East Lismore
NSWEast Lismore is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,980 residents.
- SAL code
- 11361
- SA2
- 112021248
- Population
- 4,980
- LGA
- Lismore
East Lismore, NSW had 4,980 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 10.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,430 a month. Around 61.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 39.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 79.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,980
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-10.9%
3yr: -8.2% · 10yr: -13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,236/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 OSHC
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?6
Lismore · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Lismore (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; East Lismore suburb alone is ~4,980 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,516 to 13,679 over 24 years, averaging -0.8% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Wyrallah Rd PS52.7%
- Albert Park PS 23.5%
- Lismore PS 23.0%
- Lismore Hts PS 0.6%
- Lismore SPS 0.2%
Secondary
TRSC Lismore99.2%
- TRSC Richmond River 0.8%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.3%Almost entirely detached houses (79%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
16 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 36.5% | 2.39 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 15.1% | 0.99 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 13.0% | 0.85 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 10.9% | 0.71 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 8.9% | 0.58 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.1% | 0.27 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.1% | 0.20 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.6% | 0.17 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.08 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.9% | 0.06 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.5% | 0.03 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 8,708 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.