East Lismore, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
East Lismore is more socio-economically advantaged than about 16% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 915, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
East Lismore at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 4,980
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,236
- SEIFA score
- 915
- Coordinates
- -28.8234, 153.2873
East Lismore demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile East Lismore using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 25%, 38% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 841 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 723 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,193 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,225 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,000 | 20% |
Share of the 4,982 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 617 | 31% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 552 | 28% |
| Rented | 746 | 38% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,533 | 78% |
| Townhouses & semis | 297 | 15% |
| Flats & apartments | 110 | 6% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 1,953 occupied private dwellings in East Lismore.
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,717
- Median weekly personal income
- $670
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 468 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 281 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 360 (7%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 1,870 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Employed full-time
- 1,187
- Employed part-time
- 875
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in East Lismore
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in East Lismore is January (average daytime high around 29.7°C) and the coolest is July (around 19.8°C). The area receives roughly 1078 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.7°C | 19.8°C | 103 mm |
| Feb | 28.5°C | 19.8°C | 166 mm |
| Mar | 27.4°C | 19.1°C | 174 mm |
| Apr | 24.6°C | 15.8°C | 63 mm |
| May | 22°C | 12.9°C | 73 mm |
| Jun | 19.8°C | 10.6°C | 62 mm |
| Jul | 19.8°C | 9.5°C | 41 mm |
| Aug | 21.5°C | 10.3°C | 46 mm |
| Sep | 23.9°C | 12.3°C | 43 mm |
| Oct | 26.1°C | 15°C | 91 mm |
| Nov | 28.1°C | 17°C | 89 mm |
| Dec | 29.4°C | 18.9°C | 127 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about East Lismore
Where is East Lismore?
East Lismore is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of East Lismore?
At the 2021 Census, East Lismore had a population of about 4,980.
Is East Lismore an advantaged area?
East Lismore has an ABS SEIFA score of 915, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 16 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 16% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in East Lismore?
East Lismore has average daytime highs of about 25.1°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 1,078 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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