Median house price
$1.03M
+4.8% change
NSW · Central Coast Council
Lisarow, 2250
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,504
Growth (1 yr)
-0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.3%
Median age
41
Median income
$2,087/wk
Employment rate
62.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,030,000
Languages at home
7.4%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Korean, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Lisarow is a practical mid-sized suburb in Central Coast Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, and buses and trains help with longer trips.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety lag behind, despite relative strength in community and employment, plus schools and education.
At a glance
Lisarow snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $690 · Units $640
Population (ERP)
5,504
-0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#213
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 52.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1896th in Australia
- State rank
- 558th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #213 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #407 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $640
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $690
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 540
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,030,000
- Median price change
- +4.8%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,504(June 2025)
-0.2% annual · +0.3% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.3%
- Change in 1 year
- -10
- Change in 5 years
- +14
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,500), extrapolated at -0.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,299
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $2,087
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 63 of 1,826
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,139
- Employment rate
- 62.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,460 / 302 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 624
- Against the person
- 134
- Against property
- 182
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions922
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment540
- Malicious Damage To Property490
- Steal From Retail Store460
- Transport Regulatory Offences1947
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,014
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Lisarow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1035 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 192 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Lisarow High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1014 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 728 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Narara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1008 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 377 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Flutterbys Preschoolkindergarten
- Little Zak's Academy LisarowNewling Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
62 public transport stops in this suburb
- ENT Pacific Hwy
- FBR Pacific Hwy
- FBR Railway Cres
- LFT Pacific Hwy
- Lisarow Station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
111 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 2 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship · 59 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 62 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 60 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 63/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.75
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.75
Food & drink(4)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Domino'sFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Thai PhunkRestaurant
Shopping(2)
- ColesSupermarket
1 Parsons Road
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Lisarow Public SchoolSchool
17 MacDonalds Road, Lisarow
Sport & outdoors(61)
- Winter Close ReservePark
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (59)
Transport(16)
13 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(18)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- St.GeorgeATM
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bench (3)
- Lisarow Auto ElectricsCar repair
- Garden
- Cottesloe Avenue ReserveNature Reserve
- Donna Close ReserveNature Reserve
- Janine Donna Close ReserveNature Reserve
- McDonalds Road ReserveNature Reserve
- McGrath Close ReserveNature Reserve
- Pearson ParkNature Reserve
- Yirik Close ReserveNature Reserve
- Lisarow NSW TrainlinkParking
- Parking (8)
- Plymouth Brethren Christian ChurchPlace of worship
- Public toilets
- The Orchards Retirement VillageSocial Facility
15 The Ridgeway, Lisarow
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cambourn Drive PlaygroundPark
- Caroline Cox ReservePark
- Condula ParkPark
- Cottesloe Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Donna Close ReserveNature reserve
- Janine Donna Close ReserveNature reserve
- McDonalds Road ReserveNature reserve
- McGrath Close ReserveNature reserve
- Pearson ParkNature reserve
- Winter Close ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Plymouth Brethren Christian Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- North Gosford Private Hospital (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Absolute Medical ServicesParsons RoadDoctor
- Chemist OutletPacific HighwayPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 219
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 39.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8A PINERIDGE CLOSE LISAROW 2250Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation65 FAGANS ROAD LISAROW 2250Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation144 MACDONALDS ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Entertainment associated with existing premises; Garage, carport or carparking space; Landscaping structures; Rainwater tanks; Stairway; Swimming pool64 McDonalds Road, Lisarow NSW 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development70 MACDONALDS ROAD LISAROW 2250Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool214 MACDONALDS ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 38 TAYLOR ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Subdivision45 FAGANS ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 LANGDENE CLOSE LISAROW 2250Withdrawn
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9 SUNNYVALE CLOSE LISAROW 2250Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure15 SUNNY BANK ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 O'DONNELL CRESCENT LISAROW 2250Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport77 BANNERMAN ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development900 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure900 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure62 WOODVIEW AVENUE LISAROW 2250Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)3 16 BERAY CLOSE LISAROW 2250Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 DOMBEY ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Subdivision1 WALLARAH STREET LISAROW 2250Under Assessment
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 WINTER CLOSE LISAROW 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure119 THE RIDGEWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool14 MACDONALDS ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool28 TERALBA STREET LISAROW 2250Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation112 NEWLING STREET LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 CASSINIA CLOSE LISAROW 2250Determined
July 2025
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading1 PARSONS ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 WALLARAH STREET LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 116 THE RIDGEWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
- Demolition; Industrial development900 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure136 MACDONALDS ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 BISHENDENS ROAD LISAROW 2250Withdrawn
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1008 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LISAROW 2250Withdrawn
- Subdivision41 WALLARAH STREET LISAROW 2250Determined
- Subdivision872 PACIFIC HIGHWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 SUNNYVALE CLOSE LISAROW 2250Determined
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1 DONNA CLOSE LISAROW 2250Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 NARELLE CLOSE LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 42 THE RIDGEWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure62 WOODVIEW AVENUE LISAROW 2250Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation96 THE RIDGEWAY LISAROW 2250Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Parsons Road11 Jul 2026 – 21 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Dobell
- Member of Parliament
- Emma McBRIDE (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,541
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.6%Labor 59.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 37.8%Labor 62.2%
2.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- LisarowLabor 62.0% · Coalition 38.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- Wyoming NorthLabor 68.0% · Coalition 32.0% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- HolgateLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Wyoming EastLabor 58.2% · Coalition 41.8% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Niagara Park (Dobell)Labor 63.7% · Coalition 36.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Central Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.