Lurnea
NSW 2170 · Liverpool
10,057 (2021) → 10,840 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Liverpool local government area (est. 246,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lurnea is a moderate growth suburb in Liverpool, NSW 2170, about 29km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.05M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 23km inland. Lurnea has an overall score of 66/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 62/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Iraq (10.19%), Lebanon (6.25%), Vietnam (3.36%), Fiji (2.07%), New Zealand (1.31%)
Top languages: Arabic (32.08%), Vietnamese (4.66%), Serbian (1.77%), Hindi (1.67%), Spanish (1.56%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 985 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1061
- Lurnea Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 904
- Lurnea High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 904
Nearby (within 10km)
- Prestons Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 964
- Cartwright Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 921
- Liverpool West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 923
- Casula Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 978
- Mainsbridge SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 962
- Ashcroft High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 882
- Casula High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 960
- Miller High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 884
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 966
- Amity College, PrestonsCombined · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1085
- Ashcroft Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 898
- All Saints Catholic College, Casula CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.2km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lurnea
Is Lurnea safe?
Lurnea has a residential safety score of 62/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,932 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lurnea?
In Lurnea, the median house price is $1.05M and the median unit price is $788K. Median weekly house rent is $680.
How far is Lurnea from Sydney CBD?
Lurnea is about 29.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 100 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Lurnea?
Lurnea has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 956 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lurnea?
Lurnea has a transport score of 64/100 and 70 bus stops.