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Lismore vs Esperance

Name: Lismore vs Esperance — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 3,025 km apart · Lismore profile · Esperance profile

Lismore Esperance

Lismore and Esperance are regional centres located over 3,000 km apart. Lismore is more walkable and connected, with 64.8% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 59.6% within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to 49.1% and 22.4% in Esperance. Lismore also has a more qualified workforce, with 19.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, while 11.4% do so in Esperance. In contrast, Esperance has a higher share of top earners, with 16.2% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 10.1% in Lismore.

Everyday life in both places is quite similar in some ways; they share the same typical resident age of 42 and have nearly identical numbers of people per home. While they are alike in these basics, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed to 3.2%, but the gap in people who identify as having no religion has widened to 7 points. Lismore also has a higher share of one-parent families and people living alone, though both gaps have narrowed since 2011.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 9.1 pts higher in Lismore Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Lismore Unpaid carers: 3.5 pts higher in Lismore 3+ bedrooms: 8.4 pts higher in Esperance Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Esperance +16,813 larger in Lismore gap widening

28,816 47th pct 12,003 11th pct

Median age in Lismore in Esperance even gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.8%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.7%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.4%

17.2% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 11.0%

Marital status

34.6% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 46.4%

42.6% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 34.7%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 8.9%

6.3% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Esperance

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 75.6%

2.1% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 43.4%

41.1% English ◂ +0.7 pts 40.4%

14.0% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.5%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.8%

4.6% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 85.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.5% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 49.5%

45.7% Christianity ◂ +8.6 pts 37.1%

8.5% Not stated +3.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 41.1%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 25.3%

6.6% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 9.0%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +4.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

22.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.5 pts 15.5%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.5%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 2.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Field of qualification

9.7% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 12.9%

13.6% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 7.4%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 9.0%

9.8% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

3.2% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Esperance +$109 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$676 31st pct $785 71st pct

Household income in Lismore in Esperance +$250 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,242 25th pct $1,492 57th pct

Family income in Lismore in Esperance +$347 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,670 30th pct $2,017 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.7%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.8%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 18.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

Personal income distribution

44.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.4%

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.2%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 7.7%

11.3% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

10.2% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 5.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +5.1 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 19.2%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Esperance +0.1 larger in Esperance gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +5.0 pts ▸ 52.8%

27.3% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 31.7%

23.5% One-parent families ◂ +9.1 pts 14.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.6% 2 people +3.2 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +4.3 pts 29.8%

13.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

10.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

4.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Esperance +$30 higher in Lismore gap widening

$300 48th pct $270 29th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Esperance +$127 higher in Esperance gap narrowing

$1,473 41st pct $1,600 60th pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Esperance even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.4% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.3% Rented ◂ +3.3 pts 30.0%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

1.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

77.2% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 86.3%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%

6.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.2 pts 2.2%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 43.5%

23.0% 4 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%

5.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

43.9% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 49.8%

33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 22.6%

16.0% Under $200 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.7 pts 38.0%

23.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

21.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 18.3%

3.9% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +6.4 pts ▸ 69.8%

10.8% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 5.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.5%

2.8% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.5% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

42.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 32.6%

34.9% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 39.0%

11.0% 3 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

4.9% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% No vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 10.6%

12.4% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 9.9%

10.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

2.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

4.4% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +6.4 pts 13.7%

12.9% Technicians & trades +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 9.6%

13.6% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.1% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Esperance +1.2 higher in Lismore

5.3 62nd pct 4.2 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Esperance +1.1 more in Lismore

5.2 68th pct 4.1 27th pct

15-min city in Lismore in Esperance +15.7 pts higher in Lismore

64.8% 72nd pct 49.1% 38th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Esperance +3.3 pts higher in Lismore

52.7% 46th pct 49.4% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Esperance +16.1 pts higher in Lismore

86.7% 65th pct 70.6% 28th pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Esperance +5.0 pts higher in Lismore

65.9% 56th pct 60.8% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Esperance +4.1 pts higher in Lismore

80.5% 26th pct 76.4% 19th pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Esperance +37.2 pts higher in Lismore

59.6% 90th pct 22.4% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Esperance +4.6 more in Esperance

16.8 62nd pct 21.4 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Esperance +33 higher in Lismore

36 75th pct 3 5th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Esperance +5.0 pts higher in Lismore

9.3% 96th pct 4.2% 33rd pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Esperance with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Esperance [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1018/lismore/vs/5005/esperance