Moving to Kyogle NSW 2474
What the official numbers say about living in Kyogle — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $939 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kyogle shrank 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,553 → 2,248 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Japanese, Spanish, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kyogle scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kyogle Station, 650 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Casino Airport, 28.9 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 608 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Kyogle profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kyogle Public School 100 m · St Brigids Primary School 150 m · St. Brigid's Primary School 200 m · Kyogle High School 350 m
Groceries: Swan Bay Market 700 m · Ritchies 700 m
Parks and reserves: Memorial Park 300 m · Dr David Reid Park 500 m · Amphitheatre Park 850 m · Anzac Park 850 m · Apex Park 1000 m · Highfield Park 1.2 km · Harrison Park 2.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kyogle, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Pacific Black Duck · Torresian Crow · Australian Wood Duck · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kyogle, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyogle here | 2,248 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Nimbin | 1,607 | — | 1/10 | 57% |
| Casino | 10,930 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| South Lismore | 1,775 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Dunoon | 840 | — | 6/10 | 56% |
| North Lismore | 754 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Girards Hill | 1,318 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kyogle — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2474 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kyogle profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,553 people to 2,248. It sits about 608 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kyogle Station station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Kyogle council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Nimbin · Casino · South Lismore · Dunoon · North Lismore · Girards Hill.
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