Luskintyre
NSWLuskintyre is a growing suburb in NSW with 216 residents.
- SAL code
- 12432
- SA2
- 106021615
- Population
- 216
- LGA
- Maitland
Luskintyre, NSW had 216 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,700 a month. Around 90.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?216
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.9%
3yr: +8.3% · 10yr: +29.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,536/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
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 — Rutherford (North) - Aberglasslyn (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Luskintyre suburb alone is ~216 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,624 to 19,954 over 24 years, averaging 4.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lochinvar PS99.8%
- Branxton PS 0.1%
- Greta PS 0.1%
Secondary
RutherfordHS
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 (100%), owner-occupied (90%).
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
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 72.3% | 13.82 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 23.8% | 4.55 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 3.5% | 0.66 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.6% | 0.11 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.