East Lismore
NSW 2480 · Lismore
4,980 (2021) → 4,466 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Lismore is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 595km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $613K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 26km inland. East Lismore has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 22/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.95%), New Zealand (0.84%), India (0.66%), Philippines (0.56%), Germany (0.44%)
Top languages: German (0.56%), Punjabi (0.48%), Italian (0.36%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.3%), Mandarin (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · IndependentICSEA 1054
- Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1015
- Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 970
- The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 949
- Wilson Park SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 945
- Albert Park Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 927
Nearby (within 10km)
- Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 894
- Living SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1071
- Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.2km
- Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 972
- St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1057
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 963
- Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 905
- Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 852
- St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.6kmICSEA 1067
- The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 884
- Caniaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1005
- Summerland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1051
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about East Lismore
Is East Lismore safe?
East Lismore has a residential safety score of 22/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,189 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in East Lismore?
In East Lismore, the median house price is $613K and the median unit price is $398K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is East Lismore from Sydney CBD?
East Lismore is about 595.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in East Lismore?
East Lismore has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 977 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Lismore?
East Lismore has a transport score of 46/100.