Lismore - Surrounds vs Casino

Lismore - Surrounds and Casino are nearby areas with very different layouts. Casino is a more concentrated hub where life is more walkable; for example, 69.2% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to just 8.2% in Lismore - Surrounds. This is reflected in their walkability scores, with Casino being somewhat walkable (5.8) while Lismore - Surrounds is car-dependent (1.0). Education outcomes for First Nations people also differ, with 41.1% finishing Year 12 in Lismore - Surrounds, which is far higher than the 26.7% in Casino.

Both areas share a strong First Nations presence, though Casino has a far larger population of 1,179 people. In both places, the First Nations community has a relatively young profile and similar income levels. Lismore - Surrounds is a more rugged landscape with a mean terrain slope of 13.4%, while the terrain in Casino is much flatter at 4.2%.