Moving to Lisarow NSW 2250
What the official numbers say about living in Lisarow — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $435 a week, against a median household income of $2,087 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lisarow grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,038 → 5,299 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Spanish, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lisarow sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 35% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lisarow, 300 m west.
Nearest airport: Somersby Airfield, 7 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 56 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Lisarow profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Lisarow Public School 350 m · Lisarow High School 350 m · Narara Public School 1.1 km · Niagara Park Public School 2 km · Valley View Public School 2.2 km · Ourimbah Public School 3.2 km · Wyoming Public School 3.3 km · Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Coles 550 m · Woolworths 650 m · Spar 1.9 km · ABCOE Factory Outlet 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Cambourn Drive Playground 700 m · Winter Close Reserve 700 m · Cut Rock Park 1.1 km · Caroline Cox Reserve 1.2 km · Condula Park 1.5 km · Delaware Road Playground 1.8 km · Pangari Close Playground 1.9 km · Lions Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lisarow, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Bell Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Yellow Robin · Laughing Kookaburra · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lisarow, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisarow here | 5,299 | — | 8/10 | 57% |
| Niagara Park | 2,779 | — | 6/10 | 66% |
| Ourimbah | 4,019 | — | 7/10 | 91% |
| Wyoming | 10,111 | — | 4/10 | 53% |
| Narara | 8,471 | — | 6/10 | 52% |
| North Gosford | 3,986 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Springfield | 4,310 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dobell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lisarow profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $435 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,038 people to 5,299. It sits about 56 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Lisarow station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Dobell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lisarow vs Niagara Park · Lisarow vs Ourimbah.
Nearby guides: Niagara Park · Ourimbah · Wyoming · Narara · North Gosford · Springfield.
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