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East Lismore vs North Lismore

Name: East Lismore vs North Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · East Lismore profile · North Lismore profile

East Lismore North Lismore

East Lismore and North Lismore are neighbouring areas with very different housing and layout patterns. East Lismore is more densely built, with 38.2% of homes rented and a higher share of townhouses. It is a more walkable place, where 90% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park and 84.9% are near a school. North Lismore is more residential and spread out, with 97% of homes being separate houses and a typical resident who is slightly older at 42. It has far more schools and public transport stops per 1,000 people, though the walk to the nearest stop is much longer at 18 minutes.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people born overseas. They also share a similar profile in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,236 in East Lismore and $1,166 in North Lismore. Other similarities include the proportion of children under 15 and the typical family income. While they share these basics, East Lismore has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 360 people compared to 57 in North Lismore.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,226 larger in East Lismore Separate houses: 18.5 pts higher in North Lismore Recent arrivals: 12.4 pts higher in East Lismore PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in East Lismore Renting: 13.9 pts higher in East Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Lismore in North Lismore +4,226 larger in East Lismore gap steady

4,980 86th pct 754 71st pct

Median age in East Lismore in North Lismore +3 yrs older in North Lismore gap steady

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

24.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.0%

20.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.6 pts 18.4%

16.9% Children (0–14) +0.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

Marital status

45.6% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

31.6% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 29.3%

12.5% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.1 pts 4.2%

3.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

East Lismore North 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 ◂ +0.4 pts 82.6%

1.9% England +1.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +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 +3.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

39.4% Australian ◂ +2.9 pts 36.5%

14.8% Irish +1.6 pts ▸ 16.4%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.9%

4.1% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.5% German +0.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.1% Dutch even 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese even 0.7%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.4% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 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%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +7.7 pts ▸ 50.4%

44.3% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 38.3%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

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 North Lismore +8.02 more in North Lismore

7.13 67th pct 15.15 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Lismore in North Lismore even

13 83rd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in East Lismore in North Lismore +19 larger in North Lismore

314 50th pct 333 52nd pct

ICSEA in East Lismore in North Lismore +26 higher in North Lismore

984 46th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

47.0% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 45.0%

27.4% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

10.8% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.9% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.4% Certificate III / IV +2.6 pts ▸ 35.0%

21.9% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.6% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 13.7%

12.1% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 7.8%

10.2% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.6%

9.1% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.8% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in East Lismore in North Lismore +$35 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$670 36th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in East Lismore in North Lismore +$70 higher in East Lismore gap widening

$1,236 27th pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in East Lismore in North Lismore +$112 higher in East Lismore gap narrowing

$1,717 39th pct $1,605 33rd pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.2%

28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.9%

23.0% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

3.6% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.9%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.5% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

9.5% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.2%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +3.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

22.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 20.4%

8.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

4.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Lismore in North Lismore +303 larger in East Lismore

360 86th pct 57 78th pct

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

22 yrs 33rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in East Lismore in North Lismore +$102 higher in North Lismore

$532 37th pct $634 49th pct

Household income in East Lismore in North Lismore +$331 higher in North Lismore

$1,294 31st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Lismore in North Lismore +0.1 larger in North Lismore gap steady

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children ◂ +1.9 pts 46.7%

26.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 25.5%

23.5% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.2% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

34.5% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 30.6%

32.3% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

14.7% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.7% 4 people +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Lismore in North Lismore +$10 higher in North Lismore gap steady

$310 60th pct $320 63rd pct

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

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

People / bedroom in East Lismore in North Lismore +0.10 higher in East Lismore gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.6% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

38.2% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 24.3%

28.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

1.3% Other tenure +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

78.5% Separate house +18.5 pts ▸ 97.0%

15.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.2 pts 1.0%

5.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 52.5%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 15.0%

19.6% 4 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

4.4% 5 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $200–$349 +9.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

36.2% $350–$549 +4.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

19.7% Under $200 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.5%

19.7% Under $1,000 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 18.8%

2.0% $3,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Lismore in North Lismore +29 more in East Lismore

42 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in East Lismore in North Lismore +8.81 more in North Lismore

8.43 86th pct 17.24 91st pct

Departures/1k in East Lismore in North Lismore +78.5 more in East Lismore

407.4 77th pct 328.9 75th pct

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

10 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in East Lismore in North Lismore +18 longer in North Lismore

0 0th pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 58.8%

10.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.7 pts 3.5%

3.5% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.2%

0.6% Bicycle +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 38.1%

35.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 33.0%

9.3% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 5.5%

5.1% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%

13.5% Retail trade ◂ +5.9 pts 7.5%

12.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

6.1% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.7% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Professional & technical even 4.4%

4.4% Other services even 4.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

1.6% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

16.5% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.1% Labourers +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.5%

7.6% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in East Lismore in North Lismore +1.1 higher in East Lismore

5.4 85th pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Lismore in North Lismore +0.7 more in East Lismore

5.2 84th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in East Lismore in North Lismore +16.8 pts higher in East Lismore

67.4% 84th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in East Lismore in North Lismore +15.1 pts higher in East Lismore

53.0% 80th pct 37.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in East Lismore in North Lismore +7.1 pts higher in East Lismore

84.7% 83rd pct 77.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in East Lismore in North Lismore +32.8 pts higher in East Lismore

84.9% 88th pct 52.2% 76th pct

Walk to a park in East Lismore in North Lismore +23.7 pts higher in East Lismore

90.0% 80th pct 66.3% 69th pct

Walk to health in East Lismore in North Lismore +3.5 pts higher in East Lismore

53.4% 85th pct 49.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in East Lismore in North Lismore +12.4 more in North Lismore

15.5 55th pct 27.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in East Lismore in North Lismore +58 higher in East Lismore

71 81st pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in East Lismore in North Lismore +1.3 pts higher in East Lismore

8.5% 73rd pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare East Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare North Lismore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Lismore vs North Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11361/east-lismore/vs/SAL13005/north-lismore