Lue NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lue, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lue NSW is 216 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lue is $759 per week ($39,468 per year). Median rent in Lue is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Lue has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lue has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lue is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lue is $1,375.

There were 5 recorded offences in Lue in 2024-25, a rate of 23 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Lue Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lue Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$759/wk
$39,468 per year
#4333 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,375/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lue Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (108) Female 48.1% (100)

Population Density

1.8
people per km²
216 people · 118.4 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,166
Family income/wk

Lue 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lue Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.8% 27 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.2% 32 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lue Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
England
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lue Religion

No Religion
38.1%
Catholic
22.8%
Anglican
19.8%
Not stated
12.4%
Salvation Army
2.5%
Uniting Church
1.5%
SB OSB NRA SB
1.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lue Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lue Employment

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Employed full-time
38.9% 56 people
Employed part-time
27.1% 39 people
🏠
Not in labour force
34.0% 49 people

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

Lue Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.0%
Bachelor Degree
20.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.1%

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

Lue Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
31.7%
Managers
16.7%
Professionals
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
10.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.0%
Community & Personal Service
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Labourers
5.0%

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

Lue Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.8%
Engineering
19.4%
Education
14.5%
Architecture & Building
14.5%
Health
12.9%
Society & Culture
6.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%

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

Lue Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lue Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
15.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
23.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lue Marital Status

💍
Married
46.4% 83
↔️
Separated
5.6% 10
📋
Divorced
8.9% 16
🕊️
Widowed
6.1% 11
👤
Never married
33.0% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lue Ancestry

English
34.7%
Australian
33.7%
Scottish
7.2%
Irish
5.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.8%
Italian
3.4%
Other
2.4%
New Zealander
2.1%
Polish
2.1%
Maori
1.7%
Dutch
1.4%
German
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lue School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
42.4%
Secondary — Government
24.2%
Primary — Catholic
12.1%
Secondary — Catholic
12.1%
Vocational Education
9.1%

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

Lue Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
5.0% 19
No need for assistance
95.0% 364

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

Lue Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.9% 32
Not a volunteer
79.1% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lue Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo
14.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
33.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lue How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
87.2%
Did not go to work
12.8%

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

Lue Car Ownership

1 vehicle
15.6%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
28.1%

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

Lue Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
37.5%
4 bedrooms
19.4%
5 bedrooms
9.7%
6+ bedrooms
4.2%

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

Lue Population Mobility

6.8%
moved in the last year
41.7%
moved in the last 5 years
59.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lue Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
26
Indigenous residents
359
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lue Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
15
Arthritis
13
Heart disease
9
Diabetes
9
Asthma
8
Cancer
5
Kidney disease
3
Stroke
3

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

Lue Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.5%
$150-$299/wk
8.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
8.3%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lue Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.2%
Couple — no children
30.1%
Couple — no children under 15
23.1%
One parent — no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lue Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.9% 3
👤
Never served
98.1% 152

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lue Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
8.4% 13
Did not provide
91.6% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lue Children Ever Born

No children
33.3%
1 child
5.3%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
19.3%

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

Lue When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
4

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

Lue Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
26.7%
5–14 hours
26.7%
15–29 hours
18.0%
30+ hours
9.3%
Did not do domestic work
19.3%

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

Lue Household Size

1 person
30.1%
2 persons
34.2%
3 persons
16.4%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
5.5%
6+ persons
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lue Where Residents Moved From

Same address
165
Moved from NSW
10
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

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

Lue Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.2%
Step family — no other children
20.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lue Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 5 total

Theft
2
Weapons
1
Sexual Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lue Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
886
avg ICSEA score
26
total students
Lue Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 26 students
886
ICSEA

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

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Lue Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,649/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Lue

≈ $7,146/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,329/wk
Rent share 19.4%

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Lue vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lue

What is the population of Lue NSW?

The population of Lue NSW is 216 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Lue is ranked #6,757 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lue?

The median personal income in Lue NSW is $759 per week, or $39,468 per year.The median household income is $1,649 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.Lue is ranked #4,333 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lue?

Median rent in Lue NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lue ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lue?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lue NSW is $1,375. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lue?

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

Is Lue a good suburb to live in?

Lue is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 216.The median income is $759/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 12429. All dollar figures in AUD.