NSW · Georges River Council
Lugarno, 2210
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lugarno is a practical mid-sized suburb in Georges River, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 5,869
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,721
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 72 of 1,979
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 114 / 88 / 41
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)
- $690
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $875
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $720
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 165
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)
- 453
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions302
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud145
- Malicious Damage To Property175
- Transport Regulatory Offences371
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
- 1,099
- Lugarno Public 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
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Forest Rd After Boronia Pde
- Forest Rd After Old Forest Rd
- Forest Rd At Blackbutt Av
- Forest Rd At Valentia Av
- Forest Rd Opp Koorabel St
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).
181 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
May 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise1020A FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 TATE PLACE LUGARNO 2210Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool49 WOODLANDS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 BLACKBUTT AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1A CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WREN PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)954 Forest Rd LugarnoDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 PONDEROSA PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 LINDEN CRESCENT LUGARNO 2210Determined
2025· 18 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure883 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
November 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 LUGARNO PARADE LUGARNO 2210Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 GENTIAN PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1120 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 TAFFS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)108 LUGARNO PARADE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures3 COACHWOOD PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure63 BLACKBUTT AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 LINDEN CRESCENT LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure24 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision1034 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Jetty76 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CYPRESS DRIVE LUGARNO 2210Determined
May 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia93 LUGARNO PARADE LUGARNO 2210Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool16 CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool14 PONDEROSA PLACE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1A CEDAR STREET LUGARNO 2210Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure954 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure124 MoonsAv Lugarno 18/19/405/439/DP11270/DP752056Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 RENWAY AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 TALLOWOOD AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1176 Forest Road Lugarno 2210Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1178 FOREST ROAD LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure136 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)5 BAYSIDE DRIVE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 CYPRESS DRIVE LUGARNO 2210Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision93 WOODLANDS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Residential Accommodation66 MOONS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Withdrawn
August 2024
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)47 WOODLANDS AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 BOYD AVENUE LUGARNO 2210Determined
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
79 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench (11)
- Boronia Pde before Woodlands AvBus stop
- Forest Rd after Boronia PdeBus stop
- Forest Rd after Koorabel StBus stop
- Forest Rd after Oak StBus stop
- Forest Rd after Old Forest RdBus stop
- Forest Rd at Blackbutt AvBus stop
- Forest Rd at Cypress DrBus stop
- Forest Rd at Kims AvBus stop
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
14 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Blackbutt Avenue ReservePark
- Cedar Street ReservePark
- Evatt Park Foreshore ReserveNature reserve
- Grandview Crescent ReservePark
- H. V. Evatt ParkPark
- Hadfield ReservePark
- Heinrich ReservePark
- McGowan ReservePark
- Murdock Crescent ReserveNature reserve
- Polar Place ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Lugarno Pharmacist AdviceForest Roadpharmacy
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1542nd in Australia
- State rank
- 491st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #27 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #340 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
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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