Moving to Girards Hill NSW 2480
What the official numbers say about living in Girards Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,237 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Girards Hill shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,338 → 1,318 people).
Around 57% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, German, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Girards Hill scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (72% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Heritage Park, 850 m north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lismore Transit Centre, 1000 m north.
Nearest airport: Lismore Airport, 2.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 595 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Girards Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Living School 550 m · Albert Park Public School 800 m · Lismore Public School 1.2 km · Trinity Catholic College Lismore 1.6 km · St Carthages Catholic Primary School 1.6 km · The Rivers Secondary College - Lismore High Campus 1.8 km · South Lismore Primary 1.9 km · Wyrallah Road Public School 2.1 km
Groceries: Aldi 400 m · Woolworths 1 km · Coles 1.1 km · SG Asian Supermarket 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Robinsons Lookout 400 m · Rob Cowley Memorial Peace Park 450 m · Barnard Park 500 m · Joblin Park 700 m · Cottee Park 800 m · Lismore Commemoration Park 850 m · Quad 850 m · Heritage Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Girards Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Pied Currawong · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Girards Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girards Hill here | 1,318 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Lismore | 3,656 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| East Lismore | 4,980 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| South Lismore | 1,775 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| North Lismore | 754 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Lismore Heights | 2,117 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| Goonellabah | 13,351 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
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 Girards Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,338 people to 1,318. It sits about 595 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: Girards Hill vs South Lismore · Girards Hill vs North Lismore.
Nearby guides: Lismore · East Lismore · South Lismore · North Lismore · Lismore Heights · Goonellabah.
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