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Lorne, NSW
R-Score 76 / 100 — ranked #3,795 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Lorne Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 76 / 100 | Ranked #3,795 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $800,000 | +0% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $550/wk | Implies a 3.3% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 33.3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 960 days | Part of Port Macquarie-Hastings (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 72/100) |
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Lorne NSW FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Lorne, NSW
Is Lorne NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Lorne (NSW 2439) scores 76/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #3,795 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $800,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 3.3%, and vacancy of 33.3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Lorne NSW?
The current median property price in Lorne (NSW) is $800,000 (Oct 2026), representing a 0% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Lorne currently spend a median of 960 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Lorne NSW?
In Lorne (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.3%. The suburb vacancy rate is 33.3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Lorne NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Lorne against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Lorne Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Lorne NSW located in?
Lorne (NSW, postcode 2439, 2443) is located in the Port Macquarie-Hastings council area (LGA). Across Port Macquarie-Hastings, the council-wide average R-Score is 72/100 across 87 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.