NSW · Lismore Council
North Lismore, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Lismore, North Lismore keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 28 / 3 / 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
- 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)
- 76
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -7.1%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 950
- The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusSecondary
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
36 planning-related records
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Lismore RacecourseSports centre
- Lismore Kart ClubSports field
Tweed Street, North Lismore
- Lismore SpeedwaySports field
- Sports field
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Richmond River ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Lismore railway underbridgesNorth Coast railway, LismoreSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · 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.
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
- 36.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4081st in Australia
- State rank
- 1284th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #193 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #464 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Lismore Kart ClubamenitiesTweed Street, North Lismorepitch
- Lismore Racecourseamenitiessports_centre
- Lismore Speedwayamenitiespitch
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime513
- Fraudcrime284
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime361
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime360
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime312
- Bridge St At Terania Sttransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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