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Loftville vs South Lismore

Name: Loftville vs South Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Loftville profile · South Lismore profile

Loftville South Lismore

South Lismore and Loftville are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. South Lismore is a younger community where 19.0% of people are children under 15, while Loftville is far older with a typical resident aged 54. The two areas differ sharply in housing and income; South Lismore has far more separate houses (88.7%) and a typical weekly household income of $1,252, whereas Loftville is dominated by other dwelling types (86.6%) and a typical weekly income of $570.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at around 7% each. This common link exists despite other stark contrasts, such as Loftville having a far higher share of people living alone (77.7% compared to 32.0% in South Lismore). While South Lismore is far more walkable with more local amenities, Loftville has a far higher unemployment rate of 21.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,510 larger in South Lismore Median age: 15 yrs older in Loftville Household income: $682 higher in South Lismore Living alone: 45.6 pts higher in Loftville Mortgage: $1,222 higher in South Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Loftville in South Lismore +1,510 larger in South Lismore gap steady

265 58th pct 1,775 77th pct

Median age in Loftville in South Lismore +15 yrs older in Loftville gap widening

54 yrs 83rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

46.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +18.2 pts 28.6%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.3 pts 14.6%

6.8% Children (0–14) +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.9% Youth (15–24) +9.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

Marital status

47.4% Never married +5.9 pts ▸ 53.3%

17.1% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.1% Divorced ◂ +9.7 pts 13.4%

8.0% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 3.8%

3.2% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Loftville South Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.8% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 87.4%

3.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

1.5% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.2% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 42.8%

41.5% English ◂ +0.9 pts 40.6%

13.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.1% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

1.9% German +4.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.9% Italian +2.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 90.5%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.9% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 49.4%

40.8% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 40.3%

12.8% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 7.9%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Loftville in South Lismore

— 2.96 42nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Loftville in South Lismore +2 more in South Lismore

11 81st pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Loftville in South Lismore +9 larger in South Lismore

290 47th pct 299 48th pct

ICSEA in Loftville in South Lismore +8 higher in Loftville

999 56th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

22.3% Year 12 +16.5 pts ▸ 38.8%

32.7% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.9%

25.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.7 pts 13.4%

5.6% Year 11 +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 40.9%

12.2% Bachelor degree +4.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

10.4% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.6% Health +7.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.5% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% Education +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.2% Information technology ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

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

Income

Personal income in Loftville in South Lismore +$141 higher in South Lismore gap widening

$497 12th pct $638 30th pct

Household income in Loftville in South Lismore +$682 higher in South Lismore gap widening

$570 0th pct $1,252 28th pct

Family income in Loftville in South Lismore +$165 higher in South Lismore gap narrowing

$1,357 18th pct $1,522 28th pct

Household income distribution

58.1% Under $650 ◂ +36.1 pts 22.0%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +7.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

5.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

Personal income distribution

62.9% Under $650 ◂ +14.7 pts 48.3%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +16.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

4.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.0% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 16.1%

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 8.6%

12.8% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 10.5%

10.9% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.2 pts 4.2%

9.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%

8.7% Cancer ◂ +5.9 pts 2.8%

7.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 2.3%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.6% None +14.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

25.3% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

12.8% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 7.5%

11.3% Three or more ◂ +7.4 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Loftville in South Lismore +107 larger in South Lismore

20 68th pct 127 86th pct

Median age in Loftville in South Lismore +27 yrs older in Loftville

48 yrs 86th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Loftville in South Lismore +$150 higher in South Lismore

$511 34th pct $661 52nd pct

Household income in Loftville in South Lismore +$794 higher in South Lismore

$687 8th pct $1,481 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Loftville in South Lismore +1.1 larger in South Lismore gap steady

1.3 0th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

45.8% Couples without children ◂ +25.9 pts 19.8%

33.7% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 45.2%

16.9% One-parent families +15.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

0.0% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

77.7% 1 person ◂ +45.6 pts 32.0%

16.2% 2 people +14.6 pts ▸ 30.8%

1.7% 3 people +13.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

2.8% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Loftville in South Lismore +$85 higher in South Lismore gap steady

$215 29th pct $300 57th pct

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

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

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

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Rented ◂ +22.6 pts 31.6%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +37.4 pts ▸ 37.4%

37.4% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 28.8%

2.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

10.6% Separate house +78.1 pts ▸ 88.7%

86.6% Other dwelling ◂ +85.6 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

3.4% 3 bedrooms +47.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

48.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +44.1 pts 4.6%

21.8% 2 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

15.6% Studio / none ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

5.0% 4 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.0% 5 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Weekly rent distribution

72.2% $200–$349 ◂ +14.5 pts 57.7%

0.0% $350–$549 +30.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.8 pts 6.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Loftville in South Lismore +13 more in South Lismore

4 73rd pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Loftville in South Lismore +5.52 more in Loftville

15.09 90th pct 9.58 87th pct

Departures/1k in Loftville in South Lismore +71.7 more in Loftville

596.2 80th pct 524.5 79th pct

PT routes in Loftville in South Lismore +19 more in South Lismore

6 86th pct 25 87th pct

Stop walk in Loftville in South Lismore +3 longer in South Lismore

4 29th pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 64.7%

13.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 6.0%

6.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

0.0% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Bicycle +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.4 pts 41.9%

15.4% 2 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

23.1% No vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 6.6%

1.8% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

0.0% 4 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.8% Health care & social assistance +10.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 8.1%

14.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 13.3%

13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 7.3%

6.6% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +6.8 pts 1.1%

7.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

0.0% Education & training +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.9% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

0.0% Other services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

34.2% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 19.0%

11.8% Community & personal service +7.5 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.5% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

5.3% Professionals +5.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.4%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

5.3% Sales workers +3.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Loftville in South Lismore +4.4 higher in South Lismore

0.9 59th pct 5.4 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Loftville in South Lismore +5.2 more in South Lismore

0.5 51st pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Loftville in South Lismore +76.6 pts higher in South Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 76.6% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Loftville in South Lismore +72.2 pts higher in South Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Loftville in South Lismore +48.9 pts higher in South Lismore

44.8% 72nd pct 93.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Loftville in South Lismore +68.5 pts higher in South Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 68.5% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Loftville in South Lismore +89.6 pts higher in South Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 89.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Loftville in South Lismore +61.9 pts higher in South Lismore

0.0% 0th pct 61.9% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Loftville in South Lismore +3.5 more in South Lismore

15.1 54th pct 18.6 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Loftville in South Lismore +29 higher in South Lismore

10 72nd pct 39 77th pct

Mean slope in Loftville in South Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Loftville

3.4% 19th pct 3.2% 16th pct

Compare Loftville with nearby areas

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Compare South Lismore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Loftville vs South Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12381/loftville/vs/SAL13605/south-lismore