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Lismore vs Wollongbar

Name: Lismore vs Wollongbar — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Lismore profile · Wollongbar profile

Lismore Wollongbar

Lismore (NSW) and Wollongbar are nearby areas with very different housing and income profiles. Wollongbar has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,623 compared to $1,230 in Lismore (NSW). This is reflected in the homes; 90.1% of dwellings in Wollongbar have three or more bedrooms, which is far higher than the 72.7% in Lismore (NSW). Lismore (NSW) is more likely to be a place for single people, with 34.4% living alone, compared to 21.0% in Wollongbar.

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several key measures. The gap in typical income and the number of people living alone has widened, while the difference in home ownership has narrowed. Despite these trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both are somewhat walkable and have almost identical proportions of people aged 65 and over, as well as similar rates of people born overseas and those who do not follow any religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 24,928 larger in Lismore 3+ bedrooms: 17.4 pts higher in Wollongbar No car: 6.2 pts higher in Lismore Living alone: 13.4 pts higher in Lismore Unemployment: 2.9 pts higher in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Wollongbar +24,928 larger in Lismore gap narrowing

27,916 86th pct 2,988 78th pct

Median age in Lismore in Wollongbar +2 yrs older in Lismore gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 39 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 24.3%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.4%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.8 pts 20.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

34.2% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 47.6%

43.0% Never married ◂ +8.6 pts 34.4%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Wollongbar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 86.4%

2.1% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

41.1% English +4.6 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.9% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 42.2%

14.0% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%

11.7% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

4.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 92.4%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.4% Christianity +5.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

42.7% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +4.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

28.2% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 9.1%

6.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 34.7%

21.9% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 13.4%

9.6% Engineering & related +3.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

12.5% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 12.0%

9.8% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Wollongbar +$115 higher in Wollongbar gap widening

$673 52nd pct $788 74th pct

Household income in Lismore in Wollongbar +$393 higher in Wollongbar gap widening

$1,230 47th pct $1,623 73rd pct

Family income in Lismore in Wollongbar +$255 higher in Wollongbar gap widening

$1,656 55th pct $1,911 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 31.1%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 33.2%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 12.7%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% $4,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.7%

35.2% $650–$1,499 +1.9 pts ▸ 37.1%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +9.1 pts ▸ 63.0%

23.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.8%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.3%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Wollongbar +0.3 larger in Wollongbar gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +8.9 pts ▸ 56.7%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 26.4%

23.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.4 pts 16.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +3.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +13.4 pts 21.0%

14.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

10.8% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.7% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Wollongbar +$130 higher in Wollongbar

$300 59th pct $430 90th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Wollongbar +$361 higher in Wollongbar gap narrowing

$1,452 58th pct $1,813 81st pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Wollongbar even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.0% Owned outright +3.0 pts ▸ 36.0%

33.8% Rented ◂ +8.8 pts 25.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 83.1%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 7.4%

6.5% Flat or apartment +2.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 44.1%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +16.9 pts ▸ 39.6%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 9.0%

5.2% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +23.4 pts ▸ 57.0%

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +24.7 pts 19.4%

2.9% $550–$749 +16.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +14.7 pts 1.4%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 31.9%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +17.2 pts ▸ 40.5%

22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.8 pts 14.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 66.3%

10.7% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.7%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.6% 2 vehicles +11.0 pts ▸ 45.6%

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.9 pts 32.6%

10.8% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 1.2%

4.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 18.3%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 11.6%

10.7% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

6.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.8% Manufacturing even 5.7%

4.4% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.8%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Wollongbar even

5.5 73rd pct 5.5 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Wollongbar +0.4 more in Wollongbar

5.4 64th pct 5.8 71st pct

15-min city in Lismore in Wollongbar +1.4 pts higher in Lismore

67.2% 56th pct 65.9% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Wollongbar +10.6 pts higher in Wollongbar

54.7% 47th pct 65.4% 55th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Wollongbar +2.3 pts higher in Lismore

89.3% 82nd pct 87.0% 79th pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Wollongbar +6.1 pts higher in Wollongbar

68.2% 49th pct 74.3% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Wollongbar +17.1 pts higher in Wollongbar

82.7% 33rd pct 99.8% 91st pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Wollongbar +10.6 pts higher in Lismore

61.8% 69th pct 51.3% 63rd pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Wollongbar +7.3 more in Wollongbar

16.8 45th pct 24.1 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Wollongbar +8 higher in Lismore

76 87th pct 68 85th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Wollongbar +2.8 pts higher in Lismore

9.2% 88th pct 6.3% 72nd pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Wollongbar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Wollongbar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112012/lismore/vs/UCL115162/wollongbar