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Lismore vs Lismore Heights

Name: Lismore vs Lismore Heights — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Lismore profile · Lismore Heights profile

Lismore Lismore Heights

Lismore (NSW) and Lismore Heights are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Lismore (NSW) is a walker's paradise, where 90% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and 86% of residents can walk to groceries within 15 minutes. In contrast, Lismore Heights is mostly car-dependent, with only 0.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of shops. Lismore (NSW) also has a higher share of renters at 48.2%, whereas Lismore Heights has more large homes, with 79.2% having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas have tracked closely in many ways, with almost identical shares of First Nations people and children. However, the gap in educational attainment is quite distinct, as Lismore Heights has a well higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 25.7%, compared to 19.5% in Lismore (NSW). This difference is consistent with a typical weekly household income that is well higher in Lismore Heights at $1,294, while the usual income in Lismore (NSW) is $1,035.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 23.2 pts higher in Lismore Heights Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Lismore One-parent: 11.0 pts higher in Lismore Population: 1,539 larger in Lismore Unpaid carers: 4.9 pts higher in Lismore Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Lismore Heights +1,539 larger in Lismore gap steady

3,656 86th pct 2,117 79th pct

Median age in Lismore in Lismore Heights +2 yrs older in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 24.4%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +8.7 pts 42.2%

24.2% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.5% Divorced even 13.6%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

5.6% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Lismore Heights

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 84.6%

2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand even 1.3%

0.3% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

37.6% English +5.9 pts ▸ 43.6%

38.1% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 37.8%

13.7% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.9%

4.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.3% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian even 0.7%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 88.3%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 44.5%

36.1% Christianity +7.5 pts ▸ 43.6%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +5.1 pts 8.5%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other religions +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lismore in Lismore Heights +2.28 more in Lismore

5.20 59th pct 2.92 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lismore in Lismore Heights even

14 84th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Lismore in Lismore Heights even

347 53rd pct 347 53rd pct

ICSEA in Lismore in Lismore Heights even

996 54th pct 996 54th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 52.4%

25.1% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 8.6%

6.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +0.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

21.7% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +4.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 14.3%

12.0% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.3% Education +4.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 7.0%

6.6% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Lismore Heights +$144 higher in Lismore Heights gap widening

$598 25th pct $742 48th pct

Household income in Lismore in Lismore Heights +$259 higher in Lismore Heights gap widening

$1,035 15th pct $1,294 32nd pct

Family income in Lismore in Lismore Heights +$287 higher in Lismore Heights gap widening

$1,465 25th pct $1,752 41st pct

Household income distribution

32.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

31.4% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 20.5%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.9% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 41.3%

30.2% $650–$1,499 +6.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

1.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 15.4%

10.4% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%

3.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +4.8 pts ▸ 54.3%

22.6% One condition +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lismore in Lismore Heights +106 larger in Lismore

243 86th pct 137 86th pct

Median age in Lismore in Lismore Heights +8 yrs older in Lismore

27 yrs 54th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Lismore in Lismore Heights +$166 higher in Lismore Heights

$475 29th pct $641 50th pct

Household income in Lismore in Lismore Heights +$494 higher in Lismore Heights

$987 18th pct $1,481 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Lismore Heights +0.1 larger in Lismore Heights gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

40.9% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 45.1%

33.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 22.5%

23.5% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Household size

41.4% 1 person ◂ +6.1 pts 35.3%

31.0% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

12.6% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.7% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Lismore Heights +$58 higher in Lismore Heights gap widening

$280 50th pct $338 68th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Lismore Heights +$104 higher in Lismore Heights gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,404 35th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Rented ◂ +17.5 pts 30.7%

23.9% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 33.0%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

69.4% Separate house +5.7 pts ▸ 75.1%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.3 pts ▸ 20.9%

14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +9.9 pts 4.3%

2.1% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.9% 3 bedrooms +16.5 pts ▸ 53.4%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 17.4%

14.5% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

10.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.2 pts 1.4%

4.5% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 ◂ +8.2 pts 41.0%

25.0% $350–$549 +19.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

20.8% Under $200 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 46.9%

30.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.3%

15.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 23.0%

1.4% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lismore in Lismore Heights +38 more in Lismore

47 87th pct 9 79th pct

Stops/1k in Lismore in Lismore Heights +8.60 more in Lismore

12.86 89th pct 4.25 74th pct

Departures/1k in Lismore in Lismore Heights +1,204.0 more in Lismore

1,473.7 89th pct 269.7 74th pct

PT routes in Lismore in Lismore Heights +29 more in Lismore

35 87th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Lismore in Lismore Heights +5 longer in Lismore Heights

2 14th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 64.3%

10.1% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.9% Walked ◂ +7.6 pts 1.3%

5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 45.5%

26.5% 2 vehicles +9.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

12.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.6 pts 5.3%

8.3% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 24.4%

9.8% Education & training +5.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 10.2%

10.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 7.8%

6.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

4.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Professionals +5.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

17.7% Labourers ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%

16.4% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 17.1%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Lismore Heights +5.4 higher in Lismore

8.1 98th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Lismore Heights +5.1 more in Lismore

7.5 97th pct 2.3 68th pct

15-min city in Lismore in Lismore Heights +87.2 pts higher in Lismore

90.0% 94th pct 2.8% 59th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Lismore Heights +85.8 pts higher in Lismore

86.0% 92nd pct 0.2% 57th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Lismore Heights +19.4 pts higher in Lismore

99.6% 99th pct 80.3% 81st pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Lismore Heights +20.3 pts higher in Lismore

97.8% 98th pct 77.4% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Lismore Heights +90.8 pts higher in Lismore

96.7% 84th pct 5.9% 45th pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Lismore Heights +87.5 pts higher in Lismore

92.5% 98th pct 5.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Lismore Heights +36.4 more in Lismore

41.6 78th pct 5.2 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Lismore Heights +251 higher in Lismore

301 95th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Lismore Heights +9.3 pts higher in Lismore Heights

6.9% 62nd pct 16.2% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Lismore Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12353/lismore/vs/SAL12354/lismore-heights