Blue Knob, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Blue Knob is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 210 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 210
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $739 /week
- Median personal income
- $464 /week
- Median family income
- $862 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Lismore
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Rent share of household income
- 34%
Schools
- Barkers Vale Public School
- Nimbin Central School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 bus stops
- Nimbin Rd Opp Blue Knob Hall
- Blue Knob Hall, Nimbin Rd
- Blue Knob Rd Opp Salkeld Rd
- Blue Knob Rd At Salkeld Rd
- Lillian Rock Rd Before Blue Knob Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 67.0% of the 115 resolvable premises in Blue Knob. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 67.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 33.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,742 across postcode 2480 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,015 violent offences, 870 theft, 479 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Blue Knob?
Blue Knob (NSW 2480) had 210 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Blue Knob?
The median advertised rent in Blue Knob is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Blue Knob?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Blue Knob covering government sectors. Nearest include: Barkers Vale Public School (3.4 km), Nimbin Central School (6.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Blue Knob?
Blue Knob is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (67% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Blue Knob?
Across postcode 2480, 3,742 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,015), theft (870), other (479). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Blue Knob?
9 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Blue Knob centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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