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Byron vs Lismore

Name: Byron vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Byron profile · Lismore profile

Byron Lismore

Lismore and Byron are nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Byron is far more cosmopolitan, with 22.0% of people born overseas compared to 10.4% in Lismore. Education and income gaps are also wide; 61.8% of Byron residents finished Year 12 compared to 47.1% in Lismore, and the typical weekly rent in Byron is far higher at $520, while Lismore's is $310. Lismore has a much higher rate of long-term health conditions (33.4% versus 22.9%) and a larger First Nations population at 5.9%.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their basic demographics, such as having almost identical unemployment rates of 5.1% and nearly the same share of children under 15. However, the gaps between them are often growing. Since 2011, the difference in the number of people working from home and those born overseas has widened, and the rental price gap has increased. While Lismore is better served by public transport, with more stops and departures, Byron is more walkable, with 54.4% of homes within a 15 minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 15.2 pts higher in Byron Year 12: 14.6 pts higher in Byron Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in Lismore Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Lismore Work from home: 12.2 pts higher in Byron

Demographics & Identity

Population in Byron in Lismore +8,218 larger in Lismore gap narrowing

36,116 70th pct 44,334 73rd pct

Median age in Byron in Lismore +1 yrs older in Lismore gap narrowing

43 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.3 pts 28.5%

27.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.4%

18.6% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

16.1% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Marital status

45.0% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%

35.1% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 38.9%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

4.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Byron Lismore

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.7% Australia +14.1 pts ▸ 81.8%

5.3% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.6%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

40.3% English +0.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

30.0% Australian +9.6 pts ▸ 39.6%

15.3% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

12.0% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.1% German ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

4.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.7% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only +7.1 pts ▸ 87.4%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.0% No religion ◂ +15.2 pts 43.9%

23.5% Christianity +19.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 9.5%

2.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

0.9% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Judaism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.1%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Byron in Lismore +17 more in Lismore

20 73rd pct 37 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Byron in Lismore +1.44 more in Lismore

3.44 46th pct 4.88 61st pct

Students in Byron in Lismore +2,104 more in Lismore

4,868 64th pct 6,972 72nd pct

Avg size in Byron in Lismore +50 larger in Byron

243 52nd pct 194 45th pct

ICSEA in Byron in Lismore +61 higher in Byron

1,058 84th pct 996 65th pct

Highest year of school

61.8% Year 12 ◂ +14.6 pts 47.1%

17.0% Year 10 +10.6 pts ▸ 27.5%

4.6% Year 9 or below +5.9 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

29.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 22.7%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 14.0%

8.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 12.9%

10.6% Health +1.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.3% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 5.4%

7.3% Engineering & related +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.1% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

1.2% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Byron in Lismore +$79 higher in Byron gap widening

$764 55th pct $685 35th pct

Household income in Byron in Lismore +$283 higher in Byron gap widening

$1,602 66th pct $1,319 42nd pct

Family income in Byron in Lismore +$207 higher in Byron gap widening

$1,926 61st pct $1,719 44th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 28.6%

17.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.0%

11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 5.3%

8.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

Personal income distribution

37.7% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 43.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +4.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.9% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Asthma +3.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.1% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.0% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.9% Diabetes +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +8.1 pts 56.3%

16.7% One condition +5.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

4.3% Two conditions +3.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.9% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Byron in Lismore +1,915 larger in Lismore

685 55th pct 2,600 85th pct

Median age in Byron in Lismore +5 yrs older in Byron

29 yrs 75th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Byron in Lismore +$54 higher in Byron

$611 66th pct $557 51st pct

Household income in Byron in Lismore +$318 higher in Byron

$1,743 77th pct $1,425 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Byron in Lismore +0.1 larger in Byron gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 50.0%

30.8% Couples without children ◂ +1.6 pts 29.2%

16.1% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

26.7% 1 person +3.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

17.0% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 14.4%

13.8% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.7% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Byron in Lismore +$210 higher in Byron gap widening

$520 98th pct $310 66th pct

Mortgage in Byron in Lismore +$650 higher in Byron gap widening

$2,167 87th pct $1,517 57th pct

People / bedroom in Byron in Lismore +0.10 higher in Byron gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.5% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

28.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

30.3% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 27.1%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

79.9% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 83.5%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 9.9%

6.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.8%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

41.1% 3 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 42.3%

23.3% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

16.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 5.4%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

