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Evans Head vs Lismore

Name: Evans Head vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Evans Head profile · Lismore profile

Evans Head Lismore

Lismore and Evans Head are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts and populations. Lismore is a larger hub where 67.4% of homes are in a 15-minute-city walkshed and many people can walk to health services. In contrast, Evans Head is more car-dependent, with only 8.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services. There are also distinct social differences: Lismore has a much higher share of one-parent families (27.2% compared to 16.3%) and more people with bachelor degrees (19.9% versus 13.7%).

Despite these contrasts, the two areas are almost identical when it comes to typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $630 to $650. They also share similar proportions of children under 15 and people providing unpaid care. Over time, some gaps have shifted; the typical resident in Evans Head is still older, though the age gap has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in home ownership has grown, as the share of homes owned outright is now 11 points higher in Evans Head.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,586 larger in Lismore Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Lismore Median age: 7 yrs older in Evans Head One-parent: 10.9 pts higher in Lismore Owned outright: 10.8 pts higher in Evans Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Lismore +9,586 larger in Lismore gap steady

5,643 26th pct 15,229 77th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Lismore +7 yrs older in Evans Head gap narrowing

49 yrs 88th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.7 pts 27.3%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 19.3%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

15.7% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 47.2%

43.0% Married ◂ +13.7 pts 29.3%

13.1% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 82.2%

1.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.2% English ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%

41.9% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 38.6%

13.4% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.4%

4.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.9% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.4% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 86.9%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 40.6%

40.0% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

10.8% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

0.7% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Evans Head in Lismore +9 more in Lismore

4 57th pct 13 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Evans Head in Lismore +0.73 more in Lismore

4.52 84th pct 5.25 87th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Evans Head in Lismore +17 more in Lismore

4 8th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Evans Head in Lismore +3,869 more in Lismore

758 29th pct 4,627 88th pct

Avg size in Evans Head in Lismore +166 larger in Lismore

190 19th pct 356 40th pct

ICSEA in Evans Head in Lismore +48 higher in Lismore

955 22nd pct 1,003 44th pct

Highest year of school

34.5% Year 12 +11.9 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +6.2 pts 27.0%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 11.1%

7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%

16.6% Bachelor degree +5.7 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 13.2%

3.7% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 8.9%

11.1% Society & culture +3.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.1% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

2.2% Creative arts +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Lismore +$19 higher in Lismore gap narrowing

$628 16th pct $647 19th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Lismore +$49 higher in Lismore gap steady

$1,127 10th pct $1,176 12th pct

Family income in Evans Head in Lismore +$165 higher in Lismore gap widening

$1,457 12th pct $1,622 21st pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.0%

24.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

22.5% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

46.2% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 45.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 33.9%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 even 10.4%

1.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 10.0%

9.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

4.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.7% Dementia even 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +0.8 pts ▸ 53.4%

22.2% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 23.0%

8.4% Two conditions even 8.4%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Evans Head in Lismore +731 larger in Lismore

321 67th pct 1,052 87th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Lismore +2 yrs older in Evans Head

26 yrs 64th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Evans Head in Lismore +$48 higher in Evans Head

$583 39th pct $535 28th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Lismore +$147 higher in Evans Head

$1,419 32nd pct $1,272 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Lismore even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 44.9%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.4 pts 26.2%

16.3% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

40.7% 2 people ◂ +8.1 pts 32.6%

31.0% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

11.0% 3 people +2.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

2.3% 6 or more even 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Lismore +$20 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$320 33rd pct $300 27th pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Lismore +$220 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,563 31st pct $1,343 17th pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Lismore even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.1% Owned outright ◂ +10.8 pts 31.2%

28.3% Rented +9.1 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

70.3% Separate house +6.2 pts ▸ 76.5%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.5 pts 11.6%

3.9% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

24.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 23.8%

19.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 17.2%

6.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

1.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.5% $200–$349 +2.6 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.7 pts 31.8%

13.1% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.1% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.4% $1,000–$1,799 +11.8 pts ▸ 47.2%

31.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.8 pts 19.2%

21.5% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 3.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Evans Head in Lismore +60 more in Lismore

79 79th pct 139 90th pct

Stops/1k in Evans Head in Lismore +4.87 more in Evans Head

14.00 90th pct 9.13 87th pct

Departures/1k in Evans Head in Lismore +471.6 more in Lismore

158.1 23rd pct 629.7 43rd pct

PT routes in Evans Head in Lismore +32 more in Lismore

5 36th pct 37 87th pct

Stop walk in Evans Head in Lismore +2 longer in Evans Head

4 43rd pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 60.5%

11.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% Walked even 4.6%

1.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle +5.6 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 32.0%

13.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

4.2% No vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

5.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +8.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%

8.4% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 6.6%

9.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 8.3%

6.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

3.2% Administrative & support even 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.6% Professionals +4.0 pts ▸ 20.6%

14.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

15.1% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 14.9%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

13.3% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 8.4%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.2% Sales workers +2.7 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Evans Head in Lismore +1 higher in Evans Head

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Evans Head in Lismore +1 higher in Evans Head

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Evans Head in Lismore +2 higher in Evans Head

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Evans Head in Lismore even

3 29th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Evans Head in Lismore +22 higher in Evans Head

926 20th pct 904 13th pct

ERP in Evans Head in Lismore +7,617 higher in Lismore

6,062 26th pct 13,679 65th pct

Growth in Evans Head in Lismore +17.9 pts higher in Evans Head

7.5% 72nd pct -10.3% 0th pct

Businesses in Evans Head in Lismore +1,084 higher in Lismore

434 21st pct 1,518 76th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Evans Head in Lismore +104 higher in Evans Head

1,535 90th pct 1,430 87th pct

Max temp in Evans Head in Lismore +0.1 higher in Lismore

26.0 75th pct 26.1 76th pct

Min temp in Evans Head in Lismore +1.0 higher in Evans Head

14.7 78th pct 13.7 71st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Lismore +1.8 higher in Lismore

4.1 31st pct 5.8 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Lismore +1.6 more in Lismore

4.1 32nd pct 5.6 56th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Lismore +17.3 pts higher in Lismore

50.2% 37th pct 67.4% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Lismore +6.7 pts higher in Lismore

53.9% 42nd pct 60.7% 48th pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Lismore +16.8 pts higher in Lismore

71.0% 34th pct 87.8% 44th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Lismore +31.3 pts higher in Lismore

49.9% 30th pct 81.1% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Lismore +7.1 pts higher in Lismore

71.7% 24th pct 78.8% 27th pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Lismore +54.0 pts higher in Lismore

8.5% 16th pct 62.5% 64th pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Lismore +4.7 more in Evans Head

25.9 83rd pct 21.1 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Lismore +35 higher in Lismore

1 14th pct 36 35th pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Lismore +3.6 pts higher in Lismore

4.4% 34th pct 8.0% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011241/evans-head/vs/112021248/lismore