NSW · Maitland Council
Lorn, 2320
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lorn is a practical smaller community in Maitland, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Connections to the wider metro area are straightforward, with neighbouring communities close at hand. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,465
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,935
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 585
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 46 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 156
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 57
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,076
- Nillo Infants SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Belmore Rd At Allan St
- Belmore Rd At Brisbane St
- Belmore Rd At Lorn St
- Belmore Rd At Nillo St
- Queen St At Stuart St (Hail And Ride)
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
232 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Horticulture1 STUART STREET LORN 2320Under Assessment
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development9 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 LESLIE STREET LORN 2320Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house78 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Supporting Development21A QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences1 BOWDEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 KING STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure6 ROXBURGH STREET LORN 2320Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition3 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture39 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)19 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Horticulture61 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 THE ESPLANADE LORN 2320Withdrawn
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool37 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition38 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Agriculture22 NILLO STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure102 GLENARVON ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ROXBURGH STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)53 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 LESLIE STREET LORN 2320Determined
2025· 17 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)18 THE AVENUE LORN 2320Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision188 SOMERVILLES ROAD LORNE 2439Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool23 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 NICHOLS STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport16 THE AVENUE LORN 2320Withdrawn
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool102 GLENARVON ROAD LORN 2320Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences8 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 LORN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)19 ALLAN STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport12 QUEEN STREET LORN 2320Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Horticulture67 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
- Subdivision14 SHORT STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MELROSE STREET LORN 2320Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space20 NILLO STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport7 KING STREET LORN 2320Determined
- Demolition70 BELMORE ROAD LORN 2320Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
77 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Belmore Rd at Allan StBus stop
- Belmore Rd at Brisbane StBus stop
- Belmore Rd At Lorn StBus stop
- Belmore Rd at Nillo StBus stop
- Melrose St after Warrane St (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Queen St at Stuart St (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Queen St opp Stuart St (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Short St opp Queen St (Hail And Ride)Bus stop
- Lorn Village PharmacyChemist
19 Belmore Road
- Fountain
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- H Taylor ReservePark
- Lorn ParkPark
- Marcellan ParkPark
- Ron Bown ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Ashley Geelan PodiatryBelmore Roadpodiatrist
- Belmore Road Family PracticeBelmore Roaddoctor
- Body Contouring SurgeryBelmore Roadclinic
- Lorn Chiropractic ClinicBelmore Roadalternative
- Lorn Family and Cosmetic DentistryBelmore Roaddentist
- Valley Rising ChiropracticBelmore Roadclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2594th in Australia
- State rank
- 821st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #259 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #522 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Belmore Rd At Lorn Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmore Rd at Allan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmore Rd at Brisbane Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Belmore Rd at Nillo Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Fountainamenitiesfountain
- Lorn Village Pharmacyamenities19 Belmore Roadchemist
- Maitland North Post Officeamenities24 Belmore Roadpost_office
- Mane Conceptamenities19A Belmore Roadhairdresser
- Melrose St after Warrane St (Hail And Ride)amenitiesbus_stop
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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