NSW · Lismore Council
Tullera, NSW, 2480
Desirability index
#334 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Tullera is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 271 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 17055.4 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
- 271
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,468
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 98
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,408
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 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
- 17,055.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.5th (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
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- 626 Dunoon Rd
- Dunoon Rd After Bentley Rd
- Dunoon Rd Opp 442
- Tullera Community Hall, Dunoon Rd
- Tullera Hall, Dunoon 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).
16 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support391 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89A BENTLEY ROAD TULLERA 2480Operational consent issued
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation12 FLICK ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support391 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
February 2025
- Subdivision1 FLICK ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)357 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure370 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision730 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences704 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land730 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
July 2023
- Earthworks / change in levels; Shed; Other704 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
February 2023
- Subdivision of land1 FLICK ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land749 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
2022· 1 proposal
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing472 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing641 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Determined
August 2021
- Subdivision of land516 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Tullera Community HallCommunity centre
- Public toilets
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 64.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #334 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
- 626 Dunoon Rdtransport
- Dunoon Rd After Bentley Rdtransport
- Dunoon Rd Opp 442transport
- Tullera Community Hall, Dunoon Rdtransport
- Tullera Hall, Dunoon Rdtransport
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (outdoor)planning357 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Lodged 10 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fencesplanning704 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodationplanning12 FLICK ROAD TULLERA 2480Lodged 25 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning89A BENTLEY ROAD TULLERA 2480Lodged 25 Nov 2025 · Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning370 DUNOON ROAD TULLERA 2480Lodged 09 Aug 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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