North Lismore

NSW 2480 · Lismore

754 (2021) → 676 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.

754

Population

$366K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

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.

599.0 km

To Sydney CBD

28.9 km

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

2.7 km

To nearest station

Demographics

754

Population

Median age

2.4

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)$1,166

vs NSW median-37.0%

Bachelor degree or higher28.6%

Born in Australia82.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse292 / 0 / 3

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

$366K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

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

Rental yield (house)8.5%

Days on market (house)56 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

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 dwelling133/100k

Steal from dwelling0/100k

Motor vehicle theft1,194/100k

Domestic assault928/100k

Robbery265/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 117 (all categories, latest year)15,517 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 10km2 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationLismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St (2.7 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.

40 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

22 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

8Pools

61 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

30 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

389 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (2.6 km)

Nearest vet2.6 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (27.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-2.69%

Projected population 2041756

Projected households 2041315

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lismore

Howards GrassData not available35transport Lismore$560K78transport Lismore Heights$723K46transport Booerie Creek$837K35transport Girards Hill$619K54transport Tullera$500K0transport

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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.