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Lord Howe Island NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lord Howe Island, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lord Howe Island NSW is 445 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lord Howe Island is $961 per week ($49,972 per year). Median rent in Lord Howe Island is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Lord Howe Island has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Lord Howe Island has a population density of 27.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lord Howe Island is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lord Howe Island is $1,400.

There were 4 recorded offences in Lord Howe Island in 2024-25, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Lord Howe Island Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lord Howe Island Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$961/wk

$49,972 per year

#1513 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$310/wk

$1,343 per month

#4328 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,400/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.9 per bedroom

Lord Howe Island Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (220) Female 51.3% (232)

Population Density

27.3

people per km²

445 people · 16.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,942

Family income/wk

Lord Howe Island Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lord Howe Island Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.8% 67 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.2% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lord Howe Island Country of Birth

Australia

97.6%

England

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lord Howe Island Religion

No Religion

50.0%

Anglican

14.8%

Not stated

11.6%

Catholic

10.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

8.6%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Lutheran

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lord Howe Island Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lord Howe Island Languages Spoken at Home

Other

52.4%

Portuguese

28.6%

Japan

19.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lord Howe Island Employment

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Employed full-time

34.4% 107 people

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Employed part-time

33.4% 104 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.9% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

29.3% 91 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lord Howe Island Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.2%

Bachelor Degree

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.2%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lord Howe Island Occupation

Managers

25.6%

Professionals

16.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.0%

Labourers

12.5%

Sales Workers

6.9%

Community & Personal Service

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lord Howe Island Field of Study

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

18.4%

Engineering

18.4%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Agriculture & Environment

10.4%

Health

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.7%

Creative Arts

6.1%

Education

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lord Howe Island Dwelling Types

Separate house

85.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lord Howe Island Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.1%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lord Howe Island Marital Status

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Married

47.0% 181

↔️

Separated

2.1% 8

📋

Divorced

9.4% 36

🕊️

Widowed

6.2% 24

👤

Never married

35.3% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lord Howe Island Ancestry

Australian

29.9%

English

24.8%

Other

12.7%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

9.5%

German

4.3%

Chinese

1.8%

New Zealander

1.6%

Italian

1.5%

French

1.2%

South African

0.8%

Dutch

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lord Howe Island School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

71.7%

Pre-school

15.2%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lord Howe Island Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 25

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lord Howe Island Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

32.2% 110

—

Not a volunteer

67.8% 232

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lord Howe Island Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

17.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lord Howe Island How People Get to Work

Bicycle

28.3%

Car (driver)

27.2%

Walked only

20.4%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lord Howe Island Car Ownership

0 vehicles

22.3%

1 vehicle

56.1%

2 vehicles

19.6%

3 vehicles

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lord Howe Island Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

14.3%

2 bedrooms

18.6%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

23.6%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lord Howe Island Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lord Howe Island Indigenous Population

0.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

808

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lord Howe Island Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lord Howe Island Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.3%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

15.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lord Howe Island Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.4%

Couple — no children

38.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.5%

One parent — no children under 15

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lord Howe Island Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 16

👤

Never served

95.3% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lord Howe Island Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 45

—

Did not provide

86.8% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lord Howe Island Children Ever Born

No children

41.4%

1 child

12.5%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lord Howe Island When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lord Howe Island Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.0%

5–14 hours

34.0%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lord Howe Island Household Size

1 person

31.5%

2 persons

38.2%

3 persons

15.2%

4 persons

11.5%

5 persons

1.8%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lord Howe Island Where Residents Moved From

Same address

355

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lord Howe Island Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.7%

Step family — no other children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lord Howe Island Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 4 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lord Howe Island Schools

schools nearby

government

1009

avg ICSEA score

total students

Lord Howe Island Central School Government

Combined · K-12 · 35 students

1009

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lord Howe Island Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,699/wk

Median Rent $310/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lord Howe Island

Your weekly income

≈ $7,362/month

Median rent $310/wk

Left after rent $1,389/wk

Rent share 18.2%

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Lord Howe Island vs State & National Average

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Pop: 223 Income: $807/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 223 Income: $425/wk Rent: $170/wk

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Pop: 223 Income: $705/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 224 Income: $792/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 224 Income: $531/wk Rent: $190/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lord Howe Island

What is the population of Lord Howe Island NSW?

The population of Lord Howe Island NSW is 445 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 27.3 people per km².Lord Howe Island is ranked #5,215 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lord Howe Island?

The median personal income in Lord Howe Island NSW is $961 per week, or $49,972 per year.The median household income is $1,699 per week.Family income is $1,942 per week.Lord Howe Island is ranked #1,513 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lord Howe Island?

Median rent in Lord Howe Island NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 18.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lord Howe Island ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lord Howe Island?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lord Howe Island NSW is $1,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lord Howe Island?

The median age in Lord Howe Island NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lord Howe Island a good suburb to live in?

Lord Howe Island is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 445.The median income is $961/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12396. All dollar figures in AUD.