Question 1

Is Lisarow a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Lisarow sits between Gosford and Wyong on the Central Coast and is a mixed residential and light-industrial suburb. Near the centre you'll find older timber cottages and post-war houses alongside more recent single-level family homes on larger suburban blocks. A local station on the Central Coast line and straightforward access to the M1 make commuting practical, while a modest town centre and nearby business parks provide everyday services and local jobs. Surrounding reserves and coastal waterways are within easy reach for weekend recreation.

Home to 5,299 people with a median age of 41, Lisarow tends to attract families, tradespeople and commuters: couple families with children are 51.4% of families and about 85.7% of dwellings are owner-occupied. Recent and planned projects include station accessibility upgrades, a multi-stage upgrade at Lisarow High School, a planned ambulance station and town-centre and sporting precinct investigations. That combination of space, transport links and local services is the practical picture of life in Lisarow; whether it suits you will depend on what you want from a Central Coast suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Lisarow?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house at the current median of $1,325,000 in Lisarow works out to about 12.2 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, which places buying well above local incomes on these figures. That multiple is the clearest sign that purchasing sits considerably higher than what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

Renting looks less stretched by comparison. With a weekly household income of $2,087 at the last Census, a house rent of $780 a week would take about 37.4% of that income and a unit rent of $608 a week about 29.1%. For someone weighing renting versus buying, those rent shares are likely the most relevant numbers to watch.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Lisarow a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

Rents are the clearest movement in Lisarow over the past year. House values rose 8.3% and house rents also rose 8.3% over the 12 months, solid increases, while unit rents jumped 14.7%, a strong rise that outpaced the increase in house rents.

For someone weighing Lisarow up as an investment, the value change points to capital growth over the year and the rent changes show how rental income moved. If rental income is your priority, the faster rise in unit rents is the figure to notice; if capital growth matters more, consider the house value movement. Whether that balance suits you depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.32M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	17	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	28	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$780	$608
Change in rent Past 12 months	8.3%	14.7%

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