NSW · Lismore Council
Booyong, 2480
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Suburb profile
Booyong is a welcoming smaller community in Lismore, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,792
- Dwelling vacancy
- 23.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 38
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $425
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 252
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions513
- Fraud284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
- Malicious Damage To Property360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- 101 Pearce Rd
- 882 Eltham Rd
- Pearces Rd Opp 101
- Pearson Rd At Eltham Rd
- Pearson Rd At Eltham Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool480 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool595 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry; Hours of operation and trading10 CUDGERIE GULLY LANE BOOYONG 2480Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)501-501A BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry10 CUDGERIE GULLY LANE BOOYONG 2480Determined
May 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure501-501A BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Rural worker's dwelling813 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Livestock processing industry10 CUDGERIE GULLY LANE BOOYONG 2480Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah590 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)585 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Driveways and hard stand spaces585 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah590 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
2022· 2 proposals
May 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to industrial development10 CUDGERIE GULLY LANE BOOYONG 2480Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing549 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Other813 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Deferred Commencement
August 2021
- Secondary dwelling813 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Withdrawn
July 2021
- Subdivision of land930 ELTHAM ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other592 BOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Operational consent issued
2020· 1 proposal
June 2020
- DwellingBOOYONG ROAD BOOYONG 2480Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Parking
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Booyong Flora ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- 101 Pearce Rdtransport
- 882 Eltham Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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