Side by sideSuburb comparison

Skennars Head vs Lennox Head.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Lennox Head edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

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).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Lennox Head edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 1013).

Common questionsSkennars Head vs Lennox Head

Common questions

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.

The numbers behind the take

Skennars Head
Metric
Lennox Head

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$430/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$580/wk
81.0%
Owner occupied
75.0%
16.0%
Renter occupied
24.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
1,303
Population
7,687
47
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

11
Schools nearby
13
1013
Avg ICSEA
1018

Climate

Annual rainfall
1304 mm
Mean max (Jan)
28.9°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).