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VIC · Corangamite Council

Lismore, 3324

Current weather

9.8°CMainly clear

84% humidity · 27.9 km/h wind · 12.6° / 8.5° today · 4.7 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

27.7/100
Below average

1072nd in VIC

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Affordable
  • Rural
  • Green space
  • Established
  • Residential
What Lismore is known for: Affordable, Rural, Green space, Established, Residential

Suburb profile

In Corangamite, Lismore keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. 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. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
472
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$883
Dwelling vacancy
18.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
49 of 266
Median monthly mortgage
$672
Employment rate
48.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
29 / 5 / 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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
29
Against the person
5
Against property
16
Rate per 1,000 residents
61.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 94 residents
State safety percentile
56th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-59.2%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assault2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviour2
  • B21 Criminal Damage6
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary4
  • B49 Other Theft2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
957
  • Lismore Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

1 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Newsagency/Hamilton Hwy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

5 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • March 2021

  • Buildings and works for installation of solar energy system
    Seymour StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Buildings and Works for Construction of an Agricultural Building (Hay Shed)
    3550 Camperdown-Lismore RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with place of assembly (storage building)
    27 Brown StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2020

  • Use of building for a retail premises (online sales business)
    44 High StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2020

  • Use and development of land for a food and drink premises, sale and consumption of liquor (restaurant/cafe license), waiving of car parking requirements and display of business identification signage
    34 Heriot StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lake Struan Wildlife Reserve (hunting)Nature reserve
  • Lismore Classic Scramble ClubPark
  • Lismore Recreation ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Lismore Community Healthclinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • TITANGA HOMESTEADNH0299

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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
36
Parks (OSM)
4

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
27.7/100 — Below average
National rank
5605th in Australia
State rank
1072nd in VIC
Peer rank
#291 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#580 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

  • A212 Non-Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • A731 Fv Threatening Behaviourcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime6
  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime4
  • B49 Other Theftcrime2
  • TITANGA HOMESTEADheritageNH0299
  • Lismore Community Healthhealthclinic
  • Lake Struan Wildlife Reserve (hunting)governmentnature_reserve
  • Lismore Classic Scramble Clubgovernmentpark
  • Lismore Recreation Reservegovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness

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