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NSW · Lismore Council

Loftville, 2480

Current weather

18°CModerate drizzle

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

Updated

Desirability score

13/100
Below average

2136th in NSW

60% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Loftville is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Loftville is a quieter smaller community in Lismore, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
265
Median age
54
Median household income / week
$570
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 178
Median monthly mortgage
$78
Employment rate
28.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 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)
27
Against the person
7
Against property
10
Rate per 1,000 residents
101.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
72th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-6.6%

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

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 140 Bruxner Hwy
  • 61 Caniaba Rd
  • Bruxner Hwy At Lismore Lake
  • Caniaba Rd Opp 61
  • Lismore Lake, Bruxner Hwy

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

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksBruxner Highway, Caniaba Road13 Apr 2026 – 12 Aug 2026
  • RoadworksBruxner Highway, Loftville Bridge08 Apr 2026 – 18 Aug 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).

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2 MULDOON ROAD LOFTVILLE 2480Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • October 2024

  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Business identification sign; General industry
    53 KRAUSS AVENUE LOFTVILLE 2480Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • April 2023

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    49 KRAUSS AVENUE LOFTVILLE 2480Determined

  • January 2023

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    67 KRAUSS AVENUE LOFTVILLE 2480Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    49 KRAUSS AVENUE LOFTVILLE 2480Determined

  • July 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    74 MULDOON ROAD LOFTVILLE 2480Determined

  • June 2022

  • Earthworks / change in levels
    49 KRAUSS AVENUE LOFTVILLE 2480Determined
  • Alterations and additions to industrial development
    39 KRAUSS AVENUE LOFTVILLE 2480Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 140 Bruxner HwyBus stop
  • 94 Bruxner HwyBus stop
  • Bruxner Hwy at Lismore LakeBus stop
  • Bruxner Hwy opp Lismore LakeBus stop
  • Lismore MGCar

    67 Krauss Avenue, Loftville

  • Lismore ToyotaCar

    73 Krauss Avenue, Loftville

  • HertzCar Rental
  • Lismore Lake Boat RampSlipway

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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
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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
13.0/100 — Below average
National rank
6899th in Australia
State rank
2136th in NSW
Peer rank
#591 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#1049 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
60%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 140 Bruxner Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • 94 Bruxner Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bruxner Hwy at Lismore Lakeamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bruxner Hwy opp Lismore Lakeamenitiesbus_stop
  • Hertzamenitiescar_rental
  • Lismore Lake Boat Rampamenitiesslipway
  • Lismore MGamenities67 Krauss Avenue, Loftvillecar
  • Lismore Toyotaamenities73 Krauss Avenue, Loftvillecar
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
  • Fraudcrime284

Data sources & freshness

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