Moving to Lennox Head NSW 2478
What the official numbers say about living in Lennox Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $580 a week, against a median household income of $2,081 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lennox Head grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,071 → 7,687 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: German, Portuguese, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lennox Head sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Byron Byron Gateway Airport Tour Operators, 5.3 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, 4.7 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 607 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 12 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks · 2 beaches — see them all on the Lennox Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lennox Head Public School 700 m · Holy Family Catholic Primary School 3.2 km · Xavier Catholic College Ballina 3.4 km
Groceries: IGA 750 m · Woolworths 1 km
Parks and reserves: Williams Reserve 650 m · Ross Park 750 m · Lakefield Avenue Reserve 800 m · Lennox Park 850 m · Megan Crescent Sports Ground 1.1 km · Victor Place Reserve 1.2 km · Pat Morton Lookout 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lennox Head, most often seen first: Crested Tern · Silver Gull · Ruddy Turnstone · Red-necked Stint · Pied Cormorant · Little Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lennox Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennox Head here | 7,687 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Skennars Head | 1,303 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| East Ballina | 5,882 | — | 7/10 | 34% |
| Cumbalum | 2,211 | — | 9/10 | 40% |
| Ballina | 9,735 | — | 3/10 | 43% |
| West Ballina | 3,230 | — | 2/10 | 18% |
| Suffolk Park | 4,222 | — | 9/10 | 51% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ballina — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Richmond — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2478 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lennox Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $580 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 27% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,071 people to 7,687. It sits about 607 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Ballina council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lennox Head vs East Ballina · Lennox Head vs Ballina.
Nearby guides: Skennars Head · East Ballina · Cumbalum · Ballina · West Ballina · Suffolk Park.
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