North Lismore, NSW 2480
North Lismore property market
Activity in North Lismore is light, with 11 sales at around $336k as of July 2026, taking about 81 days to sell.
House rentals make up a much smaller share, with 5 leases at $510 a week, renting out in about 35 days. Followed by 1 unit rentals at $360 a week and 1 unit sales at around —.
Who lives hereA low-income, mostly owner-occupied, mixed-age suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
North Lismore demographics & population
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Who lives in North Lismore?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Housing & affordability in North Lismore
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Income & employment in North Lismore
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household earns about 1.5× the typical individual here.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Getting around North Lismore
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.
Education · ACARA My School 2025
Schools in and around North Lismore
1 school inside North Lismore, plus the closest options around it. 1 high school covers the secondary years in North Lismore and its surrounds — no primary school sits within this radius. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.
- Within North Lismore · 1Order by
- 1The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students143Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.
School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
North Lismore median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for North Lismore — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
North Lismore property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.
Houses
Units
Buying vs renting in North Lismore
What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.
How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?
Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.
Sales market velocity
North Lismore against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — North Lismore in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening. | ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate. | LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months. | Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months. |
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Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?
Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.
North Lismore — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
North Lismore median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in North Lismore fell from $331k (Jul 2021) to $257k (Jun 2026) — a 22.4% decline over five years — peaking at $418k between Apr 2021 and Mar 2022. Median house rent went from $355/wk to $376/wk (+5.9%) over the same period.
Suburbs near North Lismore: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to North Lismore, ranked by distance — each lined up against North Lismore on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Frequently asked · North Lismore
22 data-driven answers about North Lismore's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in North Lismore?
#The median house price in North Lismore, NSW 2480 is $352k as of June 2026, based on a very small number of recent sales. Houses there have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.
How much does it cost to rent in North Lismore?
#The median weekly house rent in North Lismore is $315 as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Units rent for around $315 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in North Lismore?
#A 3 bedroom house in North Lismore rents for a median $315 per week as of June 2026, drawn from a very small number of recent leases. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $315/week. Unit rents: 2-bedroom $315/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in North Lismore?
#Gross rental yield in North Lismore is 5.72% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 3.96%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in North Lismore?
#As of June 2026, North Lismore medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
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| Houses | — | $352k | $352k | — | $352k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are North Lismore's property market trends?
#North Lismore's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +0.5% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes sell in a median 62 days; sales supply sits at 5.6 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the North Lismore market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about North Lismore as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in North Lismore, house prices rose +0.5% over the year, gross rental yield is 5.72% against a NSW median of 2.80%, houses take a median 62 days to sell, sales supply is 5.6 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.
How quickly do houses sell in North Lismore?
#Houses in North Lismore sell in a median 62 days on market as of June 2026. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is North Lismore a tight or loose property market right now?
#North Lismore's sales market sits at 5.6 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 2.5 months of supply.
Have property prices in North Lismore gone up or down?
#House prices in North Lismore moved +0.5% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in North Lismore?
#North Lismore's house rental market sits at 2.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose, with 1 houses leased over the past 12 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
How it compares
Vs state, vs nearby, vs popularHow does North Lismore compare to other NSW suburbs?
#North Lismore's median house price ($352k) is 62% below the NSW median ($920k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 62 days vs 15 days state median. On gross yield, North Lismore sits at 5.72% vs 2.80% state median.
What's the most popular property type in North Lismore?
#The most-transacted segment in North Lismore over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 2 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 2 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in North Lismore last year?
#North Lismore recorded 2 house sales and 2 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 4 transactions. On the rental side, 1 house and 1 unit were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is North Lismore in?
#North Lismore is in postcode 2480, in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. Addresses there are written as North Lismore, NSW 2480.
What is the population of North Lismore?
#North Lismore, NSW 2480 is home to 477 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 32, and the average household holds 1.9 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in North Lismore?
#The median household in North Lismore earns $660 per week — roughly $34k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $449/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in North Lismore?
#The unemployment rate in North Lismore is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in North Lismore?
#North Lismore is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near North Lismore?
#North Lismore has 41 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including The Rivers Secondary College, Richmond River High Campus. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is North Lismore a good place to live?
#North Lismore, NSW 2480 has a population of 477, a median age of 32, a median household income around $660/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 41 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.
About this data
Methodology and update cadenceWhen was this North Lismore market data last updated?
#This North Lismore market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.