Goonellabah, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Goonellabah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 13,351 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 13,351
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $1,318 /week
- Median personal income
- $705 /week
- Median family income
- $1,721 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- 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
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 24%
Schools
- Goonellabah Public School
- Lismore Heights Public School
- The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus
- The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 67 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 185 bus stops
- Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd
- Ballina Rd After Rous Rd
- Deegan Dr Opp Pidcock Pl
- Rous Rd After Fischer St
- Ballina Rd After Deegan Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 21 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 13 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 55.7% of the 7,156 resolvable premises in Goonellabah. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 38.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 55.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
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 Goonellabah?
Goonellabah (NSW 2480) had 13,351 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Goonellabah?
The median advertised rent in Goonellabah is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Goonellabah?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Goonellabah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Goonellabah Public School (0.6 km), Lismore Heights Public School (1.9 km), The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Goonellabah?
Goonellabah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (55.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Goonellabah?
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 Goonellabah?
185 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Goonellabah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 67 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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