NSW · Lismore Council
Lismore, 2480
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Lismore is a regional centre in Lismore that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Coffee, casual meals and neighbourhood eateries give the suburb a lived-in social scene. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment and growth momentum sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 3,656
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,035
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 186 of 1,649
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 46.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 172 / 199 / 207
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)
- $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.
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)
- 368
- Against the person
- 99
- Against property
- 140
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
173 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lismore Library, Dawson St
- Lismore Library, Magellan St
- Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St
- Rotary Dr At New Ballina Rd
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
- RoadworksBruxner Highway (Ballina Road), Rotary Drive08 Jun 2026 – 08 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).
7 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
April 2025
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Footpaths - outdoor dining; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drinkUnit 1, 131-133 Keen Street Lismore NSW 2480Determined
March 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; Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading73 KEEN STREET, LISMORE NSW 2480Determined
January 2025
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Hours of operation and tradingRoom 10, 104A Molesworth Street, Lismore, NSW, 248Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Shop2/121 KEEN ST LISMORE NSW 2480Determined
May 2023
- Change of use1/180 Molesworth Street Lismore NSW 2480Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Shop top housing142a Molesworth Street, Lismore NSW 2480Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces70-72B KEEN STREET LISMORE 2480Withdrawn
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
231 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
68 Ballina Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- StrandbagsBag
- Millers BakeryBakery
- ANZBank
82 Woodlark Street, Lismore
- Aussie Home LoansBank
- BOQBank
100 Woodlark Street, Lismore
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Mortgage ChoiceBank
88 Woodlark Street, Lismore
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
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Elizabeth GardensPark
- Heritage ParkPark
- Lismore Commemoration ParkPark
- Lismore War Memorial ParkPark
- QuadPark
- Spinks ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 15
- Emergency department
- On site
- Bay Audioaudiologist
- ChemproWoodlark Streetpharmacy
- Dentistdentist
- Denture ClinicUralba Streetdentist
- Denture Clinicdentist
- Dr Ian Lennon Paediatriciandoctor
- Lifeblood Lismore Donor CentreBounty Streetblood_donation
- Lismore Base HospitalUralba Streethospital
- Lismore Base Hospital - Riverlands Drug and Alcohol ServiceHunter Streethospital
- Lismore Osteopathydoctor
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 59.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 15% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 924th in Australia
- State rank
- 306th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #26 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #50 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenities82 Woodlark Street, Lismorebank
- ARBamenitiescar_parts
- Adventist Op Shopamenitiescharity
- Andersensamenities95 Conway Street, Lismorecarpet
- Angus and Cooteamenitiesjewelry
- Asian Takeawayamenitiesfast_food
- Aussie Home Loansamenitiesbank
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- AutobarnamenitiesBrewster Street, Lismorecar_parts
- BOQamenities100 Woodlark Street, Lismorebank
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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