Suburb in Maitland

Lorn, NSW

Lorn had a population of 1,465 at the 2021 Census (+9.6% since 2016). Median age 43.0. Median weekly household income $1,935. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Lorn at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Lorn's population grew by 9.6% to 1,465, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 43.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 12.8% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.0%.

16.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 43.7% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 556 households.

The median household earns $1,935 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $378 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,950 a month.

8.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 42.5% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Lorn beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureLornNSWAustralia
Population1,4658,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+9.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age43.039.038.0
Households5562,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting16.4%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright43.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,935$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$378$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,950$2,167$1,863
Born overseas8.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion42.5%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+9.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3352011
  2. 1,3372016
  3. 1,4652021

Age

Median age 43.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Lorn New South Wales
Share of people by age, Lorn and New South Wales
0–912.8%
10–1913.2%
20–298.9%
30–3911.6%
40–4912.2%
50–5914.9%
60–6913.2%
70–797.9%
80+5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Lorn at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.1%
  2. Australian42.8%
  3. Irish17.7%
  4. Scottish14.7%
  5. Australian Aboriginal4.9%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Japanese0.4%
  2. Macedonian0.4%
  3. Afrikaans0.4%
  4. French0.3%
  5. Spanish0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. Scotland0.7%
  3. the Netherlands0.6%
  4. Canada0.4%
  5. China0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Lorn

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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