# Ballina vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison · about 27 km apart

Ballina and Lismore are nearby New South Wales areas with a few sharp differences. Ballina is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a far higher share of seniors at 34.7%. Lismore is younger, with more children under 15 (16.2%) and more separate houses, which are far higher in Lismore by 19 percentage points. Lismore also has a much higher number of public transport stops and more frequent departures per 1,000 people.

These two areas are very similar when it comes to typical weekly incomes and the share of people who volunteer. They also share a similar proportion of residents who speak a First Nations language. While Ballina has seen slight growth since 2021, Lismore has seen a population fall of 10.3%. The age gap between them has narrowed slightly since 2011, though Ballina remains far older.

## Where they differ most

- Separate houses: 19.0 pts higher in Lismore
- Median age: 11 yrs older in Ballina
- Aged 65+: 15.4 pts higher in Ballina
- Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Lismore
- Owned outright: 9.1 pts higher in Ballina

## Demographics & Identity

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | 18,629 | 15,229 | 3,400 larger in Ballina | gap widening |
| Median age | 53 yrs | 42 yrs | 11 yrs older in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| First Nations | 4.8% | 6.9% | 2.1 pts higher in Lismore | gap widening |
| Aged 65+ | 34.7% | 19.3% | 15.4 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 16.2% | 3.0 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| De facto | 12.0% | 13.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |

### Age structure

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Seniors (65+) | 34.7% | 19.3% | +15.4 |
| Older adults (45–64) | 24.8% | 27.3% | -2.5 |
| Young adults (25–44) | 18.9% | 24.3% | -5.4 |
| Children (0–14) | 13.2% | 16.2% | -3.0 |
| Youth (15–24) | 8.3% | 12.8% | -4.5 |

### Marital status

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Never married | 31.6% | 47.2% | -15.6 |
| Married | 41.5% | 29.3% | +12.2 |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 13.4% | -0.5 |
| Widowed | 10.2% | 5.7% | +4.5 |
| Separated | 3.8% | 4.4% | -0.6 |

### Age profile

Share of each region's population by age band and sex.

| Age band | Ballina male | Ballina female | Lismore male | Lismore female |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0–4 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| 5–9 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| 10–14 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| 15–19 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 20–24 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| 25–29 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| 30–34 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 35–39 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.1% |
| 40–44 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| 45–49 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| 50–54 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% |
| 55–59 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| 60–64 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 65–69 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| 70–74 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| 75–79 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 80–84 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| 85+ | 2.3% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 1.7% |

## Ancestry & Birthplace

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Born overseas | 12.4% | 10.0% | 2.4 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Country of birth

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 80.5% | 82.2% | -1.7 |
| England | 3.2% | 2.1% | +1.2 |
| New Zealand | 1.7% | 1.3% | +0.4 |
| India | 0.6% | 0.5% | +0.1 |
| Philippines | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| South Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Nepal | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.0 |
| China | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Vietnam | 0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1 |

### Ancestry

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English | 43.6% | 41.0% | +2.6 |
| Australian | 38.6% | 38.6% | -0.1 |
| Irish | 13.7% | 15.1% | -1.4 |
| Scottish | 11.9% | 12.4% | -0.4 |
| German | 4.4% | 5.0% | -0.6 |
| Italian | 2.8% | 4.1% | -1.3 |
| Dutch | 1.2% | 1.0% | +0.2 |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1 |
| Filipino | 0.7% | 0.7% | -0.1 |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% | +0.1 |
| Greek | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.2% | 0.1% | +0.0 |

## Language

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other language | 4.8% | 5.4% | 0.6 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Limited English | 0.5% | 0.5% |  | gap steady |

### Language used at home

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| English only | 88.4% | 86.9% | +1.5 |
| Italian | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2 |
| Punjabi | 0.4% | 0.3% | +0.1 |
| Mandarin | 0.2% | 0.2% | -0.1 |
| Tagalog | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0 |
| Hindi | 0.1% | 0.1% | +0.1 |
| Cantonese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Vietnamese | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Arabic | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |
| Greek | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

## Religion

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No religion | 39.6% | 46.0% | 6.4 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |

### Religious affiliation

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christianity | 49.7% | 40.6% | +9.1 |
| No religion | 39.6% | 46.0% | -6.4 |
| Not stated | 8.3% | 9.9% | -1.7 |
| Buddhism | 1.0% | 1.5% | -0.5 |
| Other religions | 0.7% | 1.0% | -0.3 |
| Hinduism | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0 |
| Islam | 0.1% | 0.3% | -0.2 |
| Judaism | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0 |

