Lennox Head NSW 2478
Located in New South Wales, Lennox Head sits 742 km from Sydney CBD, around 7 hours 55 minutes by car. The suburb has 7,687 residents, a median age of 42, and a median household income of $108,212 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 20.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $580 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,192. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Lennox Head a good suburb?
Lennox Head scores a C (48/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community.
Mixed results
1 school
Some car dependence
Walkability 37/100 · 741.6 km · 475 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.55M · Pricier than 76% of NSW
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 53/100 · Crime 40/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 42 · 7,687 residents
Liveability Rating
48 / 100 · Ranked #797 in NSWEach bar is Lennox Head's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Lennox Head?
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Our score
48 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataLennox Head's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.55 million, about 2% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,550,000
Based on 167 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 106 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $1.2M
- 3 bed 56 sales $1.41M
- 4 bed 68 sales $1.58M
- 5 bed 28 sales $2.1M
Land
$970,000
Based on 24 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 69 days — median across 15 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Lennox Head are currently listed at around $1.49 million on average. Based on 56 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.49M
56 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$938K
8 units listed in the last 6 months.
64 of the suburb's 2,741 dwellings (2.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Lennox Head rent for around $1,020 a week on average, based on 27 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$1,020/wk
27 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
29 rentals advertised against an estimated 658 rented homes (4.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $830/wk
- 48 bonds
- +22% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $620/wk
- 22 bonds
- +38% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2478 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202573 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 41% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2478.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$1,020/week ($53,000 a year) on a $1.49 million median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
235 active Airbnb listings: 230 whole homes and 5 rooms. Whole homes are about 7.6% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Lennox Head safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Lennox Head sits in the moderate band, with 198 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 20% on the prior year.
198 offences
20.5% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Ballina Shire Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 2.1 km
- Rate
- -0.06 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -0.8 m
- Certainty
- likely rocky coastline
Data Quality
Schools
One school serve Lennox Head, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 424 students in one school (avg 424)
Primary
Walkability
Lennox Head is car-dependent on foot — at 37/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 2 supermarkets, 9 parks and 12 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Lennox Head.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 46.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 13.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 7.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 21.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Lennox Head.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 52%
- Premises covered
- 4,065
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Ballina: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 17 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Lennox Head is home to about 7,700 residents, with a median age of 42, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $108,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
7,687
Median Age
42
Median Household Income
$108,212/yr
Census Median Rent
$580/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,192/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$48,724/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
10.7%
Total Dwellings
2,741
Owner-Occupier Rate
76.0%
Houses
73.5%
Rental Stress
27.9%
Mortgage Stress
24.3%
Work From Home
24.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 79.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.3%
- Employment Rate
- 64.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
155 residents (2.0%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
10.3% of residents (746) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (463).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 7,215 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (81 of 3,964).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 1,785 people work here; 3,964 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 51% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,264 a year through Ballina based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Other and special use 42%
- Rural and farming 32%
- Residential 19%
- Environmental 4%
- Parks and recreation 2%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Ballina
In the year to August 2026, 238 new dwellings were approved across Ballina. That mix is 154 houses and 84 units. Approvals are up 210.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Jali Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Setting
- Elevation
- 8 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.2 km
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2478, 266 of 25,197 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.8% (965 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2478, 9,182 rooftop-solar systems totalling 55.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 13,886 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 503 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
3 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 9 across postcode 2478.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,550,000 this is $950,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Justine Elliot Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Justine Elliot | 60.0% | 40.0% | +1.8 |
| 2022 | Justine Elliot | 58.2% | 41.8% | -4.2 |
| 2019 | Justine Elliot | 54.1% | 45.9% | -0.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tamara Smith The Greens
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tamara Smith GRN | 57.7% |
| 2019 | Tamara Smith GRN | 55.4% |
| 2015 | Tamara Smith GRN | 53.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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- #1 in Ballina suburbs that added the most residents, 2016-2021
- #1 in Ballina's most educated suburbs
- #1 in Ballina suburbs where the most residents moved from a capital city
- #1 in Ballina suburbs with the largest non-religious population
- #1 in Ballina suburbs that suit young professionals
- #2 in The best beachside suburbs in Ballina
- #2 in Ballina suburbs that grew fastest, 2016-2021
- #2 in Best Ballina suburbs for first-home buyers (units)
- #2 in Ballina's highest-income suburbs
- #2 in Ballina suburbs with the best public transport
- #3 in Best Ballina suburbs to rent in
- #3 in Ballina suburbs with the biggest house blocks
- #3 in Ballina suburbs with the most parkland nearby
- #3 in Ballina suburbs where young families live
- #4 in Ballina suburbs with the most apartments
- #4 in Highest-yielding Ballina suburbs (houses)
- #4 in Most walkable suburbs in Ballina
- #4 in Ballina suburbs where the most homes are owned outright
- #4 in Ballina's most owner-occupied suburbs
- #4 in The safest suburbs in Ballina
- #5 in Ballina suburbs with the deepest rental markets
- #5 in The most liveable suburbs in Ballina
- #5 in Ballina suburbs with the best NBN connectivity
- #5 in Sportiest Ballina suburbs
- #6 in Best Ballina suburbs for first-home buyers (houses)
- #6 in Ballina suburbs where seniors live
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Common questions about Lennox Head
Is Lennox Head a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Lennox Head is moderate (40/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Lennox Head?
Lennox Head has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Lennox Head a good place to live?
Lennox Head has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (48/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Lennox Head?
Lennox Head, NSW had a population of 7,687 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Lennox Head, NSW?
The postcode for Lennox Head, NSW is 2478.
How far is Lennox Head from Sydney?
Lennox Head is 742 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 475 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Lennox Head?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Lennox Head was $108,212 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Lennox Head?
The median advertised rent in Lennox Head is $1,020 a week for houses (27 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Lennox Head?
The median age of residents in Lennox Head was 42 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Lennox Head at risk of bushfire?
Lennox Head has a moderate recorded bushfire history (53/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Lennox Head?
There is 1 school inside the Lennox Head boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Lennox Head walkable?
Lennox Head scores 37/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Lennox Head?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Lennox Head belong to?
Lennox Head sits within the Ballina local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Lennox Head?
The average residential rates bill through Ballina is $1,264 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Lennox Head?
Across Ballina, 238 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 210.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Lennox Head in?
Lennox Head sits within the federal Division of Richmond, currently held by Justine Elliot (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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