Goonellabah
NSW 2480 · Lismore
13,351 (2021) → 13,913 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Goonellabah is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 597km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $750K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 23km inland. Goonellabah has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.04%), New Zealand (0.92%), Philippines (0.68%), India (0.56%), Germany (0.37%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.52%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.49%), Italian (0.49%), Mandarin (0.37%), Vietnamese (0.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1051
- Blue Hills CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1006
- The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 884
- Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 852
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 949
- Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1054
- Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 972
- Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 970
- Wilson Park SchoolCombined · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 945
- Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 894
- Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1015
- Tregeagle Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1025
- Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1038
- Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.8km
- St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1057
- St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.1kmICSEA 1067
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Goonellabah
Is Goonellabah safe?
Goonellabah has a residential safety score of 36/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,726 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Goonellabah?
In Goonellabah, the median house price is $750K and the median unit price is $580K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Goonellabah from Sydney CBD?
Goonellabah is about 596.7 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Goonellabah?
Goonellabah has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 948 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Goonellabah?
Goonellabah has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station.