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Bangalow vs Lismore

Name: Bangalow vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Bangalow profile · Lismore profile

Bangalow Lismore

Lismore and Bangalow are nearby New South Wales areas with very different economic profiles. Bangalow has a much wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $2,106 compared to $1,176 in Lismore. This is reflected in education and housing; 32.4% of Bangalow adults have a bachelor degree or higher, while Lismore's figure is 19.9%. Lismore also has a much higher share of one-parent families (27.2% vs 12.2%) and people living alone (36.8% vs 19.5%), alongside a higher rate of long-term health conditions at 35.9%.

Everyday life in both areas shares a similar mix of languages and a nearly identical share of people who have served in the Defence Force. However, the gap in household wealth has widened since 2011, with Bangalow's typical weekly income now $930 higher than Lismore's. While Lismore is more connected with more public transport and smaller walking distances to stops, Bangalow has seen much stronger growth, with its population rising 9.6% since 2021 while Lismore's fell 10.3%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,271 larger in Lismore Work from home: 22.1 pts higher in Bangalow Separate houses: 19.4 pts higher in Bangalow No car: 7.7 pts higher in Lismore Needs assistance: 4.6 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bangalow in Lismore +8,271 larger in Lismore gap narrowing

6,958 34th pct 15,229 77th pct

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

43 yrs 71st pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

30.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 24.3%

17.2% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

38.5% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 47.2%

45.7% Married ◂ +16.4 pts 29.3%

9.7% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.4% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Bangalow Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.0% Australia +13.2 pts ▸ 82.2%

6.0% England ◂ +3.9 pts 2.1%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.1% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.0%

31.3% Australian +7.3 pts ▸ 38.6%

15.7% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 15.1%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%

5.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

3.6% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

0.8% Chinese even 0.8%

0.8% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

82.0% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.4% Italian even 0.5%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.3% No religion ◂ +12.3 pts 46.0%

25.0% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.4% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 9.9%

1.5% Buddhism even 1.5%

0.9% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Bangalow in Lismore +9 more in Lismore

4 57th pct 13 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Bangalow in Lismore +2.20 more in Lismore

3.06 70th pct 5.25 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Bangalow in Lismore +8 more in Lismore

13 34th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Bangalow in Lismore +3,826 more in Lismore

801 30th pct 4,627 88th pct

Avg size in Bangalow in Lismore +156 larger in Lismore

200 21st pct 356 40th pct

ICSEA in Bangalow in Lismore +86 higher in Bangalow

1,090 79th pct 1,003 44th pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +17.3 pts 46.4%

15.1% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

3.7% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.0% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

31.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 22.3%

17.6% Certificate III / IV +13.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

8.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.0% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.4% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.3%

10.1% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

11.0% Creative arts ◂ +4.4 pts 6.6%

7.6% Education +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 5.1%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Bangalow in Lismore +$239 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$886 64th pct $647 19th pct

Household income in Bangalow in Lismore +$930 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,106 73rd pct $1,176 12th pct

Family income in Bangalow in Lismore +$670 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,292 64th pct $1,622 21st pct

Household income distribution

22.4% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.4%

11.3% Under $650 +13.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

18.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 3.2%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 5.4%

Personal income distribution

33.5% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +8.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.3% Asthma +4.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.9% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.0% Arthritis +3.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

1.5% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.5% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.4% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +11.8 pts 53.4%

16.3% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.0% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.2% Three or more +3.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Bangalow in Lismore +963 larger in Lismore

89 29th pct 1,052 87th pct

Median age in Bangalow in Lismore +1 yrs older in Bangalow

25 yrs 57th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Bangalow in Lismore +$52 higher in Bangalow

$587 40th pct $535 28th pct

Household income in Bangalow in Lismore +$978 higher in Bangalow

$2,250 80th pct $1,272 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bangalow in Lismore +0.5 larger in Bangalow gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

58.1% Couples with children ◂ +13.2 pts 44.9%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.9 pts 26.2%

