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Boat Harbour (Lismore)

NSW 2480 · Lismore

19 (2021)19 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)

38
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

19
Population
$1.38M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
46
Transport score

Boat Harbour (Lismore) is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 602km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.38M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 23km inland. Boat Harbour (Lismore) has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

601.7 km
To Sydney CBD
23.1 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
2.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

19
Population
38
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Lismore LGA population (est. 2025)43,953
Median household income (weekly)$2,374
vs NSW median+28.3%
Bachelor degree or higher37.5%
Born in Australia79.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse11 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: South Africa (26.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.38M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$600 / $440 wk
Rental yield (house)2.3%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

27
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 992 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Vistara Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1038
  • Bexhill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1006
  • Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1051
  • The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 884
  • Blue Hills CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 1006
  • Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 852
  • St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1067
  • Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1051
  • Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 972
  • The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 949
  • Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1054
  • Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 894

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBexhill Coach Stop (2.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (6.8 km)
Nearest vet7.3 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (21.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204120
Projected households 204112

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Boat Harbour (Lismore)

What are property prices in Boat Harbour (Lismore)?

In Boat Harbour (Lismore), the median house price is $1.38M. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Boat Harbour (Lismore) from Sydney CBD?

Boat Harbour (Lismore) is about 601.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Boat Harbour (Lismore)?

Boat Harbour (Lismore) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Boat Harbour (Lismore)?

Boat Harbour (Lismore) has a transport score of 46/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.