Lorne · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lorne

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly pay in Lorne has shifted over the last decade, but typical earnings now sit well below the state and national figures. Most people in the area earn a modest income, with the typical family bringing in $1,625 a week.

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📍 Lorne, Suburb / Locality

Where Lorne sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,542 ▲ +42.0%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lorne — higher than 50% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lorne$1,542
2439, NSW $1,242
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly family income is $1,625, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Individual earnings are also much lower than in most areas, with the typical person earning $583 a week.

$583 ▲ +39.1%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $419
  • 2016: $529
  • 2021: $583

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,542 ▲ +42.0%

Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,086
  • 2016: $1,093
  • 2021: $1,542

Median total household income per week.

$1,625 ▲ +34.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,212
  • 2016: $1,303
  • 2021: $1,625

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, as only 4.3% of people earn $2,000 or more weekly, far below the national figure of 12.5%. This is reflected in household stats, where only 11.5% earn $3,000 or more a week.

Household income distribution

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Lorne splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (37%) and $650–$1,499 (34%), with Under $650 at 17%.

Personal income distribution

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In Lorne, Under $650 is the majority at 53%; $650–$1,499 is next at 31%.

Sources

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

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