Lugarno · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in Lugarno

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

Nearly 60% of people in Lugarno are married, making it a community where traditional partnerships are very common. The area is noticeably older than the state and national averages, with a total population of 5,869 residents.

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📍 Lugarno, Suburb / Locality

Where Lugarno sits — Total population

5,869 ▲ +5.7%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lugarno — higher than 86% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
Lugarno5,869
2210, NSW 33,262
New South Wales 8,072,163
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical resident in Lugarno is 45 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38.

5,869 ▲ +5.7%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 5,551
  • 2016: 5,606
  • 2021: 5,869

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

45 yrs ▲ +4.7%

Older than 50% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43 yrs
  • 2016: 44 yrs
  • 2021: 45 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21.2% of the population, a figure well above the national average. This contributes to a more mature age profile, while children under 15 are slightly less common here than across Australia.

21.2% ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.7%
  • 2016: 21.1%
  • 2021: 21.2%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

16.4% ▼ -11.7%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.6%
  • 2016: 17.4%
  • 2021: 16.4%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In Lugarno, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 29%, followed by Seniors (65+) (21%) and Young adults (25–44) (20%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

De facto relationships are much less common here at 4.8%, which is well below the 11.5% seen nationally. Additionally, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is a little below the state and national figures at 0.6%.

4.8% ▲ +13.0%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 4.3%
  • 2016: 4.6%
  • 2021: 4.8%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In Lugarno, Married is the majority at 60%; Never married is next at 28%.

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 81 males; 85+: 85 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 75 males; 80–84: 107 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 138 males; 75–79: 112 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 157 males; 70–74: 160 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 153 males; 65–69: 170 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 192 males; 60–64: 197 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 230 males; 55–59: 227 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 223 males; 50–54: 222 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 184 males; 45–49: 242 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 162 males; 40–44: 171 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 124 males; 35–39: 155 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 140 males; 30–34: 129 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 152 males; 25–29: 123 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 192 males; 20–24: 175 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 215 males; 15–19: 201 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 178 males; 10–14: 194 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 170 males; 5–9: 148 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 149 males; 0–4: 120 females

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lugarno [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12430/lugarno/topic/demographics-identity