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Lord Howe Island

NSW

Lord Howe Island is a stable suburb in NSW with 442 residents.

SA2 code
108031161
State
NSW

Population

442

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+0.9%

3yr: -1.6% · 10yr: +7.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$310/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,699/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Lord Howe Island (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -1.6%5yr: +0.9%10yr: +7.5%Total: +21.8%

Population grew from 363 to 442 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (81.8%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 82%
Townhouses 18%
126 houses28 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 44%
Mortgage 16%
Renting 40%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
23 (14.3%)
2 bed
30 (18.6%)
3 bed
64 (39.8%)
4 bed
38 (23.6%)
5 bed
6 (3.7%)
6+ bed
0 (0.0%)

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