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Booerie Creek vs South Lismore

The verdict

South Lismore is more affordable, with a median house price of $378K versus $837K in Booerie Creek. South Lismore rates higher for transport (78 vs 35). South Lismore is closer to the coast (29.2 km vs 31.6 km).

Scores

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Overall3260
Transport3578
Education4339
Liveability1959

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Population1301,775
Median age4939
Median household income (wk)$1,458$1,252
Bachelor degree or higher26.4%21.5%
Born in Australia85.4%87.4%
Avg household size2.62.4

Growth: Booerie Creek Stable · South Lismore Stable

Property

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Median house price$837K$378K
Median unit priceData not available$260K
House price YoYData not available13.1%
Median rent — house (wk)$600$600
Rental yield (house)Data not available8.5%
Days on market (house)4529

Median price history

Safety

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Residential safety score36
Break & enter dwelling /100k0563
Motor vehicle theft /100k0282
Domestic assault /100k0451
Total incidents /100k (all)3,07716,676

Total incidents over time

Schools

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Total schools01
Government01
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not available905

See the full school list on each profile: Booerie Creek · South Lismore

Transport

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Transport score3578
Train stations01
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)3.8 km1.4 km

Liveability

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Summer max temp30.0°C30.0°C
Winter max temp20.5°C20.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,3001,300
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks02
PlaygroundsData not available3
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)31.6 km29.2 km
Distance to CBD (km)599.0 km595.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.9 km3.6 km

Population & growth

Booerie CreekSouth Lismore
Population (2021)1301,775
Estimated 20251331,592
Projected 20411381,781
Annual growth rate0.57%-2.68%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Booerie Creek or South Lismore?

South Lismore is more affordable, with a median house price of $378K versus $837K.

Which has better public transport, Booerie Creek or South Lismore?

South Lismore has the higher transport score (Booerie Creek 35/100 vs South Lismore 78/100).

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Data sources

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