Lord Howe Island
NSW 2898 · Unincorporated NSW
445 (2021) → 443 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Unincorporated NSW local government area (est. 18,416 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lord Howe Island is a stable suburb in Unincorporated NSW, NSW 2898, about 780km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Lord Howe Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Lord Howe Island has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (5.17%), Canada (1.57%), Chile (1.57%), England (1.12%), Germany (1.12%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.57%), Portuguese (1.35%), Japan (0.9%), Mandarin (0.67%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1019 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lord Howe Island Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1019
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lord Howe Island
How far is Lord Howe Island from Sydney CBD?
Lord Howe Island is about 779.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lord Howe Island?
Lord Howe Island has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1019 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lord Howe Island?
Lord Howe Island has a transport score of 0/100.