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Girards Hill vs Lismore

Name: Girards Hill vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Girards Hill profile · Lismore profile

Girards Hill Lismore

Lismore (NSW) and Girards Hill are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. Lismore (NSW) is a busy hub with far more public transport stops, more street intersections, and a much higher share of renters at 48.2%. In contrast, Girards Hill is more residential, with 36.7% of homes owned outright and a far higher share of separate houses at 81.3%. Girards Hill also has a more qualified workforce, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 19.5% in Lismore (NSW).

Daily life is similar in both places, with nearly identical proportions of people born overseas and those using another language at home. Both areas also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $280 to $290. While they are alike in these ways, the age gap is noticeable; residents in Girards Hill are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 41 in Lismore (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,338 larger in Lismore PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Lismore Renting: 14.9 pts higher in Lismore Owned outright: 12.9 pts higher in Girards Hill Separate houses: 11.9 pts higher in Girards Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girards Hill in Lismore +2,338 larger in Lismore gap steady

1,318 75th pct 3,656 86th pct

Median age in Girards Hill in Lismore +6 yrs older in Girards Hill gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 26.2%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.4 pts 19.1%

13.7% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

47.5% Never married +3.4 pts ▸ 50.8%

29.4% Married ◂ +5.2 pts 24.2%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 13.5%

4.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Girards Hill Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia ◂ +6.0 pts 77.1%

2.4% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +7.3 pts 37.6%

34.9% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 38.1%

18.9% Irish ◂ +5.2 pts 13.7%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.6 pts 12.1%

4.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +6.1 pts 83.0%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +8.0 pts 46.7%

32.5% Christianity +3.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

7.0% Not stated +6.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girards Hill in Lismore

— 5.20 59th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girards Hill in Lismore +2 more in Lismore

12 82nd pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Girards Hill in Lismore +26 larger in Lismore

321 50th pct 347 53rd pct

ICSEA in Girards Hill in Lismore +4 higher in Lismore

992 51st pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.4 pts 44.9%

23.3% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

8.9% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

7.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 21.7%

25.6% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 27.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 14.5%

13.3% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

10.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +4.3 pts 6.6%

10.5% Education ◂ +3.1 pts 7.3%

7.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 4.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Girards Hill in Lismore +$79 higher in Girards Hill gap steady

$677 37th pct $598 25th pct

Household income in Girards Hill in Lismore +$202 higher in Girards Hill gap widening

$1,237 28th pct $1,035 15th pct

Family income in Girards Hill in Lismore +$194 higher in Girards Hill gap widening

$1,659 36th pct $1,465 25th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 32.1%

23.1% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.1%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 47.6%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 30.2%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%

4.9% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.4% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None ◂ +5.5 pts 49.5%

24.0% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%

8.8% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.0% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girards Hill in Lismore +154 larger in Lismore

89 85th pct 243 86th pct

Median age in Girards Hill in Lismore +2 yrs older in Girards Hill

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Girards Hill in Lismore +$50 higher in Girards Hill

$525 36th pct $475 29th pct

Household income in Girards Hill in Lismore +$304 higher in Girards Hill

$1,291 31st pct $987 18th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girards Hill in Lismore even gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

29.8% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +8.1 pts 23.5%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Household size

36.7% 1 person +4.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

36.4% 2 people ◂ +5.4 pts 31.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.7%

3.9% 5 people +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girards Hill in Lismore +$10 higher in Girards Hill gap steady

$290 54th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Girards Hill in Lismore +$163 higher in Girards Hill gap widening

$1,463 39th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Girards Hill in Lismore +0.10 higher in Lismore gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +14.9 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.7% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 23.9%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 25.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house ◂ +11.9 pts 69.4%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +13.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.9 pts 36.9%

28.7% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 14.5%

2.6% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Studio / none +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +1.3 pts 49.2%

30.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.1 pts 25.0%

13.3% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

3.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

28.8% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

16.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girards Hill in Lismore +43 more in Lismore

4 73rd pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Girards Hill in Lismore +9.82 more in Lismore

3.03 69th pct 12.86 89th pct

Departures/1k in Girards Hill in Lismore +1,306.8 more in Lismore

166.9 72nd pct 1,473.7 89th pct

PT routes in Girards Hill in Lismore +34 more in Lismore

1 71st pct 35 87th pct

Stop walk in Girards Hill in Lismore even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 58.3%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.3 pts 10.1%

5.9% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.7%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 48.6%

33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 26.5%

8.3% No vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 8.3%

1.9% 4 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%

11.1% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 10.0%

9.3% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.2% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.8% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +8.0 pts 20.7%

13.8% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.1% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.9%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Girards Hill in Lismore +0.8 higher in Lismore

7.3 94th pct 8.1 98th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girards Hill in Lismore +0.1 more in Lismore

7.4 97th pct 7.5 97th pct

15-min city in Girards Hill in Lismore +8.1 pts higher in Girards Hill

98.1% 99th pct 90.0% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Girards Hill in Lismore +9.6 pts higher in Girards Hill

95.6% 98th pct 86.0% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Girards Hill in Lismore +9.1 pts higher in Lismore

90.6% 84th pct 99.6% 99th pct

Walk to school in Girards Hill in Lismore +2.6 pts higher in Lismore

95.1% 96th pct 97.8% 98th pct

Walk to a park in Girards Hill in Lismore +3.3 pts higher in Girards Hill

100.0% 100th pct 96.7% 84th pct

Walk to health in Girards Hill in Lismore +1.6 pts higher in Lismore

90.9% 97th pct 92.5% 98th pct

Amenities/1k in Girards Hill in Lismore +27.9 more in Lismore

13.7 50th pct 41.6 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Girards Hill in Lismore +183 higher in Lismore

118 87th pct 301 95th pct

Mean slope in Girards Hill in Lismore +4.5 pts higher in Girards Hill

11.4% 86th pct 6.9% 62nd pct

Compare Girards Hill with nearby areas

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Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girards Hill vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11635/girards-hill/vs/SAL12353/lismore