Lismore, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Lismore VIC is 472 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lismore is $533 per week ($27,716 per year). Median rent in Lismore is $140 per week ($607 per month). Lismore has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Lismore has a population density of 1.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lismore is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lismore is $672.

There were 65 recorded offences in Lismore in 2025-25, a rate of 138 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (19 offences).

Population

472

Census 2021

Median income

$533/wk

Personal, Census 2021

Median rent

$140/wk

Weekly, Census 2021

Median age

52years

Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Lismore Population

472 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lismore Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$533/wk

$27,716 per year

Ranked 7,898 of 14,663

Median Rent

$140/wk

$607 per month

Ranked 8,391 of 14,663

Median Age

52years

14 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$672/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lismore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (245) Female 48.4% (230)

Population Density

1.9

people per km²

472 people · 243.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,452

Family income/wk

Lismore 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 and Locality (SAL)

Lismore Housing Tenure

Of the 218 occupied private dwellings in Lismore at the 2021 Census, 16.1% were rented, 42.2% owned outright and 28.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type

6.0% 13 dwellings

Owned outright

42.2% 92 dwellings

Owned with mortgage

28.9% 63 dwellings

Rented

16.1% 35 dwellings

Tenure type not stated

3.7% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

1.7%

New Zealand

1.7%

Malta

1.3%

Afghanistan

0.0%

Bangladesh

0.0%

Bosnia and Herzegovina

0.0%

Brazil

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Lismore Religion

No religion

50.8%

Catholic

14.6%

Not stated

11.4%

Anglican

8.3%

Uniting Church

5.5%

Presbyterian and Reformed

3.8%

Christian (other)

1.1%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Lismore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish

0.8%

Afrikaans

0.0%

Arabic

0.0%

Australian Indigenous Languages

0.0%

Cantonese

0.0%

Mandarin

0.0%

Other Chinese languages

0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Lismore Employment

Employed full-time

28.4% 101 people

Employed part-time

23.9% 85 people

Unemployed

4.5% 16 people

Not in labour force

43.3% 154 people

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

Lismore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.4%

Bachelor Degree

29.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

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

Lismore Occupation

Managers

24.1%

Labourers

17.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Professionals

12.0%

Community & Personal Service

9.3%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.5%

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

Lismore Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

24.0%

Management & Commerce

15.6%

Engineering

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.5%

Education

11.5%

Society & Culture

10.4%

Health

7.3%

Architecture & Building

4.2%

Creative Arts

3.1%

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

Lismore Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lismore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

12.2%

$500-$649/wk

8.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Lismore Marital Status

Married

37.4% 152

Separated

7.1% 29

Divorced

14.8% 60

Widowed

7.6% 31

Never married

33.0% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Lismore Ancestry

Australian

45.8%

English

39.4%

Scottish

13.3%

Irish

10.8%

Australian Aboriginal

3.8%

Italian

1.9%

German

1.7%

Maltese

1.7%

Croatian

1.5%

Hungarian

1.3%

New Zealander

1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Lismore School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Primary — Catholic

17.5%

Secondary — Catholic

15.9%

Pre-school

12.7%

Secondary — Government

12.7%

Vocational Education

7.9%

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

Lismore Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance

82.0%

Has need for assistance

10.2%

Need for assistance not stated

9.1%

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

Lismore Volunteering

Volunteer

23.2% 83

Not a volunteer

76.8% 275

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Lismore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

19.4%

$300-$449/mo

4.8%

$450-$599/mo

14.5%

$600-$799/mo

21.0%

$800-$999/mo

21.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

4.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lismore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.9%

Did not go to work

13.1%

Walked only

12.4%

Truck

2.6%

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

Lismore Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.3%

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

30.6%

3 vehicles

14.1%

4+ vehicles

12.6%

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

Lismore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.0%

2 bedrooms

20.4%

3 bedrooms

52.6%

4 bedrooms

13.3%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

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

Lismore Population Mobility

11.9%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Lismore Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Lismore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Diabetes

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

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

Lismore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Lismore Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.5%

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Lismore Military Service

Previously served

6.9% 25

Never served

93.1% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Lismore Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

15.4% 55

Did not provide

84.6% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lismore Children Ever Born

No children

28.9%

1 child

4.9%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

23.2%

4 children

15.5%

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

Lismore When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Lismore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

24.4%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

14.1%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

Lismore Household Size

1 person

43.9%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

6.6%

4 persons

9.0%

5 persons

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Lismore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

370

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Lismore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lismore Crime Statistics

65 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Assault

Property Damage

Justice Procedures

Weapons

Public Order

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Lismore Schools

schools nearby

government

957

avg ICSEA score

total students

Lismore Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 26 students

957

ICSEA

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

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Lismore Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $883/wk

Median rent $140/wk

Rent to income 15.9%

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

Median rent in Lismore against your income

Your weekly income

About $3,826 a month

Median rent $140/wk

Left after rent $743/wk

Rent share 15.9%

Lismore vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Lismore is $533 a week, 31% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,209th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $140 a week, $176 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 15.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Lismore	Typical VIC	Difference	Typical Australia
Personal income	$533/wk	$767/wk	−31%	$766/wk
Household income	$883/wk	$1,687/wk	−48%	$1,637/wk
Rent	$140/wk	$316/wk	−56%	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$672/mo	$1,723/mo	−61%	$1,733/mo
Median age	52	43	+9 yrs	42
Rent share of household income	15.9%	19.1%	−3.2 pts	20.3%

Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lismore

What is the population of Lismore VIC?

The population of Lismore VIC is 472 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1.9 people per km². Lismore is ranked #5,117 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lismore?

The median personal income in Lismore VIC is $533 per week, or $27,716 per year. The median household income is $883 per week. Family income is $1,452 per week. Lismore is ranked #7,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lismore?

Median rent in Lismore VIC is $140 per week ($607 per month). Rent represents 15.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lismore ranks #8,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lismore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lismore VIC is $672. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lismore?

The median age in Lismore VIC is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lismore a good suburb to live in?

Lismore is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 472. The median income is $533/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.9% 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: 21516. All dollar figures in AUD.