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Lismore Surrounds vs Murwillumbah Surrounds

Name: Lismore Surrounds vs Murwillumbah Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Lismore Surrounds profile · Murwillumbah Surrounds profile

Lismore Surrounds Murwillumbah Surrounds

Lismore Surrounds and Murwillumbah Surrounds are two nearby New South Wales areas with a few distinct differences. Lismore Surrounds has a much larger scale of infrastructure and business, with 2,279 businesses and 20 schools compared to 1,171 businesses and 10 schools in Murwillumbah Surrounds. Education levels are also higher in Lismore Surrounds, where 24% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared with 19.1% in Murwillumbah Surrounds. Public transport is more extensive in Lismore Surrounds, which has 155 stops and 18 routes, while Murwillumbah Surrounds has 94 stops and 8 routes.

Typical family incomes have diverged over time, with the gap between the two areas widening since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share many similarities, including an identical share of First Nations residents (3.4%) and very similar proportions of people aged 65 and over. Both areas also have a similar number of people who identify with no religion, sitting at around 46%.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds Population: 5,434 larger in Lismore Surrounds Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds Participation: 5.7 pts higher in Lismore Surrounds Bachelor+: 5.0 pts higher in Lismore Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +5,434 larger in Lismore Surrounds gap steady

15,786 79th pct 10,352 54th pct

Median age in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1 yrs older in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap narrowing

47 yrs 84th pct 48 yrs 87th pct

Age structure

33.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 32.9%

20.9% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 19.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

9.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 45.3%

35.2% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 35.0%

11.0% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% Widowed even 4.0%

3.3% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Surrounds Murwillumbah Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 75.0%

3.5% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

38.8% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 37.5%

15.1% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

13.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

5.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.9% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 84.8%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 46.0%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 35.8%

11.4% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Other religions even 1.2%

0.2% Judaism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +10 more in Lismore Surrounds

20 100th pct 10 89th pct

Schools/1k kids in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1.58 more in Lismore Surrounds

7.49 93rd pct 5.90 89th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +24 more in Lismore Surrounds

50 88th pct 26 63rd pct

Students in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +487 more in Lismore Surrounds

1,028 38th pct 541 19th pct

Avg size in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds even

54 1st pct 54 1st pct

ICSEA in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +14 higher in Lismore Surrounds

999 43rd pct 986 36th pct

Highest year of school

49.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 44.9%

26.2% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

8.3% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.2% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 19.9%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma even 14.4%

7.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

10.9% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

12.3% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 10.9%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.2%

10.5% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

6.2% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

5.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$71 higher in Lismore Surrounds gap widening

$705 29th pct $634 17th pct

Household income in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$91 higher in Lismore Surrounds gap narrowing

$1,478 34th pct $1,387 28th pct

Family income in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$207 higher in Lismore Surrounds gap widening

$1,824 33rd pct $1,617 20th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.7%

17.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

7.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 +2.7 pts ▸ 44.6%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.1%

13.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.9% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 8.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

3.1% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.3% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.9% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None ◂ +1.3 pts 59.2%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

5.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.3% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +189 larger in Lismore Surrounds

544 81st pct 355 71st pct

Median age in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +3 yrs older in Lismore Surrounds

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$103 higher in Lismore Surrounds

$629 49th pct $526 26th pct

Household income in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$254 higher in Lismore Surrounds

$1,696 50th pct $1,442 33rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.1 larger in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

53.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.4 pts 51.2%

32.5% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 33.4%

13.1% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

0.8% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

22.7% 1 person ◂ +1.3 pts 21.4%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.2%

13.5% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.2% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.4% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$16 higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap steady

$334 38th pct $350 43rd pct

Mortgage in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +$12 higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds gap widening

$1,733 43rd pct $1,745 44th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 45.8%

34.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 33.2%

14.2% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +1.4 pts ▸ 97.8%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other dwelling +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

37.2% 3 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 39.6%

29.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 25.9%

13.9% 2 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

8.7% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

1.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

35.7% $350–$549 +2.4 pts ▸ 38.1%

36.3% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 33.8%

13.0% Under $200 +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

2.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 30.9%

28.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%

21.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.3%

14.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +61 more in Lismore Surrounds

155 91st pct 94 86th pct

Stops/1k in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.74 more in Lismore Surrounds

9.82 87th pct 9.08 87th pct

Departures/1k in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +40.2 more in Lismore Surrounds

111.5 20th pct 71.3 17th pct

PT routes in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +10 more in Lismore Surrounds

18 84th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +6 longer in Lismore Surrounds

85 100th pct 79 100th pct

How people get to work

56.7% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 59.0%

20.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 pts 18.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.6% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 42.2%

27.1% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 16.8%

11.5% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.6% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 14.7%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

8.5% Construction +3.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

11.5% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

21.7% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 18.4%

17.2% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 16.8%

12.8% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.7% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

7.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1 higher in Lismore Surrounds

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

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

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1 higher in Lismore Surrounds

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

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

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +17 higher in Lismore Surrounds

990 47th pct 973 40th pct

ERP in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +5,325 higher in Lismore Surrounds

16,160 75th pct 10,835 52nd pct

Growth in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

2.5% 32nd pct 5.0% 54th pct

Businesses in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1,108 higher in Lismore Surrounds

2,279 86th pct 1,171 64th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds even

1,758 97th pct 1,758 97th pct

Max temp in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2.2 higher in Lismore Surrounds

25.6 72nd pct 23.5 47th pct

Min temp in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.7 higher in Lismore Surrounds

13.3 67th pct 12.6 60th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.1 higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

0.9 4th pct 1.0 4th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds even

1.0 4th pct 1.0 4th pct

15-min city in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +4.0 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

6.9% 4th pct 10.9% 7th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Lismore Surrounds

9.0% 6th pct 8.7% 6th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

19.5% 14th pct 21.3% 15th pct

Walk to school in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

14.2% 8th pct 16.3% 9th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Murwillumbah Surrounds

14.4% 1st pct 15.1% 1st pct

Walk to health in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.9 pts higher in Lismore Surrounds

4.3% 9th pct 3.4% 7th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.3 more in Lismore Surrounds

17.3 65th pct 17.0 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds even

1 8th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Lismore Surrounds in Murwillumbah Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Lismore Surrounds

13.3% 99th pct 12.7% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore Surrounds vs Murwillumbah Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/112021249/lismore-surrounds/vs/112031252/murwillumbah-surrounds