NSW · Lismore Council
Wyrallah, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Lismore, Wyrallah 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.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 493
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,976
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 176
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 59.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 71.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.2%
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
- 985
- Wyrallah 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
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- Tregeagle Rd At Henson Rd
- Tregeagle Rd At Robson Rd
- Tregeagle Rd Opp Henson Rd
- Tregeagle Rd Opp Robson Rd
- Wyrallah Public School
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).
23 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Carport184 SKYLINE ROAD SOUTH WYRALLAH 2480Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool34 HENSON ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1 INGRAM ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
2025· 4 proposals
August 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation425 SKYLINE ROAD SOUTH WYRALLAH 2480Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport295 SKYLINE ROAD SOUTH WYRALLAH 2480Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)2 TREGEAGLE ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure2 HENSON ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development36 BRIDGE STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision64 BRIDGE STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure929 WYRALLAH ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)187 HENSON ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Subdivision of land7 WEBBER ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
August 2023
- Emergency services facility and bush fire hazard reduction631/DP835486Determined
June 2023
- Shed48 BRIDGE STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land64 BRIDGE STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
2022· 5 proposals
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development125 RIVER BANK ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development929 WYRALLAH ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development26 BRIDGE STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
April 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees187 HENSON ROAD WYRALLAH 2480Determined
March 2022
- Shed25 CAMPBELL STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing17 MIRIAM STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
August 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing2 MIRIAM STREET WYRALLAH 2480Determined
- Subdivision of land431 SKYLINE ROAD SOUTH WYRALLAH 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Wryallah Community HallCommunity centre
- Wyrallah Public SchoolSchool
Wyrallah
- Shelter
- Sports field
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Wyrallah ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 35.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4347th in Australia
- State rank
- 1382nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #215 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #527 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Shelteramenitiesshelter
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Wryallah Community Hallamenitiescommunity_centre
- Wyrallah Public SchoolamenitiesWyrallahschool
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- Tregeagle Rd At Henson 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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