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Ballina vs Lismore

Name: Ballina vs Lismore — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Ballina profile · Lismore profile

Ballina Lismore

Ballina and Lismore are nearby towns with different social and physical layouts. Lismore is much more walkable, with 64.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 59.6% within reach of health services, compared to 52.8% and 39.5% in Ballina. Ballina has an older population, with a typical resident aged 48 and 27.1% of people aged 65 and over. It also has higher incomes, with 16.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 10.1% in Lismore.

Both areas have almost the same share of children under 15, at about 17%. They also share similar rates of unpaid care and a similar number of people per home. Over time, some gaps have grown, such as the difference in weekly rent, which is now $120 higher in Ballina. Other differences are shifting; for example, the gap in typical age has narrowed since 2011, falling from eight years to six years.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.2 pts higher in Lismore Unemployment: 2.3 pts higher in Lismore People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ballina No car: 2.4 pts higher in Lismore Rent: $120 higher in Ballina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ballina in Lismore +17,374 larger in Ballina gap widening

46,190 60th pct 28,816 47th pct

Median age in Ballina in Lismore +6 yrs older in Ballina gap narrowing

48 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 20.8%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 25.9%

20.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 34.6%

32.0% Never married +10.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

11.2% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

3.3% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

81.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

3.7% England ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

44.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 41.1%

39.3% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%

14.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese even 0.9%

0.6% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.8% English only ◂ +2.0 pts 87.7%

0.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.6% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 45.7%

42.9% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 42.5%

7.2% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.6% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 45.8%

27.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.2% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.6% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 22.0%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.0 pts 13.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate even 3.8%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

11.4% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.5%

11.4% Education ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%

11.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

3.9% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

1.1% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Ballina in Lismore +$61 higher in Ballina gap widening

$737 52nd pct $676 31st pct

Household income in Ballina in Lismore +$187 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,429 50th pct $1,242 25th pct

Family income in Ballina in Lismore +$178 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,848 52nd pct $1,670 30th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 33.1%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.1% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

8.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

41.3% Under $650 +3.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health +4.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.1% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 10.8%

8.5% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

5.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.3% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.0% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%

2.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Stroke even 1.4%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +5.3 pts 54.1%

21.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

3.9% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.4 43rd pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 47.8%

33.9% Couples without children ◂ +6.6 pts 27.3%

15.2% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.2% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 33.6%

28.2% 1 person +5.8 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.9% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.4% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ballina in Lismore +$120 higher in Ballina gap steady

$420 94th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Ballina in Lismore +$477 higher in Ballina gap widening

$1,950 86th pct $1,473 41st pct

People / bedroom in Ballina in Lismore +0.10 higher in Ballina gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 33.4%

26.7% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

27.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

3.1% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

71.7% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 77.2%

20.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 14.4%

5.0% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +3.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

26.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 23.0%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 19.9%

6.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.4% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

19.6% $200–$349 +24.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

40.4% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.6%

20.9% $550–$749 ◂ +17.9 pts 3.0%

11.5% Under $200 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.0% $750 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.3% $1,000–$1,799 +19.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 23.6%

15.8% Under $1,000 +6.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) +4.3 pts ▸ 63.4%

16.7% Worked at home ◂ +5.8 pts 10.8%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 34.9%

12.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

4.9% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +4.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.5% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.7% Education & training even 10.7%

10.2% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%

4.1% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 20.2%

13.5% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.9% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

10.0% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.6% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Ballina in Lismore +0.3 higher in Lismore

5.0 51st pct 5.3 62nd pct

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

4.7 48th pct 5.2 68th pct

15-min city in Ballina in Lismore +12.0 pts higher in Lismore

52.8% 48th pct 64.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Ballina in Lismore +4.7 pts higher in Ballina

57.4% 60th pct 52.7% 46th pct

Walk to transit in Ballina in Lismore +8.2 pts higher in Lismore

78.5% 39th pct 86.7% 65th pct

Walk to school in Ballina in Lismore +10.6 pts higher in Lismore

55.3% 29th pct 65.9% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Ballina in Lismore +7.1 pts higher in Ballina

87.6% 43rd pct 80.5% 26th pct

Walk to health in Ballina in Lismore +20.1 pts higher in Lismore

39.5% 46th pct 59.6% 90th pct

Amenities/1k in Ballina in Lismore +7.5 more in Ballina

24.3 86th pct 16.8 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ballina in Lismore +25 higher in Lismore

11 28th pct 36 75th pct

Mean slope in Ballina in Lismore +3.8 pts higher in Lismore

5.5% 58th pct 9.3% 96th pct

Compare Ballina with nearby areas

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Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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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/sua/1003/ballina/vs/1018/lismore