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NSW · Lismore Council

Leycester, 2480

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  • Green suburb
What Leycester is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Leycester is a residential smaller community in Lismore with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.

Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
146
Median age
46
Median household income / week
$1,600
Dwelling vacancy
10.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 56
Median monthly mortgage
$1,350
Employment rate
54.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
15
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
102.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 36 residents
State safety percentile
72.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-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

14 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 102 Bice Rd
  • 103 Yeager Rd
  • 106 Yeager Rd
  • 164 Yeager Rd
  • 96 Yeager 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).

7 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    326 BICE ROAD LEYCESTER 2480Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    157 LEYCESTER ROAD LEYCESTER 2480Rejected

  • August 2024

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    96D YEAGER ROAD LEYCESTER 2480Determined

  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    96D YEAGER ROAD LEYCESTER 2480Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    96D YEAGER ROAD LEYCESTER 2480Determined

  • June 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    366 YEAGER ROAD LEYCESTER 2480Determined

  • February 2023

  • Dwelling; Subdivision of land
    96D YEAGER ROAD LEYCESTER 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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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
  • 102 Bice Rdtransport
  • 103 Yeager Rdtransport
  • 106 Yeager Rdtransport
  • 164 Yeager Rdtransport
  • 96 Yeager Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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