Dungog Shire Council
Lorn
Lorn at a glance
Median house
$915,000
-13.3% year on year
Median unit
$293,040
Sales data pending
Days on market
41
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,465
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Lorn.
Lorn is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$915,000
-13.3% over the past year. Median unit price $293,040.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$373/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$378/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
16%
At a deeper level
$915,000
-13.3% annual growth
$293,040
Sales data pending
41
Average days to sell
1,465
Median age: 43
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.12%
Based on $915,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.71%
Based on $293,040 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-13.3%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202681%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202641 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -13.3%/yr
2021
$1.9M
5-year change
-51%
2026
$915K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
1,465
Median age
43
Family households
74%
Lone person
24%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
47
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
10
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Lorn.
Local schools for Lorn
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Nillo Infants School
Bolwarra Public School
Maitland Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Lorn.
- What is the median house price in Lorn?
- The median house price in Lorn, NSW 2320 is $915,000. The median unit price is $293,040. Annual growth is -13.3%.
- What is the Lorn postcode?
- Lorn is in the 2320 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Lorn?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $373, for units it's $378.
- What schools are in Lorn?
- There are 20 schools serving Lorn on this page, including Nillo Infants School, All Saints College, St John the Baptist Primary School.
- How walkable is Lorn?
- Lorn has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Lorn?
- Lorn is close to Horseshoe Bend, Pitnacree, Bolwarra, South Maitland, Green Hills.
- What is the population of Lorn?
- Lorn has approximately 1,465 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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