14.8% $200–$349 +28.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

28.3% $350–$549 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

25.6% $550–$749 ◂ +21.5 pts 4.1%

20.2% $750 or more ◂ +19.6 pts 0.7%

6.5% Under $200 +8.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +18.6 pts ▸ 39.5%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 26.0%

25.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 7.6%

17.1% Under $1,000 +4.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Byron in Lismore +200 more in Lismore

189 71st pct 389 80th pct

Stops/1k in Byron in Lismore +3.54 more in Lismore

5.23 75th pct 8.77 95th pct

Departures/1k in Byron in Lismore +212.6 more in Lismore

192.2 60th pct 404.9 70th pct

PT routes in Byron in Lismore +17 more in Lismore

21 71st pct 38 82nd pct

Stop walk in Byron in Lismore +39 longer in Byron

43 72nd pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

47.9% Car (driver) +13.1 pts ▸ 61.0%

26.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.2 pts 14.3%

2.5% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.8% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.3%

35.1% 1 vehicle +2.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

13.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

3.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%

13.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 6.4%

9.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%

8.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.9% Manufacturing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

2.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.3% Professionals ◂ +5.6 pts 20.7%

17.1% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 12.1%

12.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

8.8% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Byron in Lismore +4 higher in Byron

9 86th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Byron in Lismore +3 higher in Byron

8 71st pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Byron in Lismore +4 higher in Byron

8 71st pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Byron in Lismore +2 higher in Byron

9 86th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Byron in Lismore +82 higher in Byron

1,027 84th pct 945 43rd pct

ERP in Byron in Lismore +4,858 higher in Lismore

38,784 69th pct 43,642 72nd pct

Growth in Byron in Lismore +9.0 pts higher in Byron

7.4% 78th pct -1.6% 6th pct

Businesses in Byron in Lismore +1,748 higher in Byron

6,171 76th pct 4,423 72nd pct

Approvals in Byron in Lismore +96 higher in Byron

226 72nd pct 130 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Byron in Lismore +356 higher in Byron

1,980 100th pct 1,624 93rd pct

Max temp in Byron in Lismore +0.9 higher in Lismore

25.3 61st pct 26.1 68th pct

Min temp in Byron in Lismore +1.5 higher in Byron

15.0 80th pct 13.5 73rd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Byron in Lismore +2,087 higher in Lismore

8,282 49th pct 10,369 63rd pct

Assault/100k in Byron in Lismore +334 higher in Lismore

1,072 57th pct 1,405 71st pct

Sexual/100k in Byron in Lismore +92 higher in Lismore

307 62nd pct 399 80th pct

Robbery/100k in Byron in Lismore +45 higher in Lismore

14 27th pct 59 86th pct

Burglary/100k in Byron in Lismore +177 higher in Lismore

396 36th pct 573 57th pct

Theft/100k in Byron in Lismore +5 higher in Byron

1,160 45th pct 1,155 44th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Byron in Lismore +163 higher in Byron

795 86th pct 632 77th pct

Property damage/100k in Byron in Lismore +117 higher in Lismore

817 57th pct 934 65th pct

Drugs/100k in Byron in Lismore +11 higher in Lismore

698 64th pct 708 64th pct

5-yr change in Byron in Lismore +35.5 pts higher in Lismore

-23.2% 9th pct 12.3% 57th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Byron in Lismore +0.7 higher in Byron

4.6 68th pct 3.9 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Byron in Lismore +0.5 more in Byron

4.3 60th pct 3.9 47th pct

15-min city in Byron in Lismore +0.7 pts higher in Byron

47.0% 48th pct 46.3% 47th pct

Walk to shops in Byron in Lismore +15.7 pts higher in Byron

54.4% 62nd pct 38.8% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Byron in Lismore +6.3 pts higher in Byron

71.4% 70th pct 65.1% 65th pct

Walk to school in Byron in Lismore +5.0 pts higher in Lismore

44.3% 32nd pct 49.4% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Byron in Lismore +2.3 pts higher in Byron

61.5% 37th pct 59.2% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Byron in Lismore +3.6 pts higher in Lismore

38.3% 51st pct 41.9% 58th pct

Amenities/1k in Byron in Lismore +0.6 more in Lismore

16.3 41st pct 17.0 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Byron in Lismore +2 higher in Byron

6 67th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in Byron in Lismore +3.7 pts higher in Lismore

6.8% 78th pct 10.6% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Byron vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11350/byron/vs/LGA14850/lismore