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North Lismore NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Lismore NSW is 754 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Lismore is $635 per week ($33,020 per year). Median rent in North Lismore is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). North Lismore has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. North Lismore has a population density of 60.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Lismore is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Lismore is $1,300.

There were 21 recorded offences in North Lismore in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (11 offences).

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North Lismore Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Lismore Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$635/wk

$33,020 per year

#6527 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

North Lismore Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.7% (406) Female 46.3% (350)

Population Density

60.3

people per km²

754 people · 12.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,605

Family income/wk

North 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 & Locality (SAL)

North Lismore Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

53.2% 115 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.8% 101 dwellings

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

North Lismore Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

England

3.7%

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

North Lismore Religion

No Religion

52.2%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

10.0%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Buddhism

1.4%

Baptist

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Lismore Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

51.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

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

North Lismore Languages Spoken at Home

German

26.3%

French

21.1%

Spanish

21.1%

Italian

15.8%

Other

15.8%

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

North Lismore Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 170 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.2% 128 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.9% 27 people

🏠

Not in labour force

41.0% 226 people

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

North Lismore Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.6%

Bachelor Degree

28.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.2%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

North Lismore Occupation

Professionals

26.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Labourers

10.4%

Managers

8.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.2%

Sales Workers

4.1%

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

North Lismore Field of Study

Society & Culture

22.3%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Engineering

10.6%

Education

9.6%

Health

9.0%

Creative Arts

8.5%

Architecture & Building

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Agriculture & Environment

5.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

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

North Lismore Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Lismore Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

5.5%

$400-$499/wk

14.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.1%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Lismore Marital Status

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Married

29.6% 181

↔️

Separated

4.6% 28

📋

Divorced

13.4% 82

🕊️

Widowed

4.2% 26

👤

Never married

48.2% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Lismore Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

26.2%

Irish

11.8%

Scottish

8.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

Italian

5.2%

Other

4.2%

German

3.8%

French

0.9%

New Zealander

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Croatian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Lismore School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

25.9%

Secondary — Government

21.6%

Vocational Education

14.8%

Pre-school

11.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.0%

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

North Lismore Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 86

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 1,320

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

North Lismore Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.6% 118

—

Not a volunteer

79.4% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Lismore Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

14.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Lismore How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.5%

Did not go to work

19.7%

Car (passenger)

4.1%

Bicycle

3.0%

Walked only

2.6%

Truck

1.1%

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

North Lismore Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

39.5%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

13.5%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

North Lismore Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

15.5%

3 bedrooms

54.5%

4 bedrooms

22.4%

5 bedrooms

6.2%

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

North Lismore Population Mobility

16.2%

moved in the last year

41.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Lismore Indigenous Population

7.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

108

Indigenous residents

1,325

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Lismore Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

105

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

North Lismore Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

5.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

8.1%

$400-$499/wk

9.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

15.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Lismore Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

26.2%

One parent — children under 15

16.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Lismore Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.5% 14

👤

Never served

97.5% 555

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Lismore Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 86

—

Did not provide

85.0% 489

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Lismore Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

22.0%

4 children

4.6%

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

North Lismore When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

North Lismore Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.7%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

13.8%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

24.7%

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

North Lismore Household Size

1 person

30.3%

2 persons

32.9%

3 persons

15.5%

4 persons

14.8%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Lismore Where Residents Moved From

Same address

596

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

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

North Lismore Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

16.7%

Blended family — no other children

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Lismore Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Weapons

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

North Lismore Schools

schools nearby

government

979

avg ICSEA score

2,649

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

Living School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 313 students

1037

ICSEA

Lismore Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 203 students

973

ICSEA

The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 494 students

950

ICSEA

Lismore South Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 106 students

898

ICSEA

Lismore Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 179 students

871

ICSEA

Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's Campus Independent

Secondary

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

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North Lismore Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,166/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.4%

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

If you earn X in North Lismore

Your weekly income

≈ $5,053/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $846/wk

Rent share 27.4%

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North Lismore vs State & National Average

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Pop: 377 Income: $666/wk Rent: $420/wk

Darlington (Singleton - NSW)

Pop: 378 Income: $796/wk Rent: $333/wk

Cedar Party

Pop: 379 Income: $539/wk Rent: $295/wk

Tennyson (NSW)

Pop: 379 Income: $884/wk Rent: $468/wk

Dunbible

Pop: 380 Income: $702/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 380 Income: $805/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Lismore

What is the population of North Lismore NSW?

The population of North Lismore NSW is 754 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 60.3 people per km².North Lismore is ranked #4,384 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Lismore?

The median personal income in North Lismore NSW is $635 per week, or $33,020 per year.The median household income is $1,166 per week.Family income is $1,605 per week.North Lismore is ranked #6,527 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Lismore?

Median rent in North Lismore NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.North Lismore ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Lismore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Lismore NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Lismore?

The median age in North Lismore NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Lismore a good suburb to live in?

North Lismore is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 754.The median income is $635/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% 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: 13005. All dollar figures in AUD.