NSW · Lismore Council
Blakebrook, 2480
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- Top transport
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Blakebrook 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. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 55
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,156
- Employment rate
- 66.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 98.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 68.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
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
- 942
- Blakebrook 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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- 155 Rosehill Rd
- 92 Rock Valley Rd
- Rock Valley Rd Before Rosehill Rd
- Rosehill Rd At Mackney Rd
- Rosehill Rd At Somerville 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).
8 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise11 Magellan Street, Lismore NSW 2480Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation262 KEERRONG ROAD BLAKEBROOK 2480Determined
2024· 2 proposals
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool97 ROSEHILL ROAD BLAKEBROOK 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; School417 ROSEHILL ROAD BLAKEBROOK 2480Withdrawn
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Demolition; School417 ROSEHILL ROAD BLAKEBROOK 2480Determined
2022· 3 proposals
September 2022
- Food and drink premises; Other11 Magellan Street, Lismore NSW 2480Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing166 KEERRONG ROAD BLAKEBROOK 2480Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land16 KEERRONG ROAD BLAKEBROOK 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
- 588 Nimbin RdBus stop
- Nimbin Rd opp 588Bus stop
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)
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- 155 Rosehill Rdtransport
- 92 Rock Valley Rdtransport
- Rock Valley Rd Before Rosehill Rdtransport
- Rosehill Rd At Mackney Rdtransport
- Rosehill Rd At Somerville 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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