Lisarow, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lisarow NSW is 5,299 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lisarow is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Lisarow is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Lisarow has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Lisarow has a population density of 488 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lisarow is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lisarow is $2,139.

There were 70 recorded offences in Lisarow in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

Population
5,299
Census 2021
Median income
$808/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$435/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Lisarow vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lisarow is $808 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 907th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $435 a week, $50 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 41, 2 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLisarowTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$808/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,087/wk$1,704/wk +22%$1,637/wk
Rent$435/wk$385/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,139/mo$1,965/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age4143 −2 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.8%22.6% −1.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lisarow, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lisarow Population

5,299 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lisarow Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
Ranked 3,479 of 14,663
Median Rent
$435/wk
$1,885 per month
Ranked 1,326 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,139/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Lisarow Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,087/wk
Median rent $435/wk
Rent to income 20.8%

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

Median rent in Lisarow against your income

About $9,044 a month
Median rent $435/wk
Left after rent $1,652/wk
Rent share 20.8%

Lisarow Schools

6
schools nearby
6
government
1005
avg ICSEA score
2,019
total students
Holgate Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 95 students
1047
ICSEA
Lisarow Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 192 students
1035
ICSEA
Lisarow High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 728 students
1014
ICSEA
Narara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 377 students
1008
ICSEA
Valley View Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 325 students
987
ICSEA
Wyoming Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 302 students
940
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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Lisarow Map

Lisarow, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lisarow, New South Wales: 33.3849°S, 151.3849°E

Lisarow Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Lisarow

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (2,595) Female 51.0% (2,702)

Population Density

488
people per km²
5,299 people · 10.9 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,372
Family income/wk

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.7%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
0.9%
India
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
China
0.5%
South Korea
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Tagalog
0.5%
Malayalam
0.3%
Cantonese
0.2%
German
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
42.6%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
11.5%
German
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.5%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
1.2%

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

Religion

No religion
39.4%
Catholic
19.6%
Anglican
15.0%
Not stated
3.5%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Baptist
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.1% 2,158
Separated
3.1% 129
Divorced
8.6% 364
Widowed
6.5% 275
Never married
30.8% 1,301

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.9%
Couple: no children
21.4%
Couple: no children under 15
21.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
17.1%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
20.4%
5 persons
9.7%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lisarow

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,767 occupied private dwellings in Lisarow at the 2021 Census, 13.8% were rented, 33.0% owned outright and 49.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 46 dwellings
Owned outright
33.0% 583 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 873 dwellings
Rented
13.8% 244 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.0%
2 bedrooms
8.2%
3 bedrooms
30.9%
4 bedrooms
43.5%
5 bedrooms
13.2%
6+ bedrooms
3.2%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
23.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
15.1%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

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

Work, income and education in Lisarow

Employment

Employed full-time
36.8% 1,431 people
Employed part-time
24.1% 935 people
Unemployed
2.7% 105 people
Not in labour force
36.4% 1,413 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Managers
15.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.2%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Sales Workers
4.9%
Labourers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.1%
$4,000+/wk
16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
5.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
1.5%
Train
1.0%
Truck
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

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

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
38.2%
Bachelor Degree
27.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
15.5%
Society & Culture
13.3%
Health
13.1%
Education
10.2%
Architecture & Building
6.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Information Technology
3.7%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.2%
Secondary: Government
22.9%
Pre-school
12.1%
Vocational Education
10.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.9%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.2%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
2.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
574
Asthma
223
Arthritis
183
Heart disease
134
Diabetes
120
Cancer
101
Lung condition
77
Stroke
72
Kidney disease
54
Dementia
20

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 535
Did not provide
87.0% 3,582

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 648
Not a volunteer
84.3% 3,471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 6
Previously served
2.9% 122
Never served
96.7% 4,016

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.0%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
31.4%
3 children
20.5%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
11
1951: 1960
45
1961: 1970
107
1971: 1980
101
1981: 1990
129
1991: 2000
119
2001: 2010
225
2011: 2015
91
2016
30
2017
5
2018
19
2019
16
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

10.2%
moved in the last year
32.3%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,620
Moved from NSW
410
Moved: same area (SA2)
62
Moved from QLD
12
Moved from overseas
5
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from NT
3
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Step family: no other children
8.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lisarow Crime Statistics

70 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
27
Traffic
14
Assault
10
Other Against Property
6
Sexual Offences
5
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Other Against Person
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Lisarow

The closest suburb to Lisarow is Holgate, 2.9 km away.

Holgate
2.9 km away · income $976/wk · rent $335/wk
Wyoming
3.1 km away · income $686/wk · rent $390/wk
Niagara Park
3.6 km away · income $785/wk · rent $410/wk
Tumbi Umbi
4.2 km away · income $739/wk · rent $410/wk
Matcham
4.3 km away · income $953/wk · rent $550/wk
Narara
4.6 km away · income $808/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lisarow

What is the population of Lisarow NSW?

The population of Lisarow NSW is 5,299 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 488 people per km². Lisarow is ranked #1,488 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lisarow?

The median personal income in Lisarow NSW is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year. The median household income is $2,087 per week. Family income is $2,372 per week. Lisarow is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lisarow?

Median rent in Lisarow NSW is $435 per week ($1,885 per month). Rent represents 20.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lisarow ranks #1,326 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lisarow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lisarow NSW is $2,139. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lisarow?

The median age in Lisarow NSW is 41 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lisarow a good suburb to live in?

Lisarow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,299. The median income is $808/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.8% 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: 12352. All dollar figures in AUD.