Median house price
$816k
+10% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Lorn, 2320
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,536
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.8%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,935/wk
Employment rate
64.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$816,000
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Lorn is a practical smaller community in Maitland Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer safety compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus schools and education remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Lorn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $620 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
1,536
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#54
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
67th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 53.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1768th in Australia
- State rank
- 513th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #54 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #380 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $816,000
- Median price change
- +10%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,536(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +7.8% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +7.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +5
- Change in 5 years
- +111
- Growth rank in NSW
- 44th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,700), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,465
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,935
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 585
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 504 / 46 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 146
- Against the person
- 40
- Against property
- 53
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,047
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 67th
School list
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 52 students · Top SEA quarter 28% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- All Saints CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1023 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 1,191 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St John the Baptist Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1047 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 397 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Belmore Rd At Allan St
- Belmore Rd At Brisbane St
- Belmore Rd At Lorn St
- Belmore Rd At Nillo St
- Queen St At Stuart St (Hail And Ride)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
110 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 61 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 64 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 76/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.37
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.41
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.73
Food & drink(5)
- The Icky Sticky PatisserieBakery
Unit 2 27 Belmore Road
- The Lorn Kitchen & CafeCafe
Unit 6 25 Belmore Road
- VixenCafe
Unit 1 27 Belmore Road
- Hung Run Chinese TakeawayRestaurant
25 Belmore Road, Lorn
- Infusion Curries Bar & RestaurantRestaurant
Unit 4 25 Belmore Road
Shopping(3)
- Lorn ButcheryButcher
Unit 3 46-50 Belmore Road
- Belmore Road GrocerSupermarket
23 Belmore Road
Community(1)
- Nillo Infants SchoolSchool
37 Belmore Road, Lorn
Health & services(5)
- Body Contouring SurgeryClinic
30 Belmore Road
- Valley Rising ChiropracticClinic
17 Belmore Road
- Lorn Family and Cosmetic DentistryDentist
15 Belmore Road
- Lorn Village PharmacyPharmacy
19 Belmore Road
- Lorn Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Unit 2 46-50 Belmore Road
Sport & outdoors(68)
- H Taylor ReservePark
- Lorn ParkPark
- Marcellan ParkPark
- Ron Bown ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (61)
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(15)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
26 Belmore Road
- Lorn Chiropractic ClinicAlternative
11 Belmore Road
- Lorn Art & CraftArt
13 Belmore Road
- Fountain
- Garden (3)
- Adnama BeautyHairdresser
9 Belmore Road
- Katachi Hair & SpaHairdresser
7A Belmore Road
- Mane ConceptHairdresser
19A Belmore Road
- Australian Massage TherapiesMassage
11 Belmore Road
- Lorn NewsagencyNewsagent
22 Belmore Road
- Parking (4)
- Raw Attitude Pet FoodPet
24 Belmore Road
- Ashley Geelan PodiatryPodiatrist
21 Belmore Road
- Maitland North Post OfficePost office
24 Belmore Road
- Shelter (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- H Taylor ReservePark
- Lorn ParkPark
- Marcellan ParkPark
- Ron Bown ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 6
- Nearest hospital
- New Maitland Hospital (4.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Ashley Geelan PodiatryBelmore RoadPodiatrist
- Belmore Road Family PracticeBelmore RoadDoctor
- Body Contouring SurgeryBelmore RoadClinic
- Lorn Chiropractic ClinicBelmore RoadAlternative
- Lorn Family and Cosmetic DentistryBelmore RoadDentist
- Valley Rising ChiropracticBelmore RoadClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 53
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 26 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 STUART STREET LORN 2320Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision50 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Rejected
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure49 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Demolition; Horticulture1 STUART STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development9 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LESLIE STREET LORN 2320Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house78 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Supporting Development21A QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences1 BOWDEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 KING STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ROXBURGH STREET LORN 2320Determined
March 2026
- Demolition3 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture39 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)19 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture61 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 THE ESPLANADE LORN 2320Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition38 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Agriculture22 NILLO STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 GLENARVON ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ROXBURGH STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)53 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LESLIE STREET LORN 2320Determined
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)18 THE AVENUE LORN 2320Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision188 SOMERVILLES ROAD LORNE 2439Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool23 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 NICHOLS STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport16 THE AVENUE LORN 2320Withdrawn
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool102 GLENARVON ROAD LORN 2320Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences8 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 LORN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)19 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport12 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Horticulture67 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Subdivision14 SHORT STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20 NILLO STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport7 KING STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition70 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.6 km away).
Coalition 41.6%Labor 58.4%
18.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LornLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- BolwarraLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- LargsLabor 48.3% · Coalition 51.7% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- HintonLabor 36.4% · Coalition 63.6% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- WoodvilleLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)7.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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