Nimbin, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nimbin is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 1,607 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
- 1,607
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $798 /week
- Median personal income
- $479 /week
- Median family income
- $1,203 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- 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
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,199
- Rent share of household income
- 38%
Schools
- Nimbin Central School
- Coffee Camp Public School
- Barkers Vale Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 11 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 18 bus stops
- Cullen St Before Thorburn St
- Cullen St At Sibley St
- Cullen St Opp Sibley St
- Nimbin Central School
- Cullen St Before Sibley St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 4 cafés
- 1 restaurant
- 4 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.3% of the 958 resolvable premises in Nimbin. 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.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 0.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 93.3%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.8%
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 Nimbin?
Nimbin (NSW 2480) had 1,607 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Nimbin?
The median advertised rent in Nimbin is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nimbin?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Nimbin covering government sectors. Nearest include: Nimbin Central School (0.3 km), Coffee Camp Public School (7.6 km), Barkers Vale Public School (8.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nimbin?
Nimbin is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nimbin?
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 Nimbin?
18 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Nimbin centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 11 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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