Lorne Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Lorne (2439) is a suburb of North Coast, Mid North Coast, New South Wales. It is about 278 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Lorne is in the federal electorate of Lyne.

In the 2011 census the population of Lorne was 271 and is comprised of approximately 48.3% females and 51.7% males.

The median/average age of the population of Lorne is 50 years of age.

82.7% of people living in the suburb of Lorne were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 6.6% England, 2.2% Germany, 1.1% Vietnam.

94.1% of people living in Lorne speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 1.1% German.

The religious makeup of Lorne is 28.8% Anglican, 26.9% No religion, 12.9% Catholic, 11.8% Uniting Church, 5.2% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 3.0% Christian, nfd, 2.6% Buddhism, 1.5% Judaism, 1.1% Jehovah's Witnesses.

55.9% of people are married, 25.4% have never married and 9.3% are divorced and 2.1% are separated. There are 17 widowed people living in Lorne.

60.0% of the people living in Lorne over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.8% are working on a part time basis. Lorne has an unemployment rate of 6.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Lorne are 29.9% Managers, 15.4% Professionals, 12.8% Technicians & trades workers, 11.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 9.4% Community & personal service workers, 8.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 6.8% Labourers, 6.0% Sales workers.

The main industries people from Lorne work in are 14.2% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.5% Retail trade, 10.0% Accommodation and food services, 10.0% Education and training, 8.3% Construction, 8.3% Health care and social assistance, 5.8% Manufacturing, 5.0% Professional, scientific and technical services, 5.0% Electricity, gas, water and waste services.

57.1% of homes are fully owned, and 32.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 7.6% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $419 per week and the median household income is $1086 per week.

The median rent in Lorne is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Lorne postcode 2439