Geneva NSW 2474
Geneva is a rural locality in New South Wales, 744 km from Sydney CBD, around 8 hours 25 minutes by car. Population is 699; the median age is 50 and the median household income is $60,216 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality fell 2.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $290 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,365. Geneva is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Geneva scores a C (47/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on safety, weaker on community.
Some car dependence
Walkability 30/100 · 743.9 km · 504 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $560K · Cheaper than 80% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 12/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 50 · 699 residents
Liveability Rating
47 / 100 · Ranked #818 in NSWEach bar is Geneva's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Geneva?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
47 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataGeneva's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $560,000, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier.
$560,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 11 sales $560K
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $475/wk
- 10 bonds
- +30% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2474 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025122 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2474.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
2 active Airbnb listings: 2 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.7% of the locality's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Geneva safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Geneva sits in the low band, with 5 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 17% on the prior year.
5 offences
16.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20254 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Kyogle Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Geneva is car-dependent on foot — at 30/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Geneva.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 8.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 3.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 10.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Geneva.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 38%
- Premises covered
- 328
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Kyogle: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Geneva is home to 699 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $60,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
699
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$60,216/yr
Census Median Rent
$290/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$32,812/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.2%
Total Dwellings
289
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.2%
Houses
97.2%
Rental Stress
25.0%
Mortgage Stress
27.2%
Work From Home
12.3%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.4%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.7%
- Employment Rate
- 44.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 28.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,264 a year through Kyogle based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 87%
- Residential 12%
- Environmental 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Kyogle
In the year to August 2026, 25 new dwellings were approved across Kyogle. That mix is 23 houses and 2 units.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Gugin Gudduba Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Urbenville, 45.2 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 99 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 1,016 mm
- 99 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 4.2 kmReconstituted Wood Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
EV adoption
In postcode 2474, 8 of 5,389 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.5% (79 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2474, 2,112 rooftop-solar systems totalling 12.3 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,985 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 130 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in this locality.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $560,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Kevin Hogan The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kevin Hogan | 40.7% | 59.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Kevin Hogan | 39.3% | 60.7% | +1.3 |
| 2019 | Kevin Hogan | 40.5% | 59.5% | +7.2 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Janelle Saffin Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Janelle Saffin ALP | 65.0% |
| 2019 | Janelle Saffin ALP | 51.4% |
| 2015 | Thomas George NP | 52.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Geneva?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 699 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
Kyogle NSW 2474
Cedar Point NSW 2474
Horse Station Creek NSW 2474
New Park NSW 2474
Eden Creek NSW 2474
West Wiangaree NSW 2474
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Common questions about Geneva
Is Geneva a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Geneva is low (12/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Geneva?
Geneva has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Geneva a good place to live?
Geneva has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (47/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Geneva?
Geneva, NSW had a population of 699 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Geneva, NSW?
The postcode for Geneva, NSW is 2474.
How far is Geneva from Sydney?
Geneva is 744 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 504 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Geneva?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Geneva was $60,216 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Geneva?
There are too few current rental listings in Geneva for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $290, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Geneva?
The median age of residents in Geneva was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Geneva walkable?
Geneva scores 30/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Geneva?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Geneva, Urbenville (45.2 km away), 1,016 mm of rain a year over 99 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Geneva?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Geneva belong to?
Geneva sits within the Kyogle local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Geneva?
The average residential rates bill through Kyogle is $1,264 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Geneva?
Across Kyogle, 25 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Geneva in?
Geneva sits within the federal Division of Page, currently held by Kevin Hogan (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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