Located in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area, Lisarow is a mid-sized suburb (postcode 2250). With a population of 5,299, the suburb has an established family demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $109K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Lisarow is $1.2 million, having moved higher by 4.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $720,000 (+5.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,139.
Lisarow is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1019, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 9 rail stations, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,557 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Lisarow shows a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +4.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.