NSW · Tenterfield Council
Liston, 2372
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Liston is a residential smaller community in Tenterfield with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 60
- Median household income / week
- $949
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 77
- Median monthly mortgage
- $972
- Employment rate
- 40.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 0 / 0
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 35
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 43 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
- Malicious Damage To Property59
- Motor Vehicle Theft20
- Trespass35
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Liston Park, Mount Lindesay Rd
- Liston Park, Mount Lindesay Rd
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp 5177
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp Liston Park
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp Liston Park
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
20 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure281 RIVERTREE ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5438A MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision5116 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5454 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
- Subdivision5377 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 STANTHORPE STREET LISTON 2372Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure281 RIVERTREE ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation5131 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 STANTHORPE STREET LISTON 2372Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureMOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision1 TENTERFIELD STREET LISTON 2372Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision5364 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
2023· 3 proposals
May 2023
- Subdivision of land86 RIVERTREE ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
- Dwelling5470 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 STANTHORPE STREET LISTON 2372Determined
2022· 4 proposals
April 2022
- Other5475 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling5477 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling5401 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
- Subdivision of land5364 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Shed5379 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD LISTON 2372Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Liston ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 81
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime33
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime51
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime59
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime20
- Trespasscrime35
- Liston Park, Mount Lindesay Rdtransport
- Liston Park, Mount Lindesay Rdtransport
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp 5177transport
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp Liston Parktransport
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp Liston Parktransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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