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NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

Lorne (NSW), NSW, 2439

Desirability index

20/100

#370 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Lorne (NSW) is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 277 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 185 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 667.9 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
277
Median age
53
Median household income / week
$1,542
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
5 of 108
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Employment rate
59.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
185
Against the person
55
Against property
72
Rate per 1,000 residents
667.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 5 residents
State safety percentile
27.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
0%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions12
  • Fraud11
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
  • Malicious Damage To Property25
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences10

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1000 Lorne Rd
  • 995 Lorne Rd
  • Lorne Rd Before Isaacs Rd
  • Stewarts River Rd At Hannam Vale Rd
  • Stewarts River Rd Turnaround

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Lorne Valley Macadamia Farm and CaféRestaurant

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lorne Recreation CentrePark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
20.0/100
Cohort rank
#370 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 1000 Lorne Rdtransport
  • 995 Lorne Rdtransport
  • Lorne Rd Before Isaacs Rdtransport
  • Stewarts River Rd At Hannam Vale Rdtransport
  • Stewarts River Rd Turnaroundtransport
  • Lorne Recreation Centregovernmentpark
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime12
  • Fraudcrime11
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime31
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime25

Data sources & freshness

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