Lismore - South vs Lismore - Surrounds

Lismore - South and Lismore - Surrounds are nearby areas with very different levels of accessibility. Lismore - South is somewhat walkable, with 75.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park and 67.8% near a school. In contrast, Lismore - Surrounds is car-dependent, where only 15.8% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 14.9% are near a school. Lismore - South also has far more amenities within easy reach, with 48.7% of homes near health services compared to just 5.1% in Lismore - Surrounds.

These two areas share a similarly young First Nations population, with a typical age of 24. However, a gap in education has emerged, as First Nations Year 12 completion is well higher in Lismore - Surrounds at 41.1%, compared to 35.1% in Lismore - South. This higher completion rate in Lismore - Surrounds is consistent with a little higher typical personal income for First Nations residents, which is $595 compared to $545 in Lismore - South.