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Lurnea - Cartwright
NSWLurnea - Cartwright is a growing suburb in NSW with 13,737 residents.
- SA2 code
- 127031599
- State
- NSW
Population
13,737
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+7.9%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +16.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$350/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,136/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Lurnea - Cartwright (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +6.9%5yr: +7.9%10yr: +16.2%Total: +31.0%
Population grew from 10,489 to 13,737 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 17.4%Predominantly detached houses (72.7%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 73%
Townhouses 18%
2,700 houses669 townhouses343 apartments
Tenure
Owned 23%
Mortgage 29%
Renting 48%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
233 (6.4%)
2 bed
703 (19.2%)
3 bed
1,779 (48.7%)
4 bed
729 (19.9%)
5 bed
165 (4.5%)
6+ bed
47 (1.3%)