Lagoon Grass

NSW 2480 · Lismore

49 (2021) → 44 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Lagoon Grass is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 599km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Lagoon Grass are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 26km inland. Lagoon Grass has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

599.4 km

To Sydney CBD

25.6 km

To coast

$620/wk

Median rent (house)

3.1 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953

Median household income (weekly)$1,125

vs NSW median-39.2%

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 higher37.5%

Born in Australia89.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse17 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

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.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

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: 0 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 988 (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)

St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1059
Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1121
Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 973
Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 847
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 884
Living School - Southern Cross University CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.3kmICSEA 1042
Living Academy - Southern Cross University - Z BlockSecondary · Independent · 3.3km
Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 871
St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1064
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.7km
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 934

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGoonellabah Coach Stop (3.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate6.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

23.6%

Retail Trade

11.9%

Education & Training

10.9%

Accommodation & Food Services

8.3%

Construction

6.6%

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

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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

1Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

30 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

5Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (3.3 km)

Nearest vet3.8 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (24.0 km)

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

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

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

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km3

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 rate-2.65%

Projected population 204149

Projected households 204118

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lismore

Howards GrassData not available35transport Lismore Heights$690K46transport Richmond Hill$1.30M46transport Goonellabah$716K73transport Boat Harbour (Lismore)Data not available46transport Lismore$553K78transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lagoon Grass

How far is Lagoon Grass from Sydney CBD?

Lagoon Grass is about 599.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Lagoon Grass?

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

What is public transport like in Lagoon Grass?

Lagoon Grass has a transport score of 35/100.