NSW · Lismore Council
Whian Whian, NSW, 2480
Suburb snapshot
Whian Whian is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 179 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 25821.2 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, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 54
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,354
- Employment rate
- 44.5%
- 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
- 25,821.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.7th (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
- 1,052
- Whian Whian 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 147 Whian Whian Rd
- 306 Whian Whian Rd
- 366 Whian Whian Rd
- Whian Whian Rd At Ashlin Rd
- Whian Whian Rd At Stakery Rd
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. Expect delays. <ul><li>Bridge restoration works underway</li><li>Traffic control measures in place</li><li>Expect delays</li></ul>Whian Whian Road01 Jun 2026 – 31 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).
6 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure366 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool380 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure366 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Determined
2023· 2 proposals
May 2023
- Dwelling25 STARKEY ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling380 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Determined
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Farm buildings25 ASHLIN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2022; 2023… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Recent changes
- 147 Whian Whian Rdtransport
- 306 Whian Whian Rdtransport
- 366 Whian Whian Rdtransport
- Whian Whian Rd At Ashlin Rdtransport
- Whian Whian Rd At Stakery Rdtransport
- Dwellingplanning25 STARKEY ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Lodged 15 May 2023 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning380 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Lodged 28 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning366 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Lodged 11 Nov 2024 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning366 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Lodged 26 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming poolplanning380 WHIAN WHIAN ROAD WHIAN WHIAN 2480Lodged 27 Mar 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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