Median house price
$730k
+11% change
NSW · Lismore Council
South Lismore, 2480
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,590
Growth (1 yr)
-2.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-10.8%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,252/wk
Employment rate
56.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$730,000
Languages at home
3.5%non-English
Most common: Japanese, Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
South Lismore sits in Lismore Council as a regional smaller community that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Desirability lands around average here: softer community and employment, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
South Lismore snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $620 · Units $425
Population (ERP)
1,590
-2.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
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
#48
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
74th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
1st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
18th
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
- 45.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2769th in Australia
- State rank
- 838th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #48 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #190 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
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
1,590(June 2025)
-2.1% annual · -10.8% over 5 years · 1th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -2.1%
- 5-year growth
- -10.8%
- Change in 1 year
- -34
- Change in 5 years
- -193
- 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 (~1,500), extrapolated at -1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 604 / 16 / 57 (+ 7 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)
- 162
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 61
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 101.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 41 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.2%
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 924
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 18th
School list
- Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 106 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Albert Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.8 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
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
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
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 4 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 102 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.13
Shopping(1)
- Hutley Bros. Family ButchersButcher
Community(1)
- South Lismore PrimarySchool
South Lismore
Sport & outdoors(10)
- Park
- Riverview ParkPark
- Lismore SignPicnic area
- Nesbitt ParkPlayground
- Playground
- Wheelchair SwingPlayground
- Lynn Larsen OvalSports field
- Marie Lee OvalSports field
- Nesbitt Park OvalSports field
- Sports field
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(48)
- B&B ProduceAgrarian
34 Casino Street
- Days MachineryAgrarian
105 Casino Street
- norco AgriSolutions StoreAgrarian
105 Wilson Street, South Lismore
- Battery WorldBattery
19 Three Chain Road
- Bench (3)
- Lismore OutboardBoat
- Lismore BowlBowling Alley
- Car
- Frizelle SunshineCar
- Go MotorsCar
- IsuzuCar
- MazdaCar
- Northern Rivers FordCar
- Ram Northern RiversCar
- VolkswagenCar
- RepcoCar Parts
28 Bruxner Highway
- Minarelli Smash RepairsCar repair
- NJB automotivCar repair
7 Kingsford Smith Drive, South Lismore
- Sheaffe MotorsCar repair
25 Casino Street
- Total MechanicalCar repair
8 Three Chain Road
- SWAGCaravan
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Haymans Electrical WholesalerElectrical
- Fitness Station (2)
- Bolt BarnHardware
- Farm MotoMotorcycle
- Lismore MotorcyclesMotorcycle
3 Three Chain Road
- Dulux PaintsPaint
- Bunnings WarehouseParking
- Lismore Homemaker CentreParking
- Parking (5)
- AmpolPetrol station
- LibertyPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Shell Truck DieselPetrol station
- Place of worship
- Australia PostPost Box
- Nesbitt ParkPublic toilets
- Nesbitt Park UnisexPublic toilets
- Nesbitt ParkShelter
- Shelter (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Nesbitt Park Mountain Bike Skills CourseTrack
- Nesbitt Park Mountain Bike Skills ParkTrack
- Northern Rivers Radio Controlled Model ClubTrack
- Track (4)
- Lismore TrophiesTrophy
- Dennys & Outdoor BlindsWindow Blind
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
- Riverview 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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- St Vincent's Private Hospital Lismore (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Lismore Southside ChemproCasino StreetPharmacy
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)
- 92
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 57.9
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· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 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 Accommodation51 CANIABA STREET SOUTH LISMORE 2480Determined
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· 18 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
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
2 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 · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 6.8 km away).
Coalition 55.2%Labor 44.8%
4.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Lismore SouthLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Lismore CityLabor 58.7% · Coalition 41.3% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- CaniabaLabor 33.1% · Coalition 66.9% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- LismoreLabor 62.3% · Coalition 37.7% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Lismore EastLabor 53.5% · Coalition 46.5% TPP (2025)3.9 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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.