Lismore Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Lismore Heights NSW is 2,117 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lismore Heights is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Lismore Heights is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Lismore Heights has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Lismore Heights has a population density of 1,152 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lismore Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lismore Heights is $1,404.

There were 22 recorded offences in Lismore Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
2,117
Census 2021
Median income
$742/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$338/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Lismore Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Lismore Heights is $742 a week, 3% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,192nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $338 a week, $47 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLismore HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$742/wk$765/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,294/wk$1,704/wk −24%$1,637/wk
Rent$338/wk$385/wk −12%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,404/mo$1,965/mo −29%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.1%22.6% +3.5 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 Lismore Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lismore Heights Population

2,117 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lismore Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$742/wk
$38,584 per year
Ranked 4,697 of 14,663
Median Rent
$338/wk
$1,465 per month
Ranked 3,727 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,404/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Lismore Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,294/wk
Median rent $338/wk
Rent to income 26.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Lismore Heights against your income

About $5,607 a month
Median rent $338/wk
Left after rent $956/wk
Rent share 26.1%

Lismore Heights Schools

16
schools nearby
8
government
968
avg ICSEA score
4,747
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
Trinity Catholic College Lismore Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 816 students
1055
ICSEA
Living School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 313 students
1037
ICSEA
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 189 students
1001
ICSEA
Lismore Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 203 students
973
ICSEA
Albert Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 102 students
950
ICSEA
The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 494 students
950
ICSEA
Wyrallah Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 350 students
947
ICSEA
The Rivers Secondary College, Lismore High Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 438 students
934
ICSEA
Wilson Park School Government
Combined · U · 83 students
902
ICSEA
Lismore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
871
ICSEA
Goonellabah Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 226 students
847
ICSEA
Trinity Catholic College Lismore, St Joseph's Campus Independent
Secondary
Living School - Southern Cross University Campus Independent
Combined

Showing 15 of 16 schools.

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

All schools near Lismore Heights, with a map

Lismore Heights Map

Lismore Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lismore Heights, New South Wales: 28.8044°S, 153.3001°E

Lismore Heights Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (16)

People in Lismore Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.2% (978) Female 53.8% (1,141)

Population Density

1,152
people per km²
2,117 people · 1.8 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,752
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
2.1%
New Zealand
1.3%
United States of America
0.8%
India
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
China
0.5%
France
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
0.9%
Mandarin
0.6%
Italian
0.5%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Hindi
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
German
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
37.8%
Irish
17.0%
Scottish
11.9%
Australian Aboriginal
6.1%
German
5.9%
Italian
4.5%
Chinese
1.3%
Dutch
1.1%
French
1.1%
Indian
0.7%

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
43.8%
Catholic
20.1%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
8.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.5%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Other religions
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
35.3% 630
Separated
3.9% 69
Divorced
13.5% 241
Widowed
5.2% 93
Never married
42.1% 750

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.5%
Couple: no children
31.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.6%
Couple: no children under 15
10.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
35.3%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
13.1%
4 persons
9.5%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lismore Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 923 occupied private dwellings in Lismore Heights at the 2021 Census, 30.7% were rented, 34.3% owned outright and 33.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.7% 6 dwellings
Owned outright
34.3% 317 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.0% 305 dwellings
Rented
30.7% 283 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
78.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
13.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.4%
2 bedrooms
17.8%
3 bedrooms
54.5%
4 bedrooms
21.3%
5 bedrooms
4.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
6.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
26.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3 vehicles
9.9%
4+ vehicles
3.2%

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

Work, income and education in Lismore Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
33.8% 548 people
Employed part-time
26.2% 424 people
Unemployed
2.7% 44 people
Not in labour force
37.3% 605 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.1%
Community & Personal Service
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.2%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
9.3%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
9.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
14.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.3%
$3,500+/wk
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.2%
Did not go to work
15.3%
Car (passenger)
6.1%
Walked only
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bus
0.7%
Bicycle
0.3%
Other
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
28.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%
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
33.1%
Bachelor Degree
29.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.5%
Postgraduate Degree
11.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
2.9%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.7%
Health
17.7%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Education
13.2%
Engineering
7.8%
Creative Arts
7.3%
Architecture & Building
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.6%
Information Technology
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
23.8%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Vocational Education
16.5%
Secondary: Catholic
13.6%
Pre-school
11.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
87.0%
Has need for assistance
7.4%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
330
Asthma
96
Arthritis
70
Lung condition
49
Heart disease
45
Diabetes
36
Cancer
31
Kidney disease
28
Stroke
25
Dementia
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.1% 302
Did not provide
81.9% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.9% 318
Not a volunteer
81.1% 1,365

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 4
Previously served
3.4% 57
Never served
96.4% 1,629

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.7%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
15.0%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
12
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
32
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
37
2011: 2015
27
2016
12
2017
4
2019
10
2020
9
2021
7

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

Population Mobility

15.9%
moved in the last year
42.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
60.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,667
Moved from NSW
178
Moved: same area (SA2)
72
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from QLD
15
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.1%
5: 14 hours
35.3%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
18.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.1%
Step family: no other children
13.1%
Blended family: no other children
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Lismore Heights Crime Statistics

22 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Assault
4
Other Against Person
3
Drug Offences
2
Other Against Property
2
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Lismore Heights

The closest suburb to Lismore Heights is Lismore (NSW), 1.2 km away.

Lismore (NSW)
1.2 km away · income $598/wk · rent $280/wk
East Lismore
2.5 km away · income $670/wk · rent $310/wk
Girards Hill
2.5 km away · income $677/wk · rent $290/wk
Goonellabah
4.3 km away · income $705/wk · rent $320/wk
South Lismore
4.5 km away · income $638/wk · rent $300/wk
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10.7 km away · income $792/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lismore Heights

What is the population of Lismore Heights NSW?

The population of Lismore Heights NSW is 2,117 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,152 people per km². Lismore Heights is ranked #2,939 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lismore Heights?

The median personal income in Lismore Heights NSW is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year. The median household income is $1,294 per week. Family income is $1,752 per week. Lismore Heights is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lismore Heights?

Median rent in Lismore Heights NSW is $338 per week ($1,465 per month). Rent represents 26.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Lismore Heights ranks #3,727 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lismore Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lismore Heights NSW is $1,404. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lismore Heights?

The median age in Lismore Heights NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lismore Heights a good suburb to live in?

Lismore Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,117. The median income is $742/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.1% 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: 12354. All dollar figures in AUD.