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NSW · Lismore Council

Fernside, 2480

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  • Green suburb
What Fernside is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Fernside is a welcoming smaller community in Lismore, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Population

Population
55
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,624
Dwelling vacancy
12%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 25
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Employment rate
71.1%
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.

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
6
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
109.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 55 residents
State safety percentile
76.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged 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

8 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1014 Kyogle Rd
  • 1014 Kyogle Rd
  • 1021 Kyogle Rd
  • Kyogle Rd After Fernside Rd
  • Kyogle Rd At Fernside 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).

9 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre
    1014 KYOGLE ROAD FERNSIDE 2480Determined

  • April 2025

  • Subdivision
    910 KYOGLE ROAD FERNSIDE 2480Determined

  • March 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    1014 KYOGLE ROAD FERNSIDE 2480Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1014 KYOGLE ROAD FERNSIDE 2480Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    65 FERNSIDE ROAD FERNSIDE 2480Determined

  • June 2022

  • Dwelling
    65 FERNSIDE ROAD FERNSIDE 2480Determined

  • April 2022

  • Other
    BENTLEY ROAD BENTLEY 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Farm buildings
    65 FERNSIDE ROAD FERNSIDE 2480Determined

  • July 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development
    863 Kyogle Road, Fernside NSW 2480Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
  • Fraudcrime284
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
  • 1014 Kyogle Rdtransport
  • 1014 Kyogle Rdtransport
  • 1021 Kyogle Rdtransport
  • Kyogle Rd After Fernside Rdtransport
  • Kyogle Rd At Fernside Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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