NSW · Lismore Council
Monaltrie, 2480
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Monaltrie offers a slower smaller community life in Lismore, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, 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. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,471
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 95
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,559
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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)
- 24
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 39 River Bank Rd
- Gundurimba Rd Opp 72
- Gundurimba Rd Opp Chilcott St
- Wyrallah Rd At Monaltrie Rd
- Wyrallah Rd At Tulk 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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks326 RIVER BANK ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dairy (pasture-based)49 SKYLINE ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facility313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation50 RIVER BANK ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facility313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support90 GUNDURIMBA ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
- Subdivision162 SKYLINE ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development151 GUNDURIMBA ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Other96 RIVER BANK ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Shed313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
August 2021
- Shed28 SANDY POINT ROAD MONALTRIE 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lismore Community Recycling CentreRecycling
313 Wyrallah Road
- richmond river gun clubSports centre
240 Wyrallah Road, Monaltrie
- richmond river gun clubSports field
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)
- 3/10
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
- 32.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4848th in Australia
- State rank
- 1550th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #316 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #644 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
- Lismore Community Recycling Centreamenities313 Wyrallah Roadrecycling
- richmond river gun clubamenitiespitch
- richmond river gun clubamenities240 Wyrallah Road, Monaltriesports_centre
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- 39 River Bank Rdtransport
- Gundurimba Rd Opp 72transport
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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