Moving to Lurnea NSW 2170
What the official numbers say about living in Lurnea — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,239 a week.
About 56% of homes are owner-occupied and 43% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lurnea grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,610 → 10,057 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Lebanon, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Vietnamese, Serbian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lurnea scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Casula, 2.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Bankstown Airport, 8.9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 30 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 62 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 92 parks — see them all on the Lurnea profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Francis Xavier 250 m · Lurnea Public School 600 m · Lurnea High School 750 m · Cartwright Public School 1.2 km · Liverpool West Public School 1.3 km · Mainsbridge School 1.4 km · Prestons Public School 1.5 km · Casula Public School 1.5 km
Groceries: Coles 1.4 km · Aldi 1.5 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Liverpool India 2.4 km · Sydney Murugan Store 2.5 km · Aldi 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Hannan Park 150 m · Phillips Park 200 m · McCarthy Park 400 m · Amalfi Memorial Park 400 m · Trewatha Park 500 m · Kotlash Park 500 m · Munro Park 550 m · James Park 600 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lurnea, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Common Myna · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lurnea, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurnea here | 10,057 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Cartwright | 2,616 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Casula | 16,584 | — | 4/10 | 14% |
| Sadleir | 3,243 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
| Ashcroft | 3,634 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Miller | 3,374 | — | 1/10 | 15% |
| Liverpool | 31,078 | — | 1/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Liverpool — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Werriwa — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2170 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lurnea profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 43% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,610 people to 10,057. It sits about 30 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Casula station is roughly 2.2 km away. Local government is Liverpool council, and the federal seat is Werriwa.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lurnea vs Cartwright · Lurnea vs Casula.
Nearby guides: Cartwright · Casula · Sadleir · Ashcroft · Miller · Liverpool.
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