Goonellabah vs Lismore - South

Goonellabah and Lismore - South are neighbouring areas in New South Wales. Goonellabah is far more connected by road and public transport, with 85% of homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop and far more intersections per square kilometre. Lismore - South provides better access to daily needs on foot, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of schools (67.8%) and groceries (53.2%). Goonellabah has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, and for these residents, First Nations Year 12 completion is well higher than in Lismore - South.

Both areas are similar in their overall walkability, each being rated as somewhat walkable. This is reflected in the almost identical share of homes that have a 15-minute-city walkshed, with Goonellabah at 60.7% and Lismore - South at 61.6%. Typical First Nations personal incomes are also nearly the same in both places, sitting at $547 in Goonellabah and $545 in Lismore - South.