East Lismore vs Lismore.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $615,000 and $508,000. Lismore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Lismore (median $508,000) is roughly 21% cheaper to buy into than East Lismore ($615,000). Over the past year, East Lismore (+14.8%) ran 3.2 percentage points ahead of Lismore (+11.6%) on house-price growth.
Lismore scores higher on walkability (10/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. East Lismore skews owner-occupied (60%), Lismore runs more rental-dense (49% owner).
For buyers
Lismore is the lower entry point at $508,000 median, 21% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Lismore delivers the better gross yield (6.35% vs 5.24%), but East Lismore has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Common questions
Is East Lismore or Lismore cheaper to buy in?
Lismore has the lower median house price at $508,000, roughly 21% below East Lismore ($615,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, East Lismore or Lismore?
Over the past 12 months, East Lismore grew +14.8% vs +11.6% in Lismore, a gap of 3.2 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which is more walkable, East Lismore or Lismore?
Lismore scores 100/100 on walkability vs 10/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, East Lismore or Lismore?
Gross rental yield on houses is 6.35% in Lismore vs 5.24% in East Lismore. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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