Median house price
$730k
+11% change
NSW · Lismore Council
Clunes, 2480
Est. population · Jun 2025
888
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
43
Median income
$1,855/wk
Employment rate
65%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
5.5%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Clunes is a regional smaller community in Lismore Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Clunes snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $620 · Units $425
Population (ERP)
888
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#38
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
45th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
70th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 47.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2545th in Australia
- State rank
- 772nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #154 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $730,000
- Median price change
- +11.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
888(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 45th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +27
- Growth rank in NSW
- 45th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~900), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 907
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,855
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 361
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,058
- Employment rate
- 65%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 323 / 5 / 0 (+ 7 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 90
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.9%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,056
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 70th
School list
- Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1056 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 86 students · Top SEA quarter 26% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1545 Bangalow Rd
- Clunes Public School, Walker St
- Main St Opp Jarvis St
- Presbyterian Church, Main St
- Walker St At Ryces Dr
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
30 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 2 places of worship · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 87 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.1
Food & drink(1)
- Clunes StoreCafe
Shopping(1)
- Clunes ButcherButcher
Community(2)
- Clunes Coronation HallCommunity centre
- Clunes Primary SchoolSchool
Clunes
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Clunes Village ParkPark
- Sports field
Transport(7)
7 bus stops
Other(17)
- Clunes Store and CellarsAlcohol
- ATM
- Clunes Cosmetic ClinicBeauty salon
- Uncle Peter's BooksBooks
- Garry Johnston's Used CarsCar
- Clunes Auto CentreCar repair
- Clunes Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Liberty Clunes Auto CentreGas
- Clunes Store and CellarsGeneral
- Parking
- Liberty Clunes Auto CentrePetrol station
- Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Clunes LPOPost office
- Clunes HallPublic toilets
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Clunes Village ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Anglican Church
- Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lismore Base Hospital (14.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 29
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 14 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 ELLIOT ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling275 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
- Subdivision1610 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 JARVIS STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space121 EUREKA ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1344 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool25 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation61 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia31 MAIN STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1097 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1610 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
January 2026
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia25 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation63 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool275 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Subdivision1610 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Deferred Commencement
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1369 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 ELLIOT ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport; Swimming pool20 FLATLEY DRIVE CLUNES 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool55 EUREKA ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)12 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home18 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia35 MAIN STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry1566 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation84 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Under Assessment
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces1545 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure966 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1138 BOOYONG ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
2024· 12 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; 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; Minor building alterations (internal)23 WALKER STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1566 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
September 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 RYCES DRIVE CLUNES 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Light industry1566 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 JARVIS STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 remnant drive clunesDetermined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool1573 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation15 MAIN STREET CLUNES 2480Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development1271 LISMORE ROAD CLUNES 2480Deferred Commencement
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation11 FLATLEY DRIVE CLUNES 2480Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision65 JAMES GIBSON ROAD CLUNES 2480Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 AVALON AVENUE CLUNES 2480Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Eco-tourist facility; Hours of operation and trading1610 BANGALOW ROAD CLUNES 2480Withdrawn
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Follow directions on site. <ul><li>Road surface damage</li><li>Restoration works underway</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li></ul>James Gibson Road28 Jul 2026 – 30 Nov 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.1 km away).
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
25.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ClunesLabor 66.1% · Coalition 33.9% TPP (2025)0.2 km away
- ElthamLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)4.2 km away
- RosebankLabor 74.0% · Coalition 26.0% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- BexhillLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
- Mcleans RidgesLabor 47.2% · Coalition 52.8% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Lismore Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.