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Chilcotts Grass

NSW 2480 · Lismore

237 (2021) → 247 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)

52
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

237
Population
$1.07M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

Chilcotts Grass is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 596km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.07M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 21km inland. Chilcotts Grass has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

596.0 km
To Sydney CBD
21.1 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
2.4 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

237
Population
50
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953
Median household income (weekly)$2,143
vs NSW median+15.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,499/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher38.6%
Born in Australia86.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse85 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.22%), Italy (2.95%), USA (2.95%), Japan (1.27%)

Top languages: Japan (1.69%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.07M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 9 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)3.0%
Days on market (house)21 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 7 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

27
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 989 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 999
  • The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 884
  • Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 847
  • Tregeagle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 993
  • Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1042
  • Living Academy - Southern Cross University - Z BlockSecondary · Independent · 4.4km
  • Living School - Southern Cross University CampusCombined · Independent · 4.6km
  • The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 934
  • Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 4.8kmICSEA 1055
  • Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 947
  • Wilson Park SchoolCombined · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 902
  • Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 973

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGoonellabah Coach Stop (2.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.0% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
22.5%
Retail Trade
12.9%
Education & Training
10.5%
Construction
7.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.2%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

40 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
90 in suburbParks
13Playgrounds
1Pools
30 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
22Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (5.7 km)
Nearest vet6.2 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (21.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

4
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km4
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.04%
Projected population 2041256
Projected households 204192

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lismore

Goonellabah$716K73transportTregeagleData not available0transportLindendaleData not available35transportRichmond Hill$1.30M46transportLagoon GrassData not available35transportBoat Harbour (Lismore)Data not available46transport

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Frequently asked questions about Chilcotts Grass

What are property prices in Chilcotts Grass?

In Chilcotts Grass, the median house price is $1.07M. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Chilcotts Grass from Sydney CBD?

Chilcotts Grass is about 596.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Chilcotts Grass?

Chilcotts Grass has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Chilcotts Grass?

Chilcotts Grass has a transport score of 46/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.