Booerie Creek vs South Lismore

South Lismore is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 49 in Booerie Creek. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Booerie Creek: a median of $837,000, against $448,000 in South Lismore, though rent is higher in South Lismore. On these figures, Booerie Creek tends to suit older residents, while South Lismore suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Booerie Creek

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 93/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (66% vs 51%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

South Lismore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($447,500 vs $837,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Booerie Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (17% vs 24%)
  • has cheaper rent ($245/wk vs $300/wk)
  • But South Lismore has a bigger rental market to choose from (32% vs 13%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

South Lismore

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (24/100 vs 6/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (476 min vs 484 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (728 km vs 732.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Booerie Creek

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (48/100 vs 93/100)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 14%)
  • But South Lismore is more walkable (24/100 vs 6/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

South Lismore

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (-5.5% vs -22.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Booerie Creek and South Lismore drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Walkability 6 / 24
Booerie Creek — Walkability: 6/100 South Lismore — Walkability: 24/100
Safety 52 / 7
Booerie Creek — Safety: 52/100 South Lismore — Safety: 7/100
Low fire risk 77 / 100
Booerie Creek — Low fire risk: 77/100 South Lismore — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

South Lismore has more residents (1,775 vs 130); Booerie Creek skews older (49 vs 39).

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Population 130 1,775
+1265% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -22.2% -5.5%
Median age 49 39
Median household income $75,816/yr
+14% vs other
 $65,104/yr
Median weekly rent $245/wk $300/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Booerie Creek South Lismore
0-4 2.3% / 4.7%
Booerie Creek — 0-4: 2.3% South Lismore — 0-4: 4.7%
5-14 11.5% / 14.3%
Booerie Creek — 5-14: 11.5% South Lismore — 5-14: 14.3%
15-19 3.1% / 7.0%
Booerie Creek — 15-19: 3.1% South Lismore — 15-19: 7.0%
20-24 4.6% / 7.4%
Booerie Creek — 20-24: 4.6% South Lismore — 20-24: 7.4%
25-34 11.5% / 11.4%
Booerie Creek — 25-34: 11.5% South Lismore — 25-34: 11.4%
35-44 9.2% / 12.4%
Booerie Creek — 35-44: 9.2% South Lismore — 35-44: 12.4%
45-54 14.6% / 14.8%
Booerie Creek — 45-54: 14.6% South Lismore — 45-54: 14.8%
55-64 23.1% / 13.6%
Booerie Creek — 55-64: 23.1% South Lismore — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 13.1% / 9.6%
Booerie Creek — 65-74: 13.1% South Lismore — 65-74: 9.6%
75-84 11.5% / 3.6%
Booerie Creek — 75-84: 11.5% South Lismore — 75-84: 3.6%
85+ — / 0.9%
Booerie Creek — 85+: not among its largest South Lismore — 85+: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (23.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Booerie Creek 34.4% lone person
Booerie Creek — Lone Person: 34.4% Booerie Creek — Couple Families: 40.6% Booerie Creek — One Parent Families: 25.0% Booerie Creek — Group Household: 0.0% Booerie Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
South Lismore 37.8% lone person
South Lismore — Lone Person: 37.8% South Lismore — Couple Families: 26.2% South Lismore — One Parent Families: 24.8% South Lismore — Group Household: 8.9% South Lismore — Other Families: 2.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Booerie Creek 12.8% renting
Booerie Creek — Owned Outright: 38.5% Booerie Creek — Mortgage: 48.7% Booerie Creek — Renting: 12.8%
South Lismore 32.3% renting
South Lismore — Owned Outright: 29.4% South Lismore — Mortgage: 38.3% South Lismore — Renting: 32.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Booerie Creek South Lismore
New Zealand 4.6% / 1.4%
Booerie Creek — New Zealand: 4.6% South Lismore — New Zealand: 1.4%
England 2.3% / 1.4%
Booerie Creek — England: 2.3% South Lismore — England: 1.4%
Philippines — / 0.4%
Booerie Creek — Philippines: not among its largest South Lismore — Philippines: 0.4%
Scotland — / 0.3%
Booerie Creek — Scotland: not among its largest South Lismore — Scotland: 0.3%
Canada — / 0.3%
Booerie Creek — Canada: not among its largest South Lismore — Canada: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.6%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Certificate III & IV 16.9% / 18.3%
Booerie Creek — Certificate III & IV: 16.9% South Lismore — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Bachelor Degree 12.3% / 7.2%
Booerie Creek — Bachelor Degree: 12.3% South Lismore — Bachelor Degree: 7.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.0% / 6.4%
Booerie Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.0% South Lismore — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.3% / 1.4%
Booerie Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 2.3% South Lismore — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.0%
Booerie Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest South Lismore — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Booerie Creek 98.1% houses
Booerie Creek — Houses: 98.1% Booerie Creek — Flats / Apartments: 1.9% Booerie Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
South Lismore 88.7% houses
South Lismore — Houses: 88.7% South Lismore — Flats / Apartments: 9.0% South Lismore — Townhouses: 2.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Median house price $837,000 $447,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) — 74 days
from 9 sales

Zoning mix

Booerie Creek has more rural and farming land (96% vs 48%); South Lismore has more industrially zoned land (24% vs 0%).

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Rural and farming 96% 48%
Industrial 0% 24%
Residential 1% 10%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 10%
Parks and recreation 0% 4%
Environmental 3%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Booerie Creek South Lismore
New dwellings approved 138
across Lismore
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Houses — 7.1%
$600/wk on $439K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Booerie Creek South Lismore
House price Higher than 37% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
Income Higher than 43% of NSW Higher than 27% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 50% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 54% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 100% of NSW

Liveability

South Lismore is more walkable (24 vs 6).

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Grade — D
Score — 23/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Booerie Creek carries more bushfire risk (23 vs 0); South Lismore carries more crime risk (93 vs 48).

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Bushfire Low
23/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
48/100
 High
93/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 6
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Inside the suburb 0 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Lismore, 6.1 km
 1
Lismore, 3.6 km

Schools in Booerie Creek

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in South Lismore

  • Lismore South Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Parks & reserves 0 2
Childcare 0 2
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 4 2

Mobility

Booerie Creek sits further from the CBD (732.7 km vs 728 km).

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Walkability score 6/100 24/100
Distance to Sydney 732.7 km 728 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 484 min 476 min
Public transport score 22/100
Bus
 67/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 2.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 24.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 8.5 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2480
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2480
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Car (driver) 77.4% / 79.1%
Booerie Creek — Car (driver): 77.4% South Lismore — Car (driver): 79.1%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 7.4%
Booerie Creek — Worked from Home: 15.1% South Lismore — Worked from Home: 7.4%
Car (passenger) 7.5% / 6.6%
Booerie Creek — Car (passenger): 7.5% South Lismore — Car (passenger): 6.6%
Walked Only — / 5.3%
Booerie Creek — Walked Only: not among its largest South Lismore — Walked Only: 5.3%
Bicycle — / 1.7%
Booerie Creek — Bicycle: not among its largest South Lismore — Bicycle: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (79.1%).

Setting

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Elevation 11 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 29.0 km 28.0 km

NBN connectivity

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Connectivity score 30/100 92/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
63 premises
 62%
1,373 premises

Council rates

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Average residential rate $1,487/yr
same for both
Council Lismore
same for both

Federal electorate

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Division Page
same for both
Member Kevin Hogan
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Booerie Creek South Lismore
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Booerie Creek

River Rural

South Lismore

Acreage Affordable

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