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Lugarno, NSW 2210
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,810,000
market range $1.8M-$2.0M
Median Unit
$690,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
2.1%
1yr Growth (houses)
+3.0%
market range -5.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for Lugarno
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Lugarno market and investor summary
In Lugarno, NSW 2210, the median house sells for around $1.8M. House prices have moved +3.0% over the past year. At 1.9% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.9% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Lugarno: people, income and schools
Lugarno has a resident population of roughly 5,869, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 45, it reads as skewed a little older, and 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $141,000 a year (about $2,720 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (6 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 12.8 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 40% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 58 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Lugarno sits about 20 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 48 for walkability and 12 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 5,869
- +4% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $141,000/yr
- Households renting
- 9%
- Family households
- 86%
- Socio-economic rank
- 6/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 58
- avg ICSEA 1076
- Unemployment
- 4.4%
- Distance to CBD
- 20 km
- Walk score
- 48/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Lugarno?
Lugarno has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.9% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Houses sell quickly (21 days on market), which points to strong sales liquidity. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Lugarno?
The median property price in Lugarno, NSW 2210 is $1.8M for houses.
What rental yield does Lugarno show?
The gross rental yield in Lugarno is 2.1% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Lugarno?
House prices in Lugarno are up 3.0% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Lugarno?
The current vacancy rate in Lugarno is 1.9%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Lugarno?
Lugarno has a population of approximately 5,869 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Lugarno?
There are 58 schools within roughly 5km of Lugarno. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Lugarno affordable to buy in?
A median house in Lugarno costs about 12.8 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Lugarno's population growing?
The population of Lugarno has grown modestly, about 4% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Lugarno from the CBD?
Lugarno is about 20 km from the CBD.
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