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Lismore vs Brisbane

Urban Area comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Lismore profile · Brisbane profile

Lismore Brisbane

Brisbane and Lismore are very different in size and demographics. Brisbane is a much larger city where 27.6% of people were born overseas and 18.2% use a language other than English at home. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,870, compared to $1,242 in Lismore. Residents in Brisbane also have better access to amenities, as 74.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while only 52.7% of homes in Lismore share that convenience.

These differences have grown since 2011, most notably in the number of people born overseas, where the gap has widened to 17.8 percentage points. Despite this, the two areas are similar in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of people with no religion, at around 42%. They also share a similar unemployment rate, which sits at 5.5% in Brisbane and 5.7% in Lismore.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,418,464 larger in Brisbane Living alone: 10.5 pts higher in Lismore Year 12: 18.8 pts higher in Brisbane Born overseas: 17.8 pts higher in Brisbane Household size: 0.3 larger in Brisbane

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismorein Brisbane +2,418,464 larger in Brisbane gap widening
28,816 47th pct 2,447,280 93rd pct
Median age in Lismorein Brisbane +6 yrs older in Lismore gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 36 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Lismorein Brisbane +4.2 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
7.1% 68th pct 3.0% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Lismorein Brisbane +6.3 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
20.8% 56th pct 14.5% 15th pct
Under 15 in Lismorein Brisbane +2.1 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
17.2% 30th pct 19.2% 72nd pct
De facto in Lismorein Brisbane +0.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
13.0% 65th pct 12.6% 49th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 23.7%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.3 pts 14.5%
17.2% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

Marital status

34.6% Married +10.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
42.6% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 38.7%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 8.8%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Brisbane

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lismorein Brisbane +17.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
9.9% 20th pct 27.6% 93rd pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +15.5 pts 68.0%
1.1% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.1% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

41.1% English ◂ +4.8 pts 36.3%
39.9% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 31.3%
14.0% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 11.1%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
4.6% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.9% Chinese +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%
0.7% Indian +2.1 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Language

Other language in Lismorein Brisbane +12.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
5.7% 39th pct 18.2% 88th pct
Limited English in Lismorein Brisbane +2.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.6% 33rd pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +10.8 pts 77.0%
0.3% Mandarin +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.2% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Lismorein Brisbane +0.5 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
42.5% 51st pct 42.0% 47th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +1.5 pts 44.2%
42.5% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 42.0%
8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%
0.5% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.1% Buddhism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.4% Islam +1.5 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.2% Other religions even 1.2%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lismorein Brisbane +18.8 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
45.8% 57th pct 64.6% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Lismorein Brisbane +8.3 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
19.2% 72nd pct 27.5% 91st pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +18.8 pts ▸ 64.6%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +11.1 pts 17.1%
11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.7 pts 7.1%
6.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.1 pts 26.2%
22.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 28.5%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 15.3%
6.0% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +5.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
9.7% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 12.8%
12.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
9.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 7.5%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
2.0% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Income

Personal income in Lismorein Brisbane +$175 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$676 31st pct $851 84th pct
Household income in Lismorein Brisbane +$628 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,242 25th pct $1,870 86th pct
Family income in Lismorein Brisbane +$525 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,670 30th pct $2,195 85th pct
High earners in Lismorein Brisbane +8.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
4.9% 10th pct 13.0% 81st pct
High-income homes in Lismorein Brisbane +14.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
10.1% 16th pct 24.1% 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 25.0%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 31.3%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 13.3%
4.2% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 13.1%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 37.8%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 32.2%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 19.0%
1.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lismorein Brisbane +8.1 pts higher in Lismore
36.4% 80th pct 28.3% 23rd pct
Mental health in Lismorein Brisbane +4.3 pts higher in Lismore
14.3% 100th pct 10.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Lismorein Brisbane +2.6 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
8.3% 78th pct 5.7% 26th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 10.1%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 4.4%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +10.3 pts ▸ 64.4%
23.0% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 19.3%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lismorein Brisbane +2.2 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
16.1% 62nd pct 13.8% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in Lismorein Brisbane +2.6 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
14.0% 82nd pct 11.4% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Lismorein Brisbane +2.9 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
25.1% 41st pct 28.0% 81st pct
Defence service in Lismorein Brisbane +0.7 pts higher in Brisbane
3.0% 39th pct 3.7% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Lismorein Brisbane +0.9 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
21.0% 40th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lismorein Brisbane +0.3 larger in Brisbane gap widening
2.3 14th pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Lismorein Brisbane +8.5 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
23.5% 99th pct 14.9% 29th pct
Living alone in Lismorein Brisbane +10.5 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
34.1% 91st pct 23.6% 11th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 58.4%
27.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.9 pts 25.4%
23.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.5 pts 14.9%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Household size

