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Grafton vs Lismore

Urban Area comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Grafton profile · Lismore profile

Grafton Lismore

Lismore and Grafton are two regional New South Wales centres with distinct profiles. Lismore has a more highly qualified population, with 45.8% of residents completing Year 12 and 19.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 34.9% and 10.6% in Grafton. Lismore also has a higher share of people working or looking for work (56.5% versus 49.5% in Grafton) and a higher percentage of residents born overseas (9.9% versus 5.9%). In contrast, Grafton has a larger proportion of older residents, with 24.5% aged 65 and over compared to 20.8% in Lismore, and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (10.4% versus 7.1%).

The gap in university qualifications has widened since 2011, but the two areas remain very similar in other ways. They share the same typical weekly rent of $300 and the same average of 2.3 people per home. Both areas are also alike in the share of people who provide unpaid care (around 14%) or those who served in the Defence Force (about 3%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 8.6 pts higher in Lismore Population: 9,561 larger in Lismore Year 12: 10.9 pts higher in Lismore Under 15: 1.7 pts higher in Grafton Other language: 2.7 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Graftonin Lismore +9,561 larger in Lismore gap steady
19,255 31st pct 28,816 47th pct
Median age in Graftonin Lismore +1 yrs older in Grafton gap narrowing
43 yrs 64th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Graftonin Lismore +3.3 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
10.4% 87th pct 7.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Graftonin Lismore +3.7 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
24.5% 77th pct 20.8% 56th pct
Under 15 in Graftonin Lismore +1.7 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
18.9% 65th pct 17.2% 30th pct
De facto in Graftonin Lismore +1.1 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
12.0% 31st pct 13.0% 65th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 25.9%
24.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
21.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 17.2%
11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

36.4% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 42.6%
39.1% Married ◂ +4.5 pts 34.6%
11.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
8.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%
4.3% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Grafton Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Graftonin Lismore +3.9 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
5.9% 0th pct 9.9% 20th pct

Country of birth

87.2% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 83.5%
1.4% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian ◂ +5.5 pts 39.9%
40.8% English +0.3 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.9% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
9.9% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.3% German +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.3%
1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Graftonin Lismore +2.7 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
3.1% 4th pct 5.7% 39th pct
Limited English in Graftonin Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
0.4% 14th pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 87.7%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Graftonin Lismore +4.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
38.2% 28th pct 42.5% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

51.7% Christianity ◂ +6.0 pts 45.7%
38.2% No religion +4.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
8.5% Not stated even 8.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Graftonin Lismore +10.9 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
34.9% 10th pct 45.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Graftonin Lismore +8.6 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
10.6% 12th pct 19.2% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

34.9% Year 12 +10.9 pts ▸ 45.8%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.1 pts 28.2%
15.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%
6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.8 pts 32.3%
13.9% Bachelor degree +8.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.9% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 15.5%
13.1% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.2% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
8.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%
1.9% Creative arts +3.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.3% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Graftonin Lismore +$69 higher in Lismore gap widening
$607 13th pct $676 31st pct
Household income in Graftonin Lismore +$117 higher in Lismore gap widening
$1,125 10th pct $1,242 25th pct
Family income in Graftonin Lismore +$257 higher in Lismore gap widening
$1,413 10th pct $1,670 30th pct
High earners in Graftonin Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
5.1% 11th pct 4.9% 10th pct
High-income homes in Graftonin Lismore +1.6 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
8.6% 7th pct 10.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 33.1%
24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 28.5%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 22.5%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.5% $4,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

