South Lismore

NSW 2480 · Lismore

1,775 (2021) → 1,592 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.

1,775

Population

$378K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

South Lismore is a stable suburb in Lismore, NSW 2480, about 595km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $378K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 29km inland. South Lismore has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.

595.1 km

To Sydney CBD

29.2 km

To coast

$600/wk

Median rent (house)

1.4 km

To nearest station

Demographics

1,775

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)$1,252

vs NSW median-32.3%

Bachelor degree or higher21.5%

Born in Australia87.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse604 / 57 / 16

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.41%), England (1.35%), Philippines (0.39%), Scotland (0.34%), Canada (0.28%)

Top languages: Italian (0.51%), Japan (0.34%), Afrikaans (0.28%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.28%), German (0.28%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$378K+13.1%

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

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

Rental yield (house)8.3%

Days on market (house)29 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 dwelling563/100k

Steal from dwelling113/100k

Motor vehicle theft282/100k

Domestic assault451/100k

Robbery56/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 296 (all categories, latest year)16,676 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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 905

Nearby (within 10km)

Albert Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 927
Living SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1071
Caniaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1005
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 963
St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1057
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's CampusSecondary · Independent · 3.1km
Lismore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 894
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 1015
Wyrallah Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 970
Trinity Catholic College LismoreSecondary · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1054
Wilson Park SchoolCombined · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 945
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High CampusSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 949

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Peak train frequency5/hr

Nearest train stationLismore Historic Railway (1.4 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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

92 in suburbParks

73 in suburbPlaygrounds

17Pools

61 in suburbGyms

1Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

21 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

6820 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (3.6 km)

Nearest vet3.1 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (30.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-2.68%

Projected population 20411,781

Projected households 2041713

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Lismore

LoftvilleData not available35transport Girards Hill$619K54transport Lismore$560K78transport East Lismore$650K46transport Booerie Creek$837K35transport North Lismore$390K46transport

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Frequently asked questions about South Lismore

Is South Lismore safe?

South Lismore has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 16,676 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in South Lismore?

In South Lismore, the median house price is $378K. Median weekly house rent is $600.

How far is South Lismore from Sydney CBD?

South Lismore is about 595.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in South Lismore?

South Lismore has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 905 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in South Lismore?

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