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 10,355 as of November 2025. This figure reflects a growth of 1,119 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 9,236. The increase was inferred from an estimated resident population of 9,960 in June 2024 and an additional 415 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 273 persons per square kilometer. Lennox Head - Skennars Head's growth rate of 12.1% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA4 region's 3.3%. Overseas migration contributed approximately 38.8% of overall population gains during recent periods, with all drivers being positive factors.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the area is forecasted to increase by 2,414 persons, reflecting an overall increase of 19.5% 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 recorded approximately 137 residential properties granted approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY21 to FY25, around 685 homes were approved, with an additional 16 approved so far in FY26. On average, about 1.8 new residents per year arrive for each new home constructed over these five years, indicating a balanced supply and demand dynamic that supports stable market conditions.

The average expected construction cost of new dwellings is $744,000, suggesting developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties. This financial year has seen $4.8 million in commercial approvals registered, reflecting the area's residential character. Compared to the rest of NSW, Lennox Head - Skennars Head has 150% more construction activity per person, demonstrating robust developer interest and greater choice for buyers. Recent construction comprises 63% detached dwellings and 37% townhouses or apartments, expanding medium-density options across various price brackets. With around 85 people per approval, Lennox Head - Skennars Head is a developing area with population forecasts indicating an increase of 2,019 residents by 2041.

Current construction levels should adequately meet demand, creating favorable conditions for buyers and potentially enabling growth that exceeds current forecasts.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 24 projects likely affecting the area. 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 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 educated workforce with high representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 1.0%, as of June 2025.

The area had 5,139 residents employed at this time, with a joblessness rate 2.7% below the Rest of NSW's rate of 3.7%. Workforce participation was higher than the regional average at 66.0% compared to 56.4%. Key industries included health care & social assistance, education & training, and construction. Education & training showed strong specialization with an employment share 1.4 times the regional level.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing had limited presence, employing only 1.4% of residents versus the regional average of 5.3%. Local employment opportunities appeared limited based on Census data analysis by AreaSearch. Between June 2024 and June 2025, the labour force decreased by 4.8%, while employment declined by 4.7%, leaving unemployment relatively unchanged. In contrast, Rest of NSW saw employment fall by 0.1%, labour force expand by 0.3%, and unemployment rise by 0.4 percentage points. State-level data to Nov-25 showed NSW employment contracting by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with a state unemployment rate of 3.9%. National forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Lennox Head - Skennars Head's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.9% over five years and 14.1% over ten years, though this is a simplified extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The area's income profile falls below national averages based on AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that income in Lennox Head - Skennars Head SA2 is below the national average. The median income is $45,691 and the average income stands at $61,497. This contrasts with Rest of NSW's figures where the median income is $49,459 and the average income is $62,998. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Lennox Head - Skennars Head would be approximately $51,453 (median) and $69,252 (average) as of September 2025. Census data reveals that incomes in Lennox Head - Skennars Head cluster around the 68th percentile nationally. Income brackets indicate that 33.5% of the population fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, aligning with metropolitan regions where this cohort represents approximately 30%. High housing costs consume 15.2% of income in Lennox Head - Skennars Head, however strong earnings place disposable income at the 68th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

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

In Lennox Head - Skennars Head, as per the latest Census, 76.5% of dwellings were houses while 23.4% consisted of semi-detached homes, apartments and other types. This is similar to Non-Metro NSW's figures of 75.1% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Lennox Head - Skennars Head was 42.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 35.5% and rented ones at 22.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,200, above Non-Metro NSW's average of $1,980. Median weekly rent was $580, compared to Non-Metro NSW's $450. Nationally, Lennox Head - Skennars Head's mortgage repayments were higher at $2,200 than the Australian 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, 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 higher educational attainment than broader benchmarks. 36.9% of its residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 21.3% in the rest of NSW and 24.3% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 26.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (7.2%) and graduate diplomas (3.7%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 36.1% of residents holding them, including advanced diplomas (13.2%) and certificates (22.9%).

Educational participation is high, with 29.3% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. 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

The analysis of public transport in Lennox Head - Skennars Head shows that there are 73 active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, totalling 40 individual routes. In total, these routes provide 312 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport is rated as good, with residents typically located around 218 meters from the nearest transport stop. On average, there are 44 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 4 weekly trips per individual stop.

Lennox Head - Skennars Head's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Lennox Head - Skennars Head with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups.

The rate of private health cover is relatively low at approximately 51% of the total population (~5,239 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are arthritis and asthma, impacting 7.2 and 6.9% of residents respectively, while 73.7% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 68.0% across Rest of NSW. The area has 19.6% of residents aged 65 and over (2,033 people), which is lower than the 23.6% in Rest of NSW. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

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 had a cultural diversity below average, with 84.5% of its population born in Australia, 89.5% being citizens, and 94.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 45.2%. Judaism was overrepresented at 0.3%, compared to 0.6% regionally.

The top three ancestry groups were English (31.1%), Australian (25.9%), and Irish (11.9%). Scottish representation was notably higher at 10.0% (vs regional 9.0%), French was 0.8% (vs 0.9%), and Welsh was 0.6% (vs 0.6%).

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 older than Australia's median age of 38 years. The age profile shows that the 35-44 year-olds are particularly prominent at 15.0%, while the 75-84 group is smaller at 5.9% compared to Rest of NSW. Between 2021 and present, the 75-84 age group has grown from 4.9% to 5.9%. Conversely, the 5-14 cohort has declined from 13.9% to 12.5%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Lennox Head - Skennars Head. The 35-44 age group is projected to grow by 24%, adding 379 residents to reach 1,937. Meanwhile, the 15-24 cohort grows modestly by 4% (adding 35 people).