Skennars Head vs Lennox Head.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,750,000 and $1,550,000. Lennox Head edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lennox Head (median $1,550,000) is roughly 13% cheaper to buy into than Skennars Head ($1,750,000). Over the past year, Skennars Head (+8.5%) ran 11.9 percentage points ahead of Lennox Head (-3.4%) on house-price growth.
Lennox Head scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lennox Head (1018) sits above Skennars Head (1013).
For buyers
Lennox Head is the lower entry point at $1,550,000 median, 13% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Lennox Head delivers the better gross yield (3.02% vs 2.67%), but Skennars Head has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Lennox Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1013).
Common questions
Is Skennars Head or Lennox Head cheaper to buy in?
Lennox Head has the lower median house price at $1,550,000, roughly 13% below Skennars Head ($1,750,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Skennars Head or Lennox Head?
Over the past 12 months, Skennars Head grew +8.5% vs -3.4% in Lennox Head, a gap of 11.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Skennars Head or Lennox Head have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lennox Head scores 1018 vs 1013 in Skennars Head. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Skennars Head or Lennox Head?
Lennox Head scores 2/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Skennars Head or Lennox Head?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.02% in Lennox Head vs 2.67% in Skennars Head. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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