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Howards Grass vs North Lismore

Name: Howards Grass vs North Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Howards Grass profile · North Lismore profile

Howards Grass North Lismore

North Lismore and Howards Grass are neighbouring areas with very different levels of accessibility and education. North Lismore is more walkable, with a score of 4.4 (somewhat walkable), while Howards Grass is 1.0 (car-dependent). This is seen in the local amenities; about half of North Lismore homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to none in Howards Grass. Education levels also differ sharply, with 35.4% of adults in Howards Grass holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 16.5% in North Lismore.

Both areas are very similar in terms of how many people live in each bedroom and the fact that almost no one commutes by public transport. While they share these patterns, North Lismore has a much larger First Nations population, where typical personal incomes are far higher than in Howards Grass. The two areas also differ in their housing, as North Lismore has far more separate houses and Howards Grass has far more homes with three or more bedrooms.

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Where they differ most

Population: 676 larger in North Lismore Unemployment: 7.5 pts higher in North Lismore 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in Howards Grass No car: 5.5 pts higher in North Lismore Bachelor+: 18.9 pts higher in Howards Grass

Demographics & Identity

Population in Howards Grass in North Lismore +676 larger in North Lismore gap steady

78 35th pct 754 71st pct

Median age in Howards Grass in North Lismore +6 yrs older in Howards Grass gap widening

48 yrs 62nd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

39.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.4 pts 28.4%

7.7% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.0% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 18.4%

12.8% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 11.0%

Marital status

35.4% Never married +12.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

46.2% Married ◂ +16.8 pts 29.3%

6.2% Divorced +7.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Howards Grass North Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 82.6%

11.5% India ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% English +5.4 pts ▸ 43.9%

43.6% Australian ◂ +7.1 pts 36.5%

11.5% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

7.7% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 7.2%

6.4% German ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

3.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 1.1%

0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only +0.4 pts ▸ 88.9%

9.0% Punjabi ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 38.3%

9.0% Other religions ◂ +8.0 pts 0.9%

0.0% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Howards Grass in North Lismore

— 15.15 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Howards Grass in North Lismore +2 more in North Lismore

11 81st pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Howards Grass in North Lismore +52 larger in Howards Grass

385 57th pct 333 52nd pct

ICSEA in Howards Grass in North Lismore +4 higher in North Lismore

1,006 59th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

56.3% Year 12 ◂ +11.3 pts 45.0%

32.8% Year 10 ◂ +5.3 pts 27.5%

6.3% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.0% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +4.8 pts ▸ 35.0%

30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 23.0%

7.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 4.2%

11.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.2 pts 1.4%

7.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.9 pts 3.1%

Field of qualification

20.9% Architecture & building ◂ +13.6 pts 7.3%

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 16.0%

14.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.6 pts 5.3%

9.3% Engineering & related +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%

0.0% Creative arts +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.0% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +5.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Howards Grass in North Lismore +$143 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$778 55th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Howards Grass in North Lismore +$684 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$1,850 68th pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in Howards Grass in North Lismore +$319 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$1,924 52nd pct $1,605 33rd pct

Household income distribution

41.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 24.9%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 31.2%

9.7% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 25.2%

16.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.1 pts 5.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 47.3%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 10.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.5% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

11.5% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.8%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +1.1 pts 57.8%

25.6% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 20.4%

7.7% Two conditions even 7.7%

6.4% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Howards Grass in North Lismore +54 larger in North Lismore

3 43rd pct 57 78th pct

Median age in Howards Grass in North Lismore +13 yrs older in North Lismore

14 yrs 10th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Howards Grass in North Lismore +$309 higher in North Lismore

$325 10th pct $634 49th pct

Household income in Howards Grass in North Lismore +$1,050 higher in North Lismore

$575 4th pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Howards Grass in North Lismore +0.2 larger in Howards Grass gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

61.5% Couples with children ◂ +14.8 pts 46.7%

20.0% Couples without children +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

20.0% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

0.0% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

25.8% 2 people +7.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

29.0% 1 person +1.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.8% 3 people ◂ +10.2 pts 15.6%

25.8% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 15.0%

0.0% 5 people +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% 6 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Howards Grass in North Lismore +$95 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$415 85th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Howards Grass in North Lismore +$433 higher in Howards Grass gap widening

$1,733 57th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Howards Grass in North Lismore even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.3 pts 33.6%

29.0% Owned outright +9.2 pts ▸ 38.2%

25.8% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 24.3%

0.0% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

80.6% Separate house +16.4 pts ▸ 97.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.5% 3 bedrooms +17.0 pts ▸ 52.5%

41.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 21.6%

29.0% 5 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 6.0%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 41.1%

37.5% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 47.9%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 +16.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

23.5% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Howards Grass in North Lismore +12 more in North Lismore

1 64th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Howards Grass in North Lismore +4.42 more in North Lismore

12.82 89th pct 17.24 91st pct

Departures/1k in Howards Grass in North Lismore +136.6 more in North Lismore

192.3 73rd pct 328.9 75th pct

PT routes in Howards Grass in North Lismore +4 more in North Lismore

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Howards Grass in North Lismore +13 longer in North Lismore

5 32nd pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

59.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.8 pts 58.8%

23.4% Worked at home ◂ +9.3 pts 14.2%

8.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

0.0% Bicycle +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 33.0%

25.8% 1 vehicle +12.3 pts ▸ 38.1%

35.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +22.4 pts 13.1%

12.9% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 6.9%

0.0% No vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.3% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 10.4%

17.0% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +14.5 pts 2.5%

8.5% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 4.1%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

0.0% Retail trade +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%

6.4% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 3.5%

6.4% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 16.7%

10.6% Professionals +6.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

17.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 9.7%

12.8% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.9% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 8.8%

10.6% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

6.4% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Howards Grass in North Lismore +3.3 higher in North Lismore

1.0 59th pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Howards Grass in North Lismore +3.8 more in North Lismore

0.7 57th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Howards Grass in North Lismore +50.6 pts higher in North Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Howards Grass in North Lismore +37.8 pts higher in North Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 37.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Howards Grass in North Lismore +66.3 pts higher in North Lismore

11.4% 61st pct 77.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in Howards Grass in North Lismore +49.9 pts higher in North Lismore

2.3% 58th pct 52.2% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Howards Grass in North Lismore +54.9 pts higher in North Lismore

11.4% 48th pct 66.3% 69th pct

Walk to health in Howards Grass in North Lismore +49.9 pts higher in North Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Howards Grass in North Lismore +10.6 more in Howards Grass

38.5 76th pct 27.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Howards Grass in North Lismore +11 higher in North Lismore

2 59th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Howards Grass in North Lismore +8.8 pts higher in Howards Grass

16.0% 94th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Howards Grass with nearby areas

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Compare North Lismore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Howards Grass vs North Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11953/howards-grass/vs/SAL13005/north-lismore