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NSW · Lismore Council

Kilgin, NSW, 2472

Suburb snapshot

Kilgin is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 59 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 118 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-27%), roughly 2000.0 offences per 1,000 residents, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
59
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,187
Dwelling vacancy
12.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 24
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
71.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
118
Against the person
24
Against property
60
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,000
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
45th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-26.7%

Most common offence types

  • Arson8
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order9
  • Breach Bail Conditions9
  • Malicious Damage To Property12
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle7

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

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 342 Kilgin Rd
  • 499 Kilgin Rd
  • Kilgin Rd After Broadwater Rd
  • Kilgin Rd Before Broadwater Rd
  • Kilgin Rd Opp 629

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Subdivision
    304 KILGIN ROAD KILGIN 2472Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    295A BROADWATER ROAD, KILGINWithdrawn

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bank

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • 342 Kilgin Rdtransport
  • 499 Kilgin Rdtransport
  • Kilgin Rd After Broadwater Rdtransport
  • Kilgin Rd Before Broadwater Rdtransport
  • Kilgin Rd Opp 629transport
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning295A BROADWATER ROAD, KILGINLodged 13 Jun 2024 · Withdrawn
  • Subdivisionplanning304 KILGIN ROAD KILGIN 2472Lodged 21 Apr 2026 · Determined
  • Arsoncrime8
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime9
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime9

Data sources & freshness