Lurnea, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lurnea NSW is 10,057 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lurnea is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Lurnea is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Lurnea has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Lurnea has a population density of 4,017 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lurnea is Iraq. The most common religion is Islam (28.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lurnea is $2,080.

There were 123 recorded offences in Lurnea in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (37 offences).

Population
10,057
Census 2021
Median income
$486/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Lurnea vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lurnea is $486 a week, 36% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 2,057th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger 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.
MeasureLurneaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$486/wk$765/wk −36%$766/wk
Household income$1,239/wk$1,704/wk −27%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,080/mo$1,965/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.7%22.6% +8.1 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 Lurnea, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lurnea Population

10,057 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lurnea Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$486/wk
$25,272 per year
Ranked 8,362 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,080/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 1 per bedroom

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

Lurnea Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,239/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 30.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Lurnea against your income

About $5,369 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $859/wk
Rent share 30.7%

Lurnea Schools

27
schools nearby
19
government
952
avg ICSEA score
17,096
total students
Amity College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,588 students
1096
ICSEA
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 646 students
1088
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 400 students
1062
ICSEA
All Saints Catholic College Catholic
Combined · K-12 · 2,138 students
1038
ICSEA
Dalmeny Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 671 students
1012
ICSEA
Al Amanah College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 939 students
1012
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 315 students
1003
ICSEA
Casula Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 660 students
980
ICSEA
Marsden Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 726 students
977
ICSEA
Prestons Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 586 students
962
ICSEA
Liverpool Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 562 students
960
ICSEA
Casula High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,281 students
957
ICSEA
Mainsbridge School Government
Combined · U · 125 students
949
ICSEA
Cartwright Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 241 students
920
ICSEA
Liverpool West Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 668 students
920
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 27 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 Lurnea, with a map

Lurnea Map

Lurnea, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lurnea, New South Wales: 33.9362°S, 150.8973°E

Lurnea Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (27)

People in Lurnea

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (5,010) Female 50.2% (5,044)

Population Density

4,017
people per km²
10,057 people · 2.5 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
1
Persons per bedroom
$1,384
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

Iraq
10.2%
Lebanon
6.3%
Vietnam
3.4%
Fiji
2.1%
New Zealand
1.3%
Philippines
1.2%
Pakistan
1.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
32.1%
Vietnamese
4.7%
Serbian
1.8%
Hindi
1.7%
Spanish
1.6%
Urdu
1.6%
Greek
1.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
16.4%
Lebanese
14.6%
English
12.3%
Vietnamese
4.5%
Italian
2.9%
Chinese
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Irish
2.3%
Indian
2.1%
Serbian
2.1%
Greek
1.8%

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

Islam
28.9%
Catholic
18.4%
No religion
10.3%
Not stated
9.8%
Other religions
8.9%
Other religious groups
8.7%
Anglican
5.0%
Eastern Orthodox
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.7% 3,464
Separated
4.6% 346
Divorced
8.5% 648
Widowed
5.1% 384
Never married
36.1% 2,741

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.6%
Couple: no children under 15
17.7%
Couple: no children
13.3%
One parent: children under 15
10.9%
One parent: no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.5%
2 persons
23.6%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
16.9%
5 persons
10.1%
6+ persons
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lurnea

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,905 occupied private dwellings in Lurnea at the 2021 Census, 41.6% were rented, 24.5% owned outright and 30.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 37 dwellings
Owned outright
24.5% 711 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.6% 888 dwellings
Rented
41.6% 1,208 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.2% 63 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
77.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
19.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.7%
2 bedrooms
17.4%
3 bedrooms
50.2%
4 bedrooms
21.3%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.2%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.5%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
7.0%

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

Work, income and education in Lurnea

Employment

Employed full-time
20.3% 1,298 people
Employed part-time
11.8% 756 people
Unemployed
3.7% 235 people
Not in labour force
64.1% 4,093 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
14.9%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Managers
10.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.5%
Labourers
6.9%
Sales Workers
5.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.7%
$650-$799/wk
9.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
10.8%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
22.5%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Train
1.3%
Bus
1.3%
Walked only
1.2%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bicycle
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
62.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%

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

Certificate III/IV
36.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.3%
Postgraduate Degree
7.5%
Certificate I/II
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.4%
Engineering
15.7%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Health
11.1%
Education
10.1%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Information Technology
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.5%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
31.3%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%

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
81.8%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
9.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
632
Diabetes
349
Asthma
319
Arthritis
252
Heart disease
225
Lung condition
133
Kidney disease
105
Stroke
87
Cancer
76
Dementia
25

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 892
Did not provide
86.9% 5,928

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
6.2% 423
Not a volunteer
93.8% 6,447

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 8
Previously served
0.8% 56
Never served
99.1% 6,859

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.1%
1 child
11.4%
2 children
24.8%
3 children
17.5%
4 children
10.8%
5+ children
5.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951: 1960
82
1961: 1970
207
1971: 1980
323
1981: 1990
559
1991: 2000
733
2001: 2010
965
2011: 2015
635
2016
231
2017
104
2018
117
2019
136
2020
35
2021
11

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

Population Mobility

11.8%
moved in the last year
34.8%
moved in the last 5 years
8.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
37.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,036
Moved from NSW
810
Moved: same area (SA2)
165
Moved from overseas
64
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
14.6%
5: 14 hours
16.3%
15: 29 hours
8.1%
30+ hours
10.0%
Did not do domestic work
51.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.5%
Step family: no other children
4.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Intact family: other children present
1.8%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lurnea Crime Statistics

123 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
37
Assault
26
Other Against Property
20
Other Against Person
15
Property Damage
12
Drug Offences
7
Weapons
3
Sexual Offences
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lurnea

The closest suburb to Lurnea is Cartwright, 1.6 km away.

Cartwright
1.6 km away · income $426/wk · rent $225/wk
Casula
1.8 km away · income $645/wk · rent $450/wk
Ashcroft
2.2 km away · income $458/wk · rent $295/wk
Sadleir
2.2 km away · income $446/wk · rent $250/wk
Prestons
2.3 km away · income $757/wk · rent $520/wk
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2.3 km away · income $435/wk · rent $201/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lurnea

What is the population of Lurnea NSW?

The population of Lurnea NSW is 10,057 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 4,017 people per km². Lurnea is ranked #638 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lurnea?

The median personal income in Lurnea NSW is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year. The median household income is $1,239 per week. Family income is $1,384 per week. Lurnea is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lurnea?

Median rent in Lurnea NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 30.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lurnea ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lurnea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lurnea NSW is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lurnea?

The median age in Lurnea NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lurnea a good suburb to live in?

Lurnea is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,057. The median income is $486/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.7% 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: 12431. All dollar figures in AUD.