Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lennox Head suburb profile
Lennox Head, NSW · Postcode 2478
This Lennox Head suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lennox Head, NSW (postcode 2478). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lennox Head with nearby suburbs.
Lennox Head at a glance
Population
7,687
Median rent
$580/wk
Household income
$2,081/wk
Median age
42
Lennox Head trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+27.1% over 10 years
Population
7,687
was 6,407 in 2016
+1,280 · +20%
Median rent
$580/wk
was $450/wk in 2016
+$130 · +28.9%
Household income
$2,081/wk
was $1,577/wk in 2016
+$504 · +32%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Lennox Head population growth · Lennox Head then and now
Lennox Head vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lennox Head, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+38.1% vs area
- Lennox Head$580/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+12.9% vs area
- Lennox Head$2,081/wk
- Nearby$1,596.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Lennox Head42
- Nearby47.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+16% vs area
- Lennox Head$937/wk
- Nearby$785.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lennox Head compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lennox Head ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,073
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,072.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,077
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,070.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lennox Head on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lennox Head, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lennox Head people
- Population
- 7,687
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 15.4%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lennox Head income
- Median household income
- $2,081/wk
- Median personal income
- $937/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lennox Head housing
- Median rent
- $580/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,192/mo
- Separate houses
- 66.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.9%
- Owned outright
- 35.3%
- Mortgaged
- 32.2%
- Rented
- 21.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lennox Head work
- Employment to population
- 64.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2478)
Compare Lennox Head with nearby suburbs
Lennox Head in numbers
Lennox Head had 7,687 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 306th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 15.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.3% own their home outright, 32.2% are paying a mortgage, 21.3% rent. Separate houses make up 66.4% of dwellings, with 3.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $580/wk, 45% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,081/wk, 15% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.1%. 63.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 20% (from 6,407 to 7,687). Median rent moved from $450/wk to $580/wk (+28.9%).
Lennox Head suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lennox Head, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lennox Head was $580/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lennox Head, NSW?
- Lennox Head had 7,687 residents at the 2021 Census, up 20% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lennox Head?
- Median household income in Lennox Head was $2,081/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lennox Head?
- 21.3% of occupied homes in Lennox Head were rented, 35.3% were owned outright and 32.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lennox Head suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lennox Head. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology