Lennox Head · Suburb / Locality

Income in Lennox Head

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly paychecks in Lennox Head are much higher than in most similar areas. This creates a local economy where typical households bring in $2,081 a week, which is a little above both the state and national figures.

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📍 Lennox Head, Suburb / Locality

Where Lennox Head sits — Median household income (weekly)

$2,081 ▲ +65.4%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lennox Head — higher than 78% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lennox Head$2,081
2478, NSW $1,403
New South Wales $1,829
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical family income is $2,309 per week, and personal earnings are much higher than most areas at $937. These figures are a little above the national usuals of $2,120 for families and $805 for individuals.

$937 ▲ +57.0%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $597
  • 2016: $724
  • 2021: $937

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$2,081 ▲ +65.4%

Higher than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,258
  • 2016: $1,577
  • 2021: $2,081

Median total household income per week.

$2,309 ▲ +62.4%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,422
  • 2016: $1,792
  • 2021: $2,309

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are common here, with 27.7% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly, well above the Australian figure of 22.6%. Similarly, the 14.7% of people earning over $2,000 a week is much higher than in most areas.

Household income distribution

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In Lennox Head, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 34%, followed by $650–$1,499 (24%) and $4,000 or more (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Lennox Head splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (37%) and Under $650 (35%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Lennox Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12312/lennox-head/topic/income