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Laurieton NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Laurieton NSW is 2,012 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Laurieton is $487 per week ($25,324 per year). Median rent in Laurieton is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Laurieton has a median age of 67 years, older than the national median of 38. Laurieton has a population density of 464.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Laurieton is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laurieton is $1,365.

There were 36 recorded offences in Laurieton in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (13 offences).

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Laurieton Population

residents (Census 2021)

Laurieton Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$487/wk

$25,324 per year

#8351 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

67years

29 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,365/mo

Avg household size: 1.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Laurieton Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.2% (949) Female 52.8% (1,063)

Population Density

464.2

people per km²

2,012 people · 4.3 km²

Households

1.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,040

Family income/wk

Laurieton 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)

Laurieton Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

83.0% 524 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

17.0% 107 dwellings

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

Laurieton Country of Birth

Australia

94.3%

England

4.7%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.5%

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

Laurieton Religion

No Religion

34.1%

Anglican

29.5%

Catholic

20.1%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Baptist

1.5%

Christian (other)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Laurieton Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

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

Laurieton Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

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

Laurieton Employment

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Employed full-time

12.0% 210 people

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Employed part-time

12.0% 210 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 48 people

🏠

Not in labour force

73.2% 1,280 people

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

Laurieton Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Bachelor Degree

15.9%

Postgraduate Degree

4.2%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

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

Laurieton Occupation

Professionals

22.4%

Community & Personal Service

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Managers

9.6%

Labourers

9.2%

Clerical & Administrative

9.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Laurieton Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.3%

Health

14.9%

Engineering

13.5%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

10.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.0%

Creative Arts

1.8%

Information Technology

1.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

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

Laurieton Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

29.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Laurieton Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.1%

$400-$499/wk

16.3%

$500-$649/wk

12.3%

$650-$799/wk

16.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

0.8%

$4,000+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Laurieton Marital Status

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Married

43.4% 811

↔️

Separated

4.6% 86

📋

Divorced

17.1% 319

🕊️

Widowed

15.2% 284

👤

Never married

19.8% 370

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Laurieton Ancestry

English

39.1%

Australian

30.4%

Irish

11.6%

Scottish

8.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Other

2.3%

German

2.2%

Italian

1.0%

Dutch

0.6%

Chinese

0.6%

Welsh

0.6%

Indian

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Laurieton School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.0%

Secondary — Government

26.7%

Vocational Education

17.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.1%

Pre-school

6.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.7%

Secondary — Catholic

1.9%

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

Laurieton Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

15.5% 601

✅

No need for assistance

84.5% 3,271

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

Laurieton Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.5% 311

—

Not a volunteer

82.5% 1,467

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Laurieton Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.5%

$300-$449/mo

5.4%

$450-$599/mo

8.7%

$600-$799/mo

13.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Laurieton How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.0%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Walked only

9.7%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

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

Laurieton Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.2%

1 vehicle

53.3%

2 vehicles

26.8%

3 vehicles

7.1%

4+ vehicles

2.7%

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

Laurieton Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.4%

2 bedrooms

32.9%

3 bedrooms

44.3%

4 bedrooms

12.3%

5 bedrooms

1.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Laurieton Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

39.2%

moved in the last 5 years

9.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

26.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Laurieton Indigenous Population

3.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

143

Indigenous residents

3,739

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Laurieton Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

271

Arthritis

179

Lung condition

159

Heart disease

131

Diabetes

116

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Laurieton Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

12.9%

$400-$499/wk

12.2%

$500-$649/wk

9.8%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Laurieton Family Structure

Couple — no children

60.4%

Couple — children under 15

13.5%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Laurieton Military Service

🏅

Previously served

6.9% 124

👤

Never served

93.1% 1,667

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Laurieton Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 274

—

Did not provide

84.6% 1,500

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Laurieton Children Ever Born

No children

22.9%

1 child

10.9%

2 children

35.8%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

6.5%

5+ children

2.8%

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

Laurieton When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

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

Laurieton Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.3%

5–14 hours

24.0%

15–29 hours

14.0%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

33.9%

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

Laurieton Household Size

1 person

46.5%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

7.0%

4 persons

3.5%

5 persons

1.7%

6+ persons

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Laurieton Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,643

Moved from NSW

108

Moved — same area (SA2)

101

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Laurieton Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.3%

Step family — no other children

9.7%

Blended family — no other children

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Laurieton Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 36 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Assault

Drug Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Laurieton Schools

schools nearby

government

1000

avg ICSEA score

564

total students

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 181 students

1011

ICSEA

North Haven Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 232 students

997

ICSEA

Laurieton Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 151 students

991

ICSEA

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

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Laurieton Rent Prices & Affordability

42%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $755/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 41.7%

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

If you earn X in Laurieton

Your weekly income

≈ $3,272/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $440/wk

Rent share 41.7%

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Laurieton vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Seaham

Pop: 1,011 Income: $839/wk Rent: $360/wk

Diamond Beach

Pop: 1,012 Income: $700/wk Rent: $400/wk

Lockhart

Pop: 1,019 Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk

Dunbogan

Pop: 1,020 Income: $529/wk Rent: $370/wk

Boggabilla

Pop: 1,022 Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk

Holgate

Pop: 1,023 Income: $976/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laurieton

What is the population of Laurieton NSW?

The population of Laurieton NSW is 2,012 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 464.2 people per km².Laurieton is ranked #3,023 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Laurieton?

The median personal income in Laurieton NSW is $487 per week, or $25,324 per year.The median household income is $755 per week.Family income is $1,040 per week.Laurieton is ranked #8,351 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Laurieton?

Median rent in Laurieton NSW is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 41.7% of household income, which is considered stressed.Laurieton ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Laurieton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Laurieton NSW is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Laurieton?

The median age in Laurieton NSW is 67 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Laurieton a good suburb to live in?

Laurieton is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,012.The median income is $487/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as stressed (41.7% 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: 12292. All dollar figures in AUD.