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Goolmangar

NSW 2480 · Lismore

183 (2021)188 est. (2025) · Stable

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

18
Overall score

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

183
Population
$488K
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Goolmangar is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 604km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $488K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 34km inland. Goolmangar has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

604.0 km
To Sydney CBD
34.4 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
9.6 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

183
Population
43
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953
Median household income (weekly)$1,803
vs NSW median-2.5%
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 higher20.0%
Born in Australia75.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse54 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.19%), New Zealand (1.64%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$488K
Median house (2026)Low volume: 11 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)6.6%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
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: 2 (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

12
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (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)

  • Goolmangar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3km
  • Blakebrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 942
  • Modanville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1014
  • The Channon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 1019
  • Coffee Camp Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 964
  • Jiggi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1010
  • Dunoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 1037
  • St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 1059
  • The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 950
  • Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 898
  • St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1064
  • Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 9.5km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLismore Historic Railway (9.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
18.6%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
11.8%
Education & Training
11.5%
Retail Trade
9.7%
Construction
8.5%

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (10.2 km)
Nearest vet10.0 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (33.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.68%
Projected population 2041194
Projected households 204163

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Goolmangar

What are property prices in Goolmangar?

In Goolmangar, the median house price is $488K. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Goolmangar from Sydney CBD?

Goolmangar is about 604.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Goolmangar?

Goolmangar has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Goolmangar?

Goolmangar has a transport score of 0/100.

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.