Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lord Howe Island suburb profile
Lord Howe Island, NSW · Postcode 2898
This Lord Howe Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lord Howe Island, NSW (postcode 2898). 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 Lord Howe Island with nearby suburbs.
Lord Howe Island at a glance
Population
445
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,699/wk
Median age
46
Lord Howe Island 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
+23.6% over 10 years
Population
445
was 382 in 2016
+63 · +16.5%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$90 · +40.9%
Household income
$1,699/wk
was $1,397/wk in 2016
+$302 · +21.6%
Median age
46
was 44 in 2016
+2 · +4.5%
Dig deeper: Lord Howe Island population growth · Lord Howe Island then and now
Lord Howe Island vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lord Howe Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Lord Howe Island$310/wk
- Nearby$210/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-7.8% vs area
- Lord Howe Island$1,699/wk
- Nearby$1,198.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Lord Howe Island46
- Nearby43.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+18.9% vs area
- Lord Howe Island$961/wk
- Nearby$659/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lord Howe Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lord Howe Island sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,052.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,014.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3977.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4950.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lord Howe Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lord Howe Island, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lord Howe Island people
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 17.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lord Howe Island income
- Median household income
- $1,699/wk
- Median personal income
- $961/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lord Howe Island housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,400/mo
- Separate houses
- 63%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.5%
- Owned outright
- 33.5%
- Mortgaged
- 12.5%
- Rented
- 30%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19%
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
Lord Howe Island work
- Employment to population
- 63.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.5%
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 2898)
Compare Lord Howe Island with nearby suburbs
Lord Howe Island in numbers
Lord Howe Island had 445 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 17.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 33.5% own their home outright, 12.5% are paying a mortgage, 30% rent. Separate houses make up 63% of dwellings, with 5.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,699/wk, 6% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 16.5% (from 382 to 445). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $310/wk (+40.9%).
Lord Howe Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lord Howe Island, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lord Howe Island was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lord Howe Island, NSW?
- Lord Howe Island had 445 residents at the 2021 Census, up 16.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lord Howe Island?
- Median household income in Lord Howe Island was $1,699/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lord Howe Island?
- 30% of occupied homes in Lord Howe Island were rented, 33.5% were owned outright and 12.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lord Howe Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lord Howe Island. 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