Question 1

Is Lismore a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Lismore is a small country town in south-west Victoria serving the surrounding agricultural district. Its compact main street has everyday shops and a hotel, along with community and sporting facilities, and housing is largely single-storey weatherboard and brick on generous blocks, with rural properties on the outskirts. Daily life centres on outdoor pursuits, local sport and a slower pace, while larger regional centres are a short drive away for specialist services and recreation.

The town has 472 residents, a median age of 52 and a median household income of $883 a week (about $46,000 a year). Families are dominated by couples and most homes are owner-occupied (81.6%), with 18.4% rented. Council-led work on walking-trail infrastructure is under way, including plans to replace a closed footbridge and an underpass at Browns Waterhole, and the Lismore Plan guides local projects. The town also has an operating community health centre where visiting GPs run clinics on select days.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Lismore?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales or rentals in Lismore 3324 to put reliable figures on what homes cost to buy or rent. Without price and rent numbers it's not possible to say how expensive the suburb is compared with local household incomes at the last Census.

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 Lismore a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

There haven't been enough recent sales in Lismore to publish reliable figures on how house or unit values and rents moved over the past 12 months. Without those published movements, it isn't possible to describe how the suburb has performed as an investment lately.

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.

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