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Lismore vs Albany

Name: Lismore vs Albany — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,394 km apart · Lismore profile · Albany profile

Lismore Albany

Albany and Lismore are regional hubs located over 3,000 km apart. Albany has a much higher share of separate houses at 90.0%, compared to 77.2% in Lismore. Residents in Lismore are more likely to live in a walkable area, with 64.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed compared to 48.7% in Albany. Lismore also has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.1% versus 4.1% in Albany), while Albany has a well higher proportion of people born overseas (19.4% versus 9.9% in Lismore).

Both areas are very similar in the size of their households, with each averaging 2.3 people per home. They also share a similar typical weekly household income, with Albany at $1,332 and Lismore at $1,242. Since 2011, some gaps have widened, such as the difference in the number of people aged 65 and over and the share of people working from home, which is now well higher in Lismore.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in Lismore Separate houses: 12.8 pts higher in Albany 3+ bedrooms: 8.2 pts higher in Albany Born overseas: 9.5 pts higher in Albany Unemployment: 1.8 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Albany +6,237 larger in Albany gap widening

28,816 47th pct 35,053 53rd pct

Median age in Lismore in Albany +3 yrs older in Albany gap widening

42 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 76th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 21.7%

20.8% Seniors (65+) +3.0 pts ▸ 23.8%

17.2% Children (0–14) +0.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

34.6% Married +12.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.6% Never married ◂ +10.6 pts 32.1%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

6.3% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Albany

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 75.6%

2.1% England +5.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Italy even 0.4%

0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +6.2 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.9% Australian ◂ +0.4 pts 39.5%

14.0% Irish ◂ +5.4 pts 8.6%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

4.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

1.0% Dutch +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.9% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Chinese even 0.8%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only even 87.7%

0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italian even 0.5%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +7.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +6.1 pts 39.6%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 27.9%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

6.6% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +3.8 pts ▸ 36.1%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.4 pts 18.6%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

2.7% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.9 pts 13.6%

9.7% Engineering & related +4.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%

12.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.8% Education +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Albany +$31 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$676 31st pct $707 42nd pct

Household income in Lismore in Albany +$90 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,242 25th pct $1,332 39th pct

Family income in Lismore in Albany +$71 higher in Albany gap narrowing

$1,670 30th pct $1,741 42nd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.6%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.8%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.3%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 43.1%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 32.0%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.4% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

10.8% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

5.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.7% Cancer even 3.7%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.9% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +3.3 pts ▸ 57.4%

23.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.7%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Albany even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 50.6%

27.3% Couples without children +6.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 15.2%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +3.4 pts ▸ 37.0%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +4.0 pts 30.1%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%

10.9% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Albany even gap narrowing

$300 48th pct $300 48th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Albany +$44 higher in Albany gap widening

$1,473 41st pct $1,517 46th pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Albany even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +3.5 pts ▸ 36.9%

33.3% Rented ◂ +6.5 pts 26.8%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 90.0%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.5%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 44.1%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 13.1%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 5.0%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.0 pts 30.7%

16.0% Under $200 +2.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.4 pts 43.3%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.5 pts 18.5%

3.9% $3,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 71.0%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.7 pts 5.1%

5.4% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 1.9%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.0 pts 35.0%

34.9% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

11.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.9% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

6.9% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.3% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +2.9 pts 17.2%

12.9% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.8 pts 14.5%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%

9.1% Managers +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Albany +0.8 higher in Lismore

5.3 62nd pct 4.5 37th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Albany +0.8 more in Lismore

5.2 68th pct 4.4 38th pct

15-min city in Lismore in Albany +16.1 pts higher in Lismore

64.8% 72nd pct 48.7% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Albany +1.2 pts higher in Lismore

52.7% 46th pct 51.5% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Albany +7.5 pts higher in Lismore

86.7% 65th pct 79.2% 40th pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Albany +11.5 pts higher in Lismore

65.9% 56th pct 54.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Albany +1.7 pts higher in Lismore

80.5% 26th pct 78.8% 23rd pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Albany +21.7 pts higher in Lismore

59.6% 90th pct 37.9% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Albany +3.2 more in Lismore

16.8 62nd pct 13.6 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Albany +25 higher in Lismore

36 75th pct 11 27th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Albany +2.5 pts higher in Lismore

9.3% 96th pct 6.7% 78th pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Albany with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Albany [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1018/lismore/vs/5001/albany