NSW · Lismore Council
Tregeagle, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Lismore, Tregeagle keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
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 local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- 12
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -8.3%
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
- 993
- Tregeagle 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
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- 498 Tregeagle Rd
- 528 Tregeagle Rd
- 649 Rous Rd
- Tregeagle Public School
- Tregeagle Rd At Grennan 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).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision135 CONNOR ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CONNOR ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure789 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool245B CONNOR ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 MULLER ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Function centre408 ALPHADALE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)628 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)725 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
July 2024
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia800 ROUS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision137 GRENNAN ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)725 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)640 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support697 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1 MULLER ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing87 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Subdivision of land639 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces492 ROUS ROAD TREGEAGLE 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tregeagle Public SchoolSchool
808 Tregeagle Road
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 40.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3320th in Australia
- State rank
- 1043rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #127 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #324 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
- Tregeagle Public Schoolamenities808 Tregeagle Roadschool
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- 498 Tregeagle Rdtransport
- 528 Tregeagle Rdtransport
- 649 Rous Rdtransport
- Tregeagle Public Schooltransport
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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