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Lagoon Grass vs Lismore Heights

Name: Lagoon Grass vs Lismore Heights — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Lagoon Grass profile · Lismore Heights profile

Lagoon Grass Lismore Heights

Lismore Heights and Lagoon Grass are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Lismore Heights is a more populated centre where people are more likely to have no religion (44.5%) and live in one-parent families (22.5%). It is also more walkable (mostly car-dependent) than Lagoon Grass (car-dependent), with 77.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Lagoon Grass is sparsely populated and more family-focused, with a much higher share of children under 15 (34.7%) and more people working from home (35.0%).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, such as the proportion of First Nations people (around 6%) and typical weekly family incomes, which are $1,752 in Lismore Heights and $1,687 in Lagoon Grass. While both areas have a similar number of schools nearby, the gaps in how people live are distinct. Lismore Heights has a typical weekly personal income that is well higher than in Lagoon Grass, where the typical amount is $524.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,068 larger in Lismore Heights Work from home: 22.9 pts higher in Lagoon Grass Unpaid child care: 21.0 pts higher in Lagoon Grass No religion: 20.1 pts higher in Lismore Heights Needs assistance: 7.4 pts higher in Lismore Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +2,068 larger in Lismore Heights gap steady

49 28th pct 2,117 79th pct

Median age in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +4 yrs older in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

34.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.5 pts 16.2%

32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 28.2%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

6.1% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +15.8 pts 35.4%

7.3% Never married +34.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

17.1% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

12.2% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 5.2%

12.2% Separated ◂ +8.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lagoon Grass Lismore Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +5.2 pts 84.6%

0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

42.9% English +0.7 pts ▸ 43.6%

28.6% Australian +9.3 pts ▸ 37.8%

24.5% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 17.0%

8.2% Scottish +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.2% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 4.5%

8.2% German ◂ +2.3 pts 5.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.1% Christianity ◂ +9.5 pts 43.6%

24.5% No religion +20.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Other religions ◂ +6.5 pts 1.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights

— 2.92 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights even

14 84th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +19 larger in Lagoon Grass

366 55th pct 347 53rd pct

ICSEA in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +6 higher in Lagoon Grass

1,002 57th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

59.5% Year 12 ◂ +7.1 pts 52.4%

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.0% Year 11 +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.0 pts 24.5%

20.8% Certificate III / IV +6.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.7 pts 14.3%

12.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.5 pts 3.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +18.0 pts 7.0%

20.8% Health ◂ +6.8 pts 14.0%

20.8% Education ◂ +9.1 pts 11.7%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

0.0% Management & commerce +16.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

12.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.8 pts 4.7%

12.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.0 pts 2.5%

0.0% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%

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

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +$218 higher in Lismore Heights gap widening

$524 14th pct $742 48th pct

Household income in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +$169 higher in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

$1,125 21st pct $1,294 32nd pct

Family income in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +$65 higher in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

$1,687 37th pct $1,752 41st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

17.6% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 31.4%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.5%

17.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 4.1%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.9 pts 41.3%

22.0% $650–$1,499 +15.1 pts ▸ 37.1%

17.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 14.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.4% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 15.4%

0.0% Asthma +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.1% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.0% Other condition +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.2% Diabetes ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.2% None ◂ +4.9 pts 54.3%

22.4% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Two conditions +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +134 larger in Lismore Heights

3 43rd pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +2 yrs older in Lismore Heights

17 yrs 14th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +$984 higher in Lagoon Grass

$1,625 91st pct $641 50th pct

Household income in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +$769 higher in Lagoon Grass

$2,250 71st pct $1,481 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +0.5 larger in Lagoon Grass gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

71.1% Couples with children ◂ +26.0 pts 45.1%

33.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.4 pts 31.0%

8.9% One-parent families +13.6 pts ▸ 22.5%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

52.9% 2 people ◂ +16.5 pts 36.4%

41.2% 1 person ◂ +5.9 pts 35.3%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +4.5 pts 13.1%

0.0% 4 people +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +$38 higher in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $338 68th pct

Mortgage in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +$178 higher in Lagoon Grass gap narrowing

$1,582 47th pct $1,404 35th pct

People / bedroom in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +0.10 higher in Lagoon Grass gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.9% Owned outright ◂ +18.6 pts 34.3%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 33.0%

0.0% Rented +30.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

17.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.0 pts 0.7%

17.6% Not stated ◂ +16.7 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 75.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.2 pts 53.4%

35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.4 pts 20.9%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% Under $1,000 +22.3 pts ▸ 22.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +7 more in Lismore Heights

2 71st pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +36.57 more in Lagoon Grass

40.82 100th pct 4.25 74th pct

Departures/1k in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +342.5 more in Lagoon Grass

612.2 80th pct 269.7 74th pct

PT routes in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +4 more in Lismore Heights

2 75th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +1 longer in Lismore Heights

6 36th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

55.0% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 64.3%

35.0% Worked at home ◂ +22.9 pts 12.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 1 vehicle +12.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.0 pts 35.7%

33.3% 4 or more ◂ +30.2 pts 3.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

0.0% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

40.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +37.2 pts 2.8%

30.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 24.4%

20.0% Manufacturing ◂ +15.5 pts 4.5%

15.0% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

15.0% Construction ◂ +8.3 pts 6.7%

15.0% Other services ◂ +10.9 pts 4.1%

0.0% Retail trade +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

0.0% Accommodation & food +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

0.0% Public administration & safety +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Professionals +6.1 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.0% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 8.1%

20.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.8 pts 12.2%

15.0% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.3 pts 11.7%

15.0% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 10.9%

0.0% Sales workers +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +2.3 higher in Lismore Heights

0.3 47th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +2.1 more in Lismore Heights

0.2 45th pct 2.3 68th pct

15-min city in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +2.8 pts higher in Lismore Heights

0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +0.2 pts higher in Lismore Heights

0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +59.1 pts higher in Lismore Heights

21.2% 64th pct 80.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +77.4 pts higher in Lismore Heights

0.0% 0th pct 77.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +5.9 pts higher in Lismore Heights

0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Walk to health in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +5.0 pts higher in Lismore Heights

0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +35.6 more in Lagoon Grass

40.8 77th pct 5.2 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +49 higher in Lismore Heights

0 35th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Lagoon Grass in Lismore Heights +9.8 pts higher in Lismore Heights

6.4% 57th pct 16.2% 94th pct

Compare Lagoon Grass with nearby areas

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Compare Lismore Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lagoon Grass vs Lismore Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12244/lagoon-grass/vs/SAL12354/lismore-heights