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Lismore vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Name: Lismore vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Lismore profile · Gold Coast - Tweed Heads profile

Lismore Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

Gold Coast - Tweed Heads and Lismore are two different regional hubs, with the former being far more populous and diverse. Gold Coast - Tweed Heads has a much higher share of people born overseas (27.8% compared to 9.9% in Lismore) and a higher typical weekly household income of $1,637, while Lismore's is $1,242. Housing styles also differ sharply; separate houses are far more common in Lismore (77.2%) than in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads (56.8%).

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have about the same share of children under 15, similar unemployment rates, and roughly one-third of households are renting. However, the gaps between them are often widening. For example, the difference in typical weekly rents has grown since 2016, with Gold Coast - Tweed Heads now $150 higher. At the same time, the gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, reflecting Gold Coast - Tweed Heads' growing international character.

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Where they differ most

Population: 664,780 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in Lismore Living alone: 9.8 pts higher in Lismore Born overseas: 17.9 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads Unpaid carers: 3.2 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +664,780 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

28,816 47th pct 693,596 87th pct

Median age in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2 yrs older in Lismore gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.7 pts 25.1%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.0 pts 18.8%

17.2% Children (0–14) +0.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

Marital status

34.6% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 43.9%

42.6% Never married ◂ +6.2 pts 36.5%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.1%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +17.1 pts 66.4%

1.1% New Zealand +5.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% England +2.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.2% China +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%

39.9% Australian ◂ +8.6 pts 31.3%

14.0% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.8%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

4.6% German even 4.6%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

0.9% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 81.1%

0.3% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Punjabi even 0.5%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 44.5%

42.5% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%

1.1% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +12.2 pts ▸ 58.0%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +7.7 pts 20.4%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 6.9%

6.6% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.9 pts 29.4%

22.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 17.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

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

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +4.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

12.5% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 11.3%

9.7% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.8% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.5%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

2.0% Information technology even 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$96 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$676 31st pct $772 65th pct

Household income in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$395 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,242 25th pct $1,637 71st pct

Family income in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$306 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$1,670 30th pct $1,976 66th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.8%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 15.5%

4.2% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 39.6%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 33.2%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.7%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +9.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

23.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.9%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 5.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.2 larger in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 54.6%

27.3% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 28.9%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.0 pts 15.5%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +9.8 pts 24.3%

13.9% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.9% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

4.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more even 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$150 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

$300 48th pct $450 100th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +$477 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

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

People / bedroom in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.10 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%

33.4% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%

33.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +20.5 pts 56.8%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

6.4% Flat or apartment +14.7 pts ▸ 21.1%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 34.2%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 29.0%

19.9% 2 bedrooms +2.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.4% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +21.6 pts ▸ 55.2%

43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 13.0%

3.0% $550–$749 +14.4 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +10.3 pts 5.7%

0.4% $750 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.2 pts 27.5%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 13.1%

3.9% $3,000 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +0.6 pts 62.8%

10.8% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.5% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 36.8%

34.9% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 38.8%

11.0% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

4.9% 4 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.8 pts 15.3%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

6.9% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.3% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.5% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.5%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.3 pts 13.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 9.3%

9.1% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

12.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.7 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

5.3 62nd pct 6.0 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.3 more in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

5.2 68th pct 5.5 78th pct

15-min city in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

64.8% 72nd pct 68.5% 80th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +17.7 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

52.7% 46th pct 70.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +0.8 pts higher in Lismore

86.7% 65th pct 85.9% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +11.1 pts higher in Lismore

65.9% 56th pct 54.8% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +13.5 pts higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

80.5% 26th pct 94.0% 77th pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +5.6 pts higher in Lismore

59.6% 90th pct 54.0% 86th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +3.3 more in Lismore

16.8 62nd pct 13.5 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +16 higher in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads

36 75th pct 52 87th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Gold Coast - Tweed Heads +2.6 pts higher in Lismore

9.3% 96th pct 6.7% 77th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Gold Coast - Tweed Heads [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1018/lismore/vs/3007/gold-coast-tweed-heads