Ballina vs Lismore - North

Ballina and Lismore - North are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Ballina is far more walkable, with 77.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 99.6% near a park, compared to 55.1% and 67.4% in Lismore - North. Ballina also has much higher street connectivity with 120 intersections per square kilometre, while Lismore - North has only 25. However, Lismore - North is far higher in homes within walking distance of schools (78.1% vs 62.8%) and health services (61.0% vs 47.9%).

First Nations household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,300. While Ballina has a larger First Nations population, Lismore - North has a higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (10.4% vs 6.8%) and a well higher rate of Year 12 completions for First Nations residents (36.7% vs 31.7%).