Suburbs Lisarow

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Lisarow NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lisarow, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lisarow NSW is 5,299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lisarow is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Lisarow is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Lisarow has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Lisarow has a population density of 487.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lisarow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lisarow is $2,139.

There were 70 recorded offences in Lisarow in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

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📍 Lisarow, New South Wales — 33.3849°S, 151.3849°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (6)

Lisarow Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lisarow Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
#3479 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
#1326 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
41years
3 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,139/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lisarow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,595) Female 51.0% (2,702)

Population Density

487.9
people per km²
5,299 people · 10.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,372
Family income/wk

Lisarow Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lisarow Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
40.0% 583 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
60.0% 873 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lisarow Country of Birth

Australia
90.3%
England
7.2%
India
1.0%
China
0.6%
Germany
0.3%
Chile
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Canada
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lisarow Religion

No Religion
43.9%
Catholic
21.8%
Anglican
16.7%
Not stated
3.9%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Baptist
3.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lisarow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lisarow Languages Spoken at Home

Other
43.2%
Spanish
12.8%
SAL Tot
10.4%
Mandarin
9.6%
Korean
9.6%
Cantonese
6.4%
SAL Tagalog
4.8%
Australian Indigenous
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Lisarow Employment

💼
Employed full-time
36.8% 1,431 people
⏰
Employed part-time
24.1% 935 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 105 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.4% 1,413 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lisarow Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.2%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lisarow Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lisarow Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
13.1%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lisarow Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lisarow Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lisarow Marital Status

💍
Married
51.1% 2,158
↔️
Separated
3.1% 129
📋
Divorced
8.6% 364
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 275
👤
Never married
30.8% 1,301

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lisarow Ancestry

English
33.3%
Australian
31.9%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
5.8%
German
3.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.1%
Italian
2.1%
Dutch
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Indian
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lisarow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.2%
Secondary — Government
22.9%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Secondary — Catholic
6.6%
Primary — Catholic
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lisarow Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
6.9% 720
✅
No need for assistance
93.1% 9,653

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lisarow Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.7% 648
—
Not a volunteer
84.3% 3,471

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lisarow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lisarow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.5%
Train
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lisarow Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lisarow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
43.5%
5 bedrooms
13.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lisarow Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lisarow Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
318
Indigenous residents
10,121
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lisarow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
574
Asthma
223
Arthritis
183
Heart disease
134
Diabetes
120
Cancer
101
Lung condition
77
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
20

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lisarow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lisarow Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.9%
Couple — no children
21.4%
Couple — no children under 15
21.0%
One parent — children under 15
6.6%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lisarow Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 7
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 6
🏅
Previously served
2.9% 122
👤
Never served
96.7% 4,016

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lisarow Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 535
—
Did not provide
87.0% 3,582

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lisarow Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lisarow When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951–1960
45
1961–1970
107
1971–1980
101
1981–1990
129
1991–2000
119
2001–2010
225
2011–2015
91
2016
30
2017
5
2018
19
2019
16
2020
5

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lisarow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5–14 hours
30.2%
15–29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lisarow Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lisarow Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,620
Moved from NSW
410
Moved — same area (SA2)
62
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lisarow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.1%
Step family — no other children
8.6%
Blended family — no other children
4.0%
Intact family — other children present
1.3%
Other couple — children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lisarow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 70 total

Theft
27
Traffic
14
Assault
10
Other Against Property
6
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Other Against Person
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lisarow Schools

6
schools nearby
6
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
2,019
total students
Holgate Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1047
ICSEA
Lisarow Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1035
ICSEA
Lisarow High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 728 students
1014
ICSEA
Narara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1008
ICSEA
Valley View Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
987
ICSEA
Wyoming Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
940
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lisarow Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,087/wk
Median Rent $435/wk
Rent-to-Income 20.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lisarow

≈ $9,044/month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,652/wk
Rent share 20.8%

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Lisarow vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 2,651 Income: $732/wk Rent: $387/wk
Teralba
Pop: 2,654 Income: $843/wk Rent: $363/wk
Sapphire Beach
Pop: 2,660 Income: $955/wk Rent: $475/wk
Coonamble
Pop: 2,666 Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk
Turrella
Pop: 2,673 Income: $840/wk Rent: $520/wk
Emerald Beach
Pop: 2,677 Income: $811/wk Rent: $463/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lisarow

What is the population of Lisarow NSW?

The population of Lisarow NSW is 5,299 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 487.9 people per km².Lisarow is ranked #1,488 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lisarow?

The median personal income in Lisarow NSW is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year.The median household income is $2,087 per week.Family income is $2,372 per week.Lisarow is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lisarow?

Median rent in Lisarow NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month).Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lisarow ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lisarow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lisarow NSW is $2,139. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lisarow?

The median age in Lisarow NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lisarow a good suburb to live in?

Lisarow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,299.The median income is $808/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12352. All dollar figures in AUD.