NSW · Lismore Council

Monaltrie, NSW, 2480

Desirability index

22.3/100

#733 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Monaltrie is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 235 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 19668.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $425, houses $620), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
235
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,471
Dwelling vacancy
9.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 95
Median monthly mortgage
$1,559
Employment rate
52.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4,622
Against the person
1,237
Against property
1,753
Rate per 1,000 residents
19,668.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
80.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-7.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions513
  • Fraud284
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
  • Malicious Damage To Property360
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

22 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 39 River Bank Rd
  • Gundurimba Rd Opp 72
  • Gundurimba Rd Opp Chilcott St
  • Wyrallah Rd At Monaltrie Rd
  • Wyrallah Rd At Tulk Rd

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Planning & development

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

15 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals
  • April 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks
    326 RIVER BANK ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dairy (pasture-based)
    49 SKYLINE ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • January 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility
    313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facility
    313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2025· 7 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    50 RIVER BANK ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facility
    313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • May 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    90 GUNDURIMBA ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • Subdivision
    162 SKYLINE ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • January 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2023· 1 proposal
  • February 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    151 GUNDURIMBA ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2022· 1 proposal
  • March 2022

  • Other
    96 RIVER BANK ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • November 2021

  • Shed
    313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined
  • August 2021

  • Shed
    28 SANDY POINT ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Determined

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Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Lismore Community Recycling CentreRecycling

    313 Wyrallah Road

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

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
22.3/100
Cohort rank
#733 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 39 River Bank Rdtransport
  • Gundurimba Rd Opp 72transport
  • Gundurimba Rd Opp Chilcott Sttransport
  • Wyrallah Rd At Monaltrie Rdtransport
  • Wyrallah Rd At Tulk Rdtransport
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning151 GUNDURIMBA ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Lodged 15 Feb 2023 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Lodged 10 Dec 2025 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Lodged 01 Sep 2025 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facilityplanning313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Lodged 20 Jan 2026 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facilityplanning313 WYRALLAH ROAD MONALTRIE 2480Lodged 13 Jan 2026 · Determined

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