Lord Howe Island zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lord Howe Island
(Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island, NSW) - 15.96 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
15.96 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lord Howe Island's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Lord Howe Island at a glance
How Lord Howe Island is zoned
Buying in Lord Howe Island? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 15.96 km², Lord Howe Island is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Permanent Park Preserve. The median lot measures about 3,805 m² across 252 parcels.
Who lives in Lord Howe Island
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Lord Howe Island suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1014, and decile 6 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Lord Howe Island's 445 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Lord Howe Island, the wider ABS statistical area containing Lord Howe Island. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Lord Howe Island itself.
363 in 2001 to 442 in 2025, up 22%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Lord Howe Island data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Lord Howe Island planning - frequently asked
Is Lord Howe Island flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Lord Howe Island, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Lord Howe Island bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Lord Howe Island and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
What is the zoning in Lord Howe Island?
The dominant planning zone in Lord Howe Island is Permanent Park Preserve, though the suburb also includes Environment Protection and Settlement.
Does Lord Howe Island have heritage-listed places?
Lord Howe Island has 1 heritage-listed place on record.
What is the typical lot size in Lord Howe Island?
Across 252 surveyed parcels in Lord Howe Island, the median lot size is about 3,805 m². There are also 7 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Lord Howe Island?
At the 2021 Census Lord Howe Island had 445 usual residents, with a median age of 46 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider Lord Howe Island statistical area, which contains Lord Howe Island, went from 363 people in 2001 to 442 in 2025, up 22%.
Is Lord Howe Island an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Lord Howe Island scores 1014 and sits in decile 7 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Lord Howe Island?
Median household income in Lord Howe Island was $1,699 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,699 for the typical suburb in Unincorporated - Lord Howe Island. Median rent was $310 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,400 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arakoon Kempsey |
576.7 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Hat Head Kempsey |
578.0 km | Not mapped | 99% |
| Jerseyville Kempsey |
579.2 km | Not mapped | 80% |
| South West Rocks Kempsey |
579.5 km | Not mapped | 79% |
| Kinchela Kempsey |
580.8 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Rainbow Reach Kempsey |
582.3 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Sandy Beach Coffs Harbour |
584.9 km | 28% | 74% |
| Coffs Harbour Coffs Harbour |
584.9 km | 35% | 57% |
| Safety Beach Coffs Harbour |
585.5 km | 35% | 69% |
| Mullaway Coffs Harbour |
585.6 km | 9% | 90% |