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Larnook NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Larnook NSW is 394 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Larnook is $555 per week ($28,860 per year). Median rent in Larnook is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Larnook has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Larnook has a population density of 6.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Larnook is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Larnook is $1,105.

There were 8 recorded offences in Larnook in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Larnook Population

residents (Census 2021)

Larnook Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$555/wk

$28,860 per year

#7668 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,105/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1 per bedroom

Larnook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (205) Female 48.0% (189)

Population Density

6.4

people per km²

394 people · 61.9 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,364

Family income/wk

Larnook 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 & Locality (SAL)

Larnook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.3% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.7% 54 dwellings

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

Larnook Country of Birth

Australia

93.1%

Germany

4.4%

England

2.5%

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

Larnook Religion

No Religion

60.3%

Catholic

13.9%

Not stated

11.1%

Anglican

4.9%

Buddhism

4.3%

Uniting Church

2.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Larnook Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Larnook Languages Spoken at Home

German

66.7%

Other

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Larnook Employment

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Employed full-time

17.9% 51 people

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Employed part-time

30.9% 88 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 15 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.0% 131 people

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

Larnook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

31.1%

Bachelor Degree

29.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Larnook Occupation

Professionals

28.2%

Community & Personal Service

20.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.6%

Managers

12.7%

Labourers

8.2%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Larnook Field of Study

Society & Culture

20.8%

Health

10.8%

Management & Commerce

10.0%

Architecture & Building

10.0%

Creative Arts

10.0%

Agriculture & Environment

9.2%

Education

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Engineering

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.0%

Information Technology

2.5%

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

Larnook Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Larnook Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

9.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.2%

$4,000+/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Larnook Marital Status

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Married

36.6% 120

↔️

Separated

2.1% 7

📋

Divorced

14.3% 47

🕊️

Widowed

6.1% 20

👤

Never married

40.9% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Larnook Ancestry

Australian

29.5%

English

25.8%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

10.2%

Other

8.5%

German

5.0%

Italian

3.3%

New Zealander

2.1%

French

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Welsh

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Larnook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.5%

Secondary — Government

26.1%

Vocational Education

15.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.5%

Primary — Catholic

10.1%

Pre-school

5.8%

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

Larnook Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 39

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 691

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

Larnook Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

26.3% 78

—

Not a volunteer

73.7% 219

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Larnook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.2%

$300-$449/mo

10.2%

$600-$799/mo

18.4%

$800-$999/mo

12.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Larnook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

23.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

4.3%

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

Larnook Car Ownership

1 vehicle

45.2%

2 vehicles

38.2%

3 vehicles

16.6%

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

Larnook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

26.3%

2 bedrooms

22.4%

3 bedrooms

34.6%

4 bedrooms

12.2%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

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

Larnook Population Mobility

12.6%

moved in the last year

34.8%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Larnook Indigenous Population

1.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

716

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Larnook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Larnook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

9.3%

$300-$399/wk

9.7%

$400-$499/wk

10.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

15.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Larnook Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.8%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

12.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Larnook Military Service

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Previously served

3.0% 9

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Never served

97.0% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Larnook Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.0% 33

—

Did not provide

89.0% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Larnook Children Ever Born

No children

29.4%

1 child

15.1%

2 children

36.1%

3 children

8.4%

4 children

7.6%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Larnook When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Larnook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.3%

5–14 hours

34.6%

15–29 hours

21.3%

30+ hours

15.3%

Did not do domestic work

11.6%

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

Larnook Household Size

1 person

34.9%

2 persons

33.7%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

8.4%

5 persons

2.4%

6+ persons

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Larnook Where Residents Moved From

Same address

313

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Larnook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Larnook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Larnook Schools

schools nearby

government

886

avg ICSEA score

total students

Larnook Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 11 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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Larnook Rent Prices & Affordability

38%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $936/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 38.5%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Larnook

Your weekly income

≈ $4,056/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $576/wk

Rent share 38.5%

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Larnook vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 198 Income: $450/wk Rent: $50/wk

Southgate

Pop: 198 Income: $628/wk Rent: $300/wk

Currawarna

Pop: 199 Income: $815/wk Rent: $250/wk

Marlee

Pop: 199 Income: $567/wk Rent: $180/wk

Minimbah

Pop: 199 Income: $575/wk Rent: $325/wk

Mystery Bay

Pop: 199 Income: $601/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Larnook

What is the population of Larnook NSW?

The population of Larnook NSW is 394 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.4 people per km².Larnook is ranked #5,444 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Larnook?

The median personal income in Larnook NSW is $555 per week, or $28,860 per year.The median household income is $936 per week.Family income is $1,364 per week.Larnook is ranked #7,668 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Larnook?

Median rent in Larnook NSW is $360 per week ($1,560 per month).Rent represents 38.5% of household income, which is considered stressed.Larnook ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Larnook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Larnook NSW is $1,105. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Larnook?

The median age in Larnook NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Larnook a good suburb to live in?

Larnook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 394.The median income is $555/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (38.5% 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: 12288. All dollar figures in AUD.