North Lismore
NSW 2480 · Lismore
754 (2021) → 676 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lismore local government area (est. 43,953 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
North Lismore is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 599km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $366K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 29km inland. North Lismore has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 23/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.32%), New Zealand (2.52%), Chile (0.66%), Germany (0.53%), Italy (0.4%)
Top languages: German (1.72%), Italian (0.93%), Spanish (0.93%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.53%), Greek (0.4%)
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.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1067
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 963
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1057
- Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.1km
- Lismore Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 972
- Living SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1071
- Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 894
- Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 905
- Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1015
- Albert Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 927
- The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 949
- Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1054
- Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 970
- Goonellabah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 852
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about North Lismore
Is North Lismore safe?
North Lismore has a residential safety score of 23/100, 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 15,517 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Lismore?
In North Lismore, the median house price is $366K. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is North Lismore from Sydney CBD?
North Lismore is about 599.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in North Lismore?
North Lismore has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1015 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Lismore?
North Lismore has a transport score of 46/100.