The Channon
NSW 2480 · Lismore
325 (2021) → 333 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Channon is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 610km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $811K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 30km inland. The Channon has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4%), New Zealand (1.85%), Germany (1.54%), Ireland (1.23%)
Top languages: German (1.54%), Spanish (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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):
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1009 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Channon Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Nearby (within 10km)
- Dunoon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1032
- Whian Whian Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1062
- Coffee Camp Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 945
- Goolmangar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 959
- Modanville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1030
- Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 7.6km
- Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 996
- Jiggi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1000
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about The Channon
What are property prices in The Channon?
In The Channon, the median house price is $811K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is The Channon from Sydney CBD?
The Channon is about 610.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in The Channon?
The Channon has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1046 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Channon?
The Channon has a transport score of 0/100.