NSW · Lismore Council
McKees Hill, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
McKees Hill is a quieter smaller community in Lismore, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,728
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 112
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,885
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- 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
- 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)
- 30
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.7th (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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1230 Caniaba Rd
- 1278 Caniaba Rd
- 1304 Caniaba Rd
- Bruxner Hwy At Tomki Tatham Rd
- Caniaba Rd After 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
19 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Farm buildings; Subdivision829 ROGERSON ROAD MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation63 MCINNES ROAD MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision1 AUCKRAM ROAD MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Subdivision837 ROGERSON ROAD MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Transport depot1112 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision2 AUCKRAM ROAD MCKEES HILL 2480Withdrawn
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Transport depot1112 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
2024· 5 proposals
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1112 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureCANIABA ROAD CLOVASS 2480Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers35 TOMKI TATHAM ROAD CLOVASS 2480Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Transport depot1112 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1665 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Farm buildings; Subdivision829 ROGERSON ROAD MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy1164 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development63 MCINNES ROAD MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
January 2022
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Change of use1348 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land1388 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
September 2021
- Other1112 BRUXNER HIGHWAY MCKEES HILL 2480Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling45 SCHNEIDERS LANE MCKEES HILL 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bruxner Hwy at Fig Tree LaneBus stop
- Bruxner Hwy at McInnes RdBus stop
- Bruxner Hwy opp McInnes RdBus stop
- Fig Tree Lane at Bruxner HwyBus stop
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)
- 3/10
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 34.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4537th in Australia
- State rank
- 1452nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #229 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #574 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
- Bruxner Hwy at Fig Tree Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Bruxner Hwy at McInnes Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Bruxner Hwy opp McInnes Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Fig Tree Lane at Bruxner Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- 1230 Caniaba 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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