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Lurg VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lurg, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lurg VIC is 220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lurg is $779 per week ($40,508 per year). Median rent in Lurg is $157 per week ($680 per month). Lurg has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Lurg has a population density of 3.3 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lurg is $1,517.

There were 16 recorded offences in Lurg in 2025-25, a rate of 73 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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📍 Lurg, Victoria — 36.5800°S, 146.1177°E

Crime: Low Med High

Lurg Population

0
residents (Census 2021)
Median Income
$779/wk
$40,508/yr
Median Rent
$157/wk
$680/mo
Median Age
52yrs
National: 38
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Household size: —

Lurg Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Weekly Income
$779/wk
$40,508 per year
#3963 of 14,663
🏠
Median Weekly Rent
$157/wk
$680 per month
#8178 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Housing
$1,517/mo mortgage
Avg household size: —

Lurg Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (113) Female 49.8% (112)

Population Density

3.3
people per km²
220 people · 66.2 km²

Households

—
Avg household size
—
Persons per bedroom
$2,055
Family income/wk

Lurg 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Lurg Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.9% 36 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.1% 32 dwellings

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

Lurg Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Lurg Religion

No Religion
42.4%
Catholic
16.5%
Not stated
12.9%
Anglican
11.2%
Uniting Church
7.1%
Christian (other)
6.7%
Baptist
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lurg Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.4%

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

Lurg Employment

💼
Employed full-time
44.5% 69 people
⏰
Employed part-time
25.8% 40 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.7% 46 people

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

Lurg Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
31.8%
Bachelor Degree
30.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
25.5%
Postgraduate Degree
4.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

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

Lurg Occupation

Managers
27.5%
Professionals
20.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.2%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.5%
Labourers
5.5%

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

Lurg Field of Study

Society & Culture
18.4%
Agriculture & Environment
16.1%
Management & Commerce
13.8%
Engineering
12.6%
Architecture & Building
8.0%
Education
8.0%
Health
6.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.7%
Information Technology
5.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%

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

Lurg Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lurg Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lurg Marital Status

💍
Married
60.9% 112
↔️
Separated
2.2% 4
📋
Divorced
4.3% 8
🕊️
Widowed
2.2% 4
👤
Never married
30.4% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lurg Ancestry

Australian
37.2%
English
28.3%
Scottish
14.3%
Irish
8.9%
Italian
5.1%
German
4.1%
Welsh
1.0%
Other
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lurg School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
24.3%
Primary — Government
18.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
18.9%
Vocational Education
16.2%
Primary — Catholic
13.5%
Pre-school
8.1%

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

Lurg Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
2.6% 10
✅
No need for assistance
97.4% 377

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

Lurg Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
26.5% 44
—
Not a volunteer
73.5% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lurg Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.4%
$300-$449/mo
11.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lurg How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Walked only
8.5%
Truck
5.3%
Car (passenger)
3.2%

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

Lurg Car Ownership

1 vehicle
14.1%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3 vehicles
26.9%
4+ vehicles
21.8%

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

Lurg Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
51.4%
4 bedrooms
28.6%
5 bedrooms
4.3%

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

Lurg Population Mobility

6.1%
moved in the last year
23.7%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lurg Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
415
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lurg Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
11
Diabetes
9
Arthritis
7
Lung condition
5
Asthma
4
Cancer
3
Heart disease
3

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

Lurg Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
5.4%
$150-$299/wk
11.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
12.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lurg Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
40.8%
Couple — no children
35.1%
Couple — no children under 15
19.5%
One parent — no children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lurg Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.9% 5
👤
Never served
97.1% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lurg Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.3% 24
—
Did not provide
85.7% 144

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lurg Children Ever Born

No children
46.7%
2 children
31.1%
3 children
22.2%

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

Lurg When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
6
1971–1980
3

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

Lurg Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.1%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
16.6%
30+ hours
11.8%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

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

Lurg Household Size

1 person
20.5%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
15.9%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lurg Where Residents Moved From

Same address
186
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from TAS
3

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

Lurg Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.4%
Step family — no other children
15.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lurg Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 16 total

Theft
7
Property Damage
4
Public Order
3
Break & Enter
2

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Lurg Rent Prices & Affordability

10%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,593/wk
Median Rent $157/wk
Rent-to-Income 9.9%

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

If you earn X in Lurg

≈ $6,903/month
Median rent $157/wk
Left after rent $1,436/wk
Rent share 9.9%

Lurg vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Guildford (Vic.)
Pop: 330 Income: $626/wk Rent: $250/wk
Hilldene
Pop: 330 Income: $674/wk Rent: $250/wk
Mount Taylor
Pop: 330 Income: $708/wk Rent: $290/wk
Apsley (Vic.)
Pop: 329 Income: $702/wk Rent: $113/wk
Raywood
Pop: 329 Income: $562/wk Rent: $220/wk
Goughs Bay
Pop: 328 Income: $512/wk Rent: $268/wk

Compare Lurg

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lurg

What is the population of Lurg VIC?

The population of Lurg VIC is 220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.3 people per km².Lurg is ranked #6,709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lurg?

The median personal income in Lurg VIC is $779 per week, or $40,508 per year.The median household income is $1,593 per week.Family income is $2,055 per week.Lurg is ranked #3,963 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lurg?

Median rent in Lurg VIC is $157 per week ($680 per month).Rent represents 9.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lurg ranks #8,178 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lurg?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lurg VIC is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lurg?

The median age in Lurg VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lurg a good suburb to live in?

Lurg is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 220.The median income is $779/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.9% 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: 21553. All dollar figures in AUD.