$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.
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.
$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.
| 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.
$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
View on map →Lord Howe Island splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (39%) and $350–$549 (39%), with Under $200 at 22%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →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
View on map →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
View on map →In Lord Howe Island, Separate house is the majority at 76%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 17%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →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