Suburbs Lismore Heights

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Lismore Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Lismore Heights NSW is 2,117 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lismore Heights is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Lismore Heights is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Lismore Heights has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lismore Heights has a population density of 1151.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lismore Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lismore Heights is $1,404.

There were 22 recorded offences in Lismore Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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📍 Lismore Heights, New South Wales — 28.8044°S, 153.3001°E

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Lismore Heights Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lismore Heights Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$742/wk
$38,584 per year
#4697 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$338/wk
$1,465 per month
#3727 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,404/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Lismore Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (978) Female 53.8% (1,141)

Population Density

1151.7
people per km²
2,117 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,752
Family income/wk

Lismore Heights 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)

Lismore Heights Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.0% 317 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.0% 305 dwellings

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

Lismore Heights Country of Birth

Australia
95.4%
England
2.3%
India
0.8%
Canada
0.6%
China
0.3%
Fiji
0.3%
Germany
0.3%

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

Lismore Heights Religion

No Religion
47.0%
Catholic
21.5%
Anglican
11.4%
Not stated
9.2%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Other Religions Tot
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lismore Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Lismore Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Other
26.3%
French
14.0%
German
10.5%
IAL Punjabi
10.5%
Korean
10.5%
Mandarin
10.5%
Australian Indigenous
8.8%
Italian
8.8%

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

Lismore Heights Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.8% 548 people
⏰
Employed part-time
26.2% 424 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 44 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.3% 605 people

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

Lismore Heights Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
33.1%
Bachelor Degree
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Lismore Heights Occupation

Professionals
35.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
9.3%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Lismore Heights Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.7%
Health
17.7%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Education
13.2%
Engineering
7.8%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

Lismore Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lismore Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lismore Heights Marital Status

💍
Married
35.3% 630
↔️
Separated
3.9% 69
📋
Divorced
13.5% 241
🕊️
Widowed
5.2% 93
👤
Never married
42.1% 750

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lismore Heights Ancestry

English
31.4%
Australian
27.3%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
8.6%
Other
5.4%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.4%
German
4.3%
Italian
3.2%
Chinese
0.9%
Dutch
0.8%
French
0.8%
Indian
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lismore Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
23.8%
Secondary — Government
20.7%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Secondary — Catholic
13.6%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary — Catholic
7.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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

Lismore Heights Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.9% 318
✅
No need for assistance
92.1% 3,692

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

Lismore Heights Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.9% 318
—
Not a volunteer
81.1% 1,365

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lismore Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lismore Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Lismore Heights Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

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

Lismore Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
21.3%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Lismore Heights Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lismore Heights Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
282
Indigenous residents
3,747
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lismore Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
330
Asthma
96
Arthritis
70
Lung condition
49
Heart disease
45
Diabetes
36
Cancer
31
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
25
Dementia
11

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

Lismore Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lismore Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.5%
Couple — no children
31.4%
One parent — children under 15
13.6%
Couple — no children under 15
10.2%
One parent — no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lismore Heights Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.2% 4
🏅
Previously served
3.4% 57
👤
Never served
96.4% 1,629

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lismore Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
18.1% 302
—
Did not provide
81.9% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lismore Heights Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.5%

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

Lismore Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
12
1961–1970
30
1971–1980
21
1981–1990
32
1991–2000
24
2001–2010
37
2011–2015
27
2016
12
2017
4
2019
10
2020
9
2021
7

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

Lismore Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5–14 hours
35.3%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.3%

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

Lismore Heights Household Size

1 person
35.3%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lismore Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,667
Moved from NSW
178
Moved — same area (SA2)
72
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from WA
4

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

Lismore Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
77.1%
Step family — no other children
13.1%
Blended family — no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lismore Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 22 total

Theft
10
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Lismore Heights Schools

16
schools nearby
8
government
968
avg ICSEA score
4,747
total students
St Carthage's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 580 students
1064
ICSEA
St John's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 774 students
1059
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Lismore Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 816 students
1055
ICSEA
Living School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 313 students
1037
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 189 students
1001
ICSEA
Lismore Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 203 students
973
ICSEA
Albert Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
950
ICSEA
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 494 students
950
ICSEA
Wyrallah Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
947
ICSEA
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 438 students
934
ICSEA
Wilson Park School Government
Combined · U · 83 students
902
ICSEA
Lismore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
871
ICSEA
Goonellabah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
847
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's Campus Independent
Secondary
Living School - Southern Cross University Campus Independent
Combined

Showing 15 of 16 schools

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

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Lismore Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

26%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,294/wk
Median Rent $338/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Lismore Heights

≈ $5,607/month
Median rent $338/wk
Left after rent $956/wk
Rent share 26.1%

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Lismore Heights vs State & National Average

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Blue Bay
Pop: 1,060 Income: $731/wk Rent: $380/wk
Newcastle East
Pop: 1,061 Income: $1,036/wk Rent: $390/wk
Royalla
Pop: 1,063 Income: $1,285/wk Rent: $530/wk
South Murwillumbah
Pop: 1,064 Income: $589/wk Rent: $390/wk
Church Point
Pop: 1,066 Income: $1,161/wk Rent: $1,073/wk
East Jindabyne
Pop: 1,067 Income: $1,056/wk Rent: $497/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lismore Heights

What is the population of Lismore Heights NSW?

The population of Lismore Heights NSW is 2,117 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1151.7 people per km².Lismore Heights is ranked #2,939 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lismore Heights?

The median personal income in Lismore Heights NSW is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,294 per week.Family income is $1,752 per week.Lismore Heights is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lismore Heights?

Median rent in Lismore Heights NSW is $338 per week ($1,465 per month).Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Lismore Heights ranks #3,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lismore Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lismore Heights NSW is $1,404. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lismore Heights?

The median age in Lismore Heights NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lismore Heights a good suburb to live in?

Lismore Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,117.The median income is $742/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 12354. All dollar figures in AUD.