Median house price
$730k
+11% change
NSW · Lismore Council
North Lismore, 2480
Est. population · Jun 2025
678
Growth (1 yr)
-2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
-10.8%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,166/wk
Employment rate
51.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
6.7%non-English
Most common: German, French, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lismore Council, North Lismore keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
North Lismore snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $620 · Units $425
Population (ERP)
678
-2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
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
#52
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
72nd
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
- 45.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2846th in Australia
- State rank
- 868th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #52 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #202 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $425
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 252
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $730,000
- Median price change
- +11.4%
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
678(June 2025)
-2.0% annual · -10.8% over 5 years · 1th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -2.0%
- 5-year growth
- -10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -14
- Change in 5 years
- -82
- Growth rank in NSW
- 1th 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 (~650), extrapolated at -1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,166
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 315
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 51.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 292 / 3 / 0 (+ 6 other)
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)
- 69
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions513
- Fraud284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
- Malicious Damage To Property360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
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)
- 1,059
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 72th
School list
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 494 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- St John's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1059 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 774 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Carthage's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1064 · 73th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 580 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 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
Public transport
65 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bridge St At Terania St
- Dunoon Rd At McLeay Rd
- Dunoon Rd At Minshul Cres
- Dunoon Rd At Sexton Rd
- St Johns College
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
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 bars · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 65 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.65
Food & drink(1)
- Bar
Community(1)
- The Rivers Secondary College - Richmond River High CampusSchool
Lake Street, North Lismore
Sport & outdoors(5)
- Richmond River ParkPark
- Lismore RacecourseSports centre
- Lismore Kart ClubSports field
Tweed Street, North Lismore
- Lismore SpeedwaySports field
- Sports field
Other(8)
- Artwork
- Mens SpaceBed
- Womens SpaceBed
- Trans SpaceChalet
- DomeDance
- BeatPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Lismore ShowTheme Park
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Richmond River ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Lismore Base Hospital (2.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 57.5
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
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 370 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 330 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 140 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 202 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· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah316 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)53 TERANIA STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision75B HOULDEN ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Subdivision92 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 GIBBON STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Creative industry19 BRIDGE STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)53 TERANIA STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Fences; Minor building alterations (external); Truck depot219 LAKE STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Minor building alterations (external)304 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space300 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)77 HOULDEN ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space300 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
October 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Information and education facility19 BRIDGE STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Withdrawn
September 2024
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)68 BRIDGE STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Recreation/Tourist Premise109 ALEXANDRA PARADE NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Entertainment facility; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and tradingDP 189297 lot 1, 24 Dunoon Road NORTH LISMORE,Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)109 ALEXANDRA PARADE NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development136 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool334 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space300 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Withdrawn
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)109 ALEXANDRA PARADE NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external)64 CUSACK ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- OtherDP 189297 lot 1, 24 Dunoon Road NORTH LISMORE,Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development324 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
May 2023
- Other109 ALEXANDRA PARADE NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling6 MINSHUL CRESCENT NORTH LISMORE 2480Additional Information Requested
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Educational establishment203 WOODLAWN ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Other205 LAKE STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing358 DUNOON ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
April 2022
- Educational establishment203 WOODLAWN ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling10 PINE STREET NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
February 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs192 TERANIA STREET LISMOREDetermined
January 2022
- Shed36 PAGOTTOS RIDGE ROAD NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation23 Bridge Street, North LismoreWithdrawn
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 MINSHUL CRESCENT NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
July 2021
- Shed9 JOHNSTONE LANE NORTH LISMORE 2480Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Lismore railway underbridgesNorth Coast railway, LismoreSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.4 km away).
Coalition 45.8%Labor 54.2%
13.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lismore CityLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Lismore SouthLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Lismore HeightsLabor 57.8% · Coalition 42.2% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- LismoreLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Lismore EastLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)4.3 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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Lismore Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.