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Lord Howe Island Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Lord Howe Island Compares
Lord Howe Island vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Lord Howe Island | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,699 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $310 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,400 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.4% -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.
Lord Howe Island is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2898. It lies roughly 780 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated NSW.
According to the 2021 Census, Lord Howe Island has a population of 445 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,699, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.4%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (1.1% of residents).
Housing in Lord Howe Island includes a median weekly rent of $310, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,400, with 161 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 60.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lord Howe Island scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Lord Howe Island is served by Lord Howe Island Central School.
Lord Howe Island is part of the Lord Howe Island statistical area in New South Wales.
Lord Howe Island Details
| Postcode | 2898 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 445 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,699/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $961/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $310 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,400 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 16.3 km² |
| Population Density | 27/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 161 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (1.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.5553263 |
| Longitude | 159.0821211 |
| Distance from Sydney | 780 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Lord Howe Island |
| Local Government | Unincorporated NSW |
| Federal Electorate | Sydney |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 76 (17.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 10 (2.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 133 (29.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 125 (28.1%) |
| 65+ years | 109 (24.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 27 (6.1%) |
| Asthma | 23 (5.2%) |
| Diabetes | 16 (3.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 13 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 12 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 33 (22.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 83 (56.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 29 (19.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (2.0%) |
Schools in Lord Howe Island
Suburbs Near Lord Howe Island
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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.