Moving to South Lismore NSW 2480
What the official numbers say about living in South Lismore — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,252 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 32% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
South Lismore shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,901 → 1,775 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Japanese, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Lismore scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Heritage Park, 1 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Lismore Transit Centre, 1.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Lismore Airport, 1.8 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 595 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 13 schools · 19 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the South Lismore profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: South Lismore Primary 300 m · Albert Park Public School 1.4 km · Living School 1.5 km · Trinity Catholic College Lismore 2.2 km · The Rivers Secondary College - Richmond River High Campus 2.2 km · St Carthages Catholic Primary School 2.4 km · Lismore Public School 2.8 km · The Rivers Secondary College - Lismore High Campus 3.5 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.6 km · Coles 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.4 km · SG Asian Supermarket 2.4 km
Parks and reserves: Riverview Park 700 m · Riverside Park 850 m · Heritage Park 1000 m · Lismore Commemoration Park 1.1 km · Lismore War Memorial Park 1.1 km · Spinks Park 1.2 km · Albert Park 1.2 km · Barnard Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Lismore, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Pied Currawong · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Lismore, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lismore here | 1,775 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| Girards Hill | 1,318 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| North Lismore | 754 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Lismore | 3,656 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| East Lismore | 4,980 | — | 2/10 | 28% |
| Lismore Heights | 2,117 | — | 4/10 | 15% |
| 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 South Lismore profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 32% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,901 people to 1,775. It sits about 595 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: South Lismore vs Girards Hill · South Lismore vs North Lismore.
Nearby guides: Girards Hill · North Lismore · Lismore · East Lismore · Lismore Heights · Goonellabah.
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