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Clarence vs Lismore

State Electorate comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Clarence profile · Lismore profile

Clarence Lismore

Clarence and Lismore are two large regional areas in New South Wales with similar populations, but they differ in their education and age profiles. Lismore has a notably better-qualified workforce, with 43.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 18.4% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 33.6% and 11.2% in Clarence. Clarence is the older of the two, with 26.7% of its people aged 65 and over, which is well higher than Lismore's 23.3%. Lismore also sees more people working or looking for work (53.6% compared to 47.4%) and a higher share of residents born overseas.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures, though they remain very similar in terms of typical weekly incomes and household size. For example, the gap in Year 12 completion has widened, while the difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed to just one year. Both areas have populations that are well above the national figure for those aged 65 and over, and they share nearly identical rates of people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 10.2 pts higher in Lismore Bachelor+: 7.2 pts higher in Lismore Volunteering: 3.1 pts higher in Lismore Participation: 6.3 pts higher in Lismore No religion: 5.4 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarencein Lismore +934 larger in Clarence gap narrowing
77,685 78th pct 76,751 77th pct
Median age in Clarencein Lismore +1 yrs older in Clarence gap narrowing
48 yrs 94th pct 47 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Clarencein Lismore +2.5 pts higher in Clarence gap widening
8.0% 86th pct 5.5% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Clarencein Lismore +3.4 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
26.7% 94th pct 23.3% 86th pct
Under 15 in Clarencein Lismore even gap narrowing
16.7% 33rd pct 16.7% 33rd pct
De facto in Clarencein Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
12.9% 64th pct 13.1% 68th pct

Age structure

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
26.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 23.3%
19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%
16.7% Children (0–14) even 16.7%
9.9% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

43.9% Married ◂ +3.5 pts 40.5%
33.2% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 37.1%
11.7% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.2% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Clarencein Lismore +3.1 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
7.6% 1st pct 10.7% 12th pct

Country of birth

84.1% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 80.5%
2.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.5% Philippines even 0.4%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 38.8%
41.7% English ◂ +0.3 pts 41.5%
11.9% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.1% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
4.2% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.8% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Clarencein Lismore +2.0 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
2.6% 0th pct 4.6% 12th pct
Limited English in Clarencein Lismore +0.1 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
0.3% 1st pct 0.4% 8th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +1.5 pts 87.0%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Clarencein Lismore +5.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
37.1% 30th pct 42.5% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

50.7% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 43.3%
37.1% No religion +5.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
10.7% Not stated even 10.7%
0.6% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.5% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Clarencein Lismore +10.2 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
33.6% 5th pct 43.8% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Clarencein Lismore +7.2 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
11.2% 11th pct 18.4% 41st pct
Schools/1k kids in Clarencein Lismore +1.76 more in Lismore
4.01 88th pct 5.77 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Clarencein Lismore +22 more in Lismore
52 90th pct 74 95th pct
Students in Clarencein Lismore +1,301 more in Lismore
10,914 63rd pct 12,215 73rd pct
Avg size in Clarencein Lismore +43 larger in Clarence
210 10th pct 167 5th pct
ICSEA in Clarencein Lismore +46 higher in Lismore
944 13th pct 991 32nd pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 28.5%
14.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 11.4%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.0 pts 31.4%
14.1% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +2.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
13.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
11.1% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%
5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%
2.1% Creative arts +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Clarencein Lismore +$38 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$587 7th pct $625 11th pct
Household income in Clarencein Lismore +$75 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$1,127 2nd pct $1,202 6th pct
Family income in Clarencein Lismore +$136 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$1,408 4th pct $1,544 10th pct
High earners in Clarencein Lismore +0.7 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
4.6% 6th pct 5.3% 10th pct
High-income homes in Clarencein Lismore +1.5 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
8.9% 2nd pct 10.5% 7th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 33.1%
24.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
22.7% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 23.2%
5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

48.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.8 pts 46.7%
30.0% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 31.5%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.4% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Clarencein Lismore +2.9 pts higher in Clarence
36.2% 94th pct 33.2% 82nd pct
Mental health in Clarencein Lismore +0.3 pts higher in Lismore
11.2% 83rd pct 11.6% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Clarencein Lismore +1.1 pts higher in Clarence gap steady
8.3% 92nd pct 7.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 11.0%
11.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.6%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.5%
8.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.6%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +3.5 pts ▸ 55.7%
21.9% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 21.4%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
5.5% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Clarencein Lismore +3.1 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
15.2% 56th pct 18.3% 82nd pct
Unpaid carers in Clarencein Lismore +0.1 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
14.2% 91st pct 14.1% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Clarencein Lismore +1.2 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
22.4% 16th pct 23.7% 24th pct
Defence service in Clarencein Lismore +0.8 pts higher in Clarence
3.9% 76th pct 3.1% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Clarencein Lismore +0.3 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
24.4% 86th pct 24.1% 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarencein Lismore even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Clarencein Lismore +1.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
17.8% 82nd pct 19.2% 88th pct
Living alone in Clarencein Lismore +1.7 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
29.0% 70th pct 30.8% 82nd pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples with children +2.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.5 pts 31.7%
17.8% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

