Moving to Lismore NSW 2480
What the official numbers say about living in Lismore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $280 a week, against a median household income of $1,035 a week.
About 50% of homes are owner-occupied and 49% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Lismore shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,799 → 3,656 people).
Around 52% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Thai, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Lismore scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Heritage Park, 1.3 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Lismore Transit Centre, 1 km west.
Nearest airport: Lismore Airport, 3.3 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 596 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 20 parks — see them all on the Lismore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Carthages Catholic Primary School 650 m · Lismore Public School 700 m · Trinity Catholic College Lismore 700 m · Living School 900 m · The Rivers Secondary College - Richmond River High Campus 1.3 km · Lismore Heights Public School 1.4 km · The Rivers Secondary College - Lismore High Campus 1.7 km · Albert Park Public School 1.9 km
Groceries: Coles 100 m · SG Asian Supermarket 150 m · Woolworths 200 m · Aldi 800 m
Parks and reserves: Quad 700 m · Elizabeth Gardens 700 m · Cottee Park 750 m · Joblin Park 1.1 km · Spinks Park 1.1 km · Rob Cowley Memorial Peace Park 1.1 km · Lismore War Memorial Park 1.2 km · Barnard Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Lismore, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Pied Currawong · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Lismore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lismore here | 3,656 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Girards Hill | 1,318 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Lismore Heights | 2,117 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| East Lismore | 4,980 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| North Lismore | 754 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| South Lismore | 1,775 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Goonellabah | 13,351 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lismore — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2480 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Lismore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $280 a week, and about 49% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,799 people to 3,656. It sits about 596 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Lismore council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Lismore vs East Lismore · Lismore vs South Lismore.
Nearby guides: Girards Hill · Lismore Heights · East Lismore · North Lismore · South Lismore · Goonellabah.
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