## Education & Qualifications

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 46.4% | 3.7 pts higher in Lismore | gap narrowing |
| Bachelor+ | 17.9% | 19.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Schools | 8 | 13 | 5 more in Lismore |  |
| Schools/1k kids | 3.24 | 5.25 | 2.01 more in Lismore |  |
| Schools ≤3 km | 11 | 21 | 10 more in Lismore |  |
| Students | 3,079 | 4,627 | 1,548 more in Lismore |  |
| Avg size | 385 | 356 | 29 larger in Ballina |  |
| ICSEA | 1,026 | 1,003 | 23 higher in Ballina |  |

### Highest year of school

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Year 12 | 42.6% | 46.4% | -3.7 |
| Year 10 | 29.0% | 27.0% | +1.9 |
| Year 9 or below | 13.1% | 11.1% | +2.0 |
| Year 11 | 6.9% | 6.8% | +0.1 |

### Highest qualification level

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certificate III / IV | 30.6% | 30.8% | -0.3 |
| Bachelor degree | 21.3% | 22.3% | -1.0 |
| Advanced diploma / diploma | 15.7% | 13.2% | +2.4 |
| Postgraduate degree | 5.0% | 6.3% | -1.3 |
| Graduate diploma / certificate | 3.3% | 3.7% | -0.4 |
| Certificate I / II | 2.1% | 2.7% | -0.6 |

### Field of qualification

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Management & commerce | 16.1% | 13.3% | +2.8 |
| Society & culture | 11.3% | 14.8% | -3.5 |
| Health | 11.9% | 12.0% | -0.1 |
| Engineering & related | 11.4% | 8.9% | +2.5 |
| Education | 10.7% | 9.2% | +1.5 |
| Creative arts | 3.2% | 6.6% | -3.4 |
| Architecture & building | 6.3% | 5.1% | +1.2 |
| Food, hospitality & personal services | 6.0% | 5.0% | +1.1 |
| Agriculture & environment | 2.5% | 3.4% | -0.9 |
| Natural & physical sciences | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 |
| Information technology | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6 |

## Income

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Personal income | $663 | $647 | $16 higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Household income | $1,150 | $1,176 | $26 higher in Lismore | gap widening |
| Family income | $1,563 | $1,622 | $59 higher in Lismore | gap widening |
| High earners | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1.9 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| High-income homes | 10.7% | 8.6% | 2.1 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |

### Household income distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $650–$1,499 | 33.9% | 33.0% | +0.9 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 24.8% | 27.4% | -2.6 |
| Under $650 | 23.7% | 25.2% | -1.5 |
| $3,000–$3,999 | 6.0% | 5.4% | +0.6 |
| $4,000 or more | 4.7% | 3.2% | +1.5 |

### Personal income distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Under $650 | 44.6% | 45.8% | -1.1 |
| $650–$1,499 | 32.9% | 33.9% | -1.0 |
| $1,500–$2,999 | 11.1% | 10.4% | +0.8 |
| $3,000 or more | 2.1% | 1.2% | +1.0 |

## Health & Disability

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health condition | 37.8% | 35.9% | 1.9 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 15.2% | 3.6 pts higher in Lismore |  |
| Needs assistance | 9.3% | 8.0% | 1.3 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

### Long-term health conditions reported

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mental health | 11.6% | 15.2% | -3.6 |
| Arthritis | 13.7% | 10.0% | +3.7 |
| Asthma | 8.1% | 10.8% | -2.6 |
| Other condition | 9.7% | 10.1% | -0.4 |
| Heart disease | 7.4% | 4.6% | +2.8 |
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 4.9% | +0.8 |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 3.7% | +1.2 |
| Lung condition | 3.7% | 2.9% | +0.8 |
| Stroke | 2.0% | 1.4% | +0.6 |
| Dementia | 1.8% | 0.7% | +1.1 |

### Number of long-term health conditions

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| None | 53.5% | 53.4% | +0.1 |
| One condition | 23.2% | 23.0% | +0.2 |
| Two conditions | 9.0% | 8.4% | +0.6 |
| Three or more | 5.6% | 4.4% | +1.2 |

## Community Participation

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteering | 15.2% | 15.5% | 0.3 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Unpaid carers | 13.9% | 14.0% | 0.1 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Unpaid child care | 20.2% | 24.0% | 3.8 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Defence service | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Housework 15h+ | 20.9% | 19.9% | 1.0 pts higher in Ballina | gap steady |

