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Lismore Heights

NSW 2480 · Lismore

2,117 (2021)1,898 est. (2025) · Stable

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

58
Overall score

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

2,117
Population
$696K
Median house (2025)
60
Safety score
46
Transport score

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.

597.8 km
To Sydney CBD
26.5 km
To coast
$600/wk
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,117
Population
43
Median age
2.2
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)$1,294
vs NSW median-30.1%
Bachelor degree or higher38.6%
Born in Australia84.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse693 / 40 / 193

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

$696K-0.3%
Median house (2025)
$544K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $440 wk
Rental yield (house)4.5%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

60
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

7
Break & enter dwelling331/100k
2
Steal from dwelling94/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft94/100k
9
Domestic assault425/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 83 (all categories, latest year)3,921 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

25
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St (2.5 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.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
60 in suburbCafes/Rest.
70 in suburbParks
1Playgrounds
22Pools
70 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
20 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
753 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (1.1 km)
Nearest vet1.6 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (25.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-2.69%
Projected population 20412,124
Projected households 2041967

Source: 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.

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.