Lismore

NSW 2480 · Lismore

3,656 (2021) → 3,278 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

3,656

Population

$524K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Lismore is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 597km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $524K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 27km inland. Lismore has an overall score of 68/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.

596.7 km

To Sydney CBD

27.1 km

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

1.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

3,656

Population

Median age

2.1

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)$1,035

vs NSW median-44.1%

Bachelor degree or higher31.4%

Born in Australia77.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,013 / 207 / 199

Top countries of birth: England (2.52%), New Zealand (1.29%), Philippines (0.6%), Nepal (0.49%), Germany (0.41%)

Top languages: Nepali (0.55%), Thai (0.36%), Italian (0.3%), Spanish (0.3%), Mandarin (0.27%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$524K+4.7%

Median house (2025)

$281K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$600 / $440 wk

Rental yield (house)6.0%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.

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

Break & enter dwelling766/100k

Steal from dwelling520/100k

Motor vehicle theft766/100k

Domestic assault1,039/100k

Robbery328/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1,807 (all categories, latest year)49,426 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many 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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 984 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Living SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1071
St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1057
Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 894
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 972
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.3kmICSEA 1015
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 963
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 949
Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1054
Albert Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 927
Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 970
Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 905
Wilson Park SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 945
St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1067
Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 852
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High CampusSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 884

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency5/hr

Nearest train stationLismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St (1.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

55 in suburbSupermarkets

1816 in suburbCafes/Rest.

2311 in suburbParks

65 in suburbPlaygrounds

229 in suburbPools

94 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

32 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

21 in suburbLibraries

10046 in suburbSports fields

11 in suburbVets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (400 m)

Nearest vet140 m

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (26.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-2.69%

Projected population 20413,668

Projected households 20411,528

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lismore

Girards Hill$619K54transport Lismore Heights$723K46transport East Lismore$650K46transport North Lismore$390K46transport Howards GrassData not available35transport South Lismore$368K78transport

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Frequently asked questions about Lismore

Is Lismore safe?

Lismore has a residential safety score of 5/100, 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 49,426 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Lismore?

In Lismore, the median house price is $524K and the median unit price is $281K. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is Lismore from Sydney CBD?

Lismore is about 596.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Lismore?

Lismore has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1007 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Lismore?

Lismore has a transport score of 78/100, including 1 train station.