South Gundurimba vs Wyrallah

Wyrallah is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 47 in South Gundurimba. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Wyrallah, most households are couple families. On these figures, South Gundurimba tends to suit people living alone and older residents, while Wyrallah suits couples.

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

Wyrallah

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 44/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (78% vs 53%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

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

  • South Gundurimba has cheaper land ($120,000 vs $835,000)
  • Wyrallah leaves households under less mortgage stress (23% vs 29%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

South Gundurimba

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $360/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Wyrallah

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 5/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (717.9 km vs 722.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Wyrallah

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 5/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (11/100 vs 44/100)
  • But South Gundurimba has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 19%)

Weighs 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

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

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
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.

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Walkability 5 / 21
South Gundurimba — Walkability: 5/100 Wyrallah — Walkability: 21/100
Safety 56 / 89
South Gundurimba — Safety: 56/100 Wyrallah — Safety: 89/100
Low fire risk 100 / 79
South Gundurimba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wyrallah — Low fire risk: 79/100

Demographics

Wyrallah has higher household incomes ($102,752 vs $71,812); Wyrallah has more residents (493 vs 355).

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Population 355 493
+39% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.2% +11.8%
Median age 47 43
Median household income $71,812/yr $102,752/yr
+43% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $360/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
0-4 5.1% / 3.4%
South Gundurimba — 0-4: 5.1% Wyrallah — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 14.9% / 17.4%
South Gundurimba — 5-14: 14.9% Wyrallah — 5-14: 17.4%
15-19 6.8% / 4.9%
South Gundurimba — 15-19: 6.8% Wyrallah — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 4.2% / 6.7%
South Gundurimba — 20-24: 4.2% Wyrallah — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 5.1% / 8.1%
South Gundurimba — 25-34: 5.1% Wyrallah — 25-34: 8.1%
35-44 10.7% / 12.6%
South Gundurimba — 35-44: 10.7% Wyrallah — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 13.8% / 13.6%
South Gundurimba — 45-54: 13.8% Wyrallah — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 14.6% / 16.8%
South Gundurimba — 55-64: 14.6% Wyrallah — 55-64: 16.8%
65-74 17.5% / 11.6%
South Gundurimba — 65-74: 17.5% Wyrallah — 65-74: 11.6%
75-84 5.9% / 6.1%
South Gundurimba — 75-84: 5.9% Wyrallah — 75-84: 6.1%
85+ 3.4% / 1.0%
South Gundurimba — 85+: 3.4% Wyrallah — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

South Gundurimba 34.3% couple families
South Gundurimba — Couple Families: 34.3% South Gundurimba — Lone Person: 40.7% South Gundurimba — One Parent Families: 18.5% South Gundurimba — Group Household: 6.5%
Wyrallah 59.8% couple families
Wyrallah — Couple Families: 59.8% Wyrallah — Lone Person: 18.7% Wyrallah — One Parent Families: 18.7% Wyrallah — Group Household: 2.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

South Gundurimba 17.6% renting
South Gundurimba — Owned Outright: 51.9% South Gundurimba — Mortgage: 30.5% South Gundurimba — Renting: 17.6%
Wyrallah 17.5% renting
Wyrallah — Owned Outright: 42.2% Wyrallah — Mortgage: 40.4% Wyrallah — Renting: 17.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
England 0.8% / 3.2%
South Gundurimba — England: 0.8% Wyrallah — England: 3.2%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.8%
South Gundurimba — New Zealand: 1.1% Wyrallah — New Zealand: 0.8%
Zimbabwe — / 1.0%
South Gundurimba — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Wyrallah — Zimbabwe: 1.0%
Italy — / 0.6%
South Gundurimba — Italy: not among its largest Wyrallah — Italy: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.6%
South Gundurimba — Germany: not among its largest Wyrallah — Germany: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

Qualifications

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

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 19.5%
South Gundurimba — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Wyrallah — Certificate III & IV: 19.5%
Bachelor Degree 9.6% / 11.8%
South Gundurimba — Bachelor Degree: 9.6% Wyrallah — Bachelor Degree: 11.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 9.5%
South Gundurimba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% Wyrallah — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 2.8%
South Gundurimba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Wyrallah — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.8%
Postgraduate Degree — / 2.6%
South Gundurimba — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Wyrallah — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

South Gundurimba 100.7% houses
South Gundurimba — Houses: 100.7% South Gundurimba — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Wyrallah 99.4% houses
Wyrallah — Houses: 99.4% Wyrallah — Flats / Apartments: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Median house price $780,000 $745,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $120,000 $835,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 58 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Rural and farming 97% 95%
Environmental 2% 3%
Other and special use 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

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
New dwellings approved 138
across Lismore
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
House price Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 28% of NSW
Income Higher than 38% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 70% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 50% of NSW

Liveability

Wyrallah is more walkable (21 vs 5).

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Grade —
same for both
Score —
same for both
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Wyrallah carries more bushfire risk (21 vs 0); South Gundurimba carries more crime risk (44 vs 11).

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Bushfire None
0/100
 Low
21/100
Crime Moderate
44/100
 Low
11/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Lismore, 8.5 km
 1
Lismore, 7.2 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 0.0% 1.6%

Schools in South Gundurimba

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

Schools in Wyrallah

  • Wyrallah Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Parks & reserves 0 1
Waterways 1
same for both

Mobility

South Gundurimba sits further from the CBD (722.4 km vs 717.9 km).

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Walkability score 5/100 21/100
Distance to Sydney 722.4 km 717.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 470 min 471 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 21/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2480
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2480
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.

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Car (driver) 65.4% / 82.7%
South Gundurimba — Car (driver): 65.4% Wyrallah — Car (driver): 82.7%
Worked from Home 26.8% / 12.6%
South Gundurimba — Worked from Home: 26.8% Wyrallah — Worked from Home: 12.6%
Walked Only 5.2% / 1.6%
South Gundurimba — Walked Only: 5.2% Wyrallah — Walked Only: 1.6%
Car (passenger) 2.6% / 3.1%
South Gundurimba — Car (passenger): 2.6% Wyrallah — Car (passenger): 3.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.7%).

Setting

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 25.5 km 20.2 km

NBN connectivity

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Connectivity score 30/100
same for both
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
153 premises
 0%
184 premises

Council rates

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Average residential rate $1,487/yr
same for both
Council Lismore
same for both

Federal electorate

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

South Gundurimba Wyrallah
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

South Gundurimba

Retirees Rural

Wyrallah

Acreage

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