NSW · Lismore Council
South Gundurimba, 2480
Current weather
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86% humidity · 14 km/h wind · 21.5° / 12.1° today · 0.7 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
South Gundurimba offers a slower smaller community life in Lismore, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. 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 trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 355
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,381
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 147
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 14
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.4th (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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bruxner Hwy At Coraki Rd
- Bruxner Hwy At Pelican Creek Rd
- Bruxner Hwy Opp Coraki Rd
- Coraki Rd At Ferris Lane
- McMahon Rd After Nixon 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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Subdivision653 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Rainwater tanks23 PARROTS NEST ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space174 PELICAN CREEK ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers7 BARKER STREET SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure221A PARROTS NEST ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure113 EASTMENT LANE SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Other440 TATHAM ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
March 2023
- Subdivision of land58 PELICAN CREEK ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2022· 6 proposals
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development300 CORAKI ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy213 MCMAHON ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
- Shed920 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
May 2022
- Shed928 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
April 2022
- Subdivision of land114 PELICAN CREEK ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
February 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings160 CORAKI ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling25 CORAKI ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings; Shed814 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bruxner Hwy at Pelican Creek RdBus stop
- South Gundarimba HallCommunity centre
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)
- 4/10
- 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
- 40.8/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3341st in Australia
- State rank
- 1054th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #130 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #330 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
- Bruxner Hwy at Pelican Creek Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- South Gundarimba Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- Bruxner Hwy At Coraki Rdtransport
- Bruxner Hwy At Pelican Creek Rdtransport
- Bruxner Hwy Opp Coraki Rdtransport
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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