Lurnea
NSWLurnea is a growing suburb in NSW with 10,057 residents.
- SAL code
- 12431
- SA2
- 127031599
- Population
- 10,057
- LGA
- Liverpool
Lurnea, NSW had 10,057 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 7.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,080 a month. Around 56.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 43.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 76.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?10,057
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+7.9%
3yr: +6.9% · 10yr: +16.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,239/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?12.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
7 long day, 4 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?84
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?133
Liverpool · 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 — Lurnea - Cartwright (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lurnea suburb alone is ~10,057 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,489 to 13,737 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lurnea PS56.9%
- Liverpool WPS 31.4%
- Prestons PS 11.8%
- Cartwright PS 0.0%
Secondary
Lurnea HS88.5%
- Miller Technology HS 0.0%
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
Public housing 13.7%Almost entirely detached houses (76.7%), mixed tenure (57% own or mortgage), built for families (50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 56.0% | 1.40 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 29.3% | 0.73 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 9.7% | 0.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.06 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 2.2% | 0.05 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 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.