NSW · Lismore Council
South Lismore, NSW, 2480
Desirability index
55.1/100
How this score is calculated#420 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
South Lismore is a small locality in the Lismore area, home to around 1,775 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,622 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-8%), roughly 2603.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $425, houses $620), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,775
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,252
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 730
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 54 / 16 / 57
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)
- $425
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 252
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,622
- Against the person
- 1,237
- Against property
- 1,753
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 2,603.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 49.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -7.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions513
- Fraud284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment361
- Malicious Damage To Property360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault312
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 898
- Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary
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
102 public transport stops in this suburb
- Casino St At Hanlon St
- Lismore Historic Railway Station
- Lismore South Public School, Phyllis St
- Lismore Station, Coach Stop
- Union St Before Casino St
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
85 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Business identification sign; Supporting Development16 HABIB DRIVE SOUTH LISMORE 2480Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation182 CASINO STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 CROMER STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure211 CASINO STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation56 CASINO STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9 CHARLTON AVENUE SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises5 SNOW STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
2025· 15 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development45 WILSON STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
November 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 COOK STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59 PHYLLIS STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 CASINO STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39A CANIABA STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure70 WILSON STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
September 2025
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia113A UNION STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (external); Supporting Development45 WILSON STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
July 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station2 31 SNOW STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure174 WILSON STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision67 ELLIOTT ROAD SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation40 OSTROM STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 PHYLLIS STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation86 CASINO STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Vehicle repair station180 WILSON STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
2024· 20 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure219 CASINO STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 ENGINE STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
September 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry; Creative industry27 NEWBRIDGE STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia1 COOK STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure13 HABIB DRIVE SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Community facility111 Phyllis Street Lismore NSW 2480Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool27 WEBSTER STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Creative industry10 FOLEYS ROAD SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 PHYLLIS STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 ELLIOTT ROAD SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure176 WILSON STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision; Supporting Development6 TAYLOR STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 PHYLLIS STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
March 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Storage premises6 SNOW STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hardware and building supply8 BRUXNER HIGHWAY SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; 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 Australia182 WILSON STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)15 KRAUSS AVENUE SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units5 FOLEYS ROAD SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
2023· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 14 proposals
14 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 10 proposals
10 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- B&B ProduceAgrarian
34 Casino Street
- Battery WorldBattery
19 Three Chain Road
- Bench (3)
- Lismore OutboardBoat
- Lismore BowlBowling Alley
- Bruxner Hwy after Three Chain RdBus stop
- Casino St opp Paul Jones LaneBus stop
- Habib Dr after Krauss AveBus stop
- Lismore Station, Coach StopBus stop
- Union St at Cook StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Riverview ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Lismore Southside ChemproCasino Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Colemans Bridge over Leycester CreekMain Road 544 LismoreSHR
- Lismore Railway Station GroupNorth Coast RailwaySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 55.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #420 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Casino St At Hanlon Sttransport
- Lismore Historic Railway Stationtransport
- Lismore South Public School, Phyllis Sttransport
- Lismore Station, Coach Stoptransport
- Union St Before Casino Sttransport
- Colemans Bridge over Leycester CreekheritageMain Road 544 LismoreSHR
- Lismore Railway Station GroupheritageNorth Coast RailwaySHR
- Lismore Southside ChemprohealthCasino Streetpharmacy
- Riverview Parkgovernmentpark
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair stationplanning2 31 SNOW STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Lodged 16 Jul 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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