Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Lismore suburb profile
North Lismore, NSW · Postcode 2480
This North Lismore suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North 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 North Lismore with nearby suburbs.
North Lismore at a glance
Population
754
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,166/wk
Median age
42
North 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
-5.5% over 10 years
Population
754
was 768 in 2016
-14 · -1.8%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$60 · +23.1%
Household income
$1,166/wk
was $883/wk in 2016
+$283 · +32%
Median age
42
was 44 in 2016
-2 · -4.5%
Dig deeper: North Lismore population growth · North Lismore then and now
North Lismore vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for North Lismore, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.8% vs area
- North Lismore$320/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-36.7% vs area
- North Lismore$1,166/wk
- Nearby$1,244.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- North Lismore42
- Nearby42
- NSW40
Personal income
-21.4% vs area
- North Lismore$635/wk
- Nearby$673.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How North Lismore compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North 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 2919.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2905.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2950.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Lismore on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Lismore, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Lismore people
- Population
- 754
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 10.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Lismore income
- Median household income
- $1,166/wk
- Median personal income
- $635/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Lismore housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.5%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 23.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.4%
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
North Lismore work
- Employment to population
- 51.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 45%
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 North Lismore with nearby suburbs
North Lismore in numbers
North Lismore had 754 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 10.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.5% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 23.2% rent. Separate houses make up 92.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 20% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,166/wk, 35% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.5%. 45% 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 1.8% (from 768 to 754). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $320/wk (+23.1%).
North Lismore suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Lismore, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Lismore was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Lismore, NSW?
- North Lismore had 754 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Lismore?
- Median household income in North Lismore was $1,166/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Lismore?
- 23.2% of occupied homes in North Lismore were rented, 36.5% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Lismore suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North 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