Clarence Valley vs Lismore

Clarence Valley and Lismore are two regional areas in New South Wales, though they differ significantly in their layouts and populations. Lismore has a much denser street network and better access to services, with 64.8% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 54.3% in Clarence Valley. In contrast, Clarence Valley has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 4,391 people. There is also a notable difference in education outcomes for First Nations people, as 37.9% of First Nations residents in Lismore finished Year 12, while the figure is far lower in Clarence Valley at 26.9%.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent and offer a similar variety of amenities within a 15-minute walk. These similarities persist even as some gaps between the two are shifting. For instance, the gap in First Nations household income is relatively small, with Lismore's typical income being a little higher at $1,427 compared to $1,316 in Clarence Valley.