Lord Howe Island, NSW 2898
Lord Howe IslandAll suburbs in postcode 2898
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Median house price
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What to know about Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island (2898) sits in the Lord Howe Island region of NSW.
Lord Howe Island has roughly 445 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lord Howe Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schools in Lord Howe Island
Schools serving Lord Howe Island: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Lord Howe Island Central School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lord Howe Island's population at 445, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (68% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 445
- Median age
- 46
- Family households
- 68%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 57%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
7 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Questions about Lord Howe Island
- What is the Lord Howe Island postcode?
- Lord Howe Island is in the 2898 postcode, in NSW, in the Lord Howe Island region.
- Where is Lord Howe Island?
- Lord Howe Island is a suburb in the Lord Howe Island area, NSW 2898.
- What schools are in Lord Howe Island?
- There are 1 schools serving Lord Howe Island on this page, including Lord Howe Island Central School.
- How walkable is Lord Howe Island?
- Lord Howe Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What is the population of Lord Howe Island?
- The population of Lord Howe Island is approximately 445 (2021 Census). The median age is 46.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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