NSW · Lismore Council
Numulgi, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Lismore, Numulgi keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around 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
- 207
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,602
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 82
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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)
- 21
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.4%
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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- 380 Cross Rd
- 444 Cross Rd
- Duncan Rd At Hannigan Rd
- Numulgi Rd At Cross Rd
- Numulgi Rd Opp 271
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).
10 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Horticulture297 DUNCAN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation203 DUNCAN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)43 DUNCAN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 DUNCAN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure60 GADEN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool312 DUNCAN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Dual occupancy140 DUNCAN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling52 GADEN ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development102 FAIRFULL ROAD NUMULGI 2480Determined
August 2021
- Dual occupancy140 DUNCAN ROAD NUMULGI 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
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- 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
- 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
- 43.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 43% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2870th in Australia
- State rank
- 918th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #95 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #249 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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- 380 Cross Rdtransport
- 444 Cross Rdtransport
- Duncan Rd At Hannigan Rdtransport
- Numulgi Rd At Cross Rdtransport
- Numulgi Rd Opp 271transport
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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