Rock Valley
NSW 2480 · Lismore
266 (2021) → 273 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rock Valley is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 601km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $710K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 42km inland. Rock Valley has an overall score of 20/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.76%), England (2.63%), Germany (1.88%), Netherlands (1.88%), Malaysia (1.5%)
Top languages: German (1.13%), Italian (1.13%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 952 (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)
- Jiggi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1010
- Goolmangar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1km
- Blakebrook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 942
- Manifold Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 911
- Coffee Camp Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 964
- Larnook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 886
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
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for 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 Rock Valley
What are property prices in Rock Valley?
In Rock Valley, the median house price is $710K. Median weekly house rent is $620.
How far is Rock Valley from Sydney CBD?
Rock Valley is about 601.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Rock Valley?
Rock Valley has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rock Valley?
Rock Valley has a transport score of 0/100.