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Lismore South Public School

Lismore South Public School is a government primary school in South Lismore, New South Wales, teaching year levels P-6 to 106 students.

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106
Students
66 boys · 40 girls
P-6
Year range
898
ICSEA
avg = 1000
9%
Students from non-English speaking background
ICSEA - socio-educational intake context 898

ICSEA reflects the socio-educational background of students at this school - it is an intake measure, not a teaching quality or outcomes ranking. National average is 1000. Range is roughly 500–1300. This school's ICSEA places it above 10% of Australian schools.

Suburb South Lismore 2480
Local government area Lismore
Remoteness Inner Regional
Sector Government
School type Primary
Indigenous students 24%
Statistical area (SA2) Lismore
Enrolments 2016-2025

Lismore South Public School had 106 students in 2025, compared with 225 in 2016 (down 53%).

225 '16 '17 '18 245 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 106 '25

Total enrolments as reported to ACARA each August. A year marked "-" was not published for this school. Enrolment counts how many students attend, not how good a school is. Source: ACARA School Profile 2008-2025 (Data Access Program).

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Catchment zone shown where matched to official NSW government data.

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Lismore South Public School catchment: suburbs in the zone

The official zone for Lismore South Public School overlaps 13 suburbs. The zone sets the addresses this school is the designated local government school for.

South Gundurimba, Leycester, Fernside, Tuncester, South Lismore, Booerie Creek, Rock Valley, McKees Hill, Caniaba, Loftville, Blakebrook, Monaltrie, Bungabbee

Suburbs (ABS gazetted localities) that overlap this school's zone. Boundaries do not line up exactly, so a suburb listed here may be only partly inside it. Confirm eligibility with the official NSW zone finder before relying on an address. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

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The suburb: Lismore

$685,000
Median house price
NSW DCJ Sales, Mar 2026
15
Childcare services
ACECQA register
31.7%
Families that are couples with children
ABS Census 2021
13,679
Residents
ABS, June 2025

Figures are for the Lismore statistical area (SA2), which contains the school. SA2 boundaries do not always equal suburb boundaries, and childcare services are matched by suburb name. See the full Lismore profile →

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Nearest schools to Lismore South Public School

School Sector Years Enrolment ICSEA Distance
Living School Independent K-12 313 1037 1.6 km
Albert Park Public School Government K-6 102 950 1.7 km
St Carthage's Primary School Catholic K-6 580 1064 2.3 km
Lismore Public School Government K-6 179 871 2.9 km
Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School Catholic K-6 189 1001 3.0 km

Listed nearest first. Distance is a straight line between ACARA school locations, not travel distance, and the order is not a ranking.

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Questions about Lismore South Public School

How many students go to Lismore South Public School?

Lismore South Public School has 106 students enrolled (66 boys and 40 girls), according to the ACARA School Profile 2025.

What year levels does Lismore South Public School teach?

Lismore South Public School teaches year levels P-6. ACARA lists it as a primary school.

Is Lismore South Public School a government or non-government school?

Lismore South Public School is a government school in South Lismore, New South Wales.

What does the ICSEA of 898 at Lismore South Public School mean?

ICSEA, the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage, describes the family background of the students enrolled at a school, such as parents' education and occupation. The national average is 1000. Lismore South Public School has an ICSEA of 898, which places it above 10% of Australian schools. It measures student intake, not teaching quality or results.

Which suburbs are in the Lismore South Public School catchment?

The official zone for Lismore South Public School overlaps 13 suburbs: South Gundurimba, Leycester, Fernside, Tuncester, South Lismore, Booerie Creek, Rock Valley, McKees Hill, Caniaba, Loftville, Blakebrook, Monaltrie and 1 more. A suburb can be only partly inside the zone, so confirm an address with the official NSW zone finder. Zone data: NSW Department of Education, school intake zones, 2026.

How many childcare services are near Lismore South Public School?

15 childcare services are listed on the ACECQA national register for Lismore, the statistical area around the school. Services are matched by suburb name.

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Source: ACARA School Profile & School Location 2025 (Data Access Program). VIC, NSW and QLD government catchment zones from DET School Zones 2027, NSW DoE School Intake Zones 2026 and Queensland Department of Education state school catchments 2026 (CC BY 4.0). ICSEA is a socio-educational intake index - it measures student background, not teaching quality or outcomes. Methodology →