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The quick read on
Numulgi
NSW 2480 · Lismore
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 207
- Postcode
- 2480
ABS 2021
Numulgi, New South Wales
Property market insights for Numulgi
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Numulgi NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 15.4% over 12 months
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Numulgi is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 15.4% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Numulgi safe?
The overall rate for Numulgi is 723 offences per 100,000 residents — 78% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Numulgi.
Overall crime rate
723
offences per 100,000 residents
78% belowRest of NSW
NumulgiRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Numulgi?
Numulgi NSW 2480 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
207 people call Numulgi home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,602 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 207
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,842 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $410 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1516.9%Below
15–3416.9%Below
35–5424.6%Above
55–7437.2%Above
75 and over5.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses96.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright49.4%Above
Paying a mortgage35.1%Above
Renting15.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car19.2%Below
Two cars41.1%Above
Three or more37.0%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home25.2%Above
Drove to work46.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.3%Above
What stands out in Numulgi
25.2% of workers in Numulgi worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
3.9% of Numulgi residents were born in England.
32.4% of people in Numulgi described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Numulgi
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Numulgi NSW 2480.
Is Numulgi family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
16.9% of Numulgi's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
64 family households lived in Numulgi; 26.6% were couple families and 4.7% were one-parent families.
25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Numulgi?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Numulgi had 207 residents at the 2021 Census.
12.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Numulgi?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 96.2% of occupied private dwellings in Numulgi.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Numulgi?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
49.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
35.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Numulgi?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Numulgi had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 21.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 35.4%, while 12.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Numulgi?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
25.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
46.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.3% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Numulgi?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 19.2% of the total.
78.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Numulgi, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
72.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.6% reported a different address.
8.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Numulgi?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.5% of residents used only English at home.
2.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Numulgi residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.2% of Numulgi's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
2.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Numulgi?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.7% of ancestry responses in Numulgi.
Australian ancestry made up 42.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Numulgi?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 27.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.2% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Numulgi?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
33.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 23.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Numulgi show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
3.9% reported asthma, 6.8% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Numulgi?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 30.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Numulgi?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,602 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,842.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $410 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Numulgi compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 25.2% in Numulgi, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 49.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 15.6% in Numulgi, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Numulgi
Is Numulgi expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Numulgi good for families?
The Census counted 64 local families, and 16.9% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Numulgi?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Numulgi
8 streets in Numulgi
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Cross Rd
- Duncan Rd
- Fairfull Rd
- Gaden Road
- Hannigan Rd
- Hunters Hill Rd
- Lockton Rd
- Numulgi Rd
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.