Places · Australia
Living in Lord Howe Island
Australia · mediterranean
Lord Howe Island is a tiny hamlet of roughly 400 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Australia. The climate is mediterranean. It sits well off the usual tourist trail and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $2,450. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is generally reliable. People come here for hiking, diving, swimming.
È un’isola raggiungibile solo poche volte a settimana, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio.
At a glance
Who tends to love Lord Howe Island
- Feeling safe day to day
- Island living
- Peace, quiet and few crowds
- Access to strong healthcare
- Raising a family
- Anyone into hiking
All parameters
➖ Popularity & prices: Steady
Accommodation prices have moved about +19% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
⛴️ Getting there: A few a week
Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.
🔭 Where this place is heading
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Good to know
- • You will likely need a car to get around.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •The nearest international airport is far; travel days run long.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
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