Lord Howe Island · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Lord Howe Island

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A high proportion of renters and outright owners shape the housing landscape of Lord Howe Island. While the island has a strong mix of tenure, it is notable that nearly 38% of households rent, which is well above the national figure.

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📍 Lord Howe Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Lord Howe Island sits — Median rent (weekly)

$310 ▲ +106.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Lord Howe Island — higher than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Lord Howe Island$310
2898, NSW $310
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,400 are well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are generally higher than in most similar areas, though the typical $310 payment remains a little below the Australian average of $375.

$310 ▲ +106.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $310

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,400 ▲ +34.6%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $1,867
  • 2021: $1,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Lord Howe Island splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Lord Howe Island, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by $3,000 or more (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (17%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 41.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. At the same time, the 37.3% of households that rent is well above both the state and national rates.

37.3% ▼ -10.2%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.5%
  • 2016: 31.8%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.6% ▲ +10.2%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.8%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 41.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Lord Howe Island splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Rented (38%), with Owned with a mortgage at 16%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are very common here at 78.3%, which is well above the Australian figure of 72.3%. However, homes are often smaller than elsewhere, with 67.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well below the national average.

0.90 ▼ -25.0%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

78.3% ▼ -5.7%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

67.1% ▲ +8.3%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.9%
  • 2016: 56.8%
  • 2021: 67.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Lord Howe Island, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Lord Howe Island, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Lord Howe Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12396/lord-howe-island/topic/housing-dwellings