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NSW · Lismore Council

Goolmangar, 2480

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Goolmangar is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Goolmangar is a residential smaller community in Lismore with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Population

Population
183
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,803
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 59
Median monthly mortgage
$1,777
Employment rate
55.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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)
18
Against the person
5
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
98.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 37 residents
State safety percentile
68.4th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-9.8%

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

Public transport

57 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 446 Pinchin Rd
  • 778 Pinchin Rd
  • Pinchin Rd At Keerrong Bridge Rd
  • Pinchin Rd Opp 697A
  • Pinchin Rd Opp 895

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).

5 planning-related records

2025· 2 proposals

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    836 PINCHIN ROAD GOOLMANGAR 2480Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    895 PINCHIN ROAD GOOLMANGAR 2480Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • November 2024

  • Subdivision
    843 PINCHIN ROAD GOOLMANGAR 2480Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Demolition
    469 PINCHIN ROAD GOOLMANGAR 2480Withdrawn
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Dual occupancy
    10 PINCHIN ROAD GOOLMANGAR 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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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
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

Recent changes

  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
  • Fraudcrime284
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
  • 446 Pinchin Rdtransport
  • 778 Pinchin Rdtransport
  • Pinchin Rd At Keerrong Bridge Rdtransport
  • Pinchin Rd Opp 697Atransport
  • Pinchin Rd Opp 895transport

Data sources & freshness

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