Greenridge
NSW 2471 • New South Wales
About Greenridge
Greenridge is a small rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated in the Richmond Valley Council area near the town of Casino, approximately 15 kilometres to the west. The locality shares postcode 2471 with Casino and a cluster of surrounding rural communities, and has a population of 156 residents spread across approximately 25 square kilometres of lush green hinterland. The area is characterised by rolling hills, cattle grazing, and the verdant landscapes typical of the Northern Rivers, where subtropical rainfall keeps the countryside richly vegetated. Household incomes are modest, reflecting the rural and agricultural nature of the area.
Greenridge offers the peaceful character of Northern Rivers rural life, surrounded by green hills and farmland not far from the Clarence and Richmond river catchments. Casino, the nearest service town, provides supermarkets, schools, a hospital, and community facilities, and is a well-established regional hub in the beef cattle industry. The Northern Rivers region is also well known for its alternative lifestyle communities, markets, and proximity to the coast, with Ballina and Byron Bay within comfortable driving distance. Residents require a car for all daily needs, as there is no local public transport or village shopping in Greenridge itself.
Greenridge falls under postcode 2471 and is governed by the Richmond Valley Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Page, while state elections fall under the Lismore electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2471
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2471, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2471; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Lismore (~45 km south-east) and Byron Bay (~90 km east) are closer regional hubs; accessible via Bruxner Highway
Fully rural locality with no local shops or services; all errands require driving to Casino or nearby towns
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Coraki Public School ICSEA 8236683 2073 Adam St
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02 6683 2248 39-43 Adams Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Richmond Valley Local Government Area, which contains Greenridge. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)