7,687 ▲ +25.1%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,147
- 2016: 6,407
- 2021: 7,687
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lennox Head · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Lennox Head
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in Lennox Head is 42 years old, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. With a population of 7,687, it is among the largest areas of its kind in the region. This mix of age groups creates a diverse community of families and older adults.
7,687
▲ +25.1%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lennox Head — higher than 87% of areas.
| Lennox Head | 7,687 |
|---|---|
| 2478, NSW | 32,053 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population is 7,687, making it one of the largest areas at this level. While the typical resident is 42, this is actually lower than most similar areas.
42 yrs ▲ +5.0%
Younger than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 19.9% of the population, which is a little above the national figure of 18.2%. Seniors aged 65 and over account for 16.9%, a figure about the same as the state and national averages.
16.9% ▲ +40.5%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
19.9% ▼ -7.1%
Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.5%
- 2016: 19.5%
- 2021: 19.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lennox Head splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (25%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are common here at 15.2%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 2.1% of the population, slightly below the New South Wales average of 3.4%.
2.1% ▲ +56.1%
Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.9%
- 2021: 2.1%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
15.2% ▲ +38.7%
Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 10.9%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lennox Head, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lennox Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12312/lennox-head/topic/demographics-identity