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Lorne (NSW)

51 km²

Lorne (NSW) has an older age profile than most, somewhat fewer renters than the norm and a slightly more educated population.

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📍 Lorne (NSW), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population277▲ +2.2%since 2011 Median age53 yrs▲ +6.0%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population3.2%People aged 65 and over25.3%Children under 1515.9%People in a de facto relationship13.8%▲ +8.1%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 39%, followed by Seniors (65+) (25%) and Children (0–14) (16%).

Older adults (45–64)39.0%

Seniors (65+)25.3%

Children (0–14)15.9%

Young adults (25–44)14.1%

Youth (15–24)6.9%

Marital status

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Married at 55%, followed by Never married (22%) and Divorced (15%).

Married55%
Never married22%
Divorced15%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Australia at 93%, followed by England (7%).

Australia83.4%

England6.5%

Ancestry

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (31%) and Irish (11%).

Australian48.7%

English39.0%

Irish13.4%

Scottish9.4%

German5.8%

Dutch5.1%

Italian1.4%

Filipino1.4%

Language

People using another language at home2.5%

Language used at home

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only91.7%

Religion

People with no religion45.1%

Religious affiliation

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (49%) and Buddhism (2%).

No religion49%
Christianity49%
Buddhism2%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1247.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.7%

Highest year of school

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 10 (35%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1247.4%

Year 1032.9%

Year 9 or below11.8%

Year 112.6%

Highest qualification level

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 43%, followed by Bachelor degree (26%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV37.1%

Bachelor degree22.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma17.0%

Graduate diploma / certificate7.5%

Postgraduate degree1.9%

Field of qualification

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Engineering & related at 19%, followed by Education (15%) and Management & commerce (15%).

Engineering & related16.4%

Education13.2%

Management & commerce13.2%

Health10.1%

Society & culture9.4%

Architecture & building8.8%

Agriculture & environment5.0%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Information technology3.8%

Natural & physical sciences2.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$583▲ +39.1%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,542▲ +42.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,625▲ +34.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week11.5%

Household income distribution

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99934.4%

$650–$1,49931.3%

Under $65015.6%

$3,000–$3,9996.3%

$4,000 or more5.2%

Personal income distribution

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Under $650 at 53%, followed by $650–$1,499 (31%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

Under $65048.9%

$650–$1,49928.5%

$1,500–$2,99914.0%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition27.4%People with a mental health condition6.1%People needing help with daily activities6.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is None at 69%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (6%).

None63.5%

One condition20.2%

Two conditions5.8%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Arthritis at 17%, followed by Other condition (17%) and Mental health (13%).

Arthritis7.9%

Other condition7.9%

Mental health6.1%

Cancer5.1%

Diabetes4.3%

Asthma4.0%

Heart disease4.0%

Stroke3.2%

Lung condition2.9%

Dementia1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers20.0%People providing unpaid care16.6%People caring for children unpaid25.1%People who served in the Defence Force4.2%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework37.0%

Family & Households

Average household size2.6▲ +8.3%since 2011 One-parent families10.9%People living alone16.7%→ 0.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Couples with children at 47%, followed by Couples without children (42%) and One-parent families (11%).

Couples with children47%
Couples without children42%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is 2 people at 47%, followed by 1 person (16%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people50.0%

1 person16.7%

3 people14.6%

4 people10.4%

5 people9.4%

6 or more6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$315▲ +57.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,300▼ -14.3%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting10.4%Homes owned outright64.6%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms82.3%▼ -7.3%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Owned outright at 61%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (10%).

Owned outright61%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented10%

Types of homes

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (16%).

3 bedrooms44.8%

4 bedrooms20.8%

5 or more16.7%

2 bedrooms14.6%

1 bedroom5.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is $350–$549 at 100%.

$350–$54940.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 40%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (25%).

$1,000–$1,79927.6%

Under $1,00024.1%

$1,800–$2,99917.2%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle7.3%▲ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is 2 vehicles at 39%, followed by 3 vehicles (25%) and 4 or more (19%).

2 vehicles39.6%

3 vehicles25.0%

4 or more18.8%

1 vehicle10.4%

No vehicle7.3%

How people get to work

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Car (driver) at 58%, followed by Worked at home (33%) and Car (passenger) (4%).

Car (driver)48.9%

Worked at home28.1%

Car (passenger)3.6%

Walked3.6%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years36.1%Recent arrivals from overseas13.8%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation59.1%Employed full-time56.1%

Industries people work in

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 25%, followed by Health care & social assistance (21%) and Education & training (10%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing19.4%

Health care & social assistance16.5%

Education & training7.9%

Construction7.2%

Retail trade7.2%

Accommodation & food5.8%

Public administration & safety4.3%

Other services3.6%

Administrative & support2.9%

Transport & warehousing2.2%

Occupations people work in

In Lorne (NSW), the largest group is Managers at 24%, followed by Professionals (19%) and Technicians & trades (11%).

Managers26.6%

Professionals21.6%

Technicians & trades12.9%

Community & personal service11.5%

Clerical & administrative11.5%

Sales workers11.5%

Labourers9.4%

Machinery operators & drivers7.9%

Nearby areas

Stewarts River Upsalls Creek Hannam Vale Batar Creek Waitui Kerewong Swans Crossing Black Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW)

👥 Demographics & Identity