Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Lismore vs Loftville.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. East Lismore edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving East Lismore (974) sits above Loftville (962). East Lismore skews owner-occupied (60%), Loftville runs more rental-dense (37% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

East Lismore edges out on average school ICSEA (974 vs 962). East Lismore also has a higher family-household share (60% vs 20%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsEast Lismore vs Loftville

Common questions

Does East Lismore or Loftville have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), East Lismore scores 974 vs 962 in Loftville. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

East Lismore
Metric
Loftville

Price & Market

$615,000
Median house
$240,480
Median unit
+14.8%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$620/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$620/wk
$435/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$435/wk
60.0%
Owner occupied
37.0%
38.0%
Renter occupied
54.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

10
Walk score
0
Transit score
100
Bike score
4,980
Population
265
39
Median age
54

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
974
Avg ICSEA
962

Climate

1304 mm
Annual rainfall
28.9°C
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).