Lorne · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lorne

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A massive 64.6% of homes are owned outright in Lorne, making it a place where far more people own their house than in the rest of the state. This high rate of ownership is reflected in a housing market dominated by large, detached family homes.

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📍 Lorne, Suburb / Locality

Where Lorne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$315 ▲ +57.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lorne — higher than 61% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lorne$315
2439, NSW $350
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are $315, a little below the national figure of $375.

$315 ▲ +57.5%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2016: $185
  • 2021: $315

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▼ -14.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,151
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Lorne, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Lorne splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (40%) and Under $1,000 (35%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with only 10.4% of households renting, which is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

10.4% ▲ +36.7%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 7.6%
  • 2016: 8.1%
  • 2021: 10.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

64.6% ▲ +13.0%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 57.1%
  • 2016: 53.5%
  • 2021: 64.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Lorne, Owned outright is the majority at 61%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Lorne is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These tend to be large, with 82.3% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

82.3% ▼ -7.3%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 88.8%
  • 2016: 71.7%
  • 2021: 82.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lorne, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lorne, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lorne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12399/lorne/topic/housing-dwellings