South Lismore
NSWSouth Lismore is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,775 residents.
- SAL code
- 13605
- SA2
- 112021248
- Population
- 1,775
- LGA
- Lismore
South Lismore, NSW had 1,775 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 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 67.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 89.5% 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
?1,775
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-10.9%
3yr: -8.2% · 10yr: -13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,252/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
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
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; South Lismore suburb alone is ~1,775 (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 SPS96.7%
- Caniaba PS 2.9%
- Albert Park PS 0.4%
Secondary
TRSC Richmond River96.9%
- TRSC Lismore 3.1%
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 (89.5%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (51% 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
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 44.8% | 3.28 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 19.8% | 1.45 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 10.3% | 0.76 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.7% | 0.71 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.6% | 0.34 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 4.0% | 0.29 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 2.8% | 0.21 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 2.5% | 0.18 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.05 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.6% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.02 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.