NSW · Kyogle Council
Geneva, 2474
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Kyogle, Geneva 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. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,158
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 18 of 301
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,365
- Employment rate
- 44.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 26 / 0 / 7
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 37.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 87 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault22
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
75 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakeview Dr At Mountain View Pl
- Norledge St Opp Smith St
- Pratt St Opp Norledge St
- Saville St At Daleys Lane
- Saville St Opp William St
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).
41 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool31 PRATT STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure8 SAVILLE STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation98 ANZAC DRIVE GENEVA 2474Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 PRATT STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision222 OMAGH ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 LILLIAN PLACE GENEVA 2474Determined
2025· 7 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support27 PRATT STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision117 Anzac Drive, Geneva NSW 2474Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision36 OMAGH ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport13-15 HARRISON STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision323-329 OMAGH ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision36 OMAGH ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision133 ANZAC DRIVE GENEVA 2474Determined
2024· 5 proposals
July 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure91 ANZAC DRIVE GENEVA 2474Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SAVILLE STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool31 PRATT STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home21 NORLEDGE STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 NORLEDGE STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
2023· 6 proposals
September 2023
- Subdivision of land65 WIANGAREE BACK ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land10 PRATT STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1 PRATT STREET, GENEVA, NSW, 2480Determined
- Shed25 PRATT STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling17A ETTRICK ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing25 PRATT STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land117 Anzac Drive, Geneva NSW 2474Determined
- Dwelling107 WIANGAREE BACK ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
- Shed17A ETTRICK ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces109 ANZAC DRIVE GENEVA 2474Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing13-15 HARRISON STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
2021· 10 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling68 OMAGH ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
November 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 WILLIAM STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1 SMITH STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
- Dwelling17A SAVILLE STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land; Other45 ANZAC DRIVE GENEVA 2474Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land23 MORGANS ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
August 2021
- Shed8 LILLIAN PLACE GENEVA 2474Determined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 MARWICK STREET GENEVA 2474Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of land23 Morgans Road, GenevaDetermined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land23 MORGANS ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
2020· 1 proposal
August 2020
- Subdivision of land36 OMAGH ROAD GENEVA 2474Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Daley's Fruit Tree NurseryGarden Centre
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
- Harrison ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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)
- 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
- 40.3/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3427th in Australia
- State rank
- 1083rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #138 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #346 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Daley's Fruit Tree Nurseryamenitiesgarden_centre
- Arsoncrime18
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime24
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Lakeview Dr At Mountain View Pltransport
- Norledge St Opp Smith Sttransport
- Pratt St Opp Norledge Sttransport
- Saville St At Daleys Lanetransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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