$580 ▲ +52.6%
Higher than 96% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $380
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $580
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lennox Head - Skennars Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lennox Head - Skennars Head
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 76.4% of all homes in Lennox Head - Skennars Head. This is a high-cost area where the typical weekly rent is $580, which is well above the national figure. Many residents enjoy security of tenure, with a much higher share of people owning their homes outright compared to most other areas.
$580
▲ +52.6%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lennox Head - Skennars Head — higher than 96% of areas.
| Lennox Head - Skennars Head | $580 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | $430 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level and are well above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the usual monthly home loan payment is $2,200, which is much higher than most areas and has risen by $250 since 2011.
$2,200 ▲ +12.8%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,950
- 2016: $1,950
- 2021: $2,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lennox Head - Skennars Head, the largest group is $550–$749 at 43%, followed by $350–$549 (32%) and $750 or more (16%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lennox Head - Skennars Head, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $3,000 or more (29%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, at 41.2%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the state average, falling to 22.2% since 2011.
22.2% ▼ -9.7%
Lower than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 22.2%
- 2021: 22.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.2% ▲ +11.0%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.2%
- 2016: 41.0%
- 2021: 41.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lennox Head - Skennars Head, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm, with 83.8% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the national average. Most of these are separate houses, which account for 76.4% of dwellings.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.4% ▲ +3.3%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.0%
- 2016: 72.5%
- 2021: 76.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.8% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 82.9%
- 2016: 81.9%
- 2021: 83.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lennox Head - Skennars Head, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 19%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lennox Head - Skennars Head, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (35%) and 2 bedrooms (13%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lennox Head - Skennars Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011242/lennox-head-skennars-head/topic/housing-dwellings