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Armidale vs Lismore

Name: Armidale vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 245 km apart · Armidale profile · Lismore profile

Armidale Lismore

Lismore and Armidale are two regional hubs in New South Wales, though they have very different profiles. Armidale is far more international, with 37.9% of residents arriving from overseas recently and 16.4% born outside Australia, compared to 12.8% and 9.9% in Lismore. Armidale also has a more qualified workforce, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 57.2% finishing Year 12, while Lismore sees 19.2% and 45.8% respectively. In contrast, Lismore's population is noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 36 in Armidale.

The gap in education and overseas arrivals has changed over time, but some differences are widening, such as the age gap between the two areas which has grown since 2011. Despite these shifts, they share a similar daily reality: both have an unemployment rate of 5.7% and the same typical number of people per home. They also share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents sitting at $300 in Lismore and $290 in Armidale.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 25.1 pts higher in Armidale Needs assistance: 2.9 pts higher in Lismore Born overseas: 6.6 pts higher in Armidale Limited English: 1.2 pts higher in Armidale Year 12: 11.4 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidale in Lismore +4,849 larger in Lismore gap narrowing

23,967 41st pct 28,816 47th pct

Median age in Armidale in Lismore +6 yrs older in Lismore gap widening

36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

22.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 24.1%

18.4% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.2%

17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 42.6%

40.3% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 34.6%

8.2% Divorced +4.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.5% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +9.5 pts ▸ 83.5%

2.0% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Ancestry

36.1% English +5.0 pts ▸ 41.1%

34.9% Australian +4.9 pts ▸ 39.9%

12.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.4% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.7% German even 4.6%

1.2% Italian +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

78.6% English only +9.2 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Punjabi even 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.8% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 42.5%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 8.5%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%

1.5% Islam ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +11.4 pts 45.8%

17.8% Year 10 +10.4 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.1% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +10.6 pts ▸ 32.3%

23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%

15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.1 pts 6.0%

11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.1% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 13.6%

10.9% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

7.2% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 2.1%

5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Armidale in Lismore +$54 higher in Armidale gap widening

$730 49th pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Armidale in Lismore +$190 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,432 51st pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Armidale in Lismore +$223 higher in Armidale gap widening

$1,893 56th pct $1,670 30th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.1%

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 28.5%

18.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.2%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.8% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 11.2%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

9.4% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.7% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.4% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.1% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% Heart disease +1.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +4.1 pts 54.1%

20.3% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 23.0%

6.5% Two conditions +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.1% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Armidale in Lismore even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 47.8%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 27.3%

17.4% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 33.6%

32.8% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.1% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.9%

4.8% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidale in Lismore +$10 higher in Lismore gap narrowing

$290 40th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Armidale in Lismore +$27 higher in Armidale gap steady

$1,500 43rd pct $1,473 41st pct

People / bedroom in Armidale in Lismore even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 33.3%

32.1% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 33.4%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 77.2%

12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.1 pts ▸ 14.4%

5.2% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.4% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 23.0%

18.5% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.4 pts 43.9%

29.7% $350–$549 +3.9 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.3% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.3% $550–$749 +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.0 pts ▸ 45.7%

22.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

20.4% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +12.6 pts ▸ 63.4%

22.0% Worked at home ◂ +11.2 pts 10.8%

4.6% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 42.0%

34.1% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.4% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Health care & social assistance +6.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

21.6% Education & training ◂ +10.9 pts 10.7%

9.4% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +2.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 4.3%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

3.3% Other services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.1% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +6.6 pts 20.2%

13.3% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

10.7% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.5% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

11.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.5% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidale in Lismore +0.5 higher in Armidale

5.8 79th pct 5.3 62nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Armidale in Lismore +0.5 more in Armidale

5.7 85th pct 5.2 68th pct

15-min city in Armidale in Lismore +5.2 pts higher in Armidale

70.0% 84th pct 64.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Armidale in Lismore +6.6 pts higher in Armidale

59.3% 65th pct 52.7% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Armidale in Lismore +4.0 pts higher in Lismore

82.7% 49th pct 86.7% 65th pct

Walk to school in Armidale in Lismore +9.0 pts higher in Armidale

74.9% 78th pct 65.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Armidale in Lismore +8.8 pts higher in Armidale

89.3% 50th pct 80.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in Armidale in Lismore +1.3 pts higher in Lismore

58.3% 89th pct 59.6% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Armidale in Lismore +5.0 more in Armidale

21.8 80th pct 16.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Armidale in Lismore +18 higher in Lismore

18 46th pct 36 75th pct

Mean slope in Armidale in Lismore +3.4 pts higher in Lismore

5.8% 63rd pct 9.3% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1018/lismore