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Lorn NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lorn NSW is 1,465 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lorn is $895 per week ($46,540 per year). Median rent in Lorn is $378 per week ($1,638 per month). Lorn has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lorn has a population density of 319.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lorn is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lorn is $1,950.

There were 4 recorded offences in Lorn in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Lorn Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lorn Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$895/wk

$46,540 per year

#2193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$378/wk

$1,638 per month

#2618 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lorn Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (706) Female 51.9% (763)

Population Density

319.3

people per km²

1,465 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,647

Family income/wk

Lorn 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)

Lorn Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

53.0% 240 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

47.0% 213 dwellings

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

Lorn Country of Birth

Australia

96.4%

England

2.4%

China

0.8%

India

0.5%

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

Lorn Religion

No Religion

42.1%

Catholic

28.6%

Anglican

14.6%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Not stated

3.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lorn Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

62.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

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

Lorn Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

100.0%

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

Lorn Employment

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Employed full-time

39.3% 440 people

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Employed part-time

24.2% 271 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 32 people

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Not in labour force

33.6% 376 people

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

Lorn Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.0%

Certificate III/IV

31.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.8%

Postgraduate Degree

9.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Certificate I/II

1.5%

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

Lorn Occupation

Professionals

37.1%

Managers

18.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

Sales Workers

3.8%

Labourers

3.7%

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

Lorn Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.9%

Engineering

16.0%

Education

15.5%

Health

13.9%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Creative Arts

4.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.5%

Information Technology

1.2%

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

Lorn Dwelling Types

Separate house

91.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lorn Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.0%

$4,000+/wk

19.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lorn Marital Status

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Married

52.1% 622

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Separated

2.4% 29

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Divorced

9.8% 117

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Widowed

6.1% 73

👤

Never married

29.5% 352

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lorn Ancestry

English

34.6%

Australian

29.0%

Irish

12.0%

Scottish

9.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

German

3.1%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

Welsh

1.0%

Chinese

0.8%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lorn School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

18.7%

Primary — Government

18.0%

Primary — Catholic

15.9%

Pre-school

11.8%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Secondary — Government

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

7.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Lorn Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 139

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No need for assistance

95.1% 2,722

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

Lorn Volunteering

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Volunteer

14.9% 173

—

Not a volunteer

85.1% 989

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lorn Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.0%

$300-$449/mo

2.2%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lorn How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

21.2%

Walked only

4.3%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

1.0%

Bicycle

0.8%

Train

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.5%

Other

0.5%

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

Lorn Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.0%

1 vehicle

32.9%

2 vehicles

38.1%

3 vehicles

17.3%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Lorn Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

15.8%

3 bedrooms

45.3%

4 bedrooms

31.0%

5 bedrooms

6.5%

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

Lorn Population Mobility

12.0%

moved in the last year

36.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lorn Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

114

Indigenous residents

2,721

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lorn Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

152

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Lorn Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lorn Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.4%

Couple — no children

25.5%

Couple — no children under 15

18.8%

One parent — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lorn Military Service

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Previously served

2.3% 27

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Never served

97.7% 1,137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lorn Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 158

—

Did not provide

86.3% 996

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lorn Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

4.0%

5+ children

1.3%

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

Lorn When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Lorn Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.2%

5–14 hours

33.0%

15–29 hours

17.0%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Lorn Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

17.6%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lorn Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,235

Moved from NSW

112

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Lorn Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.7%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lorn Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Lorn Schools

schools nearby

government

1007

avg ICSEA score

5,653

total students

Nillo Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 52 students

1076

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 449 students

1063

ICSEA

St John the Baptist Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 397 students

1047

ICSEA

Linuwel School Ltd Independent

Combined · K-12 · 244 students

1041

ICSEA

Bolwarra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 390 students

1032

ICSEA

All Saints College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,191 students

1023

ICSEA

Maitland East Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 559 students

975

ICSEA

OneSchool Global NSW - Maitland Independent

Combined · 3-12 · 108 students

975

ICSEA

Maitland Grossmann High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 900 students

960

ICSEA

Maitland High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 958 students

947

ICSEA

Maitland Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 405 students

936

ICSEA

All Saints College (St Peter's) Catholic

Secondary

Hunter Valley Grammar School - Farm Independent

Secondary

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

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Lorn Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,935/wk

Median Rent $378/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.5%

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

If you earn X in Lorn

Your weekly income

≈ $8,385/month

Median rent $378/wk

Left after rent $1,557/wk

Rent share 19.5%

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Pop: 737 Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lorn

What is the population of Lorn NSW?

The population of Lorn NSW is 1,465 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 319.3 people per km².Lorn is ranked #3,430 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lorn?

The median personal income in Lorn NSW is $895 per week, or $46,540 per year.The median household income is $1,935 per week.Family income is $2,647 per week.Lorn is ranked #2,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lorn?

Median rent in Lorn NSW is $378 per week ($1,638 per month).Rent represents 19.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lorn ranks #2,618 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lorn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lorn NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lorn?

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

Is Lorn a good suburb to live in?

Lorn is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,465.The median income is $895/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.5% 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: 12398. All dollar figures in AUD.