Median house price
$730k
+11% change
NSW · Lismore Council
Nimbin, 2480
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,572
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.1%
Median age
50
Median income
$798/wk
Employment rate
35.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
8.1%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages, French, Japanese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Nimbin is a quieter smaller community in Lismore Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from Sydney is unmistakable: this is well outside the capital's everyday orbit. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Nimbin snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $620 · Units $425
Population (ERP)
1,572
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.3%
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
#241
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
43rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
27th
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
- 36.2/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4430th in Australia
- State rank
- 1404th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #241 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #513 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
1,572(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +3.1% over 5 years · 43th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +3.1%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +47
- Growth rank in NSW
- 43th 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 (~1,600), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,607
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $798
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 64 of 688
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,199
- Employment rate
- 35.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 574 / 10 / 8 (+ 15 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)
- 160
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.3%
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
- 956
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 27th
School list
- Nimbin Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 245 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View 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
155 public transport stops in this suburb
- 74 Cecil Rd
- Cullen St Before Sibley St
- Cullen St Before Thorburn St
- Nimbin Rd After West Rd
- Stony Chute Opp Cullen 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- NImbin Cental ParkPark
- Nimbin CentralPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Nimbin Health Service (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Nimbin Health ServiceCullen StreetHospital
- PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 51
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.4
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° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 493 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 343 mm · ~43 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 249 mm · ~31 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· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport3 GEORGI PLACE NIMBIN 2480Determined
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 GEORGI PLACE NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)4 GEORGI PLACE NIMBIN 2480Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationUNIT 1 121 GUNGAS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing31 BLADE ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks10 TAREEDA WAY NIMBIN 2480Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)163 BLUE KNOB ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure127 GUNGAS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Demolition; Community facility81 CULLEN STREET NIMBIN 2480Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation117 UPPER TUNTABLE FALLS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure127 GUNGAS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 STEWARTS WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 STEWARTS WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Commercial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure62 CULLEN STREET NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 STEWARTS WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure99 GUNGAS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 Alternative Way Nimbin 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 Tareeda Way NIMBIN NSWDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation117 UPPER TUNTABLE FALLS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport15 HILLSIDE DRIVE NIMBIN 2480Determined
2025· 27 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 Evelyn way Nimbin 2480Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 BELLERIDGE ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Subdivision392 TUNTABLE FALLS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)16 TAREEDA WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 ROCKVIEW COURT NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 EVELYN WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 GEORGI PLACE NIMBIN 2480Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 TAREEDA WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport3 GEORGI PLACE NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 TRANQUIL COURT NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation34 CECIL STREET NIMBIN 2480Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation6 EVELYN WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 STEWARTS WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing31 BLADE ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation34 CECIL STREET NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation7 KENZI RISE NIMBIN 2480Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation165 GUNGAS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport15 HILLSIDE DRIVE NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 TAREEDA WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure110 GUNGAS ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 CULLEN STREET NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 78 CECIL STREET NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 GEORGI PLACE NIMBIN 2480Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport15 HILLSIDE DRIVE NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Attached dwelling; Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)5 ROCKVIEW COURT NIMBIN 2480Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 BELLERIDGE ROAD NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 STEWARTS WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 STEWARTS WAY NIMBIN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 TRANQUIL COURT NIMBIN 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
- Overlay applies
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 18.4 km away).
Coalition 21.0%Labor 79.0%
38.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- NimbinLabor 81.6% · Coalition 18.4% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- The ChannonLabor 80.7% · Coalition 19.3% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
- JiggiLabor 69.3% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)12.3 km away
- DunoonLabor 63.6% · Coalition 36.4% TPP (2025)13.9 km away
- CawonglaLabor 71.5% · Coalition 28.5% TPP (2025)14.1 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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.