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NSW · Lismore Council

Keerrong, 2480

Current weather

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86% humidity · 14 km/h wind · 21.5° / 12.1° today · 0.7 mm rain

Updated

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

Suburb profile

Keerrong 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. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.

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

Population

Population
155
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,125
Dwelling vacancy
8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 50
Median monthly mortgage
$1,617
Employment rate
67.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
16
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
103.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 39 residents
State safety percentile
73th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-5.6%

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

46 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1004 Keerrong Rd
  • 1088 Keerrong Rd
  • 1138 Keerrong Rd
  • 906 Keerrong Rd
  • Keerrong Rd Before Dudgeon 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).

6 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    574 KEERRONG ROAD KEERRONG 2480Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Subdivision
    696 KEERRONG ROAD KEERRONG 2480Determined

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1004 KEERRONG ROAD KEERRONG 2480Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • September 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    935 KEERRONG ROAD KEERRONG 2480Determined

  • February 2022

  • Dwelling
    943 KEERRONG ROAD KEERRONG 2480Determined
  • Shed
    574 Keerrong Road, Keerrong 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)
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
  • 1004 Keerrong Rdtransport
  • 1088 Keerrong Rdtransport
  • 1138 Keerrong Rdtransport
  • 906 Keerrong Rdtransport
  • Keerrong Rd Before Dudgeon Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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