Median price trend for houses
Based on 19 sales in the preceding 12 months
$376,000
Up 25.3% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $290k
- 3 bed
- $490k
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The quick read on
North Lismore
NSW 2480 · Lismore
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $376,000
- Population
- 754
- Postcode
- 2480
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
North Lismore, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Lismore
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Lismore NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$500 per week
Down 9.1% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Lismore, NSW is currently $376,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Lismore has a 12-month growth rate of 25.3% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $290,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $490,000 in North Lismore.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Lismore is $500 per week. The median house rent has decreased 9.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Lismore safe?
The overall rate for North Lismore is 10,555 offences per 100,000 residents — 220% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Lismore.
Overall crime rate
10,555
offences per 100,000 residents
220% aboveRest of NSW
North LismoreRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Lismore?
North Lismore NSW 2480 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
754 people call North Lismore home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,166 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.5%In line
15–3421.9%Below
35–5427.5%Above
55–7425.6%In line
75 and over7.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses97.0%Above
Townhouses1.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright39.8%In line
Paying a mortgage34.9%Above
Renting25.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.5%In line
One car38.1%Above
Two cars33.0%Below
Three or more19.9%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.2%Below
Drove to work58.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled4.7%Above
What stands out in North Lismore
14.2% of workers in North Lismore worked from home on Census day.
3.3% of North Lismore residents were born in England.
49.6% of people in North Lismore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Lismore
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Lismore NSW 2480.
Is North Lismore family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.5% of North Lismore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
189 family households lived in North Lismore; 33.3% were couple families and 29.1% were one-parent families.
38.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Lismore?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Lismore had 754 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
32.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Lismore?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 97.0% of occupied private dwellings in North Lismore.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Lismore?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
39.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
34.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
25.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Lismore?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Lismore had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 30.6% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 33.2%, while 21.6% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Lismore?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
58.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 4.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Lismore?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
One-car households formed 38.1% of the total.
52.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Lismore, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
58.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 41.6% reported a different address.
10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Lismore?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.9% of residents used only English at home.
6.4% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Lismore residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
10.2% of North Lismore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Lismore?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 43.9% of ancestry responses in North Lismore.
Australian ancestry made up 36.5% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Lismore?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 8.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 20.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.4%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Lismore?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
26.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 8.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Lismore show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
54.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
9.3% reported asthma, 8.5% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Lismore?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
23.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 4.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 40.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Lismore?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,166 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Lismore compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.2% in North Lismore, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 39.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Renting accounted for 25.3% in North Lismore, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Lismore
Is North Lismore expensive?
The median house price is $376,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Lismore good for families?
The Census counted 189 local families, and 17.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Lismore?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $490,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Lismore
45 streets in North Lismore
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Alexandra Pde
- Arthur St
- Baillie St
- Barrow Ln
- Boorie St
- Bouyon St
- Bridge St
- Crane St
- Currie St
- Cusack Rd
- Dunoon Rd
- Exton St
- Flick St
- Gibbon St
- Gray St
- Griffiths St
- Hallam St
- Hewitt Road
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- Houlden Rd
- Johnstone Ln
- Lake St
- Macaulay St
- Mcleay Rd
- Mill Ln
- Minshul Cr
- New St
- Nimbin Rd
- Numulgi Rd
- Old Quarry Rd
- Pagottos Ridge Rd
- Peate St
- Pine St
- Pitt Ln
- Pitt St
- Rosebank Road
- Savins Rd
- Sexton Rd
- Simmons St
- Slater Street
- Terania St
- Tweed St
- Wilson St
- Winterton Pde
- Woodlawn Rd
- Wotherspoon St
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