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Lismore vs Sunshine Coast

Name: Lismore vs Sunshine Coast — 2021 Census comparison
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 277 km apart · Lismore profile · Sunshine Coast profile

Lismore Sunshine Coast

Sunshine Coast and Lismore are two regional hubs located about 277 km apart. Sunshine Coast is far more populous and sees higher incomes, with a typical weekly household income of $1,590 compared to $1,242 in Lismore. It also has a higher share of people born overseas (21.1% versus 9.9%) and those who finished Year 12. In contrast, Lismore is more compact and walkable; homes there are far more likely to be within a 15-minute walk of a school (65.9% versus 49.4%) or health services (59.6% versus 46.5%). Lismore also has a higher share of people living alone at 34.1%.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, each at 17.2%, which is close to the national figure. While they share some commonalities in family life and volunteer rates, the gaps between them are often widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical weekly incomes has nearly doubled, and the gap in the number of people born overseas has grown from 3.1% to 11.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 354,087 larger in Sunshine Coast One-parent: 9.8 pts higher in Lismore Living alone: 10.5 pts higher in Lismore Born overseas: 11.2 pts higher in Sunshine Coast No car: 3.3 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +354,087 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

28,816 47th pct 382,903 86th pct

Median age in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +2 yrs older in Sunshine Coast gap steady

42 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 22.9%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.2% Children (0–14) even 17.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

34.6% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 48.7%

42.6% Never married ◂ +11.2 pts 31.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 11.0%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Sunshine Coast

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 73.9%

2.1% England +4.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.1% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +4.5 pts ▸ 45.6%

39.9% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 35.2%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 12.6%

11.7% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% German +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 47.0%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +2.3 pts 43.4%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 +10.7 pts ▸ 56.5%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.5%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.9 pts 6.8%

6.6% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%

22.0% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.0% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 11.5%

9.7% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.5% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.2%

5.2% Architecture & building +2.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +$79 higher in Sunshine Coast gap narrowing

$676 31st pct $755 57th pct

Household income in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +$348 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,242 25th pct $1,590 67th pct

Family income in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +$247 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,670 30th pct $1,917 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.5%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.0 pts 15.5%

4.2% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 40.8%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 33.1%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 8.0%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 8.6%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.7%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +7.7 pts ▸ 61.8%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 20.0%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +0.2 larger in Sunshine Coast gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 52.9%

27.3% Couples without children +5.3 pts ▸ 32.6%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 13.7%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +4.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +10.5 pts 23.6%

13.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.9% 4 people +3.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

4.7% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +$145 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$300 48th pct $445 99th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +$455 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

$1,473 41st pct $1,928 85th pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +0.10 higher in Sunshine Coast gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +1.3 pts ▸ 34.7%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

33.3% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%

1.6% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.4% Not stated even 1.4%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 73.2%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 13.3%

6.4% Flat or apartment +6.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 37.7%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +9.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 17.7%

5.4% 5 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +19.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

43.9% $200–$349 ◂ +28.3 pts 15.6%

3.0% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.0% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%

0.4% $750 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +17.6 pts 28.1%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 14.2%

3.9% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 62.2%

10.8% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.5% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 35.3%

34.9% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.9% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 17.5%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 10.0%

6.9% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

7.3% Accommodation & food +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.3% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

3.5% Administrative & support even 3.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.6% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 13.4%

12.9% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.7%

9.1% Managers +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.0% Clerical & administrative even 11.9%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +0.4 higher in Lismore

5.3 62nd pct 4.9 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +0.6 more in Lismore

5.2 68th pct 4.6 43rd pct

15-min city in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +11.1 pts higher in Lismore

64.8% 72nd pct 53.7% 50th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +4.8 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

52.7% 46th pct 57.5% 60th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +15.4 pts higher in Lismore

86.7% 65th pct 71.3% 29th pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +16.5 pts higher in Lismore

65.9% 56th pct 49.4% 23rd pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +7.0 pts higher in Sunshine Coast

80.5% 26th pct 87.5% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +13.2 pts higher in Lismore

59.6% 90th pct 46.5% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +4.2 more in Lismore

16.8 62nd pct 12.6 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +15 higher in Lismore

36 75th pct 21 56th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Sunshine Coast +2.9 pts higher in Lismore

9.3% 96th pct 6.4% 71st pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Sunshine Coast with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Sunshine Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1018/lismore/vs/3015/sunshine-coast