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Mullumbimby vs Lismore Surrounds

Name: Mullumbimby vs Lismore Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Mullumbimby profile · Lismore Surrounds profile

Mullumbimby Lismore Surrounds

Lismore Surrounds and Mullumbimby are nearby areas in New South Wales with distinct characters. Mullumbimby is far more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services and schools. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (20.1% compared to 11.4% in Lismore Surrounds) and far more renters, at 27.1% compared to 14.2% in Lismore Surrounds. Lismore Surrounds, however, has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

The gap in renting has widened since 2011, as has the difference in the share of people who identify as having no religion, which is far higher in Mullumbimby at 57.8%. Despite these shifting trends, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share the same proportion of children under 15 (16.9%) and older people (around 21%), and the typical weekly personal income is nearly the same in both places, sitting around $650 to $700.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,890 larger in Lismore Surrounds People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Mullumbimby Renting: 13.0 pts higher in Mullumbimby Full-time: 11.8 pts higher in Lismore Surrounds No religion: 11.4 pts higher in Mullumbimby

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +6,890 larger in Lismore Surrounds gap steady

8,896 46th pct 15,786 79th pct

Median age in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +1 yrs older in Lismore Surrounds gap steady

46 yrs 81st pct 47 yrs 84th pct

Age structure

31.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 19.4%

20.6% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) even 16.9%

8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

34.2% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 46.6%

43.0% Never married ◂ +7.8 pts 35.2%

14.6% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 11.0%

4.5% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.7% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Mullumbimby Lismore Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.3% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 78.5%

5.4% England ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

2.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.5% English +1.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.0% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.7% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.0% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 5.0%

3.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.7% Chinese even 0.7%

0.4% Filipino even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

57.8% No religion ◂ +11.4 pts 46.5%

19.8% Christianity +19.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

15.9% Not stated ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%

2.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.7% Judaism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +10 more in Lismore Surrounds

10 89th pct 20 100th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +0.84 more in Lismore Surrounds

6.64 90th pct 7.49 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +36 more in Lismore Surrounds

14 37th pct 50 88th pct

Students in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +822 more in Mullumbimby

1,850 59th pct 1,028 38th pct

Avg size in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +131 larger in Mullumbimby

185 19th pct 54 1st pct

ICSEA in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +42 higher in Mullumbimby

1,042 61st pct 999 43rd pct

Highest year of school

56.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 49.8%

18.4% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

5.3% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.1% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

20.6% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

27.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.1 pts 23.8%

14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.1% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

10.2% Management & commerce +2.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.5% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.9% Education +2.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.3% Creative arts ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +$51 higher in Lismore Surrounds gap narrowing

$654 20th pct $705 29th pct

Household income in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +$114 higher in Lismore Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,364 26th pct $1,478 34th pct

Family income in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +$186 higher in Lismore Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,638 22nd pct $1,824 33rd pct

Household income distribution

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.3%

25.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 17.4%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.8% $4,000 or more even 7.8%

Personal income distribution

42.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 41.8%

29.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 32.1%

10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None ◂ +1.3 pts 60.4%

16.6% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 19.8%

3.9% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +391 larger in Lismore Surrounds

153 45th pct 544 81st pct

Median age in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +7 yrs older in Mullumbimby

31 yrs 88th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +$48 higher in Lismore Surrounds

$581 39th pct $629 49th pct

Household income in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +$179 higher in Mullumbimby

$1,875 60th pct $1,696 50th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

52.1% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 53.6%

28.9% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 13.1%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 39.1%

27.4% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 22.7%

16.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 15.2%

13.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.7% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +$116 higher in Mullumbimby gap widening

$450 80th pct $334 38th pct

Mortgage in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +$217 higher in Mullumbimby gap widening

$1,950 57th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +0.10 higher in Mullumbimby gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright +5.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +7.1 pts ▸ 34.6%

27.1% Rented ◂ +13.0 pts 14.2%

2.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Not stated even 1.8%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +4.3 pts ▸ 96.5%

3.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 37.2%

20.5% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 13.9%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 7.1%

7.5% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

20.6% $200–$349 +15.6 pts ▸ 36.3%

35.9% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 35.7%

22.7% $550–$749 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.7%

7.9% Under $200 +5.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.3% $750 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 2.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

23.0% $1,000–$1,799 +5.1 pts ▸ 28.0%

21.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%

20.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +130 more in Lismore Surrounds

25 35th pct 155 91st pct

Stops/1k in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +7.01 more in Lismore Surrounds

2.81 28th pct 9.82 87th pct

Departures/1k in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +42.5 more in Lismore Surrounds

69.0 17th pct 111.5 20th pct

PT routes in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +8 more in Lismore Surrounds

10 62nd pct 18 84th pct

Stop walk in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +2 longer in Mullumbimby

87 100th pct 85 100th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) +6.7 pts ▸ 56.7%

26.2% Worked at home ◂ +5.9 pts 20.4%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bus even 0.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +3.7 pts ▸ 42.4%

35.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.5 pts 27.1%

13.4% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

8.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

3.9% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

3.2% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

27.0% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 21.7%

16.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%

7.4% Clerical & administrative +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.3% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

3.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds even

5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +1 higher in Lismore Surrounds

5 43rd pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +2 higher in Lismore Surrounds

5 43rd pct 7 64th pct

IEO decile in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +1 higher in Mullumbimby

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +5 higher in Mullumbimby

995 49th pct 990 47th pct

ERP in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +6,498 higher in Lismore Surrounds

9,662 46th pct 16,160 75th pct

Growth in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +6.5 pts higher in Mullumbimby

8.9% 76th pct 2.5% 32nd pct

Businesses in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +923 higher in Lismore Surrounds

1,356 72nd pct 2,279 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +335 higher in Mullumbimby

2,094 100th pct 1,758 97th pct

Max temp in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +0.4 higher in Lismore Surrounds

25.2 67th pct 25.6 72nd pct

Min temp in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +1.3 higher in Mullumbimby

14.6 77th pct 13.3 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +1.7 higher in Mullumbimby

2.7 17th pct 0.9 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +1.6 more in Mullumbimby

2.6 15th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +21.2 pts higher in Mullumbimby

28.1% 19th pct 6.9% 4th pct

Walk to shops in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +19.4 pts higher in Mullumbimby

28.4% 19th pct 9.0% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +13.0 pts higher in Mullumbimby

32.5% 19th pct 19.5% 14th pct

Walk to school in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +25.5 pts higher in Mullumbimby

39.7% 23rd pct 14.2% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +13.4 pts higher in Mullumbimby

27.8% 6th pct 14.4% 1st pct

Walk to health in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +23.1 pts higher in Mullumbimby

27.3% 31st pct 4.3% 9th pct

Amenities/1k in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +7.5 more in Lismore Surrounds

9.8 22nd pct 17.3 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +2 higher in Mullumbimby

2 15th pct 1 8th pct

Mean slope in Mullumbimby in Lismore Surrounds +4.2 pts higher in Lismore Surrounds

9.0% 87th pct 13.3% 99th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mullumbimby vs Lismore Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112011243/mullumbimby/vs/112021249/lismore-surrounds