12.2% One-parent families +15.0 pts ▸ 27.2%

0.5% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

19.5% 1 person +17.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

33.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 32.6%

19.6% 3 people ◂ +6.0 pts 13.6%

16.0% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 10.2%

6.9% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bangalow in Lismore +$250 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$550 93rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Bangalow in Lismore +$987 higher in Bangalow gap widening

$2,330 81st pct $1,343 17th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 31.2%

24.4% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

33.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.8 pts 28.6%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house ◂ +19.4 pts 76.5%

1.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

1.2% Flat or apartment +7.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.4% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

37.1% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

29.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 17.2%

12.4% 2 bedrooms +11.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.4%

8.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%

0.8% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

12.7% $200–$349 +33.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

29.8% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 31.8%

26.8% $750 or more ◂ +26.5 pts 0.3%

21.5% $550–$749 ◂ +19.6 pts 1.9%

2.2% Under $200 +14.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +29.0 pts ▸ 47.2%

34.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +30.8 pts 3.6%

16.2% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 19.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Bangalow in Lismore +85 more in Lismore

54 62nd pct 139 90th pct

Stops/1k in Bangalow in Lismore +1.37 more in Lismore

7.76 86th pct 9.13 87th pct

Departures/1k in Bangalow in Lismore +499.9 more in Lismore

129.8 21st pct 629.7 43rd pct

PT routes in Bangalow in Lismore +25 more in Lismore

12 71st pct 37 87th pct

Stop walk in Bangalow in Lismore +52 longer in Bangalow

54 94th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +16.1 pts ▸ 60.5%

32.9% Worked at home ◂ +22.1 pts 10.8%

2.3% Car (passenger) +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.1% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.5% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.1% 1 vehicle +17.8 pts ▸ 44.9%

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 32.0%

16.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 9.9%

11.7% 4 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.6%

0.9% No vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +10.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

9.5% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.5% Education & training +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%

9.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

9.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 6.6%

6.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.3 pts 3.1%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

1.7% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 20.6%

21.6% Managers ◂ +13.1 pts 8.4%

9.7% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.0% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.1% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.1% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Bangalow in Lismore +7 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Bangalow in Lismore +7 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Bangalow in Lismore +8 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Bangalow in Lismore +6 higher in Bangalow

9 86th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Bangalow in Lismore +173 higher in Bangalow

1,077 80th pct 904 13th pct

ERP in Bangalow in Lismore +6,052 higher in Lismore

7,627 35th pct 13,679 65th pct

Growth in Bangalow in Lismore +19.9 pts higher in Bangalow

9.6% 79th pct -10.3% 0th pct

Businesses in Bangalow in Lismore +131 higher in Lismore

1,387 73rd pct 1,518 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Bangalow in Lismore +432 higher in Bangalow

1,862 100th pct 1,430 87th pct

Max temp in Bangalow in Lismore +1.2 higher in Lismore

24.9 64th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Bangalow in Lismore +1.0 higher in Bangalow

14.7 78th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Bangalow in Lismore +3.1 higher in Lismore

2.7 17th pct 5.8 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bangalow in Lismore +2.8 more in Lismore

2.8 18th pct 5.6 56th pct

15-min city in Bangalow in Lismore +34.1 pts higher in Lismore

33.4% 23rd pct 67.4% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Bangalow in Lismore +26.4 pts higher in Lismore

34.2% 24th pct 60.7% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Bangalow in Lismore +37.6 pts higher in Lismore

50.1% 24th pct 87.8% 44th pct

Walk to school in Bangalow in Lismore +55.8 pts higher in Lismore

25.4% 13th pct 81.1% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Bangalow in Lismore +39.0 pts higher in Lismore

39.8% 10th pct 78.8% 27th pct

Walk to health in Bangalow in Lismore +32.7 pts higher in Lismore

29.7% 34th pct 62.5% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Bangalow in Lismore +4.8 more in Lismore

16.4 61st pct 21.1 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Bangalow in Lismore +34 higher in Lismore

2 15th pct 36 35th pct

Mean slope in Bangalow in Lismore +2.5 pts higher in Bangalow

10.5% 91st pct 8.0% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bangalow vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011238/bangalow/vs/112021248/lismore