Lord Howe Island
NSWLord Howe Island is a stable suburb in NSW with 445 residents.
- SAL code
- 12396
- SA2
- 108031161
- Population
- 445
- LGA
- Unincorporated NSW
Lord Howe Island, NSW had 445 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,400 a month. Around 60.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 81.8% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?445
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: -1.6% · 10yr: +7.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,699/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?0.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No council coverage for this area
Unincorporated NSW
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lord Howe Island (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Lord Howe Island suburb alone is ~445 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 363 to 442 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lord Howe ICS
Secondary
Lord Howe ICS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.1%Almost entirely detached houses (81.8%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
7 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEP | ZoneOther | 79.9% | 13.02 km² |
| ENP | ZoneOther | 6.4% | 1.04 km² |
| SET | ZoneOther | 5.7% | 0.93 km² |
| RUR | ZoneOther | 3.6% | 0.59 km² |
| SPU | ZoneOther | 1.5% | 0.24 km² |
| REC | ZoneOther | 1.4% | 0.24 km² |
| MAP | ZoneOther | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.