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Lismore vs Loftville

Name: Lismore vs Loftville — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Lismore profile · Loftville profile

Lismore Loftville

Lismore (NSW) and Loftville are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Lismore (NSW) is more populous and has a workforce that is more likely to be working or looking for work. It also has a higher share of residents with a bachelor degree or higher (19.5% compared to 5.6% in Loftville) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,035, while the typical income in Loftville is $570. In contrast, Loftville has a much older population, with a typical age of 54 compared to 41 in Lismore (NSW), and a higher share of people living alone (77.7% versus 41.4%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining similar levels of First Nations residents and people born overseas. They also share a similarly low typical family income, though Lismore (NSW) remains a walker's paradise while Loftville is car-dependent. Lismore (NSW) provides much easier access to a range of amenities, with 97.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, whereas Loftville has 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 36.3 pts higher in Loftville Separate houses: 58.8 pts higher in Lismore 3+ bedrooms: 47.6 pts higher in Lismore Mortgage: $1,222 higher in Lismore Population: 3,391 larger in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Loftville +3,391 larger in Lismore gap steady

3,656 86th pct 265 58th pct

Median age in Lismore in Loftville +13 yrs older in Loftville gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 54 yrs 83rd pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +20.6 pts ▸ 46.8%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 18.9%

19.1% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.0 pts 6.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +3.4 pts 47.4%

24.2% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 17.1%

13.5% Divorced +9.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.6% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Loftville

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.1% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 75.8%

1.3% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% England ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.6% English +3.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

38.1% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

13.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%

12.1% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

4.8% German ◂ +2.9 pts 1.9%

3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.9% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 86.8%

0.3% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 44.9%

36.1% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 40.8%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lismore in Loftville

5.20 59th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Lismore in Loftville +3 more in Lismore

14 84th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Lismore in Loftville +57 larger in Lismore

347 53rd pct 290 47th pct

ICSEA in Lismore in Loftville +3 higher in Loftville

996 54th pct 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

44.9% Year 12 ◂ +22.6 pts 22.3%

25.1% Year 10 +7.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

11.3% Year 9 or below +13.8 pts ▸ 25.1%

6.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Certificate III / IV +14.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.5 pts 12.2%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

2.6% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.3% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 13.9%

12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 10.4%

12.0% Health ◂ +9.4 pts 2.6%

7.3% Education ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.1 pts 3.5%

1.9% Information technology +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

4.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Loftville +$101 higher in Lismore gap widening

$598 25th pct $497 12th pct

Household income in Lismore in Loftville +$465 higher in Lismore gap widening

$1,035 15th pct $570 0th pct

Family income in Lismore in Loftville +$108 higher in Lismore gap narrowing

$1,465 25th pct $1,357 18th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% Under $650 +26.7 pts ▸ 58.1%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.4%

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 5.0%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Personal income distribution

47.6% Under $650 +15.4 pts ▸ 62.9%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 22.7%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 4.4%

1.0% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.0% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.8% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.6% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.4% Diabetes +5.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.2% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.5% Cancer +5.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.7% Lung condition +3.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.8% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +9.9 pts 39.6%

22.6% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.9% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.3% Three or more +6.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lismore in Loftville +223 larger in Lismore

243 86th pct 20 68th pct

Median age in Lismore in Loftville +21 yrs older in Loftville

27 yrs 54th pct 48 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Lismore in Loftville +$36 higher in Loftville

$475 29th pct $511 34th pct

Household income in Lismore in Loftville +$300 higher in Lismore

$987 18th pct $687 8th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Loftville +0.8 larger in Lismore gap widening

2.1 19th pct 1.3 0th pct

Family composition

23.5% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

40.9% Couples with children ◂ +7.1 pts 33.7%

33.5% One-parent families ◂ +16.6 pts 16.9%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.4% 1 person +36.3 pts ▸ 77.7%

31.0% 2 people ◂ +14.8 pts 16.2%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +10.9 pts 1.7%

8.7% 4 people ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%

4.1% 5 people ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Loftville +$65 higher in Lismore gap widening

$280 50th pct $215 29th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Loftville +$1,222 higher in Lismore gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $78 0th pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Loftville +0.20 higher in Loftville gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.2% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 54.2%

23.9% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 37.4%

25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

Types of homes

2.1% Other dwelling +84.5 pts ▸ 86.6%

69.4% Separate house ◂ +58.8 pts 10.6%

14.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

10.6% 1 bedroom +38.0 pts ▸ 48.6%

36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +33.6 pts 3.4%

30.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 21.8%

2.1% Studio / none +13.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 5.0%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.2% $200–$349 +22.9 pts ▸ 72.2%

20.8% Under $200 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.0% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lismore in Loftville +43 more in Lismore

47 87th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Lismore in Loftville +2.24 more in Loftville

12.86 89th pct 15.09 90th pct

Departures/1k in Lismore in Loftville +877.5 more in Lismore

1,473.7 89th pct 596.2 80th pct

PT routes in Lismore in Loftville +29 more in Lismore

35 87th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Lismore in Loftville +2 longer in Loftville

2 14th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +1.0 pts ▸ 59.2%

10.1% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.9% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.6% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 60.4%

26.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 15.4%

12.8% No vehicle +10.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 1.8%

3.5% 4 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.0 pts 11.8%

10.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.5% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

6.4% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Electricity, gas & water +7.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +5.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.3% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

3.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Labourers +16.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

20.7% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 5.3%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 11.8%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 10.5%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

8.3% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Loftville +7.1 higher in Lismore

8.1 98th pct 0.9 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Loftville +7.0 more in Lismore

7.5 97th pct 0.5 51st pct

15-min city in Lismore in Loftville +90.0 pts higher in Lismore

90.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Loftville +86.0 pts higher in Lismore

86.0% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Loftville +54.8 pts higher in Lismore

99.6% 99th pct 44.8% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Loftville +97.8 pts higher in Lismore

97.8% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Loftville +96.7 pts higher in Lismore

96.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Loftville +92.5 pts higher in Lismore

92.5% 98th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Loftville +26.5 more in Lismore

41.6 78th pct 15.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Loftville +290 higher in Lismore

301 95th pct 10 72nd pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Loftville +3.5 pts higher in Lismore

6.9% 62nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Loftville with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Loftville [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12353/lismore/vs/SAL12381/loftville