Lismore

NSW

Lismore is a declining suburb in NSW with 13,679 residents.

SA2 code: 112021248
State: NSW

Population

13,679

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-10.9%

3yr: -8.2% · 10yr: -13.2%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$300/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,176/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Lismore (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -8.2%5yr: -10.9%10yr: -13.2%Total: -17.2%

Population grew from 16,516 to 13,679 over 24 years, averaging -0.8% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.0%

Almost entirely detached houses (79.5%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%

4,756 houses720 townhouses510 apartments

Tenure

Owned 32%

Mortgage 30%

Renting 38%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

419 (6.9%)

2 bed

1,480 (24.5%)

3 bed

2,797 (46.3%)

4 bed

1,071 (17.7%)

5 bed

217 (3.6%)

6+ bed

55 (0.9%)

Lismore

Population over time — Lismore (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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