34.1% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 23.6%
33.6% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 33.3%
13.9% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.9% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.1%
4.7% 5 people +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismorein Brisbane +$80 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$300 48th pct $380 85th pct
Mortgage in Lismorein Brisbane +$423 higher in Brisbane gap widening
$1,473 41st pct $1,896 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Lismorein Brisbane +0.10 higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Lismorein Brisbane +2.3 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
33.3% 70th pct 35.6% 79th pct
Owned outright in Lismorein Brisbane +7.9 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
33.4% 49th pct 25.5% 13th pct
Separate houses in Lismorein Brisbane +4.6 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
77.2% 23rd pct 72.6% 15th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lismorein Brisbane +4.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
73.2% 21st pct 77.2% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 36.1%
33.3% Rented +2.3 pts ▸ 35.6%
33.4% Owned outright ◂ +7.9 pts 25.5%
1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%
1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +4.6 pts 72.6%
6.4% Flat or apartment +8.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 11.7%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 36.0%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 16.1%
5.4% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +18.5 pts ▸ 52.2%
43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +17.9 pts 26.0%
16.0% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.2%
3.0% $550–$749 +5.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.4% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.6 pts 31.2%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 35.3%
21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.2 pts 12.8%
3.9% $3,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lismorein Brisbane +0.8 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 6.5% 56th pct
Work from home in Lismorein Brisbane +6.7 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
10.8% 69th pct 17.6% 86th pct
PT commute in Lismorein Brisbane +4.3 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
0.4% 32nd pct 4.7% 100th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +8.4 pts 55.0%
10.8% Worked at home +6.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%
2.8% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
0.4% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 36.4%
34.9% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 37.8%
11.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%
4.9% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lismorein Brisbane +6.0 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
40.3% 50th pct 46.4% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Lismorein Brisbane +1.2 pts higher in Brisbane gap steady
12.8% 48th pct 14.1% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lismorein Brisbane +0.2 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
5.7% 76th pct 5.5% 72nd pct
Participation in Lismorein Brisbane +8.4 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
56.5% 44th pct 65.0% 88th pct
Full-time in Lismorein Brisbane +5.6 pts higher in Brisbane gap widening
54.4% 23rd pct 60.1% 69th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 15.4%
12.4% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 9.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.0%
4.3% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.9% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
4.9% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
1.6% Finance & insurance +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 11.6%
13.6% Labourers ◂ +4.8 pts 8.8%
12.0% Clerical & administrative +1.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
9.1% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismorein Brisbane +0.9 higher in Brisbane
5.3 62nd pct 6.3 90th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lismorein Brisbane +0.7 more in Brisbane
5.2 68th pct 5.9 89th pct
15-min city in Lismorein Brisbane +8.9 pts higher in Brisbane
64.8% 72nd pct 73.7% 88th pct
Walk to shops in Lismorein Brisbane +21.5 pts higher in Brisbane
52.7% 46th pct 74.2% 89th pct
Walk to transit in Lismorein Brisbane +1.7 pts higher in Lismore
86.7% 65th pct 84.9% 57th pct
Walk to school in Lismorein Brisbane +12.6 pts higher in Brisbane
65.9% 56th pct 78.5% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Lismorein Brisbane +14.4 pts higher in Brisbane
80.5% 26th pct 94.9% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Lismorein Brisbane even
59.6% 90th pct 59.7% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Lismorein Brisbane +3.2 more in Lismore
16.8 62nd pct 13.6 39th pct
Intersections/km² in Lismorein Brisbane +5 higher in Brisbane
36 75th pct 41 79th pct
Mean slope in Lismorein Brisbane +3.3 pts higher in Lismore
9.3% 96th pct 6.0% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Brisbane [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1018/lismore/vs/3002/brisbane