NSW · Lismore Council
South Lismore, 2480
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
South Lismore anchors everyday life in Lismore, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. 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. 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. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education 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
- 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
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)
- 179
- Against the person
- 48
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 100.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.9th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 898
- Lismore South Public SchoolPrimary
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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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· 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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
49 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).
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
- 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
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
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.
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
- 42.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 44% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2979th in Australia
- State rank
- 945th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #110 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #262 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ampolamenitiesfuel
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- B&B Produceamenities34 Casino Streetagrarian
- Battery Worldamenities19 Three Chain Roadbattery
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bolt Barnamenitieshardware
- Bruxner Hwy after Three Chain Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Casino St opp Paul Jones Laneamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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