North Lismore
NSWNorth Lismore is a declining suburb in NSW with 754 residents.
- SAL code
- 13005
- SA2
- 112021248
- Population
- 754
- LGA
- Lismore
North Lismore, NSW had 754 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 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 99.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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
?754
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-10.9%
3yr: -8.2% · 10yr: -13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,166/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?5.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?5
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; North Lismore suburb alone is ~754 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,516 to 13,679 over 24 years, averaging -0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Albert Park PS86.3%
- Modanville PS 8.3%
- Lismore SPS 5.3%
- Goonellabah PS 0.0%
- Blakebrook PS 0.0%
Secondary
TRSC Richmond River100.0%
- TRSC Kadina 0.0%
- 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
Almost entirely detached houses (99%), owner-occupied (75%), 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
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 52.1% | 6.51 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 12.1% | 1.51 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.6% | 0.70 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.6% | 0.57 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 4.5% | 0.57 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.0% | 0.51 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 3.9% | 0.48 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 0.46 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.1% | 0.39 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.5% | 0.31 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.3% | 0.16 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.12 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.9% | 0.12 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.10 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.