Lismore Heights
NSW 2480 · Lismore
2,117 (2021) → 1,898 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lismore Heights is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 598km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $696K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 26km inland. Lismore Heights has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 60/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.13%), New Zealand (1.28%), USA (0.8%), India (0.66%), Italy (0.57%)
Top languages: French (0.9%), Mandarin (0.57%), Italian (0.47%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.43%), Hindi (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 972
Nearby (within 10km)
- Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 1.5km
- Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 894
- St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1057
- The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 949
- Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 2kmICSEA 1054
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 963
- St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1067
- Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1015
- Living SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1071
- Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 852
- Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 970
- Wilson Park SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 945
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lismore Heights
Is Lismore Heights safe?
Lismore Heights has a residential safety score of 60/100, 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 3,921 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lismore Heights?
In Lismore Heights, the median house price is $696K and the median unit price is $544K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Lismore Heights from Sydney CBD?
Lismore Heights is about 597.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lismore Heights?
Lismore Heights has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 972 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lismore Heights?
Lismore Heights has a transport score of 46/100.