Moving to Clunes NSW 2480
What the official numbers say about living in Clunes — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,855 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Clunes shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (947 → 907 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, French, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Clunes sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest airport: Lismore Airport, 18 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 608 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Clunes profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Clunes Primary School 400 m · Eltham Public School 4 km · Corndale Public School 4.5 km
Parks and reserves: Clunes Village Park 350 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Clunes, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Lewin's Honeyeater · White-headed Pigeon · Green Catbird · Rose-crowned Fruit-dove · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Clunes, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clunes here | 907 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Wollongbar | 3,261 | — | 7/10 | 29% |
| Dunoon | 840 | — | 6/10 | 56% |
| Alstonville | 5,912 | — | 5/10 | 32% |
| Goonellabah | 13,351 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Bangalow | 2,752 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Lismore Heights | 2,117 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lismore — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2480 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Clunes profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 947 people to 907. It sits about 608 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lismore council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Clunes vs Dunoon · Clunes vs Bangalow.
Nearby guides: Wollongbar · Dunoon · Alstonville · Goonellabah · Bangalow · Lismore Heights.
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