NSW Property Intelligence
Lennox HeadNSW 2478
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Lennox Head is home to ~7,687 residents (median age 42), with 24% of households renting.
Rent in Lennox Head
The median house rent in Lennox Head is $850/week (502 new leases). Units have a median of $620/week (168 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2478, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $545/wk | $448/wk |
| 2 | $650/wk | $600/wk |
| 3 | $800/wk | $750/wk |
| 4+ | $950/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Lennox Head fall in the intake zones of Lennox Head Public School, Ballina Coast High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Lennox Head Public School#440 of 2159 in NSW
- Ballina Coast High School#1328 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Lennox Head has 2 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Goodstart Early Learning Lennox Head, Lennox Head Community Preschool.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Lennox Head (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 20 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 26 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 15 | Stable |
Development activity
158 development applications were lodged in Lennox Head over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Lennox Head — quick answers
What is the median rent in Lennox Head?
Houses in Lennox Head (postcode 2478) have a median asking rent of $850/week; units have a median of $620/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Lennox Head?
Lennox Head addresses can be zoned for Lennox Head Public School, Ballina Coast High School. Lennox Head Public School ranks in roughly the top 20% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Lennox Head?
Lennox Head has 2 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Lennox Head?
158 development applications were lodged in Lennox Head in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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