Clunes (NSW)
NSWClunes (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 907 residents.
- SAL code
- 10938
- SA2
- 112021249
- Population
- 907
- LGA
- Lismore
Clunes (NSW), NSW had 907 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 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,058 a month. Around 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?907
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.1%
3yr: +1.8% · 10yr: +4.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,855/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
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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Population over time — Lismore Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Clunes (NSW) suburb alone is ~907 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,249 to 16,160 over 24 years, averaging 0.5% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Clunes PS97.6%
- Eureka PS 2.3%
- Eltham PS 0.0%
- Rosebank PS 0.0%
- Corndale PS 0.0%
- Fernleigh PS 0.0%
Secondary
TRSC Kadina97.6%
- Byron Bay HS 2.3%
- TRSC Richmond River 0.0%
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 (98.5%), owner-occupied (77%), built for families (41% are 3 bed).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 88.3% | 20.77 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 6.1% | 1.45 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 2.8% | 0.66 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.5% | 0.35 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.17 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.06 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 0.2% | 0.04 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.