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Lismore Heights vs North Lismore

Name: Lismore Heights vs North Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Lismore Heights profile · North Lismore profile

Lismore Heights North Lismore

Lismore Heights and North Lismore are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. North Lismore is dominated by separate houses, which make up 97% of homes, and has much higher access to parks and groceries within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Lismore Heights has more townhouses and a higher proportion of university-qualified adults (25.7% compared to 16.5%). Lismore Heights also sees more recent arrivals from overseas (13.2% versus 0% in North Lismore) and a larger First Nations population, where Year 12 completion is far higher at 46.1% compared to 33.3% in North Lismore.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including nearly identical typical weekly rents and a similar share of people born overseas. They also have almost the same number of schools within 3 km and a similar percentage of people in de facto relationships. While Lismore Heights has a much higher number of street intersections per square kilometre, North Lismore has a far higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 21.9 pts higher in North Lismore Recent arrivals: 13.2 pts higher in Lismore Heights PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Lismore Heights Population: 1,363 larger in Lismore Heights Bachelor+: 9.2 pts higher in Lismore Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +1,363 larger in Lismore Heights gap steady

2,117 79th pct 754 71st pct

Median age in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +1 yrs older in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.0%

20.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.4%

16.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 17.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%

Marital status

42.2% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 47.8%

35.4% Married ◂ +6.1 pts 29.3%

13.6% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 13.3%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.9% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Heights North Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.6% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 82.6%

2.1% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

37.8% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 36.5%

17.0% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 16.4%

11.9% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.5% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.9% German ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.3% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 88.9%

0.5% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hindi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.5% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 38.3%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.1% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +12.23 more in North Lismore

2.92 42nd pct 15.15 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +1 more in Lismore Heights

14 84th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +14 larger in Lismore Heights

347 53rd pct 333 52nd pct

ICSEA in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +14 higher in North Lismore

996 54th pct 1,010 62nd pct

Highest year of school

52.4% Year 12 ◂ +7.4 pts 45.0%

25.7% Year 10 +1.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

8.6% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

27.8% Certificate III / IV +7.3 pts ▸ 35.0%

24.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 23.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.5 pts 4.2%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.0 pts 1.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

16.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.9 pts 13.7%

14.3% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.0% Health ◂ +6.2 pts 7.8%

11.7% Education ◂ +4.2 pts 7.6%

7.0% Engineering & related +2.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.2% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.8%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +$107 higher in Lismore Heights gap steady

$742 48th pct $635 30th pct

Household income in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +$128 higher in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

$1,294 32nd pct $1,166 23rd pct

Family income in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +$147 higher in Lismore Heights gap narrowing

$1,752 41st pct $1,605 33rd pct

Household income distribution

35.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 31.2%

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 24.9%

20.5% Under $650 +4.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 3.7%

4.1% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

37.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.2 pts 33.9%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

0.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 14.2%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.8%

3.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.3%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +3.5 pts ▸ 57.8%

25.0% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 20.4%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%

3.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +80 larger in Lismore Heights

137 86th pct 57 78th pct

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

19 yrs 21st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +$7 higher in Lismore Heights

$641 50th pct $634 49th pct

Household income in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +$144 higher in North Lismore

$1,481 41st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +0.2 larger in North Lismore gap steady

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.1% Couples with children +1.6 pts ▸ 46.7%

31.0% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 25.5%

22.5% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 25.5%

1.5% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +3.2 pts 33.2%

35.3% 1 person ◂ +4.8 pts 30.6%

13.1% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

9.5% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

3.7% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +$18 higher in Lismore Heights gap widening

$338 68th pct $320 63rd pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Lismore Heights in North Lismore even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +3.9 pts ▸ 38.2%

33.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

30.7% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 24.3%

0.7% Other tenure +3.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

75.1% Separate house +21.9 pts ▸ 97.0%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.9 pts 1.0%

4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 52.5%

20.9% 4 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 15.0%

4.9% 5 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.0% $200–$349 +7.0 pts ▸ 47.9%

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 41.1%

14.8% Under $200 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.3 pts 45.5%

22.3% Under $1,000 +2.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%

6.2% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +4 more in North Lismore

9 79th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +12.99 more in North Lismore

4.25 74th pct 17.24 91st pct

Departures/1k in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +59.2 more in North Lismore

269.7 74th pct 328.9 75th pct

PT routes in Lismore Heights in North Lismore even

6 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +11 longer in North Lismore

7 39th pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.5 pts 58.8%

12.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%

0.3% Bicycle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.3% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 38.1%

35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 33.0%

9.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

3.2% 4 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.3% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

24.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 20.1%

15.3% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 10.4%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

6.7% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.8% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

2.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.2% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.9% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

26.1% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 17.3%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 16.7%

10.9% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.2% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.1% Managers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +3.5 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +1.7 higher in North Lismore

2.6 70th pct 4.4 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +2.1 more in North Lismore

2.3 68th pct 4.5 80th pct

15-min city in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +47.8 pts higher in North Lismore

2.8% 59th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +37.6 pts higher in North Lismore

0.2% 57th pct 37.8% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +2.7 pts higher in Lismore Heights

80.3% 81st pct 77.6% 81st pct

Walk to school in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +25.2 pts higher in Lismore Heights

77.4% 84th pct 52.2% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +60.4 pts higher in North Lismore

5.9% 45th pct 66.3% 69th pct

Walk to health in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +44.9 pts higher in North Lismore

5.0% 73rd pct 49.9% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +22.7 more in North Lismore

5.2 30th pct 27.9 71st pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +37 higher in Lismore Heights

50 78th pct 13 72nd pct

Mean slope in Lismore Heights in North Lismore +8.9 pts higher in Lismore Heights

16.2% 94th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore Heights vs North Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12354/lismore-heights/vs/SAL13005/north-lismore