## First Nations

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| First Nations people | 887 | 1,052 | 165 larger in Lismore |  |
| Median age | 25 yrs | 24 yrs | 1 yrs older in Ballina |  |
| Year 12 | 31.9% | 35.1% | 3.1 pts higher in Lismore |  |
| Unemployment | 8.4% | 10.2% | 1.7 pts higher in Lismore |  |
| Median income | $512 | $535 | $23 higher in Lismore |  |
| Household income | $1,286 | $1,272 | $14 higher in Ballina |  |
| Indigenous language | 6.8% | 7.7% | 0.9 pts higher in Lismore |  |

## Family & Households

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Household size | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.1 larger in Lismore | gap narrowing |
| One-parent | 19.0% | 27.2% | 8.2 pts higher in Lismore | gap widening |
| Living alone | 35.8% | 36.8% | 0.9 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |

### Family composition

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Couples with children | 40.9% | 44.9% | -4.0 |
| Couples without children | 39.0% | 26.2% | +12.7 |
| One-parent families | 19.0% | 27.2% | -8.2 |
| Other families | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5 |

### Household size

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 people | 38.9% | 32.6% | +6.3 |
| 1 person | 35.8% | 36.8% | -0.9 |
| 3 people | 11.8% | 13.6% | -1.9 |
| 4 people | 9.2% | 10.2% | -1.0 |
| 5 people | 3.1% | 4.5% | -1.4 |
| 6 or more | 1.2% | 2.3% | -1.2 |

## Housing & Dwellings

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rent | $390 | $300 | $90 higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| Mortgage | $1,733 | $1,343 | $390 higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| People / bedroom | 0.70 | 0.80 | 0.10 higher in Lismore | gap widening |
| Renting | 32.9% | 37.4% | 4.5 pts higher in Lismore | gap widening |
| Owned outright | 40.3% | 31.2% | 9.1 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| Separate houses | 57.4% | 76.5% | 19.0 pts higher in Lismore | gap narrowing |
| 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 66.6% | 2.9 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |

### How homes are owned or rented

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Owned outright | 40.3% | 31.2% | +9.1 |
| Rented | 32.9% | 37.4% | -4.5 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 20.1% | 28.6% | -8.6 |
| Other tenure | 4.5% | 1.3% | +3.2 |
| Not stated | 2.3% | 1.4% | +0.9 |

### Types of homes

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Separate house | 57.4% | 76.5% | -19.0 |
| Townhouse / semi-detached | 30.0% | 11.6% | +18.4 |
| Flat or apartment | 8.0% | 8.2% | -0.2 |
| Other dwelling | 4.0% | 3.3% | +0.6 |

### Bedrooms per home

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 bedrooms | 42.8% | 45.0% | -2.2 |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.9% | 23.8% | +5.1 |
| 4 bedrooms | 17.6% | 17.2% | +0.4 |
| 1 bedroom | 5.1% | 6.7% | -1.7 |
| 5 or more | 3.3% | 4.4% | -1.1 |
| Studio / none | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9 |

### Weekly rent distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $200–$349 | 20.6% | 46.1% | -25.5 |
| $350–$549 | 41.2% | 31.8% | +9.4 |
| Under $200 | 16.9% | 17.1% | -0.2 |
| $550–$749 | 16.3% | 1.9% | +14.4 |
| $750 or more | 1.1% | 0.3% | +0.8 |

### Monthly mortgage distribution

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| $1,000–$1,799 | 29.5% | 47.2% | -17.7 |
| $1,800–$2,999 | 33.6% | 19.2% | +14.4 |
| Under $1,000 | 18.4% | 24.9% | -6.4 |
| $3,000 or more | 11.6% | 3.6% | +8.0 |

## Transport & Vehicles

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No car | 8.1% | 8.6% | 0.5 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Work from home | 12.5% | 10.8% | 1.7 pts higher in Ballina | gap widening |
| PT commute | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| PT stops | 105 | 139 | 34 more in Lismore |  |
| Stops/1k | 5.64 | 9.13 | 3.49 more in Lismore |  |
| Departures/1k | 304.4 | 629.7 | 325.4 more in Lismore |  |
| PT routes | 15 | 37 | 22 more in Lismore |  |
| Stop walk | 4 | 2 | 2 longer in Ballina |  |

