NSW · Lismore Council
Stony Chute, 2480
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Updated
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Stony Chute is a welcoming smaller community in Lismore, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $919
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 71
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,192
- Employment rate
- 44.8%
- 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 39 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.6%
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stony Chute Rd At Campbell Rd
- Stony Chute Rd At Stanger Rd
- Stony Chute Rd At Whitney Rd
- Stony Chute Rd Opp Whitney Rd
- Wallaby Rd At Stanger 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Follow directions on site. Expect delays. <ul><li>Road damaged by landslip</li><li>Restoration works underway</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li></ul>Stony Chute Road15 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
5 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation459 BLADE ROAD STONY CHUTE 2480Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 WALLABY ROAD STONY CHUTE 2480Determined
2023· 2 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 WALLABY ROAD STONY CHUTE 2480Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land296 STONY CHUTE ROAD STONY CHUTE 2480Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Dwelling725 STONY CHUTE ROAD STONY CHUTE 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- Stony Chute Rd At Campbell Rdtransport
- Stony Chute Rd At Stanger Rdtransport
- Stony Chute Rd At Whitney Rdtransport
- Stony Chute Rd Opp Whitney Rdtransport
- Wallaby Rd At Stanger 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)
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