NSW · Lismore Council
Koonorigan, 2480
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Koonorigan offers a slower smaller community life in Lismore, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
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. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 332
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,295
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 123
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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
- 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)
- 33
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 99.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.1%
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
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Koonorigan Rd After Gordon Rd
- Koonorigan Rd At Nimbin Rd
- Koonorigan Rd Opp 245
- Koonorigan Rd Opp Gordon Rd
- Nimbin Rd Opp Goolmangar Public School
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Exercise caution. Reduce your speed. <ul><li>Landslip remediation works planned</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li></ul>Koonorigan Road, Nimbin Road21 Jul 2025 – 31 Dec 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
13 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)487 BOYLE ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool1418 NIMBIN ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)324 GORDON ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure236 KOONORIGAN ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation122 COX ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
- Subdivision362 KOONORIGAN ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)324 GORDON ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development217 KOONORIGAN ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
July 2022
- Shed217 KOONORIGAN ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
- Subdivision of land49A BOYLE ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy680 BOYLE ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling121 COX ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development217 KOONORIGAN ROAD KOONORIGAN 2480Determined
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
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Goolmangar Public School, Nimbin RdBus stop
- Nimbin Rd at Koonorigan RdBus stop
- Nimbin Rd opp Koonorigan RdBus stop
- Mooney PondsPark
- Goolmangar Public SchoolSchool
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
- Mooney PondsPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
- 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
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
- 39.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3572nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1120th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #143 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #360 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
- Goolmangar Public Schoolamenitiesschool
- Goolmangar Public School, Nimbin Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Mooney Pondsamenitiespark
- Nimbin Rd at Koonorigan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Nimbin Rd opp Koonorigan Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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