NSW · Lismore Council
Modanville, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Modanville offers a slower smaller community life in Lismore, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. 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. 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.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 614
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,687
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 230
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,767
- Employment rate
- 57%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 62
- Against the person
- 17
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.2%
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
64 public transport stops in this suburb
- 989 Dunoon Rd
- 995 Dunoon Rd
- Dunoon Rd After Funnell Dr
- Dunoon Rd At Numulgi Creek Rd
- Dunoon Rd Opp Craiglea Ct
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).
43 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development46 FUNNELL DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Hot water systems; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)53 DUNROMIN DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home6 DUNROMIN DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home6 DUNROMIN DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
2025· 11 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 HIGHVIEW CRESCENT MODANVILLE 2480Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 FUNNELL DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support26 BEDDOES ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure72 NUMULGI CREEK ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 FUNNELL DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 SUNNY VALLEY PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 BARRYS ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
2024· 11 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1001 DUNOON ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure47 BARRYS ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 FUNNELL DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 SUNNY VALLEY PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation4 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 BEDDOES ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1113 DUNOON ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5A FUNNELL DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs6 CRAIGLEA COURT MODANVILLE 2480Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 BIRDWING PLACE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 HIGHVIEW CRESCENT MODANVILLE 2480Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing36 BARRYS ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Signage6 Funnell drive ModanvilleDetermined
- Pools / decks / fencing2 DUNROMIN DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Change of use936 DUNOON ROAD MODANVILLE 2480Withdrawn
June 2022
- Shed29 HIGHVIEW CRESCENT MODANVILLE 2480Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling43 FUNNELL DRIVE MODANVILLE 2480Determined
March 2022
- Shed26A HIGHVIEW CRESCENT MODANVILLE 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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Modanville Public SchoolSchool
Dunoon Road
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (36)
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)
- 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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 41.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3147th in Australia
- State rank
- 1001st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #292 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
- Modanville Public SchoolamenitiesDunoon Roadschool
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
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- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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