NSW · Lismore Council
The Channon, NSW, 2480
Desirability index
#388 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
The Channon is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 325 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 14221.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $425, houses $620), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 325
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 126
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,603
- Employment rate
- 57.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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
- 14,221.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.9th (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 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,019
- The Channon Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- 969 Pinchin Rd
- Koonorigan Rd Before Pinchin Rd
- Pinchin Rd After Koonorigan Rd
- Pinchin Rd Opp 1025
- Pinchin Rd Opp 969
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Follow directions on site. <ul><li>Restoration works underway</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li></ul>The Channon Road16 Apr 2026 – 24 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
15 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 STANDING STREET THE CHANNON 2480Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)671 KOONORIGAN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 TUNTABLE CREEK ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
2023· 6 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1158 PINCHIN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)628 KOONORIGAN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land109 THE CHANNON ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development1158 PINCHIN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
March 2023
- Other254 THE CHANNON ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling254 THE CHANNON ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Dwelling1158 PINCHIN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling65 CURRIE ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Centre based childcare18 Mill St The Channon Lismore NSW 2480Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces1158 PINCHIN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
- Dwelling24 NIMBIN STREET THE CHANNON 2480Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling1158 PINCHIN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Channon HallCommunity centre
- Petrol station
- The Channon TavernPub
- Public toilets
- The Channon Public SchoolSchool
The Channon
- Shower
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 58.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #388 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 969 Pinchin Rdtransport
- Koonorigan Rd Before Pinchin Rdtransport
- Pinchin Rd After Koonorigan Rdtransport
- Pinchin Rd Opp 1025transport
- Pinchin Rd Opp 969transport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning628 KOONORIGAN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Lodged 13 Nov 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1158 PINCHIN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Lodged 08 Aug 2023 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Centre based childcareplanning18 Mill St The Channon Lismore NSW 2480Lodged 15 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning671 KOONORIGAN ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Lodged 08 May 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning254 THE CHANNON ROAD THE CHANNON 2480Lodged 10 Mar 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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