721/wk
Median age
45
Lugarno 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
5,869
was 5,606 in 2016
+263 · +4.7%
Median rent
$560/wk
was $500/wk in 2016
+$60 · +12%
Household income
$2,721/wk
was $2,168/wk in 2016
+$553 · +25.5%
Median age
45
was 44 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Lugarno population growth · Lugarno then and now
Lugarno vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Lugarno, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Lugarno$560/wk
- Nearby$450.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+28.4% vs area
- Lugarno$2,721/wk
- Nearby$1,853/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Lugarno45
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
+3.4% vs area
- Lugarno$934/wk
- Nearby$732/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Lugarno compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lugarno ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,097.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,115.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,123.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,092.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lugarno on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lugarno, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lugarno people
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 22.7%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lugarno income
- Median household income
- $2,721/wk
- Median personal income
- $934/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lugarno housing
- Median rent
- $560/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.1%
- Owned outright
- 45.6%
- Mortgaged
- 41.3%
- Rented
- 8.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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
Lugarno work
- Employment to population
- 58.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.7%
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 2210)
Compare Lugarno with nearby suburbs
Lugarno in numbers
Lugarno had 5,869 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 438th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 22.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 45.6% own their home outright, 41.3% are paying a mortgage, 8.4% rent. Separate houses make up 89.5% of dwellings, with 2.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $560/wk, 40% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,721/wk, 51% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.3%. 69.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.7% (from 5,606 to 5,869). Median rent moved from $500/wk to $560/wk (+12%).
Lugarno suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lugarno, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lugarno was $560/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lugarno, NSW?
- Lugarno had 5,869 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lugarno?
- Median household income in Lugarno was $2,721/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lugarno?
- 8.4% of occupied homes in Lugarno were rented, 45.6% were owned outright and 41.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lugarno suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lugarno. 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney