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Lismore vs Warwick

Urban Area comparison ≈ 141 km apart · Lismore profile · Warwick profile

Lismore Warwick

Lismore and Warwick are regional centres separated by about 141 km. Lismore is more walkable and has better access to services, with 86.7% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to 0% in Warwick. Lismore also has a higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (19.2% versus 11.0%) and more people with no religion (42.5% versus 32.2%). In contrast, Warwick has a higher proportion of older residents, with 24.9% aged 65 and over compared to 20.8% in Lismore, and more separate houses (86.8% versus 77.2%).

Both areas share many similarities, including nearly identical rates of people moving in the last five years (40.3%) and the same number of people per home (2.3). While they share these common traits, some gaps are widening; for example, the difference in the share of people with no religion has grown from 0.4% to 10.3% since 2011. Similarly, the gap in the proportion of older residents has increased to 4.1% over the same period.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 8.2 pts higher in Lismore Separate houses: 9.5 pts higher in Warwick Population: 13,291 larger in Lismore De facto: 1.7 pts higher in Lismore Work from home: 5.6 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismorein Warwick +13,291 larger in Lismore gap widening
28,816 47th pct 15,525 18th pct
Median age in Lismorein Warwick +2 yrs older in Warwick gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Lismorein Warwick +0.4 pts higher in Warwick gap narrowing
7.1% 68th pct 7.5% 71st pct
Aged 65+ in Lismorein Warwick +4.1 pts higher in Warwick gap widening
20.8% 56th pct 24.9% 79th pct
Under 15 in Lismorein Warwick +1.5 pts higher in Warwick gap steady
17.2% 30th pct 18.7% 61st pct
De facto in Lismorein Warwick +1.7 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
13.0% 65th pct 11.4% 20th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 24.6%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +4.1 pts ▸ 24.9%
24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.4%
17.2% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.7%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

Marital status

34.6% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 45.0%
42.6% Never married ◂ +9.7 pts 33.0%
12.4% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.4%
6.3% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Warwick

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lismorein Warwick +1.2 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
9.9% 20th pct 8.6% 11th pct

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 84.0%
2.1% England even 2.1%
1.1% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa even 0.3%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +2.1 pts ▸ 42.0%
41.1% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
14.0% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%
11.7% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
4.6% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.3% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 1.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Lismorein Warwick +1.9 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
5.7% 39th pct 3.8% 14th pct
Limited English in Lismorein Warwick +0.1 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
0.6% 33rd pct 0.5% 24th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lismorein Warwick +10.3 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
42.5% 51st pct 32.2% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

45.7% Christianity +11.9 pts ▸ 57.6%
42.5% No religion ◂ +10.3 pts 32.2%
8.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%
1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lismorein Warwick +5.2 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
45.8% 57th pct 40.6% 30th pct
Bachelor+ in Lismorein Warwick +8.2 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
19.2% 72nd pct 11.0% 13th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.2 pts 40.6%
28.2% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 29.9%
11.7% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.6% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +7.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 15.1%
13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.7%
6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%
2.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%
9.7% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
13.6% Society & culture ◂ +2.8 pts 10.9%
12.5% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%
9.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Lismorein Warwick +$58 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$676 31st pct $618 15th pct
Household income in Lismorein Warwick +$125 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$1,242 25th pct $1,117 9th pct
Family income in Lismorein Warwick +$247 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$1,670 30th pct $1,423 11th pct
High earners in Lismorein Warwick +0.4 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
4.9% 10th pct 4.5% 7th pct
High-income homes in Lismorein Warwick +2.2 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
10.1% 16th pct 8.0% 4th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 25.4%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 22.4%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 32.6%
11.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lismorein Warwick +1.2 pts higher in Lismore
36.4% 80th pct 35.1% 72nd pct
Mental health in Lismorein Warwick +3.7 pts higher in Lismore
14.3% 100th pct 10.6% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Lismorein Warwick even gap narrowing
8.3% 78th pct 8.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 10.6%
10.8% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%
5.2% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% Cancer even 3.7%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%
1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%
0.9% Dementia even 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +1.3 pts ▸ 55.4%
23.0% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 22.2%
8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lismorein Warwick +1.0 pts higher in Warwick gap narrowing
16.1% 62nd pct 17.0% 73rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lismorein Warwick +0.7 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
14.0% 82nd pct 13.3% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lismorein Warwick +1.3 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
25.1% 41st pct 23.8% 24th pct
Defence service in Lismorein Warwick +1.1 pts higher in Warwick
3.0% 39th pct 4.0% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lismorein Warwick +2.1 pts higher in Warwick gap widening
21.0% 40th pct 23.1% 74th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lismorein Warwick even gap narrowing
2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Lismorein Warwick +3.7 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
23.5% 99th pct 19.7% 86th pct
Living alone in Lismorein Warwick +2.5 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
34.1% 91st pct 31.6% 78th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 46.7%
27.3% Couples without children +5.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
23.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%
1.4% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +3.3 pts ▸ 36.9%
34.1% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 31.6%
13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 12.8%
10.9% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%
4.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismorein Warwick +$35 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$300 48th pct $265 25th pct
Mortgage in Lismorein Warwick +$251 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$1,473 41st pct $1,222 12th pct
People / bedroom in Lismorein Warwick even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Lismorein Warwick +1.0 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
33.3% 70th pct 32.3% 63rd pct
Owned outright in Lismorein Warwick +2.5 pts higher in Warwick gap steady
33.4% 49th pct 35.9% 64th pct
Separate houses in Lismorein Warwick +9.5 pts higher in Warwick gap widening
77.2% 23rd pct 86.8% 70th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lismorein Warwick +5.7 pts higher in Warwick gap widening
73.2% 21st pct 78.9% 60th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +2.5 pts ▸ 35.9%
33.3% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 32.3%
30.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 27.7%
1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +9.5 pts ▸ 86.8%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 10.4%
6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 1.8%
1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 42.1%
23.0% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 30.4%
19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 16.7%
5.4% 5 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 +26.6 pts ▸ 70.5%
33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.0 pts 10.6%
16.0% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%
3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.2%
0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 +2.2 pts ▸ 47.9%
21.9% Under $1,000 +7.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
23.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 14.2%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lismorein Warwick +0.6 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
7.3% 76th pct 6.7% 61st pct
Work from home in Lismorein Warwick +5.6 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
10.8% 69th pct 5.3% 25th pct
PT commute in Lismorein Warwick +0.2 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
0.4% 32nd pct 0.2% 10th pct

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 69.3%
10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 5.3%
5.4% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.8% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 39.3%
34.9% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 35.1%
11.0% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.9% 4 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lismorein Warwick even gap narrowing
40.3% 50th pct 40.3% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Lismorein Warwick +3.1 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
12.8% 48th pct 9.8% 29th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lismorein Warwick +0.1 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 5.6% 74th pct
Participation in Lismorein Warwick +3.1 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
56.5% 44th pct 53.4% 26th pct
Full-time in Lismorein Warwick +3.4 pts higher in Warwick gap narrowing
54.4% 23rd pct 57.8% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 15.2%
12.4% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.8% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
7.3% Accommodation & food +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
6.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
2.7% Transport & warehousing +3.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Public administration & safety even 4.8%
4.4% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%
4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%
2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 12.8%
13.6% Labourers +4.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 13.3%
12.9% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 10.9%
10.1% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.1% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismorein Warwick +2.0 higher in Lismore
5.3 62nd pct 3.3 13th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lismorein Warwick +1.7 more in Lismore
5.2 68th pct 3.6 15th pct
15-min city in Lismorein Warwick +25.0 pts higher in Lismore
64.8% 72nd pct 39.8% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Lismorein Warwick +4.4 pts higher in Lismore
52.7% 46th pct 48.3% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Lismorein Warwick +86.7 pts higher in Lismore
86.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lismorein Warwick +2.6 pts higher in Lismore
65.9% 56th pct 63.3% 48th pct
Walk to a park in Lismorein Warwick +4.1 pts higher in Lismore
80.5% 26th pct 76.3% 19th pct
Walk to health in Lismorein Warwick +20.4 pts higher in Lismore
59.6% 90th pct 39.2% 44th pct
Amenities/1k in Lismorein Warwick +5.6 more in Lismore
16.8 62nd pct 11.2 15th pct
Intersections/km² in Lismorein Warwick +19 higher in Lismore
36 75th pct 17 42nd pct
Mean slope in Lismorein Warwick +4.1 pts higher in Lismore
9.3% 96th pct 5.2% 52nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Warwick [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1018/lismore/vs/3018/warwick