NSW · Byron Council
Goonengerry, 2482
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Byron, Goonengerry keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, 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.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 422
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 181
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 45.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 46
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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment58
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Steal From Motor Vehicle38
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
- 1,048
- Goonengerry 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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- Federal Dr At Repentance Creek Rd
- Goonengerry Public School, Goonengerry Rd
- Goonengerry Rd Opp Goonengerry Public School
- Mafeking Rd At Repentance Creek Rd
- Mafeking Rd Opp 174
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).
37 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure136 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool16 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah416 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool416 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development255 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)112 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Under Assessment
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure136 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool34 BAYVIEW DRIVE GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation73 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development217 Goonengerry Mill Road Goonengerry 2482Determined
May 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure167 SHEAFFES ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support132 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Dual occupancy5 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
May 2023
- Shed32 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees132 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Withdrawn
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development33 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Earthworks / change in levels389 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing5 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing324 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling41 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2021· 8 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Subdivision of land286 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development6 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing415 GOONENGERRY ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
April 2021
- Dual occupancy3 59 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Change of use324 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Deferred Commencement
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development6 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
January 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development23 SHEAFFES ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing324 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
November 2020
- Dual occupancy59 MAFEKING ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Deferred Commencement
October 2020
- Dwelling; Other255 Repentance Creek Rd Goonengerry NSWOperational consent declined
September 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing100 GOONENGERRY MILL ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
August 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development205 REPENTANCE CREEK ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
July 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 JARRETTS ROAD GOONENGERRY 2482Determined
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 129 Goonengerry RdBus stop
- Goonengerry Public School, Goonengerry RdBus stop
- Goonengerry Rd opp Goonengerry Public SchoolBus stop
- Goonengerry Public SchoolSchool
Goonengerry
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6359th in Australia
- State rank
- 1981st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #509 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #937 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 129 Goonengerry Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Goonengerry Public SchoolamenitiesGoonengerryschool
- Goonengerry Public School, Goonengerry Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Goonengerry Rd opp Goonengerry Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime58
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime48
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime38
- Federal Dr At Repentance Creek 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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