Lismore Heights
NSWLismore Heights is a declining suburb in NSW with 2,117 residents.
- SAL code
- 12354
- SA2
- 112021248
- Population
- 2,117
- LGA
- Lismore
Lismore Heights, NSW had 2,117 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 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,404 a month. Around 68.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 74.7% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?2,117
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-10.9%
3yr: -8.2% · 10yr: -13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,294/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
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; Lismore Heights suburb alone is ~2,117 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,516 to 13,679 over 24 years, averaging -0.8% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lismore Hts PS96.1%
- Albert Park PS 3.9%
- Lismore PS 0.0%
Secondary
TRSC Richmond River100.0%
- TRSC Lismore 0.0%
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 2.8%Predominantly detached houses (74.7%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (54% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 66.5% | 1.22 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 29.9% | 0.55 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.4% | 0.03 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 0.6% | 0.01 km² |
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.