Modanville
NSW 2480 · Lismore
614 (2021) → 629 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Modanville is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 607km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $956K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 29km inland. Modanville has an overall score of 21/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (2.93%), New Zealand (1.3%), Philippines (0.65%), South Africa (0.65%), India (0.49%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.14%), Thai (0.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 March 2026
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Modanville Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1014
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dunoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1037
- The Channon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1019
- Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 998
- Goolmangar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7km
- Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 995
- St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 7.3kmICSEA 1059
- Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.2kmICSEA 1121
- Blakebrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 942
- Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 8.6km
- Whian Whian Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1052
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 950
- St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.6kmICSEA 1064
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Modanville
Is Modanville safe?
Modanville has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 1,466 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Modanville?
In Modanville, the median house price is $956K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Modanville from Sydney CBD?
Modanville is about 606.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Modanville?
Modanville has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1014 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Modanville?
Modanville has a transport score of 0/100.