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Ballina vs Lismore

Name: Ballina vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Ballina profile · Lismore profile

Ballina Lismore

Ballina and Lismore are two significant New South Wales areas with contrasting living patterns. Ballina is more walkable and urban, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (56.1% compared to 35.8% in Lismore) and public transport (75.3% compared to 54.5%). Ballina also has a more qualified workforce, with 26.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 18.4% in Lismore, and a higher share of Year 12 graduates (54.8% versus 43.8%). In contrast, Lismore has a much higher proportion of separate houses, at 86.5% compared to 75.2% in Ballina.

Both areas have an identical share of people aged 65 and over at 23.3%. While they share similar household sizes and volunteer rates, their housing costs have diverged. Typical weekly rent is well higher in Ballina at $450, compared to $300 in Lismore, a gap that has widened since 2011. Similarly, the gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has grown, with Ballina's typical payment now $483 higher than in Lismore.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $150 higher in Ballina Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in Lismore Mortgage: $483 higher in Ballina Year 12: 11.0 pts higher in Ballina Unemployment: 1.3 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Lismore +5,654 larger in Ballina gap narrowing

82,405 85th pct 76,751 77th pct

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

45 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 91st pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) +1.6 pts ▸ 29.2%

23.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 20.5%

23.3% Seniors (65+) even 23.3%

16.2% Children (0–14) +0.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

41.3% Married ◂ +0.8 pts 40.5%

37.7% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 37.1%

12.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Ballina Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 80.5%

4.4% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +1.1 pts 41.5%

35.2% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

5.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.6% English only +1.4 pts ▸ 87.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.0% No religion ◂ +7.5 pts 42.5%

37.1% Christianity +6.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

9.6% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.7% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ballina in Lismore +2.55 more in Lismore

3.22 80th pct 5.77 98th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Ballina in Lismore +31 more in Lismore

43 88th pct 74 95th pct

Students in Ballina in Lismore +881 more in Lismore

11,334 67th pct 12,215 73rd pct

Avg size in Ballina in Lismore +96 larger in Ballina

264 17th pct 167 5th pct

ICSEA in Ballina in Lismore +56 higher in Ballina

1,046 63rd pct 991 32nd pct

Highest year of school

54.8% Year 12 ◂ +11.0 pts 43.8%

22.6% Year 10 +5.9 pts ▸ 28.5%

7.7% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.2% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 20.6%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 14.0%

7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

15.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 13.2%

12.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 12.1%

11.8% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.7%

9.4% Engineering & related +1.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

6.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 4.7%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Lismore +$124 higher in Ballina gap widening

$749 37th pct $625 11th pct

Household income in Ballina in Lismore +$286 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,488 30th pct $1,202 6th pct

Family income in Ballina in Lismore +$336 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,880 33rd pct $1,544 10th pct

Household income distribution

28.9% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.2%

17.7% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

9.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.6%

8.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 31.5%

14.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.4%

4.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.1% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.2% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.9% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.2% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.2% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.6% None ◂ +5.8 pts 55.7%

19.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ballina in Lismore +0.1 larger in Ballina gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +2.9 pts 47.9%

32.6% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 31.7%

15.6% One-parent families +3.6 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.9% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

36.6% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

27.6% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 13.4%

13.0% 4 people ◂ +2.0 pts 11.1%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

2.4% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Lismore +$150 higher in Ballina gap widening

$450 86th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Lismore +$483 higher in Ballina gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $1,517 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Lismore even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.2% Rented ◂ +3.5 pts 24.7%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.8% Not stated even 1.9%

Types of homes

75.2% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 86.5%

16.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 6.6%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 42.3%

25.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.3 pts 23.9%

18.8% 2 bedrooms even 18.8%

6.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

5.8% 1 bedroom even 5.8%

0.9% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

17.5% $200–$349 +25.8 pts ▸ 43.3%

35.0% $350–$549 ◂ +3.2 pts 31.9%

23.2% $550–$749 ◂ +19.3 pts 3.9%

9.3% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

11.3% $750 or more ◂ +10.7 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +13.8 pts ▸ 37.7%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 25.4%

16.4% Under $1,000 +7.0 pts ▸ 23.4%

20.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ballina in Lismore +170 more in Lismore

448 86th pct 618 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Ballina in Lismore +2.62 more in Lismore

5.44 67th pct 8.05 97th pct

Departures/1k in Ballina in Lismore +76.5 more in Lismore

198.9 16th pct 275.4 20th pct

PT routes in Ballina in Lismore +25 more in Lismore

32 63rd pct 57 86th pct

How people get to work

54.1% Car (driver) +6.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

21.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.0 pts 15.0%

3.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 37.1%

36.2% 1 vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.2%

4.2% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 6.5%

10.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

4.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.6% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.4% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

24.2% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 18.9%

15.3% Managers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.9%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 13.1%

13.1% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% Labourers +3.5 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

3.5% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Lismore +1.3 higher in Ballina

4.8 35th pct 3.5 16th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ballina in Lismore +1.1 more in Ballina

4.5 34th pct 3.5 15th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Lismore +10.3 pts higher in Ballina

50.2% 31st pct 39.9% 18th pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Lismore +20.2 pts higher in Ballina

56.1% 38th pct 35.8% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Lismore +20.8 pts higher in Ballina

75.3% 33rd pct 54.5% 19th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Lismore +4.6 pts higher in Ballina

50.5% 22nd pct 45.9% 18th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Lismore +20.7 pts higher in Ballina

76.1% 22nd pct 55.4% 8th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Lismore +3.4 pts higher in Ballina

38.9% 37th pct 35.6% 31st pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Lismore +1.3 more in Ballina

20.8 82nd pct 19.5 78th pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Lismore +8 higher in Ballina

8 27th pct 1 9th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Lismore +4.1 pts higher in Lismore

6.1% 64th pct 10.2% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ballina vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10003/ballina/vs/SED10045/lismore