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Lismore vs Northern Tablelands

Name: Lismore vs Northern Tablelands — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 211 km apart · Lismore profile · Northern Tablelands profile

Lismore Northern Tablelands

Northern Tablelands and Lismore are both regional New South Wales areas with similar population sizes. Northern Tablelands has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (28.2% compared to 7.6%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Residents in Lismore are noticeably older, with a typical age of 47 compared to 41 in Northern Tablelands, and a far higher share of people reporting no religion (42.5% versus 30.9%).

These two areas share many daily realities, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and an equal number of people living alone. Lismore provides far more public transport options, including a much higher number of stops and departures. In contrast, Northern Tablelands is more walkable for everyday needs, as more homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, and groceries. Since 2011, the gap in recent overseas arrivals has widened, while the difference in the share of people with no religion has flipped.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 20.6 pts higher in Northern Tablelands Full-time: 7.8 pts higher in Northern Tablelands No religion: 11.6 pts higher in Lismore Median age: 6 yrs older in Lismore People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +2,790 larger in Northern Tablelands gap narrowing

76,751 77th pct 79,541 81st pct

Median age in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +6 yrs older in Lismore gap widening

47 yrs 91st pct 41 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.7 pts 25.5%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 21.4%

20.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

40.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 44.3%

37.1% Never married ◂ +0.4 pts 36.7%

12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%

6.0% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Northern Tablelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 78.6%

2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

41.5% English ◂ +3.8 pts 37.7%

38.8% Australian +0.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.3% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 11.1%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

4.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino even 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.0% English only ◂ +4.1 pts 82.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +9.5 pts ▸ 52.9%

42.5% No religion ◂ +11.6 pts 30.9%

10.7% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

1.1% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Hinduism even 0.7%

0.2% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +0.76 more in Lismore

5.77 98th pct 5.01 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +1 more in Lismore

74 95th pct 73 95th pct

Students in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +121 more in Lismore

12,215 73rd pct 12,094 73rd pct

Avg size in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +1 larger in Northern Tablelands

167 5th pct 168 5th pct

ICSEA in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +57 higher in Lismore

991 32nd pct 933 11th pct

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 42.7%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.8%

11.4% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

31.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 12.0%

5.4% Postgraduate degree +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.5% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce even 13.2%

12.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

11.7% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 10.2%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

4.1% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 4.5%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +$44 higher in Northern Tablelands gap narrowing

$625 11th pct $669 16th pct

Household income in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +$70 higher in Northern Tablelands gap narrowing

$1,202 6th pct $1,272 11th pct

Family income in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +$90 higher in Northern Tablelands gap narrowing

$1,544 10th pct $1,634 14th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 31.8%

26.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

Personal income distribution

46.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 42.6%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 30.2%

10.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 9.0%

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 10.4%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

4.6% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None ◂ +0.2 pts 55.5%

21.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 19.7%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

4.2% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Northern Tablelands even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.9% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 49.1%

31.7% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 32.4%

19.2% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 17.2%

1.1% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 36.7%

30.8% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 30.9%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.8%

11.1% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

5.1% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.9% 6 or more even 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +$50 higher in Lismore gap narrowing

$300 25th pct $250 11th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +$217 higher in Lismore gap narrowing

$1,517 23rd pct $1,300 11th pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +0.10 higher in Lismore gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.1% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 38.3%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%

24.7% Rented +4.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

2.7% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house +1.9 pts ▸ 88.4%

6.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.5 pts 2.5%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

42.3% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

18.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 16.1%

6.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.3% $200–$349 +8.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

31.9% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 18.2%

16.6% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

3.9% $550–$749 ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

23.4% Under $1,000 +6.5 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.7%

7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +406 more in Lismore

618 93rd pct 212 37th pct

Stops/1k in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +5.39 more in Lismore

8.05 97th pct 2.67 14th pct

Departures/1k in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +182.2 more in Lismore

275.4 20th pct 93.2 8th pct

PT routes in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +37 more in Lismore

57 86th pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

60.6% Car (driver) ◂ +3.2 pts 57.4%

15.0% Worked at home +2.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.4% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 36.5%

37.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 35.7%

13.1% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 13.6%

8.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.4% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.2% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 6.8%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

4.8% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

3.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

18.9% Professionals ◂ +0.8 pts 18.1%

13.9% Managers +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.2 pts 12.3%

13.0% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%

5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +0.5 higher in Northern Tablelands

3.5 16th pct 4.0 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +0.7 more in Northern Tablelands

3.5 15th pct 4.2 28th pct

15-min city in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +10.2 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

39.9% 18th pct 50.1% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +7.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

35.8% 13th pct 43.3% 22nd pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +6.1 pts higher in Lismore

54.5% 19th pct 48.4% 16th pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +10.9 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

45.9% 18th pct 56.8% 29th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +13.4 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

55.4% 8th pct 68.9% 16th pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +6.2 pts higher in Northern Tablelands

35.6% 31st pct 41.7% 42nd pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +0.6 more in Lismore

19.5 78th pct 18.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +0 higher in Lismore

1 9th pct 0 4th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Northern Tablelands +5.2 pts higher in Lismore

10.2% 96th pct 5.1% 44th pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

Scenic Rim Mudgeeraba Currumbin Clarence Ballina Jordan Ipswich Theodore

Compare Northern Tablelands with nearby areas

Southern Downs Tamworth Lismore Condamine Clarence Toowoomba South Toowoomba North Lockyer

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Northern Tablelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10045/lismore/vs/SED10061/northern-tablelands