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Girards Hill vs North Lismore

Name: Girards Hill vs North Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Girards Hill profile · North Lismore profile

Girards Hill North Lismore

Girards Hill and North Lismore are neighbouring areas that offer very different living environments. Girards Hill is very walkable, with a high share of residents holding a bachelor degree or higher (28.7%) and 14% of the population arriving recently from overseas. In contrast, North Lismore is more car-dependent, with far more separate houses (97.0%) and a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (80.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people who arrived recently from overseas, though Girards Hill is more closely aligned with it than North Lismore. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are around $1,200. While Girards Hill is more compact with better access to groceries and health services, North Lismore provides more public transport stops and a higher number of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 14.0 pts higher in Girards Hill Separate houses: 15.7 pts higher in North Lismore 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in North Lismore Bachelor+: 12.2 pts higher in Girards Hill Population: 564 larger in Girards Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Girards Hill in North Lismore +564 larger in Girards Hill gap steady

1,318 75th pct 754 71st pct

Median age in Girards Hill in North Lismore +5 yrs older in Girards Hill gap widening

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 28.4%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 18.4%

13.7% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

Marital status

47.5% Never married +0.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

29.4% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 29.3%

13.7% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 13.3%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%

4.6% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Girards Hill North 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 ◂ +0.5 pts 82.6%

2.4% England +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 43.9%

34.9% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

18.9% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%

14.6% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

4.3% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.4% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.2% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 88.9%

1.0% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.7% No religion ◂ +4.3 pts 50.4%

32.5% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 38.3%

7.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

1.8% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Girards Hill in North Lismore

— 15.15 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Girards Hill in North Lismore +1 more in North Lismore

12 82nd pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Girards Hill in North Lismore +12 larger in North Lismore

321 50th pct 333 52nd pct

ICSEA in Girards Hill in North Lismore +18 higher in North Lismore

992 51st pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

54.3% Year 12 ◂ +9.3 pts 45.0%

23.3% Year 10 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.9% Year 9 or below +4.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.8% Year 11 even 7.7%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +9.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.1 pts 23.0%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 14.8%

8.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 4.2%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

17.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 16.0%

10.5% Management & commerce +3.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.3% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 7.8%

10.8% Creative arts ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%

10.5% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

7.2% Engineering & related +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.9% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Girards Hill in North Lismore +$42 higher in Girards Hill gap narrowing

$677 37th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Girards Hill in North Lismore +$71 higher in Girards Hill gap widening

$1,237 28th pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in Girards Hill in North Lismore +$54 higher in Girards Hill gap narrowing

$1,659 36th pct $1,605 33rd pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%

28.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 24.9%

23.1% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.9% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

45.1% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 33.9%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 14.2%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.3%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 8.5%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.8 pts ▸ 57.8%

24.0% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 20.4%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

4.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Girards Hill in North Lismore +32 larger in Girards Hill

89 85th pct 57 78th pct

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

29 yrs 60th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Girards Hill in North Lismore +$109 higher in North Lismore

$525 36th pct $634 49th pct

Household income in Girards Hill in North Lismore +$334 higher in North Lismore

$1,291 31st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Girards Hill in North Lismore +0.3 larger in North Lismore gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

36.8% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 25.5%

29.8% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 25.5%

2.5% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

Household size

36.7% 1 person ◂ +6.2 pts 30.6%

36.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 33.2%

14.1% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.0% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Girards Hill in North Lismore +$30 higher in North Lismore gap steady

$290 54th pct $320 63rd pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Girards Hill in North Lismore even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Owned outright +1.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

27.7% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

33.3% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 24.3%

1.7% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +15.7 pts ▸ 97.0%

16.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.8% 3 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

28.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 15.0%

13.1% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 21.6%

3.9% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.6 pts 47.9%

30.1% $350–$549 +11.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 45.5%

28.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 24.8%

16.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Girards Hill in North Lismore +9 more in North Lismore

4 73rd pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Girards Hill in North Lismore +14.21 more in North Lismore

3.03 69th pct 17.24 91st pct

Departures/1k in Girards Hill in North Lismore +162.0 more in North Lismore

166.9 72nd pct 328.9 75th pct

PT routes in Girards Hill in North Lismore +5 more in North Lismore

1 71st pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Girards Hill in North Lismore +16 longer in North Lismore

2 14th pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

51.9% Car (driver) +6.9 pts ▸ 58.8%

15.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.3 pts 14.2%

6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

5.9% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 2.2%

1.1% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 38.1%

33.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 33.0%

9.2% 3 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%

1.9% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

28.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 20.1%

11.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 7.5%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 7.9%

9.3% Education & training +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.2% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

4.4% Manufacturing +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.5% Wholesale trade +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.4% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

28.6% Professionals ◂ +11.3 pts 17.3%

15.1% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.4% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.1% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.8%

9.8% Sales workers ◂ +2.2 pts 7.5%

6.3% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Girards Hill in North Lismore +2.9 higher in Girards Hill

7.3 94th pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Girards Hill in North Lismore +2.9 more in Girards Hill

7.4 97th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Girards Hill in North Lismore +47.5 pts higher in Girards Hill

98.1% 99th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Girards Hill in North Lismore +57.8 pts higher in Girards Hill

95.6% 98th pct 37.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Girards Hill in North Lismore +13.0 pts higher in Girards Hill

90.6% 84th pct 77.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in Girards Hill in North Lismore +42.9 pts higher in Girards Hill

95.1% 96th pct 52.2% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Girards Hill in North Lismore +33.7 pts higher in Girards Hill

100.0% 100th pct 66.3% 69th pct

Walk to health in Girards Hill in North Lismore +41.1 pts higher in Girards Hill

90.9% 97th pct 49.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Girards Hill in North Lismore +14.2 more in North Lismore

13.7 50th pct 27.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Girards Hill in North Lismore +105 higher in Girards Hill

118 87th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Girards Hill in North Lismore +4.2 pts higher in Girards Hill

11.4% 86th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Girards Hill vs North Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11635/girards-hill/vs/SAL13005/north-lismore