Median price trend for houses
Based on 73 sales in the preceding 12 months
$415,000
Up 9.5% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $400k
- 3 bed
- $420k
- 4 bed
- $420k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
South Lismore
NSW 2480 · Lismore
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $415,000
- Population
- 1,775
- Postcode
- 2480
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Lismore, New South Wales
Property market insights for South Lismore
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Lismore NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 18 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$525 per week
Up 10.5% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in South Lismore, NSW is currently $415,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Lismore has a 12-month growth rate of 9.5% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $400,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $420,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $420,000 in South Lismore.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Lismore is $525 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.5% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in South Lismore is $425 per week and has increased 13.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is South Lismore safe?
The overall rate for South Lismore is 4,273 offences per 100,000 residents — 30% 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 South Lismore.
Overall crime rate
4,273
offences per 100,000 residents
30% aboveRest of NSW
South 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 South Lismore?
South Lismore NSW 2480 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,775 people call South Lismore home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,252 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,775
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1519.0%Above
15–3425.9%Above
35–5427.2%Above
55–7423.2%Below
75 and over4.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses87.9%Above
Townhouses2.3%Below
Apartments8.3%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright29.4%Below
Paying a mortgage38.3%Above
Renting32.3%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car6.6%Above
One car41.9%Above
Two cars30.0%Below
Three or more21.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home6.0%Below
Drove to work64.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.7%Above
What stands out in South Lismore
6.0% of workers in South Lismore worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.
48.6% of people in South Lismore described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Lismore
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Lismore NSW 2480.
Is South Lismore family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
19.0% of South Lismore's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
433 family households lived in South Lismore; 34.9% were couple families and 33.0% were one-parent families.
40.0% 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 South Lismore?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Lismore had 1,775 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Lismore?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 87.9% of occupied private dwellings in South Lismore.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 8.3% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in South Lismore?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
29.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
38.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.
32.3% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Lismore?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Lismore had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 32.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 30.8%, while 22.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Lismore?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
6.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
64.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Lismore?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
6.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 41.9% of the total.
51.8% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Lismore, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.4% reported a different address.
6.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Lismore?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.5% of residents used only English at home.
3.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Lismore residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
6.8% of South Lismore's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.2% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.2% 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 South Lismore?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 40.6% of ancestry responses in South Lismore.
Australian ancestry made up 42.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.3% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Lismore?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 8.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 22.2% of workers, and education and training employed 6.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Lismore?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
27.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.8%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Lismore show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
16.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
11.8% reported asthma, 8.6% arthritis and 4.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Lismore?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 48.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Lismore?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,252 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 $300 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Lismore compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 6.0% in South Lismore, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 29.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 32.3% in South 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 South Lismore
Is South Lismore expensive?
The median house price is $415,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Lismore good for families?
The Census counted 433 local families, and 19.0% 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 South Lismore?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $420,000, 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 South Lismore
42 streets in South Lismore
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Bannister St
- Barnes Ave
- Bruxner Hwy
- Caniaba St
- Casino St
- Centre St
- Charles St
- Charlton Ave
- Cook St
- Cromer St
- Crown Ln
- Crown St
- Edwards St
- Elliott Rd
- Engine St
- Foleys Rd
- Frank St
- Habib Dr
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- Hanlon St
- Hollingsworth St
- Kingsford Smith Dr
- Krauss Ave
- Kyogle St
- Maloney Ave
- Meadow Dr
- Newbridge St
- Nimoola Rd
- Norco Ln
- Ona St
- Ostrom St
- Phyllis St
- Rhodes St
- Scott Pl
- Snow St
- Taylor St
- Three Chain Rd
- Union St
- Valley View Cct
- Walton Dr
- Wardell St
- Webster St
- Wilson St
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