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Lismore Heights suburb profile

Lismore Heights sits on the higher ground above Lismore, a predominantly residential suburb of tree-lined streets, established gardens and pockets of regrowth forest that give it a green, elevated feel. Housing ranges from timber and brick homes on generous blocks to more recent builds, so there is space for gardens, workshops and off-street parking. It appeals to families, professionals and retirees who want a quieter neighbourhood while remaining close to Lismore's shops, services and the university campus. Everyday life here is calm and suburban, with local roads linking into the city, nearby parks and views over the Wilsons River valley.

Lismore Heights property market performance

Property growth-0.7%Past 12 months

Lismore Heights has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $700,000, up a solid 5.1% over the last 12 months.

Over the last three months, 13 houses and 1 unit were sold, and houses sold in a median of 32 days.

The rental market in Lismore Heights shows house rents averaging $620 a week, up a solid 8.8% over the last 12 months. Unit rents averaged $450 a week, up a solid 5.9% over the same period, so house rents grew faster than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$700KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
5.1%-6.6%
Sold
Past 3 months
131
Median days on market
Past 12 months
32N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$620$450
Change in rent
Past 12 months
8.8%5.9%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Lismore Heights demographics

Lismore Heights is a community of 2,117 people with a median age of 43 and a median total household income of $1,294 a week, roughly $67,288 a year.

Household types are led by couple families without children, which make up 40.8% of families (just over two in five). Couple families with children account for 31.2% (about three in ten), one-parent families 25.7% (about one in four), and other families 2.3%.

In Lismore Heights most homes are owner-occupied, about two-thirds overall (68.7%), with 35.0% owned outright and 33.7% owned with a mortgage; renters make up 31.3% of dwellings.

Suburbs near Lismore Heights

Some popular suburbs near Lismore Heights include:

  • East Lismore: a long-established residential area with leafy streets and local parks.
  • Girards Hill: a hilly, leafy suburb offering elevated outlooks and patches of bushland.
  • Lismore: the regional centre with civic services, shops and cultural facilities.
  • Goonellabah: a diverse suburb mixing established streets, rural blocks and local reserves.
  • South Lismore: a mainly residential area with parks and some riverside pockets.

How does Lismore Heights compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Lismore Heights’s median house price is 4.5% higher than East Lismore’s.
  • House price growth: Property prices in nearby East Lismore have risen 1.3% more than in Lismore Heights over the past year.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby East Lismore have risen 15.0% more than in Lismore Heights over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Lismore Heights are selling 15.8% faster than in East Lismore.

Choose the right real estate agents in Lismore Heights

There are 26 real estate agents in Lismore Heights, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 35.8% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Lismore Heights typically range from 2.17% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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