NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Lisarow, 2250
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Lisarow is a practical mid-sized suburb in Central Coast (NSW), 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. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker safety and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better.
Population
- 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)
- 129 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 615
- Against the person
- 132
- Against property
- 180
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 116.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,014
- Lisarow High SchoolSecondary
- Lisarow Public SchoolPrimary
- Narara Public SchoolPrimary
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 · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksPacific Highway, Parsons Road12 Jul 2026 – 25 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
196 planning-related records
2026· 16 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8A PINERIDGE CLOSE LISAROW 2250Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation65 FAGANS ROAD LISAROW 2250Under Assessment
- 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 2250Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development70 MACDONALDS ROAD LISAROW 2250Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool214 MACDONALDS ROAD LISAROW 2250Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool10 38 TAYLOR ROAD LISAROW 2250Determined
- Subdivision45 FAGANS ROAD LISAROW 2250Additional Information Requested
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
89 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- St.GeorgeATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bench (3)
- Bus stop
- Cutrock Rd at McGrath ClBus stop
- Cutrock Rd opp Cutrock ParkBus stop
- Lisarow Station, Pacific HwyBus stop
- Pacific Hwy after Ourimbah StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 21% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1398th in Australia
- State rank
- 451st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #164 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #313 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bendigo Bankamenitiesbank
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Colesamenities1 Parsons Roadsupermarket
- Cutrock Rd at McGrath Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Cutrock Rd opp Cutrock Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Domino'samenitiesfast_food
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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