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East Lismore vs Loftville

Name: East Lismore vs Loftville — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · East Lismore profile · Loftville profile

East Lismore Loftville

East Lismore and Loftville are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. East Lismore is a larger hub where the typical resident is 39, while residents in Loftville are far older, with a typical age of 54. There is a significant gap in education and income; the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher is far higher in East Lismore (19.5% compared to 5.6%), and typical weekly household incomes are far higher there at $1,236, compared to just $570 in Loftville. East Lismore also has far more children under 15 (16.9% against 6.8%) and more detached houses.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 7% each. However, daily life differs greatly; East Lismore is somewhat walkable with many amenities within reach, while Loftville is car-dependent. This contrast is also seen in home life, with people living alone being far more common in Loftville, where 77.7% of households are single person.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Loftville Living alone: 43.2 pts higher in Loftville Separate houses: 67.9 pts higher in East Lismore 3+ bedrooms: 61.8 pts higher in East Lismore Year 12: 24.7 pts higher in East Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Lismore in Loftville +4,715 larger in East Lismore gap steady

4,980 86th pct 265 58th pct

Median age in East Lismore in Loftville +15 yrs older in Loftville gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +22.1 pts ▸ 46.8%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.0 pts 18.9%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.1 pts 6.8%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

45.6% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

31.6% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 17.1%

12.5% Divorced +10.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

3.9% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

East Lismore Loftville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.0% Australia ◂ +7.1 pts 75.8%

0.8% New Zealand +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.5% English +1.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

39.4% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 39.2%

14.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 13.6%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.1%

4.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

4.1% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only even 86.8%

0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +2.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.8%

9.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Lismore in Loftville

7.13 67th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in East Lismore in Loftville +2 more in East Lismore

13 83rd pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in East Lismore in Loftville +24 larger in East Lismore

314 50th pct 290 47th pct

ICSEA in East Lismore in Loftville +15 higher in Loftville

984 46th pct 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +24.7 pts 22.3%

27.4% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

10.8% Year 9 or below +14.3 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.8 pts 12.2%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.1% Engineering & related +5.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%

12.1% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 2.6%

10.2% Education ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 3.5%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Lismore in Loftville +$173 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$670 36th pct $497 12th pct

Household income in East Lismore in Loftville +$666 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$1,236 27th pct $570 0th pct

Family income in East Lismore in Loftville +$360 higher in East Lismore gap narrowing

$1,717 39th pct $1,357 18th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% Under $650 +35.1 pts ▸ 58.1%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 27.4%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 5.0%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +18.8 pts ▸ 62.9%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 22.7%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 4.4%

1.2% $3,000 or more even 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.2% Arthritis +4.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.5% Other condition +3.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Diabetes +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.7% Heart disease +5.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% Lung condition +4.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.2% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +15.1 pts 39.6%

22.1% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.3% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.2% Three or more +7.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Lismore in Loftville +340 larger in East Lismore

360 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in East Lismore in Loftville +26 yrs older in Loftville

22 yrs 33rd pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in East Lismore in Loftville +$21 higher in East Lismore

$532 37th pct $511 34th pct

Household income in East Lismore in Loftville +$607 higher in East Lismore

$1,294 31st pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Lismore in Loftville +1.0 larger in East Lismore gap steady

2.3 29th pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +14.9 pts 33.7%

26.4% Couples without children +19.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +6.7 pts 16.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.5% 1 person +43.2 pts ▸ 77.7%

32.3% 2 people ◂ +16.1 pts 16.2%

14.7% 3 people ◂ +13.0 pts 1.7%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +7.9 pts 2.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Lismore in Loftville +$95 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$310 60th pct $215 29th pct

Mortgage in East Lismore in Loftville +$1,352 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$1,430 37th pct $78 0th pct

People / bedroom in East Lismore in Loftville +0.20 higher in Loftville gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Rented +16.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

31.6% Owned outright +5.8 pts ▸ 37.4%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

0.0% Other dwelling +86.6 pts ▸ 86.6%

78.5% Separate house ◂ +67.9 pts 10.6%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

5.3% 1 bedroom +43.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.9 pts 3.4%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 21.8%

19.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 5.0%

1.0% Studio / none +14.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $200–$349 +33.6 pts ▸ 72.2%

36.2% $350–$549 ◂ +36.2 pts 0.0%

19.7% Under $200 +8.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Lismore in Loftville +38 more in East Lismore

42 87th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in East Lismore in Loftville +6.66 more in Loftville

8.43 86th pct 15.09 90th pct

Departures/1k in East Lismore in Loftville +188.8 more in Loftville

407.4 77th pct 596.2 80th pct

PT routes in East Lismore in Loftville +4 more in East Lismore

10 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in East Lismore in Loftville +4 longer in Loftville

0 0th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.0 pts 59.2%

10.7% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.5% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 1 vehicle +17.2 pts ▸ 60.4%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +19.6 pts 15.4%

7.4% No vehicle +15.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

9.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.5 pts 1.8%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.8 pts 11.8%

7.5% Accommodation & food +9.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.5% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.7% Manufacturing +7.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +6.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.3% Transport & warehousing +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.1% Labourers +21.1 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.6% Professionals ◂ +15.3 pts 5.3%

16.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 11.8%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 5.3%

7.6% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in East Lismore in Loftville +4.5 higher in East Lismore

5.4 85th pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Lismore in Loftville +4.7 more in East Lismore

5.2 84th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in East Lismore in Loftville +67.4 pts higher in East Lismore

67.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in East Lismore in Loftville +53.0 pts higher in East Lismore

53.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in East Lismore in Loftville +39.9 pts higher in East Lismore

84.7% 83rd pct 44.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in East Lismore in Loftville +84.9 pts higher in East Lismore

84.9% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in East Lismore in Loftville +90.0 pts higher in East Lismore

90.0% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in East Lismore in Loftville +53.4 pts higher in East Lismore

53.4% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in East Lismore in Loftville +0.4 more in East Lismore

15.5 55th pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in East Lismore in Loftville +60 higher in East Lismore

71 81st pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in East Lismore in Loftville +5.1 pts higher in East Lismore

8.5% 73rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare East Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Loftville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Lismore vs Loftville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11361/east-lismore/vs/SAL12381/loftville