Lennox Head - Skennars Head

Lennox Head - Skennars Head lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Lennox Head - Skennars Head's population is 10,337 as of February 2026. This shows an increase of 1,101 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 9,236. The growth from June 2024 to February 2026 is inferred from ABS data showing an estimated resident population of 9,960 and 428 new addresses validated since the Census date. This results in a population density of 273 persons per square kilometer. Lennox Head - Skennars Head's growth rate of 11.9% since the 2021 census exceeds the SA4 region (4.1%) and Rest of NSW, indicating it as a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 38.8% to overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers including natural growth and interstate migration being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections for areas not covered by this data, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. Growth rates by age group are applied to all areas from these aggregations for the years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, Lennox Head - Skennars Head is projected to increase by 2,414 persons based on latest annual ERP population numbers, reflecting a total increase of 19.7% over the 17-year period.

AreaSearch assessment of residential development activity positions Lennox Head - Skennars Head among the top 25% of areas assessed nationwide

Lennox Head - Skennars Head has granted around 137 residential property approvals annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, approximately 685 homes have been approved, with a further 29 approved in FY26 so far. On average, 1.8 new residents arrive per new home each year over these five years.

This suggests balanced supply and demand, maintaining stable market conditions. The average construction cost value of new dwellings is $441,000, slightly above the regional average. In FY26, $4.8 million in commercial approvals have been registered. Compared to the Rest of NSW, Lennox Head - Skennars Head has 150% more construction activity per person, indicating robust developer interest. Recent construction comprises 63% detached dwellings and 37% townhouses or apartments, expanding medium-density options.

With around 85 people per approval, it reflects a developing area. Population forecasts indicate Lennox Head - Skennars Head will gain approximately 2,037 residents by 2041. Current construction levels should meet demand adequately, creating favourable conditions for buyers while potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 24 projects that may affect this region. Notable ones are EPIQ Lennox Head Masterplanned Community, Epiq Marketplace Retail Precinct Expansion, Lennox Head Public School Relocation, and Lennox Surf Lodge (52-54 Ballina Street). The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Lennox Head - Skennars Head performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Lennox Head - Skennars Head has an unemployment rate of 1.1%, lower than the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.8%. As of September 2025, 66.7% of residents are in the workforce, compared to 61.5% in the Rest of NSW. The area has a well-educated workforce with strong representation in essential services sectors.

In September 2025, 5,378 residents were employed. A moderate 23.8% of residents worked from home according to Census responses. Key industries for employment among residents are health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. The area specializes in education & training with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing has limited presence with 1.4% employment compared to 5.3% regionally. Labour force decreased by 2.0% and employment declined by 2.1% during the year to September 2025, leaving unemployment broadly flat. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.9% increase over five years and 14.1% over ten years for Lennox Head - Skennars Head, based on its current employment mix.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

Lennox Head - Skennars Head SA2 had median assessed income of $49,351 and average income of $64,576 in financial year 2023. This is below national averages of $52,390 (median) and $65,215 (average) for Rest of NSW. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $53,723 and average income $70,297, based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023. Census data shows incomes in Lennox Head - Skennars Head cluster around the 68th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate 33.5% (3,462 individuals) fall within $1,500-$2,999 range, similar to metropolitan regions at 29.9%. High housing costs consume 15.2% of income. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 68th percentile and SEIFA income ranking places Lennox Head - Skennars Head in the 8th decile.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Lennox Head - Skennars Head's dwellings, as per the latest Census, consisted of 76.5% houses and 23.4% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Non-Metro NSW had 82.6% houses and 17.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Lennox Head - Skennars Head was at 42.1%, with mortgages at 35.5% and rentals at 22.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200, higher than Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,733. Median weekly rent was $580, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $330. Nationally, Lennox Head - Skennars Head's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,200 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 75.7% of all households, including 33.0% couples with children, 31.9% couples without children, and 10.1% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 24.3%, with lone person households at 20.4% and group households at 3.9%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Rest of NSW average of 2.4.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Lennox Head - Skennars Head has a notably high level of educational attainment. As of 2016, 36.9% of residents aged 15 and above held university qualifications, significantly surpassing the broader benchmarks of 21.3% in Rest of NSW and 24.3% in SA4 region. This area's strong educational advantage is reflected in its high proportion of residents with bachelor degrees (26.0%), postgraduate qualifications (7.2%), and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational credentials are also prominently featured, with 36.1% of residents aged 15 and above holding such credentials, including advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (22.9%).

Educational participation is notably high in the area, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of 2016. This includes 11.0% in primary education, 8.2% in secondary education, and 3.8% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Lennox Head - Skennars Head has 77 active public transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are covered by 42 individual routes, offering 373 weekly passenger trips in total. Transport accessibility is rated as good, with an average distance of 217 meters from residents' locations to the nearest stop. Most commuters travel outward due to the area's residential nature. Cars remain the primary mode of transport, used by 93% of residents. On average, there are 1.6 vehicles per dwelling.

According to the 2021 Census, 23.8% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 53 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 4 weekly trips per stop.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Lennox Head - Skennars Head shows excellent health outcomes based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence, with very low prevalence across all age groups.

Private health cover is relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~5,292 people). The most common conditions are arthritis (7.2%) and asthma (6.9%), while 73.7% report no medical ailments, compared to 63.3% across Rest of NSW. Working-age residents have low chronic condition prevalence. The area has 20.1% of residents aged 65 and over (2,072 people), lower than the 23.4% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, aligning with national rankings.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Lennox Head-Skennars Head showed below-average cultural diversity, with 84.5% of its residents born in Australia, 89.5% being citizens, and 94.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the dominant religion, accounting for 45.2%. Notably, Judaism was overrepresented at 0.3%, compared to 0.1% region-wide.

In terms of ancestry, the top groups were English (31.1%), Australian (25.9%), and Irish (11.9%). Scottish ancestry was notably higher at 10.0%, French at 0.8%, and Welsh at 0.6%, compared to regional averages of 8.0%, 0.4%, and 0.5% respectively.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head's median age exceeds the national pattern

Lennox Head - Skennars Head's median age is 42 years, similar to Rest of NSW's average of 43, but considerably older than Australia's average of 38 years. The age profile shows that the 35-44 year-olds are particularly prominent, making up 15.3% of the population, while the 15-24 group is relatively smaller at 9.6%. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has grown from 4.9% to 6.3%, and the 35-44 cohort has increased from 14.2% to 15.3%. Conversely, the 5-14 cohort has declined from 13.9% to 12.3%. Population forecasts for 2041 indicate substantial demographic changes in Lennox Head - Skennars Head. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 27%, adding 385 residents to reach 1,798. Meanwhile, the 15-24 cohort is expected to grow by a modest 4% (41 people).