Lorn, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lorn NSW is 1,465 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lorn is $895 per week ($46,540 per year). Median rent in Lorn is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Lorn has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lorn has a population density of 319 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lorn is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Japanese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lorn is $1,950.

There were 4 recorded offences in Lorn in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

Population
1,465
Census 2021
Median income
$895/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$378/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lorn vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lorn is $895 a week, 17% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 621st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $378 a week, $7 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLornTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$895/wk$765/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$1,935/wk$1,704/wk +14%$1,637/wk
Rent$378/wk$385/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,950/mo$1,965/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.5%22.6% −3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lorn, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lorn Population

1,465 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lorn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$895/wk
$46,540 per year
Ranked 2,193 of 14,663
Median Rent
$378/wk
$1,638 per month
Ranked 2,618 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,950/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lorn Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,935/wk
Median rent $378/wk
Rent to income 19.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lorn against your income

About $8,385 a month
Median rent $378/wk
Left after rent $1,557/wk
Rent share 19.5%

Lorn Schools

13
schools nearby
6
government
1007
avg ICSEA score
5,653
total students
Nillo Infants School Government
Primary · K-2 · 52 students
1076
ICSEA
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 449 students
1063
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 397 students
1047
ICSEA
Linuwel School Ltd Independent
Combined · K-12 · 244 students
1041
ICSEA
Bolwarra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 390 students
1032
ICSEA
All Saints College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,191 students
1023
ICSEA
Maitland East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 559 students
975
ICSEA
OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland Independent
Combined · 3-12 · 108 students
975
ICSEA
Maitland Grossmann High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students
960
ICSEA
Maitland High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 958 students
947
ICSEA
Maitland Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 405 students
936
ICSEA
All Saints College (St Peter's) Catholic
Secondary
Hunter Valley Grammar School - Farm Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lorn Map

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Lorn, New South Wales: 32.7275°S, 151.5720°E

Lorn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (13)

People in Lorn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (706) Female 51.9% (763)

Population Density

319
people per km²
1,465 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,647
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.9%
Scotland
0.7%
Netherlands
0.6%
Canada
0.4%
China
0.3%
India
0.3%
New Zealand
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Japanese
0.4%
Macedonian
0.4%
Afrikaans
0.3%
French
0.3%
Spanish
0.3%
Nepali
0.2%
Malayalam
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.9%
Australian
41.8%
Irish
17.3%
Scottish
14.3%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
German
4.5%
Dutch
2.1%
Italian
2.0%
Welsh
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.5%
Catholic
27.5%
Anglican
14.1%
Uniting Church
4.4%
Not stated
3.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.4%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.1% 622
Separated
2.4% 29
Divorced
9.8% 117
Widowed
6.1% 73
Never married
29.5% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.4%
Couple: no children
25.5%
Couple: no children under 15
18.8%
One parent: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.9%
2 persons
34.8%
3 persons
17.6%
4 persons
14.1%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lorn

Housing Tenure

Of the 556 occupied private dwellings in Lorn at the 2021 Census, 16.2% were rented, 43.2% owned outright and 38.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
43.2% 240 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.3% 213 dwellings
Rented
16.2% 90 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
15.8%
3 bedrooms
45.3%
4 bedrooms
31.0%
5 bedrooms
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.0%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3 vehicles
17.3%
4+ vehicles
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lorn

Employment

Employed full-time
39.3% 440 people
Employed part-time
24.2% 271 people
Unemployed
2.9% 32 people
Not in labour force
33.6% 376 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
37.1%
Managers
18.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.9%
Sales Workers
3.8%
Labourers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.2%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.2%
Did not go to work
21.2%
Walked only
4.3%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Train
0.7%
Bus
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Other
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
33.0%
Certificate III/IV
31.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Engineering
16.0%
Education
15.5%
Health
13.9%
Society & Culture
11.0%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Creative Arts
4.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Information Technology
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Catholic
18.7%
Primary: Government
18.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.9%
Pre-school
11.8%
Vocational Education
11.4%
Secondary: Government
9.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.7%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
152
Asthma
75
Arthritis
57
Heart disease
43
Diabetes
35
Cancer
21
Lung condition
19
Stroke
17
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.7% 158
Did not provide
86.3% 996

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 173
Not a volunteer
85.1% 989

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.3% 27
Never served
97.7% 1,137

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.3%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
32.4%
3 children
23.2%
4 children
4.0%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
31
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
7
2001: 2010
12
2011: 2015
6
2018
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,235
Moved from NSW
112
Moved: same area (SA2)
39
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from VIC
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
33.0%
15: 29 hours
17.0%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.7%
Step family: no other children
8.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lorn Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lorn

The closest suburb to Lorn is Bolwarra (NSW), 1.9 km away.

Bolwarra (NSW)
1.9 km away · income $946/wk · rent $440/wk
Maitland (NSW)
2.1 km away · income $635/wk · rent $320/wk
Raworth
3.5 km away · income $925/wk · rent $440/wk
Telarah
3.7 km away · income $689/wk · rent $300/wk
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3.9 km away · income $979/wk · rent $420/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lorn

What is the population of Lorn NSW?

The population of Lorn NSW is 1,465 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 319 people per km². Lorn is ranked #3,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lorn?

The median personal income in Lorn NSW is $895 per week, or $46,540 per year. The median household income is $1,935 per week. Family income is $2,647 per week. Lorn is ranked #2,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lorn?

Median rent in Lorn NSW is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lorn ranks #2,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lorn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lorn NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lorn?

The median age in Lorn NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lorn a good suburb to live in?

Lorn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,465. The median income is $895/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12398. All dollar figures in AUD.