Median house price
$730k
+11% change
NSW · Lismore Council
Girards Hill, 2480
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,185
Growth (1 yr)
-2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-10.9%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,237/wk
Employment rate
54.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
6%non-English
Most common: Italian, Punjabi, Bengali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Girards Hill is a smaller community in Lismore Council with its own quieter rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability sits around average overall, with community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Girards Hill snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $620 · Units $425
Population (ERP)
1,185
-2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#55
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
75th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
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
- 48.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2411th in Australia
- State rank
- 720th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #55 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #137 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
1,185(June 2025)
-2.1% annual · -10.9% over 5 years · 1th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -2.1%
- 5-year growth
- -10.9%
- Change in 1 year
- -26
- Change in 5 years
- -145
- Growth rank in NSW
- 1th 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 (~1,100), extrapolated at -1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,318
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,237
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 40 of 628
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Employment rate
- 54.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 478 / 4 / 94 (+ 3 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)
- 121
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.4%
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
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 950
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Living SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1037 · 63th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 313 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Albert Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 871 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 179 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1001 · 47th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 189 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 580 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 934 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 438 students · Top SEA quarter 7% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1055 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 816 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 106 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
- Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 947 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 350 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 2.0 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
53 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ballina Rd Before Keen St
- Daphne St At Esyth St
- Keen St At John St
- Keen St Before James St
- Kenn St At Bernstein St
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
53 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
12 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 53 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 12 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.28
Shopping(1)
- Three Little ButchersButcher
69 Wyrallah Road, Girards Hill
Sport & outdoors(15)
- Barnard ParkPark
Girards Hill
- Rob Cowley Memorial Peace ParkPark
Girards Hill
- Robinsons LookoutPark
- Lismore Gateway MotelSwimming pool
99 Ballina Road, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
13 Wyrallah Road, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
14 James Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
15 James Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
161 Dawson Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
32 Cathcart Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
37A James Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
3A Elton Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
4 Darsham Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
43 James Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
43A James Street, Girards Hill
- Swimming pool
77 Cathcart Street, Girards Hill
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(6)
- Lismore Gateway MotelMotel
99 Ballina Road, Girards Hill
- Wilson MotelMotel
119 Ballina Road, Girards Hill
- Lismore Gateway MotelParking
- Shelter (28)
- Central Security Self-StorageStorage Rental
70 Esmonde Street
- Vacant
81 Ballina Road, Girards Hill
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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Barnard ParkPark
- Rob Cowley Memorial Peace ParkPark
- Robinsons LookoutPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St Vincent's Private Hospital Lismore (0.9 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)
- 68
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 57.4
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
- 370 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 330 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 140 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 202 mm · ~25 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· 5 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 JAMES STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 PANORAMA ROAD GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah37A JAMES STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GARDEN STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool10 PARADE STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
2025· 4 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 GARDEN STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Carport33 SHOWVIEW STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport25 ELTON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 WYRALLAH ROAD GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 DARSHAM STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house147 DAWSON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Demolition81 BALLINA ROAD GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool38 ESMONDE STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure46 PARKES STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 JAMES STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 ELTON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3A ALLEN STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 GARRARD STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 VIRTUE STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
August 2023
- Other27 ELTON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs69 CATHCART STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Shed39 WYRALLAH ROAD GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Other11 PARKES STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees286 KEEN STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Shed10 EDEN STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- Other12 ELTON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Other21 GARRARD STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
October 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees10 PANORAMA ROAD GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
August 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 ANSTEY STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Other6A ELTON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 ROBINSON AVENUE GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 KEITH STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
May 2022
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land21 GARRARD STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
February 2022
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 DAPHNE STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces302 KEEN STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 JAMES STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
September 2021
- Other12 ELTON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Other181 DAWSON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
- Secondary dwelling26 ELTON STREET GIRARDS HILL 2480Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 Esyth St Girards Hill Lismore NSW 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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 4.8 km away).
Coalition 44.7%Labor 55.3%
14.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LismoreLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Lismore CityLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Lismore SouthLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Lismore EastLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Lismore HeightsLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)2.6 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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.