NSW · Lismore Council
Tregeagle, NSW, 2480
Desirability index
#281 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tregeagle is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 428 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 10799.1 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, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 428
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,955
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- 10,799.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72th (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
- 993
- Tregeagle 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
52 public transport stops in this suburb
- 498 Tregeagle Rd
- 528 Tregeagle Rd
- 649 Rous Rd
- Tregeagle Public School
- Tregeagle Rd At Grennan Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision135 CONNOR ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure87 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 CONNOR ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2025· 3 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure789 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool245B CONNOR ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 MULLER ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2024· 7 proposals
September 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; 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; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Function centre408 ALPHADALE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)628 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)725 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
July 2024
- Home industry; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia800 ROUS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision137 GRENNAN ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)725 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)640 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support697 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure76 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing1 MULLER ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2022· 1 proposal
March 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing87 WILLIS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Subdivision of land639 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces492 ROUS ROAD TREGEAGLE 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tregeagle Public SchoolSchool
808 Tregeagle Road
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 69.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #281 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
- 498 Tregeagle Rdtransport
- 528 Tregeagle Rdtransport
- 649 Rous Rdtransport
- Tregeagle Public Schooltransport
- Tregeagle Rd At Grennan Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning492 ROUS ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Lodged 22 Oct 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning628 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Lodged 23 Sep 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning245B CONNOR ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Lodged 30 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)planning725 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Lodged 21 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)planning725 TREGEAGLE ROAD TREGEAGLE 2480Lodged 05 Apr 2024 · 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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