NSW · Lismore Council
Rosebank, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Rosebank 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.
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. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.
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
- 423
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,660
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 174
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 54%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- 43
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.3%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 989
- Rosebank Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
55 public transport stops in this suburb
- 400 Rosebank Rd
- Mackie Rd At Hull Rd
- Repentance Creek Rd After Fox Rd
- Repentance Creek Rd Opp 259
- Ridgewood Rd At Mackie 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).
22 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool165 FOX ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development28 BYRNE ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221 EMERSON ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah200 EUREKA ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)30 ARMSTRONG ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 GENERAL STUBBS DRIVE ROSEBANK 2480Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah200 EUREKA ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
2024· 5 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Stairway; Residential Accommodation17 BYRNE ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
- Subdivision1 RIDGEWOOD ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2435 DUNOON ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)221 EMERSON ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
March 2024
- Change of use32 FAIRVIEW ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development32 FAIRVIEW ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling17 BYRNE ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancy53 Fox Rd, Rosebank, Lismore, NSWDetermined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing475 ROSEBANK ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy25 BYRNE ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy53 FOX ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1 LYCHEE DRIVE ROSEBANK 2480Determined
April 2022
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings; Other221 EMERSON ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancy25 BYRNE ROAD ROSEBANK 2480Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dwelling1 LYCHEE DRIVE ROSEBANK 2480Withdrawn
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Rosebank Public SchoolSchool
Rosebank
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4429th in Australia
- State rank
- 1411th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #253 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #545 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Rosebank Public SchoolamenitiesRosebankschool
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- 400 Rosebank Rdtransport
- Mackie Rd At Hull Rdtransport
- Repentance Creek Rd After Fox Rdtransport
- Repentance Creek Rd Opp 259transport
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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