39.6% 2 people ◂ +2.8 pts 36.8%
29.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.8%
12.8% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.5% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.0% 5 people even 5.1%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarencein Lismore even gap steady
$300 25th pct $300 25th pct
Mortgage in Clarencein Lismore +$156 higher in Lismore gap widening
$1,361 13th pct $1,517 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Clarencein Lismore even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Clarencein Lismore +0.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
24.3% 33rd pct 24.7% 35th pct
Owned outright in Clarencein Lismore +2.7 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
43.8% 94th pct 41.1% 87th pct
Separate houses in Clarencein Lismore +0.9 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
85.6% 63rd pct 86.5% 66th pct
3+ bedrooms in Clarencein Lismore +2.2 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
74.5% 37th pct 72.3% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 41.1%
28.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
24.3% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 24.7%
1.7% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 86.5%
7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%
4.2% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 42.3%
24.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 23.9%
18.0% 2 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
5.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.5% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.9% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Weekly rent distribution

46.0% $200–$349 ◂ +2.7 pts 43.3%
32.6% $350–$549 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.9%
14.9% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 16.6%
2.3% $550–$749 +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 37.7%
21.2% $1,800–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 25.4%
25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.6 pts 23.4%
5.3% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Clarencein Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
5.0% 42nd pct 5.2% 45th pct
Work from home in Clarencein Lismore +4.7 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
10.3% 37th pct 15.0% 58th pct
PT commute in Clarencein Lismore +0.1 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
0.3% 1st pct 0.4% 5th pct
PT stops in Clarencein Lismore +171 more in Lismore
447 86th pct 618 93rd pct
Stops/1k in Clarencein Lismore +2.30 more in Lismore
5.75 74th pct 8.05 97th pct
Departures/1k in Clarencein Lismore +74.0 more in Lismore
201.5 16th pct 275.4 20th pct
PT routes in Clarencein Lismore +13 more in Clarence
70 87th pct 57 86th pct

How people get to work

64.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 60.6%
10.3% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
4.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%
3.6% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.5%
37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 37.1%
13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
6.9% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.0% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Clarencein Lismore +1.0 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
34.1% 22nd pct 35.1% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Clarencein Lismore +0.3 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
7.3% 18th pct 7.6% 20th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Clarencein Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
5.7% 72nd pct 5.5% 67th pct
Participation in Clarencein Lismore +6.3 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
47.4% 8th pct 53.6% 14th pct
Full-time in Clarencein Lismore +1.8 pts higher in Clarence gap narrowing
54.0% 14th pct 52.2% 8th pct

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
10.3% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.5% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
6.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
7.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
7.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
3.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%
3.8% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

14.5% Professionals +4.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%
15.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%
12.2% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.4 pts 13.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%
7.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Clarencein Lismore +0.3 higher in Clarence
3.8 20th pct 3.5 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Clarencein Lismore +0.4 more in Clarence
3.8 21st pct 3.5 15th pct
15-min city in Clarencein Lismore +5.8 pts higher in Clarence
45.8% 25th pct 39.9% 18th pct
Walk to shops in Clarencein Lismore +5.6 pts higher in Clarence
41.5% 20th pct 35.8% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Clarencein Lismore +3.4 pts higher in Clarence
57.9% 21st pct 54.5% 19th pct
Walk to school in Clarencein Lismore +1.8 pts higher in Clarence
47.7% 20th pct 45.9% 18th pct
Walk to a park in Clarencein Lismore +8.1 pts higher in Clarence
63.5% 12th pct 55.4% 8th pct
Walk to health in Clarencein Lismore +3.3 pts higher in Lismore
32.2% 25th pct 35.6% 31st pct
Amenities/1k in Clarencein Lismore +2.9 more in Lismore
16.7 66th pct 19.5 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Clarencein Lismore even
1 9th pct 1 9th pct
Mean slope in Clarencein Lismore +5.1 pts higher in Lismore
5.2% 46th pct 10.2% 96th pct

Compare Clarence with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10019/clarence/vs/SED10045/lismore