Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lismore Heights suburb profile
Lismore Heights, NSW · Postcode 2480
This Lismore Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lismore Heights, 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 Lismore Heights with nearby suburbs.
Lismore Heights at a glance
Population
2,117
Median rent
$338/wk
Household income
$1,294/wk
Median age
43
Lismore Heights 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
-3% over 10 years
Population
2,117
was 2,193 in 2016
-76 · -3.5%
Median rent
$338/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$58 · +20.7%
Household income
$1,294/wk
was $1,134/wk in 2016
+$160 · +14.1%
Median age
43
was 40 in 2016
+3 · +7.5%
Dig deeper: Lismore Heights population growth · Lismore Heights then and now
Lismore Heights vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Lismore Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-19.5% vs area
- Lismore Heights$338/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-29.8% vs area
- Lismore Heights$1,294/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Lismore Heights43
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.2% vs area
- Lismore Heights$742/wk
- Nearby$673.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Lismore Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lismore Heights sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4979
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4954.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6986.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lismore Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lismore Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lismore Heights people
- Population
- 2,117
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 10.8%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lismore Heights income
- Median household income
- $1,294/wk
- Median personal income
- $742/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lismore Heights housing
- Median rent
- $338/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,404/mo
- Separate houses
- 69.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 4%
- Owned outright
- 32%
- Mortgaged
- 30.8%
- Rented
- 28.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.6%
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
Lismore Heights work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 52.4%
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 Lismore Heights with nearby suburbs
Lismore Heights in numbers
Lismore Heights had 2,117 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 10.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 32% own their home outright, 30.8% are paying a mortgage, 28.6% rent. Separate houses make up 69.9% of dwellings, with 4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $338/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,294/wk, 28% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 52.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3.5% (from 2,193 to 2,117). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $338/wk (+20.7%).
Lismore Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lismore Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Lismore Heights was $338/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lismore Heights, NSW?
- Lismore Heights had 2,117 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lismore Heights?
- Median household income in Lismore Heights was $1,294/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lismore Heights?
- 28.6% of occupied homes in Lismore Heights were rented, 32% were owned outright and 30.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lismore Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lismore Heights. 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