Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Lismore suburb profile
East Lismore, NSW · Postcode 2480
This East Lismore suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Lismore, NSW (postcode 2480). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Lismore with nearby suburbs.
East Lismore at a glance
Population
4,980
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,236/wk
Median age
39
East Lismore trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-0.2% over 10 years
Population
4,980
was 4,985 in 2016
-5 · -0.1%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$50 · +19.2%
Household income
$1,236/wk
was $1,000/wk in 2016
+$236 · +23.6%
Median age
39
was 40 in 2016
-1 · -2.5%
Dig deeper: East Lismore population growth · East Lismore then and now
East Lismore vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for East Lismore, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- East Lismore$310/wk
- Nearby$310/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-32.9% vs area
- East Lismore$1,236/wk
- Nearby$1,273/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-2.5% vs area
- East Lismore39
- Nearby43
- NSW40
Personal income
-17.1% vs area
- East Lismore$670/wk
- Nearby$691/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How East Lismore compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Lismore sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2935
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2915.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1915.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3938.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Lismore on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Lismore, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Lismore people
- Population
- 4,980
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Lismore income
- Median household income
- $1,236/wk
- Median personal income
- $670/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Lismore housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,430/mo
- Separate houses
- 73.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.3%
- Owned outright
- 29.6%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 35.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Lismore work
- Employment to population
- 53.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 47%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2480)
Compare East Lismore with nearby suburbs
East Lismore in numbers
East Lismore had 4,980 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 39, 5% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 29.6% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 35.8% rent. Separate houses make up 73.5% of dwellings, with 5.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,236/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 47% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.1% (from 4,985 to 4,980). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $310/wk (+19.2%).
East Lismore suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Lismore, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in East Lismore was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Lismore, NSW?
- East Lismore had 4,980 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Lismore?
- Median household income in East Lismore was $1,236/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Lismore?
- 35.8% of occupied homes in East Lismore were rented, 29.6% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Lismore suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Lismore. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology