Median house price
$1.75M
+8.0% change
NSW · Georges River Council
Lugarno, 2210
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,629
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+4.4%
Median age
45
Median income
$2,721/wk
Employment rate
58.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,750,000
Languages at home
27.3%non-English
Most common: Greek, Arabic, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Lugarno is a practical mid-sized suburb in Georges River Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Many residents were born overseas or speak a language other than English at home.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been rising recently.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Lugarno snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Houses $875 · Units $690
Population (ERP)
5,629
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.6%
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
#28
among Metro Sydney · Mature
Safety
54th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
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
- 1775th in Australia
- State rank
- 514th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #28 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #381 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)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,750,000
- Median price change
- +8%
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
5,629(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +4.4% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +4.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +55
- Change in 5 years
- +237
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th 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 (~5,900), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,721
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 72 of 1,979
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,772 / 88 / 41 (+ 9 other)
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 404
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 118
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 71.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions302
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud145
- Malicious Damage To Property175
- Transport Regulatory Offences371
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,069
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 75th
School list
- Lugarno Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1099 · 84th percentile · LBOTE 47% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 38% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Aspect South East Sydney SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1067 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 209 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Peakhurst South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1061 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 46% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Illawong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1069 · 75th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Oatley West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 52% · 519 students · Top SEA quarter 53% · 1.9 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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forest Rd After Boronia Pde
- Forest Rd After Old Forest Rd
- Forest Rd At Blackbutt Av
- Forest Rd At Valentia Av
- Forest Rd Opp Koorabel St
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
100 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pharmacies · 2 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 47/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.17
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.7
Food & drink(1)
- Sienna on ForestCafe
Unit 1 1012 Forest Road
Shopping(1)
No named venues listed.
Community(1)
- Lugarno Public SchoolSchool
Lugarno
Health & services(1)
- Lugarno Pharmacist AdvicePharmacy
1020 Forest Road
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Blackbutt Avenue ReservePark
- Cedar Street ReservePark
- Grandview Crescent ReservePark
- H. V. Evatt ParkPark
1116 Forest Road, Lugarno
- Hadfield ReservePark
- Heinrich ReservePark
- McGowan ReservePark
- Polar Place ReservePark
- Tallowwood Avenue ReservePark
- Taylors ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Half courtSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(28)
28 bus stops
Other(20)
- Bbq
- Bench (11)
- Bicycle Parking
- Drinking water (2)
- Fitness Station
- Lugarno Marina and BoatshedMarina
1220 Forest Road, Lugarno
- Evatt Park Foreshore ReserveNature Reserve
- Murdock Crescent ReserveNature Reserve
- Salt Pan Creek ReserveNature Reserve
- Williams ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (4)
- BPPetrol station
1046 Forest Road, Lugarno
- Picnic Table (4)
- Congregational Christian Church SamoaPlace of worship
- Lugarno Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box (2)
- Lugarno Post OfficePost office
1028 Forest Road
- Public toilets
- Shelter (5)
- Waste Basket (12)
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blackbutt Avenue ReservePark
- Cedar Street ReservePark
- Evatt Park Foreshore ReserveNature reserve
- Grandview Crescent ReservePark
- H. V. Evatt ParkPark
- Hadfield ReservePark
- Heinrich ReservePark
- McGowan ReservePark
- Murdock Crescent ReserveNature reserve
- Polar Place ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Congregational Christian Church Samoa
- Lugarno Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Hurstville Private Hospital (5.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Lugarno Pharmacist AdviceForest RoadPharmacy
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)
- 132
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.4
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure51 VALENTIA AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving14 BOYD AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Under Assessment
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise1020A FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 TATE PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool49 WOODLANDS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 BLACKBUTT AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1A CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WREN PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)954 Forest Rd LugarnoDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 PONDEROSA PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 LINDEN CRESCENT LUGARNO 2210Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure883 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 LUGARNO PARADE LUGARNO 2210Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GENTIAN PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1120 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 TAFFS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)108 LUGARNO PARADE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures3 COACHWOOD PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 BLACKBUTT AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 LINDEN CRESCENT LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure24 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision1034 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty76 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CYPRESS DRIVE LUGARNO 2210Determined
May 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia93 LUGARNO PARADE LUGARNO 2210Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool14 PONDEROSA PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1A CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure954 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124 MoonsAv Lugarno 18/19/405/439/DP11270/DP752056Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 RENWAY AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TALLOWOOD AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1176 Forest Road Lugarno 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1178 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)5 BAYSIDE DRIVE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CYPRESS DRIVE LUGARNO 2210Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision93 WOODLANDS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Residential Accommodation66 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
August 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 WOODLANDS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BOYD AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Banks
- Member of Parliament
- Zhi SOON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 119,323
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 47.6%Labor 52.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.2 km away).
Coalition 58.7%Labor 41.3%
11.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lugarno NorthLabor 38.0% · Coalition 62.0% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- LugarnoLabor 44.9% · Coalition 55.1% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Peakhurst SouthLabor 45.7% · Coalition 54.3% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Oatley WestLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Padstow SouthLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)2.1 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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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