Lugarno, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lugarno NSW is 5,869 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lugarno is $934 per week ($48,568 per year). Median rent in Lugarno is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Lugarno has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Lugarno has a population density of 2,191 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lugarno is China. The most common religion is Catholic (28.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lugarno is $3,000.

There were 23 recorded offences in Lugarno in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (8 offences).

Population
5,869
Census 2021
Median income
$934/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$560/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

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

Lugarno vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lugarno is $934 a week, 22% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 511th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $560 a week, $175 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLugarnoTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$934/wk$765/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,721/wk$1,704/wk +60%$1,637/wk
Rent$560/wk$385/wk +45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%22.6% −2.0 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 Lugarno, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lugarno Population

5,869 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lugarno Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$934/wk
$48,568 per year
Ranked 1,773 of 14,663
Median Rent
$560/wk
$2,427 per month
Ranked 337 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lugarno Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,721/wk
Median rent $560/wk
Rent to income 20.6%

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

Median rent in Lugarno against your income

About $11,791 a month
Median rent $560/wk
Left after rent $2,161/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Lugarno Schools

22
schools nearby
16
government
1067
avg ICSEA score
7,807
total students
Oatley West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 519 students
1132
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Como - Oyster Bay Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 414 students
1127
ICSEA
Southside Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 32 students
1110
ICSEA
Como West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 275 students
1109
ICSEA
Lugarno Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 272 students
1099
ICSEA
Tharawal Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 328 students
1085
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 450 students
1083
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 200 students
1079
ICSEA
Como Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 103 students
1071
ICSEA
Illawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 191 students
1069
ICSEA
Aspect South East Sydney School Independent
Primary · U · 209 students
1067
ICSEA
De La Salle College, Revesby Heights Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 650 students
1065
ICSEA
Peakhurst South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 313 students
1061
ICSEA
Padstow Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1053
ICSEA
Penshurst West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 220 students
1047
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 22 schools.

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

All schools near Lugarno, with a map

Lugarno Map

Lugarno, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lugarno, New South Wales: 33.9810°S, 151.0443°E

Lugarno Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (22)

People in Lugarno

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (2,935) Female 50.0% (2,938)

Population Density

2,191
people per km²
5,869 people · 2.7 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,895
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

China
3.5%
England
2.2%
Greece
1.3%
North Macedonia
1.2%
Egypt
1.1%
Lebanon
1.1%
New Zealand
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
6.4%
Arabic
3.7%
Mandarin
3.6%
Macedonian
2.2%
Cantonese
2.2%
Italian
1.3%
Croatian
1.1%

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

Ancestry

English
28.1%
Australian
25.7%
Greek
10.6%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
8.2%
Chinese
7.5%
Italian
6.7%
Lebanese
4.5%
Macedonian
4.1%
German
2.5%
Croatian
2.1%

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

Catholic
28.6%
No religion
22.7%
Eastern Orthodox
13.8%
Anglican
12.2%
Not stated
3.8%
Baptist
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Islam
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.7% 2,933
Separated
2.3% 114
Divorced
5.3% 259
Widowed
4.6% 228
Never married
28.0% 1,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children under 15
29.6%
Couple: no children
23.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%
One parent: children under 15
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.2%
2 persons
31.9%
3 persons
19.1%
4 persons
23.1%
5 persons
10.3%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lugarno

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,906 occupied private dwellings in Lugarno at the 2021 Census, 8.7% were rented, 47.4% owned outright and 42.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
47.4% 903 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.9% 817 dwellings
Rented
8.7% 166 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
5.0%
3 bedrooms
33.6%
4 bedrooms
43.3%
5 bedrooms
15.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
32.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.8%
1 vehicle
21.2%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3 vehicles
19.2%
4+ vehicles
13.1%

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

Work, income and education in Lugarno

Employment

Employed full-time
36.6% 1,605 people
Employed part-time
19.8% 867 people
Unemployed
2.2% 97 people
Not in labour force
41.5% 1,820 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
37.9%
Managers
18.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.2%
Community & Personal Service
6.4%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.6%
Labourers
2.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.0%
$4,000+/wk
30.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.3%
Did not go to work
30.4%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Train
2.6%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
73.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.3%

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
37.3%
Certificate III/IV
24.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.5%
Engineering
14.9%
Society & Culture
12.5%
Education
10.6%
Health
9.4%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Creative Arts
4.8%
Information Technology
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.5%
Secondary: Catholic
17.7%
Secondary: Government
14.7%
Primary: Catholic
12.1%
Pre-school
9.9%
Vocational Education
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%

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
93.1%
Has need for assistance
4.5%
Need for assistance not stated
2.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
318
Arthritis
188
Asthma
178
Heart disease
160
Diabetes
141
Cancer
100
Lung condition
79
Stroke
61
Kidney disease
51
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.9% 711
Did not provide
85.1% 4,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 726
Not a volunteer
84.8% 4,059

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
2.1% 101
Never served
97.7% 4,705

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.9%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
35.2%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
5.2%
5+ children
0.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
29
1951: 1960
106
1961: 1970
233
1971: 1980
193
1981: 1990
235
1991: 2000
224
2001: 2010
181
2011: 2015
69
2016
15
2017
9
2018
9
2019
20
2020
4
2021
4

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

Population Mobility

8.3%
moved in the last year
26.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,215
Moved from NSW
344
Moved: same area (SA2)
90
Moved from overseas
18
Moved from SA
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.3%
5: 14 hours
29.5%
15: 29 hours
15.6%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
5.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lugarno Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
8
Theft
6
Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
2
Drug Offences
2
Assault
1
Sexual Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lugarno

The closest suburb to Lugarno is Peakhurst Heights, 1.2 km away.

Peakhurst Heights
1.2 km away · income $862/wk · rent $451/wk
Padstow Heights
1.5 km away · income $841/wk · rent $495/wk
Alfords Point
1.9 km away · income $956/wk · rent $768/wk
Illawong
2.0 km away · income $985/wk · rent $650/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lugarno

What is the population of Lugarno NSW?

The population of Lugarno NSW is 5,869 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,191 people per km². Lugarno is ranked #1,338 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lugarno?

The median personal income in Lugarno NSW is $934 per week, or $48,568 per year. The median household income is $2,721 per week. Family income is $2,895 per week. Lugarno is ranked #1,773 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lugarno?

Median rent in Lugarno NSW is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lugarno ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lugarno?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lugarno NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lugarno?

The median age in Lugarno NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lugarno a good suburb to live in?

Lugarno is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,869. The median income is $934/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 12430. All dollar figures in AUD.