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New South Wales · Postcode 2478
Lennox Head postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 607 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lennox Head at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lennox Head ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lennox Head vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lennox Head | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,081 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $580 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,192 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.1% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lennox Head is a locality 607 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2478. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Ballina.
According to the 2021 Census, Lennox Head has a population of 7,687 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,081, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 164 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Lennox Head includes a median weekly rent of $580, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,192, with 2,741 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 76.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lennox Head scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Lennox Head is served by Lennox Head Public School.
Lennox Head is part of the Richmond Valley - Coastal statistical area in New South Wales.
Lennox Head details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2478 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 7,687 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,081/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $937/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $580 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,192 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 20.7 km² |
| Population Density | 372/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,741 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 164 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -28.8 |
| Longitude | 153.583333 |
| Distance from Sydney | 607 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Coastal |
| Local Government | Ballina |
| Federal Electorate | Richmond |
| State Electorate | Ballina |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,526 (19.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 694 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,948 (25.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,196 (28.6%) |
| 65+ years | 1,314 (17.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 546 (7.1%) |
| Arthritis | 535 (7.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 263 (3.4%) |
| Cancer | 196 (2.5%) |
| Diabetes | 156 (2.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 89 (1.2%) |
| Dementia | 15 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 29 (1.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 830 (30.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,269 (46.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 587 (21.6%) |
Schools in Lennox Head
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lennox Head. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Lennox Head
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.