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East Lismore vs Lismore

Name: East Lismore vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.0 km apart · East Lismore profile · Lismore profile

East Lismore Lismore

East Lismore and Lismore (NSW) are neighbouring areas that differ mainly in their layout and housing. Lismore (NSW) is a walker's paradise with a high density of shops and services, where 86% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, East Lismore is only somewhat walkable, and just 53% of homes have nearby groceries. Housing also varies, as East Lismore has far more three-bedroom homes (70.2%) and separate houses compared to Lismore (NSW).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at 19.5%. They also have a similar share of First Nations residents and people aged 65 and over. While both are more likely to rent than the national figure, this is far more common in Lismore (NSW), where 48.2% of households rent.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 14.2 pts higher in East Lismore Renting: 10.0 pts higher in Lismore One-parent: 10.0 pts higher in Lismore Separate houses: 9.1 pts higher in East Lismore Owned outright: 7.7 pts higher in East Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Lismore in Lismore +1,324 larger in East Lismore gap widening

4,980 86th pct 3,656 86th pct

Median age in East Lismore in Lismore +2 yrs older in Lismore gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 19.1%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

Marital status

45.6% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.6% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 24.2%

12.5% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

3.9% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

East Lismore Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 77.1%

1.9% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.8% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% Philippines even 0.6%

0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China even 0.1%

Ancestry

40.5% English ◂ +2.9 pts 37.6%

39.4% Australian ◂ +1.3 pts 38.1%

14.8% Irish ◂ +1.1 pts 13.7%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 12.1%

4.5% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.1% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

1.1% Dutch even 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 83.0%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic even 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +4.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +8.2 pts 36.1%

9.7% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

1.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Lismore in Lismore +1.94 more in East Lismore

7.13 67th pct 5.20 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Lismore in Lismore +1 more in Lismore

13 83rd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in East Lismore in Lismore +33 larger in Lismore

314 50th pct 347 53rd pct

ICSEA in East Lismore in Lismore +12 higher in Lismore

984 46th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.9%

27.4% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.1%

10.8% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

5.9% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 27.6%

21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

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

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 14.5%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 12.1%

12.1% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.0%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.8 pts 7.3%

9.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

4.8% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.4% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in East Lismore in Lismore +$72 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$670 36th pct $598 25th pct

Household income in East Lismore in Lismore +$201 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$1,236 27th pct $1,035 15th pct

Family income in East Lismore in Lismore +$252 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$1,717 39th pct $1,465 25th pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 32.1%

23.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 24.1%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.2%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.5% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

5.3% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.7% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Cancer even 3.5%

1.2% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +5.2 pts 49.5%

22.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

8.3% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Lismore in Lismore +117 larger in East Lismore

360 86th pct 243 86th pct

Median age in East Lismore in Lismore +5 yrs older in Lismore

22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in East Lismore in Lismore +$57 higher in East Lismore

$532 37th pct $475 29th pct

Household income in East Lismore in Lismore +$307 higher in East Lismore

$1,294 31st pct $987 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Lismore in Lismore +0.2 larger in East Lismore gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 40.9%

23.5% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%

1.2% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

34.5% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +1.9 pts 8.7%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Lismore in Lismore +$30 higher in East Lismore gap steady

$310 60th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in East Lismore in Lismore +$130 higher in East Lismore gap narrowing

$1,430 37th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in East Lismore in Lismore even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.7 pts 23.9%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 25.1%

1.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 69.4%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%

5.6% Flat or apartment +8.6 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 36.9%

22.5% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.0 pts 14.5%

5.3% 1 bedroom +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.4% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Studio / none +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $200–$349 +10.6 pts ▸ 49.2%

36.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 25.0%

19.7% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.3% $550–$749 +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 49.7%

19.7% Under $1,000 +10.6 pts ▸ 30.3%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 15.6%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Lismore in Lismore +5 more in Lismore

42 87th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in East Lismore in Lismore +4.42 more in Lismore

8.43 86th pct 12.86 89th pct

Departures/1k in East Lismore in Lismore +1,066.3 more in Lismore

407.4 77th pct 1,473.7 89th pct

PT routes in East Lismore in Lismore +25 more in Lismore

10 86th pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in East Lismore in Lismore +2 longer in Lismore

0 0th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 58.3%

10.7% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

3.5% Walked +5.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

0.6% Bicycle even 0.6%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 26.5%

7.4% No vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.0 pts 8.3%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 11.5%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 9.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.7% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

2.9% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 20.7%

13.1% Labourers +4.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 16.4%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 9.5%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.5 pts 8.9%

7.6% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in East Lismore in Lismore +2.6 higher in Lismore

5.4 85th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Lismore in Lismore +2.3 more in Lismore

5.2 84th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in East Lismore in Lismore +22.6 pts higher in Lismore

67.4% 84th pct 90.0% 94th pct

Walk to shops in East Lismore in Lismore +33.0 pts higher in Lismore

53.0% 80th pct 86.0% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in East Lismore in Lismore +14.9 pts higher in Lismore

84.7% 83rd pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in East Lismore in Lismore +12.8 pts higher in Lismore

84.9% 88th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in East Lismore in Lismore +6.7 pts higher in Lismore

90.0% 80th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in East Lismore in Lismore +39.1 pts higher in Lismore

53.4% 85th pct 92.5% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in East Lismore in Lismore +26.1 more in Lismore

15.5 55th pct 41.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in East Lismore in Lismore +230 higher in Lismore

71 81st pct 301 95th pct

Mean slope in East Lismore in Lismore +1.6 pts higher in East Lismore

8.5% 73rd pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare East Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Lismore vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11361/east-lismore/vs/SAL12353/lismore