48.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 44.6%
31.0% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 11.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Graftonin Lismore +1.9 pts higher in Grafton
38.2% 89th pct 36.4% 80th pct
Mental health in Graftonin Lismore +1.2 pts higher in Lismore
13.1% 94th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Graftonin Lismore +1.4 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
9.7% 92nd pct 8.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 10.8%
11.0% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%
1.5% Stroke even 1.4%
1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +1.8 pts ▸ 54.1%
23.1% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 23.0%
9.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Graftonin Lismore +1.6 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
14.5% 37th pct 16.1% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Graftonin Lismore +0.3 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
14.4% 90th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Graftonin Lismore +0.8 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
25.9% 54th pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Graftonin Lismore +0.8 pts higher in Grafton
3.8% 73rd pct 3.0% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Graftonin Lismore +1.0 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
22.0% 56th pct 21.0% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Graftonin Lismore even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Graftonin Lismore +0.4 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
23.9% 100th pct 23.5% 99th pct
Living alone in Graftonin Lismore +1.1 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
32.9% 86th pct 34.1% 91st pct

Family composition

44.7% Couples with children +3.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
30.0% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 27.3%
23.9% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 23.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Household size

34.9% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 33.6%
32.9% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
13.5% 3 people +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
10.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.2% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
2.7% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Graftonin Lismore even gap steady
$300 48th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Graftonin Lismore +$173 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,473 41st pct
People / bedroom in Graftonin Lismore even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Graftonin Lismore +0.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
32.9% 67th pct 33.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Graftonin Lismore +3.2 pts higher in Grafton gap narrowing
36.6% 68th pct 33.4% 49th pct
Separate houses in Graftonin Lismore +5.0 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
82.3% 39th pct 77.2% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Graftonin Lismore +1.2 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
74.4% 26th pct 73.2% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.2 pts 33.4%
32.9% Rented +0.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
1.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

82.3% Separate house ◂ +5.0 pts 77.2%
7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 14.4%
8.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 6.4%
1.8% Other dwelling even 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 44.8%
22.5% 4 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.6% 2 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%
4.6% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

51.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.4 pts 43.9%
27.8% $350–$549 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.2% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.0%
0.9% $550–$749 +2.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.1 pts 45.7%
23.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.9%
16.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 23.6%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Graftonin Lismore +0.5 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
7.8% 86th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Graftonin Lismore +3.7 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
7.1% 41st pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Graftonin Lismore +0.1 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
0.3% 25th pct 0.4% 32nd pct

How people get to work

67.8% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.4%
7.1% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.7% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.3% Bus even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 42.0%
33.7% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 34.9%
10.8% 3 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%
4.8% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Graftonin Lismore +3.6 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
36.8% 26th pct 40.3% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Graftonin Lismore +1.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
11.5% 42nd pct 12.8% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Graftonin Lismore +1.3 pts higher in Grafton gap widening
7.0% 90th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in Graftonin Lismore +7.1 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
49.5% 13th pct 56.5% 44th pct
Full-time in Graftonin Lismore +1.7 pts higher in Grafton gap steady
56.1% 37th pct 54.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +4.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
11.4% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
11.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%
8.7% Education & training +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
7.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
5.0% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.9% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

15.5% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
18.1% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%
13.3% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.3% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%
10.6% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%
9.2% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Graftonin Lismore +0.1 higher in Grafton
5.4 65th pct 5.3 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Graftonin Lismore +0.1 more in Grafton
5.3 71st pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in Graftonin Lismore +4.5 pts higher in Lismore
60.3% 64th pct 64.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Graftonin Lismore +2.7 pts higher in Grafton
55.4% 54th pct 52.7% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Graftonin Lismore +3.6 pts higher in Lismore
83.0% 50th pct 86.7% 65th pct
Walk to school in Graftonin Lismore +0.8 pts higher in Lismore
65.1% 53rd pct 65.9% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Graftonin Lismore +10.1 pts higher in Grafton
90.6% 55th pct 80.5% 26th pct
Walk to health in Graftonin Lismore +6.9 pts higher in Lismore
52.7% 83rd pct 59.6% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Graftonin Lismore +3.2 more in Lismore
13.6 38th pct 16.8 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Graftonin Lismore +23 higher in Lismore
13 33rd pct 36 75th pct
Mean slope in Graftonin Lismore +5.3 pts higher in Lismore
4.0% 27th pct 9.3% 96th pct

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Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grafton vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1015/grafton/vs/1018/lismore