NSW · Lismore Council

South Gundurimba, 2480

Est. population · Jun 2025

347

Growth (1 yr)

+0.3%

Growth (5 yr)

+3.0%

Median age

47

Median income

$1,381/wk

Employment rate

62.2%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$730,000

Languages at home

3%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

39.6/100
Below average

1170th in NSW

Verified 71% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What South Gundurimba is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

South Gundurimba offers a slower smaller community life in Lismore Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.

Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

South Gundurimba snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$730k

+11% change

Median rent

$550/wk

Houses $620 · Units $425

Population (ERP)

347

+0.3% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

2.7%

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

#161

among Country & regional · Mature

Safety

74th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

44th

percentile in NSW

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

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
39.6/100 — Below average
National rank
3830th in Australia
State rank
1170th in NSW
Peer rank
#161 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#364 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
71%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb 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

Population

Estimated resident population

347(June 2025)

+0.3% annual · +3.0% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.3%
5-year growth
+3.0%
Change in 1 year
+1
Change in 5 years
+10
Growth rank in NSW
44th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
355
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,381
Dwelling vacancy
2.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 147
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
62.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
136 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
35
Against the person
9
Against property
13
Rate per 1,000 residents
100.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 39 residents
State safety percentile
73.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-7.6%

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 statisticsNSW 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

Public transport

33 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bruxner Hwy At Coraki Rd
  • Bruxner Hwy At Pelican Creek Rd
  • Bruxner Hwy Opp Coraki Rd
  • Coraki Rd At Ferris Lane
  • McMahon Rd After Nixon 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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily errands
  • Well connected by public transport33 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
30/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
0
Community(1)
  • South Gundarimba HallCommunity centre
Transport(1)

1 bus stops

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Health access

Nearest hospital
St Vincent's Private Hospital Lismore (9.0 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
11
Participants per 1,000 residents
31.7

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Subdivision
    653 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • July 2025

  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Rainwater tanks
    23 PARROTS NEST ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    174 PELICAN CREEK ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers
    7 BARKER STREET SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    221A PARROTS NEST ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    113 EASTMENT LANE SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • May 2023

  • Other
    440 TATHAM ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • March 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    58 PELICAN CREEK ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2022· 6 proposals
  • September 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    300 CORAKI ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • August 2022

  • Dual occupancy
    213 MCMAHON ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • Shed
    920 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • May 2022

  • Shed
    928 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • April 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    114 PELICAN CREEK ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • February 2022

  • Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings
    160 CORAKI ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • December 2021

  • Dwelling
    25 CORAKI ROAD SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined
  • August 2021

  • Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Farm buildings; Shed
    814 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH GUNDURIMBA 2480Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Follow directions on site. Expect delays. <ul><li>Road surface restoration underway</li><li>Single lane in use</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li></ul>Wyrallah Ferry Road, Wyrallah Road17 Jul 2026 – 16 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState 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 overlaysState 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 10.5 km away).

Coalition 60.3%Labor 39.8%

1.0 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.2 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • WyrallahLabor 32.6% · Coalition 67.4% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
  • CaniabaLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)7.7 km away
  • ClovassLabor 19.5% · Coalition 80.5% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
  • Lismore EastLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
  • Lismore SouthLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)9.7 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

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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

More in Lismore Council

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