NSW · Lismore Council
East Coraki, 2471
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Lismore, East Coraki keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 88
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 69.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 20
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson25
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order28
- Break And Enter Dwelling18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment28
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
28 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1007 Oakland Rd
- 696 Tuckurimba Rd
- Broadwater Rd After Wyrallah Rd
- Paff Lane Opp 53
- Wyrallah Rd At Sheehan 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).
11 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 PAFF LANE EAST CORAKI 2471Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 FERRY ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)333 OAKLAND ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1132 OAKLAND ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
2023· 4 proposals
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development69 EAST CORAKI ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development48 CANNON POINT LANE EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land2383 WYRALLAH ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development580 OAKLAND ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Shed600 SWAN BAY ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing600 SWAN BAY ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
- Dwelling1278 OAKLAND ROAD EAST CORAKI 2471Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 33.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4678th in Australia
- State rank
- 1498th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #237 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #607 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arsoncrime25
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime28
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime18
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime21
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime28
- 1007 Oakland Rdtransport
- 696 Tuckurimba Rdtransport
- Broadwater Rd After Wyrallah Rdtransport
- Paff Lane Opp 53transport
- Wyrallah Rd At Sheehan 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)
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Comparable suburbs
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