NSW · Lismore Council
Clunes, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Clunes is a regional centre in Lismore that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because parks and green space and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 907
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,855
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 361
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 5 / 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)
- 91
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 35
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.8%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,056
- Clunes Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1545 Bangalow Rd
- Clunes Public School, Walker St
- Main St Opp Jarvis St
- Presbyterian Church, Main St
- Walker St At Ryces Dr
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).
89 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 JARVIS STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space121 EUREKA ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1344 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation61 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 MAIN STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1097 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1610 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
January 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia25 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool275 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Subdivision1610 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1369 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 ELLIOT ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Swimming pool20 FLATLEY DRIVE CLUNES 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool55 EUREKA ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home18 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia35 MAIN STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry1566 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation84 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1545 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure966 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1138 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
2024· 12 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)23 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1566 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 RYCES DRIVE CLUNES 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry1566 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 JARVIS STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 remnant drive clunesDetermined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1573 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation15 MAIN STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development1271 LISMORE ROAD CLUNES 2480Deferred Commencement
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation11 FLATLEY DRIVE CLUNES 2480Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision65 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 AVALON AVENUE CLUNES 2480Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Eco-tourist facility; Hours of operation and trading1610 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Withdrawn
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
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clunes Store and CellarsAlcohol
- ATM
- Clunes Cosmetic ClinicBeauty salon
- Uncle Peter's BooksBooks
- 1542 Bangalow RdBus stop
- Clunes Village Park, Main StBus stop
- Main St after Jarvis StBus stop
- Main St before Walker StBus stop
- Main St opp Clunes Village ParkBus stop
- Main St opp Jarvis StBus stop
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
- Clunes Village ParkPark
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2618th in Australia
- State rank
- 826th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #92 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #215 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 1542 Bangalow Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Anglican Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Clunes Auto Centreamenitiescar_repair
- Clunes Butcheramenitiesbutcher
- Clunes Coronation Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Clunes Cosmetic Clinicamenitiesbeauty
- Clunes Hallamenitiestoilets
- Clunes LPOamenitiespost_office
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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