Lorn
NSWLorn is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,465 residents.
- SAL code
- 12398
- SA2
- 106021116
- Population
- 1,465
- LGA
- Maitland
Lorn, NSW had 1,465 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 83.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 91.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,465
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.7%
3yr: +2.6% · 10yr: +20.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,935/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?4
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?115
Maitland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Maitland - North (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lorn suburb alone is ~1,465 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,235 to 9,195 over 24 years, averaging 2.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bolwarra PS96.2%
- Maitland EPS 2.9%
- Maitland PS 0.6%
Secondary
Maitland HS96.5%
- Maitland Grossmann HS 3.5%
Infants
Nillo IS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (91.6%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 76.8% | 3.53 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 13.0% | 0.60 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 5.7% | 0.26 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.3% | 0.11 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 1.7% | 0.08 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.