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Lismore vs Clunes

Name: Lismore vs Clunes — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Lismore profile · Clunes profile

Lismore Clunes

Lismore (NSW) and Clunes (L) (NSW) are nearby areas with very different social and economic profiles. Clunes (L) (NSW) is much more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,906 per week compared to $1,230 in Lismore (NSW). Education levels are also far higher in Clunes (L) (NSW), where 31.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, against 19.2% in Lismore (NSW). In contrast, Lismore (NSW) has a higher share of one-parent families (23.7% versus 10.4%) and a higher rate of long-term health conditions (36.6% versus 23.8%).

Both areas are somewhat walkable and share the same typical resident age of 41. Since 2011, the gap between them has widened across many measures. For example, Clunes (L) (NSW) has seen its lead in home ownership and high incomes grow significantly. While Lismore (NSW) has far more separate houses than the national figure, Clunes (L) (NSW) is even more dominated by this housing type, with 99.5% of homes being separate houses.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,352 larger in Lismore Separate houses: 22.9 pts higher in Clunes No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Clunes No car: 7.4 pts higher in Lismore Rent: $220 higher in Clunes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Clunes +27,352 larger in Lismore gap narrowing

27,916 86th pct 564 37th pct

Median age in Lismore in Clunes even gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 41 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 29.4%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 23.9%

17.2% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.4 pts 14.4%

12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

Marital status

34.2% Married +12.9 pts ▸ 47.1%

43.0% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 38.8%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Clunes

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 78.9%

2.1% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.1% English +4.7 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.9% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 36.7%

14.0% Irish +6.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 9.4%

4.1% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Chinese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 88.7%

0.5% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.7% No religion +19.3 pts ▸ 62.1%

45.4% Christianity ◂ +17.2 pts 28.2%

8.5% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.8 pts 19.4%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 8.0%

6.6% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.8 pts 20.4%

21.9% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 30.6%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

6.1% Postgraduate degree +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

13.7% Society & culture even 13.7%

12.5% Health +0.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

5.2% Creative arts +7.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

5.1% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Clunes +$227 higher in Clunes gap widening

$673 52nd pct $900 87th pct

Household income in Lismore in Clunes +$676 higher in Clunes gap widening

$1,230 47th pct $1,906 84th pct

Family income in Lismore in Clunes +$514 higher in Clunes gap widening

$1,656 55th pct $2,170 84th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.5%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 12.3%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

4.0% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 36.6%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.9%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

1.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +7.4 pts 7.1%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 6.4%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 4.8%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.1%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

3.7% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +12.3 pts ▸ 66.1%

23.1% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.7 pts 5.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +12.6 pts ▸ 60.3%

27.1% Couples without children +1.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

23.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.3 pts 10.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.4% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 17.6%

14.0% 3 people +8.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

10.8% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.8% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Clunes +$220 higher in Clunes gap widening

$300 59th pct $520 99th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Clunes +$548 higher in Clunes gap widening

$1,452 58th pct $2,000 88th pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Clunes +0.10 higher in Clunes gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.0 pts ▸ 42.2%

33.0% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.8% Rented ◂ +11.2 pts 22.5%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated even 1.5%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +22.9 pts ▸ 99.5%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.3 pts 1.5%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 44.1%

22.7% 4 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 37.3%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 9.8%

5.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +35.3 pts 8.7%

2.9% $550–$749 +31.9 pts ▸ 34.8%

33.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 28.3%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +26.4 pts 19.8%

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 45.3%

22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.0 pts 9.3%

3.6% $3,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.0 pts 51.5%

10.7% Worked at home +13.9 pts ▸ 24.6%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 28.8%

34.6% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

10.8% 3 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%

4.7% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 19.9%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.1 pts 9.4%

10.7% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.4% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.5% Accommodation & food even 7.4%

5.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 3.4%

4.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 3.0%

4.4% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.0% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals +12.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.3 pts 11.1%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 9.8%

12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 12.1%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.9% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 7.7%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Clunes +0.2 higher in Lismore

5.5 73rd pct 5.3 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Clunes +0.5 more in Clunes

5.4 64th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Lismore in Clunes +9.9 pts higher in Clunes

67.2% 56th pct 77.1% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Clunes +37.0 pts higher in Clunes

54.7% 47th pct 91.8% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Clunes +5.5 pts higher in Clunes

89.3% 82nd pct 94.8% 91st pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Clunes +5.7 pts higher in Lismore

68.2% 49th pct 62.5% 44th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Clunes +5.9 pts higher in Lismore

82.7% 33rd pct 76.8% 27th pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Clunes +61.8 pts higher in Lismore

61.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Clunes +8.0 more in Clunes

16.8 45th pct 24.8 64th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Clunes +49 higher in Lismore

76 87th pct 27 42nd pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Clunes +0.7 pts higher in Clunes

9.2% 88th pct 9.9% 90th pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Clunes with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Clunes [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112012/lismore/vs/UCL121020/clunes