Girards Hill, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Girards Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 1,318 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
- 1,318
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,237 /week
- Median personal income
- $677 /week
- Median family income
- $1,659 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Lismore
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,463
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Albert Park Public School
- Lismore Public School
- Lismore South Public School
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus
- The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 53 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 180 bus stops
- Cathcart St Before James St
- Cathcart St Before Esyth St
- Cathcart St Before Parkes St
- James St After Dawson St
- James St Before Dawson St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 23 restaurants
- 9 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 13 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 52.7% of the 738 resolvable premises in Girards Hill. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 52.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 45.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.3%
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 Girards Hill?
Girards Hill (NSW 2480) had 1,318 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Girards Hill?
The median advertised rent in Girards Hill is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Girards Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Girards Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Albert Park Public School (0.7 km), Lismore Public School (1.3 km), Lismore South Public School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Girards Hill?
Girards Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (52.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Girards Hill?
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 Girards Hill?
180 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Girards Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 53 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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