Suburb brief · Lord Howe Island NSW 2898
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52/100
82%
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Updated May 2026
Thesis
Lord Howe Island NSW 2898 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
Renter share is 37.3%, showing the depth of the tenant pool.
Renter share · Updated May 2026Median household income is $1,699/wk.
Household income (median) · Updated May 2026Census median rent was $310/wk at the last Census.
Median rent (Census) · Updated May 20260 mapped local places sit within 1km.
Local places within 1km · Updated May 2026Vacancy is 2.9%, outside the tight-rental threshold.
Vacancy rate · Updated May 2026Market snapshot
2.9%
BalancedWhat this means: Lower vacancy usually means tighter rental demand. Very low numbers can move quickly, so use this with rent trend and stock-on-market.
Livability
Recent news & DA activity
No recent news or DA activity in the monitoring window. This panel follows the same monthly maintenance cadence as the rest of the report.
Nearby pockets worth watching
Drill-down suburb report · 135 metrics across 3 research stages
The summary above gives the read first. Open a stage below only when you want the supporting numbers and how each signal is calculated.
NSW · 2898
Overall fit
52
out of 100
This report shows 135 maintained signals. Updated May 2026.
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Updated May 2026 · Not financial advice. General information only.
Compass
Your read on Lord Howe Island
Lord Howe Island doesn't clear the overall-fit bar right now — worth understanding why before ruling in or out. 135 of 135 signals maintained.
Before you inspect
A first suburb-level screen for hazards, safety, and community signals that could change whether this area stays on your shortlist. Verify the exact address before making an offer.
4 checks
Stage 1 · Strategy
12 signals grouped into 1 profile plus 1 standalone card: 12 maintained.Numbers that set your price band, cash-flow expectations, and portfolio shape.
Stage 2 · Suburbs
108 signals grouped into 16 profiles plus 1 standalone card: 108 maintained.The signals the Scout weighs when narrowing your shortlist.
Stage 3 · Property
15 signals grouped into 2 profiles: 15 maintained.The numbers that tell you which streets and property profiles fit your criteria.
Editorial brief
Lord Howe Island NSW 2898 is summarised from maintained observations only. The call weighs market pressure, local profile, dwelling mix and risk without filling gaps from weaker substitutes.
The drill-down carries 135 populated metrics across 3 research stages, with thin or missing fields left explicit.
Last reviewed May 2026. Use this as the suburb screen, then confirm street, building and listing-specific facts before acting.
Frequently asked
Lord Howe Island is a suburb in NSW (postcode 2898).
The vacancy rate in Lord Howe Island NSW 2898 is 2.9% on the most recent observation. That sits inside the balanced range — neither tight nor oversupplied.
Lord Howe Island NSW 2898 scores in the middle range for investor fit on the maintained Compass scorecard (52/100). The score weighs price growth, rental yield, vacancy, supply pressure, demographic momentum and risk overlays together, so a single suburb can sit high overall and still be the wrong fit for a specific brief — confirm against your buyer profile before acting.
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