### How people get to work

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Car (driver) | 60.3% | 60.5% | -0.2 |
| Worked at home | 12.5% | 10.8% | +1.7 |
| Car (passenger) | 3.9% | 5.7% | -1.7 |
| Walked | 3.6% | 4.6% | -1.0 |
| Bicycle | 2.1% | 0.8% | +1.2 |
| Bus | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.1 |
| Train | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |

### Motor vehicles per home

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 vehicle | 45.7% | 44.9% | +0.8 |
| 2 vehicles | 33.8% | 32.0% | +1.8 |
| 3 vehicles | 8.7% | 9.9% | -1.2 |
| No vehicle | 8.1% | 8.6% | -0.5 |
| 4 or more | 3.7% | 4.6% | -0.9 |

## Migration & Movement

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Recent movers | 41.3% | 40.2% | 1.1 pts higher in Ballina | gap narrowing |
| Recent arrivals | 9.2% | 13.4% | 4.2 pts higher in Lismore | gap narrowing |

## Jobs & Industry

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 6.7% | 2.9 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Participation | 47.0% | 55.8% | 8.7 pts higher in Lismore | gap steady |
| Full-time | 50.6% | 52.1% | 1.5 pts higher in Lismore | gap widening |

### Industries people work in

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Health care & social assistance | 20.9% | 23.6% | -2.7 |
| Retail trade | 11.1% | 11.9% | -0.7 |
| Education & training | 9.4% | 10.9% | -1.4 |
| Construction | 10.5% | 6.6% | +3.9 |
| Accommodation & food | 9.8% | 8.3% | +1.4 |
| Manufacturing | 3.8% | 5.9% | -2.1 |
| Public administration & safety | 5.4% | 4.5% | +0.9 |
| Professional & technical | 5.0% | 4.4% | +0.5 |
| Other services | 4.0% | 4.0% | +0.0 |
| Administrative & support | 3.7% | 3.2% | +0.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry & fishing | 2.1% | 3.1% | -1.0 |
| Transport & warehousing | 2.9% | 2.5% | +0.5 |

### Occupations people work in

| Category | Ballina % | Lismore % | Gap (pts) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professionals | 20.3% | 20.6% | -0.3 |
| Community & personal service | 15.8% | 16.6% | -0.8 |
| Labourers | 11.7% | 14.9% | -3.2 |
| Technicians & trades | 14.4% | 12.6% | +1.7 |
| Managers | 10.9% | 8.4% | +2.5 |
| Clerical & administrative | 10.8% | 10.3% | +0.5 |
| Sales workers | 10.2% | 9.9% | +0.3 |
| Machinery operators & drivers | 4.5% | 5.3% | -0.8 |

## Economy & Advantage

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| IRSAD decile | 4 | 2 | 2 higher in Ballina |  |
| IRSD decile | 4 | 2 | 2 higher in Ballina |  |
| IER decile | 3 | 1 | 2 higher in Ballina |  |
| IEO decile | 4 | 3 | 1 higher in Ballina |  |
| IRSAD score | 953 | 904 | 49 higher in Ballina |  |
| ERP | 18,813 | 13,679 | 5,134 higher in Ballina |  |
| Growth | 1.2% | -10.3% | 11.5 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Businesses | 1,760 | 1,518 | 242 higher in Ballina |  |

## Environment & Climate

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rainfall | 1,850 | 1,430 | 420 higher in Ballina |  |
| Max temp | 25.1 | 26.1 | 1.1 higher in Lismore |  |
| Min temp | 15.0 | 13.7 | 1.3 higher in Ballina |  |

## Walkability

| Statistic | Ballina | Lismore | Gap | Trend |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Walk score | 6.2 | 5.8 | 0.4 higher in Ballina |  |
| Types ≤15 min | 5.7 | 5.6 | 0.0 more in Ballina |  |
| 15-min city | 69.5% | 67.4% | 2.0 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to shops | 75.9% | 60.7% | 15.2 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to transit | 98.1% | 87.8% | 10.3 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to school | 61.6% | 81.1% | 19.5 pts higher in Lismore |  |
| Walk to a park | 99.3% | 78.8% | 20.5 pts higher in Ballina |  |
| Walk to health | 47.0% | 62.5% | 15.5 pts higher in Lismore |  |
| Amenities/1k | 33.1 | 21.1 | 12.0 more in Ballina |  |
| Intersections/km² | 87 | 36 | 51 higher in Ballina |  |
| Mean slope | 3.3% | 8.0% | 4.8 pts higher in Lismore |  |

Interactive comparison: https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011236/ballina/vs/112021248/lismore