Geneva vs Kyogle

Kyogle is the younger of the two, with a median age of 47 against 50 in Geneva. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kyogle

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • But Geneva carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kyogle

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 21%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Geneva is more walkable (30/100 vs 4/100)
  • Kyogle sits closer to the CBD (741.7 km vs 743.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Geneva

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (30/100 vs 4/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 68/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (33% vs 28%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Geneva and Kyogle drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Geneva Kyogle
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Geneva Kyogle
Walkability 30 / 4
Geneva — Walkability: 30/100 Kyogle — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 88 / 32
Geneva — Safety: 88/100 Kyogle — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 100 / 68
Geneva — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kyogle — Low fire risk: 68/100

Demographics

Kyogle has more residents (2,248 vs 699); Geneva has higher household incomes ($60,216 vs $48,828).

Geneva Kyogle
Population 699 2,248
+222% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -2.0% +2.3%
Median age 50 47
Median household income $60,216/yr
+19% vs other
 $48,828/yr
Median weekly rent $290/wk
+3% vs other
 $280/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Geneva Kyogle
0-4 6.0% / 5.2%
Geneva — 0-4: 6.0% Kyogle — 0-4: 5.2%
5-14 11.2% / 14.2%
Geneva — 5-14: 11.2% Kyogle — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 5.0% / 5.0%
Geneva — 15-19: 5.0% Kyogle — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 3.3% / 4.4%
Geneva — 20-24: 3.3% Kyogle — 20-24: 4.4%
25-34 7.2% / 8.2%
Geneva — 25-34: 7.2% Kyogle — 25-34: 8.2%
35-44 8.9% / 9.9%
Geneva — 35-44: 8.9% Kyogle — 35-44: 9.9%
45-54 11.2% / 10.1%
Geneva — 45-54: 11.2% Kyogle — 45-54: 10.1%
55-64 12.9% / 14.0%
Geneva — 55-64: 12.9% Kyogle — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 16.9% / 13.7%
Geneva — 65-74: 16.9% Kyogle — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 13.0% / 9.0%
Geneva — 75-84: 13.0% Kyogle — 75-84: 9.0%
85+ 3.4% / 5.5%
Geneva — 85+: 3.4% Kyogle — 85+: 5.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Geneva 46.8% lone person
Geneva — Lone Person: 46.8% Geneva — Couple Families: 26.4% Geneva — One Parent Families: 17.9% Geneva — Group Household: 7.5% Geneva — Other Families: 1.5%
Kyogle 48.2% lone person
Kyogle — Lone Person: 48.2% Kyogle — Couple Families: 22.6% Kyogle — One Parent Families: 22.5% Kyogle — Group Household: 4.9% Kyogle — Other Families: 1.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Geneva 20.8% renting
Geneva — Owned Outright: 54.0% Geneva — Mortgage: 25.2% Geneva — Renting: 20.8%
Kyogle 30.8% renting
Kyogle — Owned Outright: 43.5% Kyogle — Mortgage: 25.7% Kyogle — Renting: 30.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Geneva Kyogle
Certificate III & IV 15.6% / 14.7%
Geneva — Certificate III & IV: 15.6% Kyogle — Certificate III & IV: 14.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 11.0% / 6.7%
Geneva — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.0% Kyogle — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Bachelor Degree 6.7% / 6.6%
Geneva — Bachelor Degree: 6.7% Kyogle — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.1% / 1.0%
Geneva — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1% Kyogle — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.0%
Geneva — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Kyogle — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Geneva Kyogle
England 1.7% / 2.1%
Geneva — England: 1.7% Kyogle — England: 2.1%
New Zealand 1.7% / 0.9%
Geneva — New Zealand: 1.7% Kyogle — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.4%
Geneva — Philippines: 0.4% Kyogle — Philippines: 0.4%
Zimbabwe 0.6% / —
Geneva — Zimbabwe: 0.6% Kyogle — Zimbabwe: not among its largest
India — / 0.6%
Geneva — India: not among its largest Kyogle — India: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.6%
Geneva — Germany: not among its largest Kyogle — Germany: 0.6%
Scotland 0.4% / —
Geneva — Scotland: 0.4% Kyogle — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Geneva 97.2% houses
Geneva — Houses: 97.2% Geneva — Flats / Apartments: 2.8% Geneva — Townhouses: 0.0%
Kyogle 89.3% houses
Kyogle — Houses: 89.3% Kyogle — Flats / Apartments: 9.8% Kyogle — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Geneva Kyogle
Median house price $560,000 $540,000
Median unit price — $425,000
Median land price — $357,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 68 days
from 35 sales

Zoning mix

Geneva Kyogle
Rural and farming 87% 81%
Residential 12% 13%
Industrial 0% 3%
Parks and recreation 0% 2%
Environmental 1%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Geneva Kyogle
New dwellings approved 25
across Kyogle
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Geneva Kyogle
Houses — 5.2%
$650/wk on $650K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Geneva Kyogle
House price Higher than 20% of NSW Higher than 14% of NSW
Income Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 67% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 11% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 97% of NSW

Liveability

Geneva is more walkable (30 vs 4); Geneva scores higher overall (47 vs 30).

Geneva Kyogle
Grade C D
Score 47/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Kyogle carries more bushfire risk (32 vs 0); Kyogle carries more crime risk (68 vs 12).

Geneva Kyogle
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
32/100
Crime Low
12/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Geneva Kyogle
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Geneva

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Kyogle

  • St Brigid's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Kyogle High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kyogle Public School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Geneva Kyogle
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 7
Parks & reserves 1 6
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 2 4

Mobility

Geneva sits further from the CBD (743.9 km vs 741.7 km).

Geneva Kyogle
Walkability score 30/100 4/100
Distance to Sydney 743.9 km 741.7 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 504 min 502 min
Public transport score 29/100
Bus
 54/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 20.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2474
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 71
postcode 2474
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Geneva Kyogle
Car (driver) 79.0% / 73.6%
Geneva — Car (driver): 79.0% Kyogle — Car (driver): 73.6%
Worked from Home 12.3% / 10.8%
Geneva — Worked from Home: 12.3% Kyogle — Worked from Home: 10.8%
Car (passenger) 6.4% / 6.1%
Geneva — Car (passenger): 6.4% Kyogle — Car (passenger): 6.1%
Walked Only 2.3% / 8.9%
Geneva — Walked Only: 2.3% Kyogle — Walked Only: 8.9%
Bicycle — / 0.6%
Geneva — Bicycle: not among its largest Kyogle — Bicycle: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.0%).

Setting

Geneva Kyogle
Elevation 99 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 90 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Geneva Kyogle
Connectivity score 63/100 59/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
328 premises
 26%
1,366 premises

Climate

Geneva Kyogle
Annual rainfall 1,016 mm 1,569 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 29.1°C
Winter min (Jul) — 9.1°C

Council rates

Geneva Kyogle
Average residential rate $1,264/yr
same for both
Council Kyogle
same for both

Federal electorate

Geneva Kyogle
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Geneva Kyogle
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Geneva

Acreage Affordable Retirees

Kyogle

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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