New South Wales · Postcode 2250
Lisarow postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 56 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Lisarow at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Lisarow ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Lisarow vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Lisarow | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,087 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $435 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,139 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Lisarow (2250) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 56 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Hawkesbury statistical area. It is administered by Central Coast (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Lisarow has a population of 5,299 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $2,087, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 161 (3.0% of residents).
Housing in Lisarow includes a median weekly rent of $435, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,139, with 1,767 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Lisarow scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Schools in Lisarow include Lisarow High School, Narara Public School and Lisarow Public School.
Lisarow is part of the Hawkesbury statistical area in New South Wales.
Lisarow details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2250 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5,299 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,087/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $808/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $435 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,139 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 10.9 km² |
| Population Density | 488/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,767 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 161 (3.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.382 |
| Longitude | 151.376 |
| Distance from Sydney | 56 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury |
| Area (SA3) | Hawkesbury |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Robertson |
| State Electorate | The Entrance |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,075 (20.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 667 (12.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,174 (22.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,492 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 895 (16.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 509 (9.6%) |
| Arthritis | 503 (9.5%) |
| Diabetes | 238 (4.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 235 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 199 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 75 (1.4%) |
| Dementia | 66 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 50 (2.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 500 (28.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 718 (41.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 471 (27.1%) |
Schools in Lisarow
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Lisarow. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.