Blue Knob
NSWBlue Knob is a growing suburb in NSW with 210 residents.
- SAL code
- 10415
- SA2
- 112021249
- Population
- 210
- LGA
- Lismore
Blue Knob, NSW had 210 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 58. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 92.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 69.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 31.3%, with an unemployment rate of 6.7%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?210
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$739/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
58
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?6
Lismore · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lismore Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Blue Knob suburb alone is ~210 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,249 to 16,160 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nimbin CS100.0%
- Barkers Vale PS 0.0%
Secondary
Nimbin CS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (93%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 98.6% | 19.57 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.19 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.06 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 0.03 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.