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NSW · Ballina Council

Lennox Head, 2478

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Updated

Desirability score

65.7/100
Good

Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Coastal
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Cycling
What Lennox Head is known for: Coastal, Green suburb, High desirability, Excellent transport, Cycling

Suburb profile

Lennox Head wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.

Population

Population
7,687
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,081
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
294 of 3,034
Median monthly mortgage
$2,192
Employment rate
64.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
206 / 586 / 119

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$595
Houses (January to March 2026)
$850
All types (January to March 2026)
$755
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
236

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
721
Against the person
137
Against property
386
Rate per 1,000 residents
93.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 56 residents
State safety percentile
65.9th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+13%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions342
  • Fraud335
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment155
  • Malicious Damage To Property240
  • Steal From Retail Store305

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
1,064
  • Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

96 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Gibbon St Before Ian Av
  • Lennox Head Holiday Park, Ross St
  • North Creek Rd After Blue Seas Pde
  • North Creek Rd Before Amber Dr
  • North Creek Rd Opp Montwood Dr

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

587 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    5 LAKEFIELD AVENUE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    5 SNAPPER DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    21A SUNRAY CRESCENT LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool
    31 DAINTREE DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool; Supporting Development
    1/75 Daintree Drive Lennox Head NSW 2478Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    8 BYRON BAY ROAD LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool
    23 STONEYHURST DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    42 SALT AIR CIRCUIT LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined

  • May 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    21 SUNRISE CRESCENT LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Subdivision
    78 HUTLEY DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences
    3 STONEHENGE PLACE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool
    58 HABITAT WAY LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    44 PACIFIC PARADE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    103 STONEYHURST DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    26 TARA DOWNS LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined

  • April 2026

  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    2 ANCHORAGE AVENUE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 BLUE SEAS PARADE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    99B HUTLEY DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway
    11 RUTHERFORD STREET LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    44 DRESS CIRCLE DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    54 AMBER DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 COOPER CLOSE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    35 STONEYHURST DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    2 33 PACIFIC PARADE LENNOX HEAD 2478Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    27 STONEYHURST DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    34 FIG TREE HILL DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway
    11 RUTHERFORD STREET LENNOX HEAD 2478Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool
    39 MONTWOOD DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    2 1 YURAYGIR PLACE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    61 SURVEY STREET LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    5 ADMIRAL VISTA LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
    56 STEWART STREET LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Subdivision
    53 STONEYHURST DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    24A TARA DOWNS LENNOX HEAD 2478Additional Information Requested
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    34 PACIFIC PARADE LENNOX HEAD 2478Additional Information Requested
  • Dual occupancy; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    2 8 SUNRISE CRESCENT LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    56 SANDSTONE CRESCENT LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
    57 AMBER DRIVE LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Subdivision
    7 ADMIRAL VISTA LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined
  • Subdivision
    12 SANDBREAK CRESCENT LENNOX HEAD 2478Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

212 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CellarbrationsAlcohol
  • Super CellarsAlcohol
  • Lennox Head BakeryBakery
  • Slicker than averageBar
  • Lenlux BeautyBeauty salon
  • Bench (4)
  • Bicycle Parking (10)
  • Lennox BookmarkBooks
  • Ballina St after Byron StBus stop
  • Ballina St after Rutherford St (Lennox Head Coach Stop)Bus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

7 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lakefield Avenue ReservePark
  • Lennox ParkPark
  • Ocean Breeze ReservePark
  • Pat Morton LookoutPark
  • Ross ParkPark
  • Victor Place ReservePark
  • Williams ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
4
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Dental at Lennoxdentist
  • Lennox Head Medical Centreclinic
  • Lennox Head Medical Centredoctor
  • Lennox Head Phamacypharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

4 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Goodstart Early LearningNorth Creek Roadchildcare
  • Harmony Early EducationOutrigger Roadchildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
87
Parks (OSM)
24

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
65.7/100 — Good
State standing
Top 8% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
394th in Australia
State rank
152nd in NSW
Peer rank
#14 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Australia Postamenitiespost_office
  • Ballina St after Byron Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ballina St after Rutherford St (Lennox Head Coach Stop)amenitiesbus_stop
  • Barefoot & Breezyamenitiesgift
  • Beef & Beachamenitiesrestaurant
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking

Data sources & freshness

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