$300 ▲ +36.4%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $220
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Lismore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Lismore
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than most areas define daily life in Lismore, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,343. This affordability makes the town distinct compared to the rest of the state and the country. While costs are lower, a high number of residents rent their homes compared to national figures.
$300
▲ +36.4%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lismore — lower than 73% of areas.
| Lismore | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | $310 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is typicaly $300, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales typical of $2,167, though weekly rents have risen by $80 since 2011.
$1,343 ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 83% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,430
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,343
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Lismore, the largest group is $200–$349 at 47%, followed by $350–$549 (33%) and Under $200 (18%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Lismore, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (26%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 37.4% of households renting. This is well above the national figure of 30.6%, while those who own their homes outright sit at 31.2%, about the same as the state average.
37.4% ▲ +1.3%
Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.9%
- 2016: 37.8%
- 2021: 37.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.2% ▲ +0.4%
Lower than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 31.1%
- 2016: 30.0%
- 2021: 31.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Lismore, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (31%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in New South Wales, making up 76.5% of all homes. However, Lismore has a lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to most areas.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
76.5% ▼ -0.5%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.8%
- 2016: 75.7%
- 2021: 76.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
66.6% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 66.2%
- 2016: 65.8%
- 2021: 66.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Lismore, Separate house is the majority at 77%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Lismore, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (24%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112021248/lismore/topic/housing-dwellings