NSW · Griffith Council
Nericon, 2680
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Nericon is a quieter smaller community in Griffith, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities 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
- 278
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 93
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 66.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 173
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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order263
- Breach Bail Conditions576
- Domestic Violence Related Assault204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment262
- Malicious Damage To Property254
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
47 public transport stops in this suburb
- 418 West Rd
- Boorga Rd Opp 1012
- Guglielmini Rd After Kubank Rd
- Lake View Branch Canal Rd At Quarry Rd
- Lowde St Before Alpen St
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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 LOWDE STREET NERICON 2680Determined
2025· 1 proposal
February 2025
- SubdivisionBOORGA ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
2024· 4 proposals
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 LOWDE STREET NERICON 2680Determined
April 2024
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure240 WEST ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
March 2024
- Subdivision495 BOORGA ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure418 WEST ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Other632 LAKE VIEW BRANCH CANAL ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
June 2023
- Other611 Kubank Road, NericonDetermined
February 2023
- Other611 KUBANK ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
January 2023
- Other632 LAKE VIEW BRANCH CANAL ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development240 WEST ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of landBOORGA ROAD NERICON 2680Withdrawn
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development5 LOWDE STREET NERICON 2680Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Other2614 Lakeview Branch Canal Rd, Nericon, NSW, 2680Determined
- OtherKUBANK ROAD NERICON 2680Determined
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 LOWDE STREET NERICON 2680Determined
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
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Nericon Wetlands ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- 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
- 38.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3576th in Australia
- State rank
- 1122nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #158 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #376 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime263
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime576
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime204
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime262
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime254
- 418 West Rdtransport
- Boorga Rd Opp 1012transport
- Guglielmini Rd After Kubank Rdtransport
- Lake View Branch Canal Rd At Quarry Rdtransport
- Lowde St Before Alpen Sttransport
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)
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