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Lismore vs Caniaba

Name: Lismore vs Caniaba — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Lismore profile · Caniaba profile

Lismore Caniaba

Lismore (NSW) and Caniaba (L) are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Caniaba (L) is a wealthier area where typical weekly household incomes are $2,611, compared to $1,230 in Lismore (NSW). Families with children are much more common in Caniaba (L), where 28.1% of people are under 15, while Lismore (NSW) has a much larger older population, with 20.8% aged 65 and over. Renting is common in Lismore (NSW) at 33.8%, but very rare in Caniaba (L) at just 3.2%.

Everyday life shares some similarities, as both areas have about the same rate of volunteers and people working from home. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. However, the gaps between them are often widening. The difference in typical incomes has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion has also increased significantly.

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Where they differ most

Household income: $1,381 higher in Caniaba Living alone: 27.2 pts higher in Lismore Renting: 30.6 pts higher in Lismore Participation: 29.3 pts higher in Caniaba Population: 27,478 larger in Lismore

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Caniaba +27,478 larger in Lismore gap narrowing

27,916 86th pct 438 29th pct

Median age in Lismore in Caniaba +7 yrs older in Lismore gap widening

41 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

17.2% Children (0–14) +10.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 23.3%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.6 pts 6.2%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

34.2% Married +25.8 pts ▸ 60.0%

43.0% Never married ◂ +12.5 pts 30.5%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +6.7 pts 5.7%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 1.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 1.0%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Caniaba

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +10.2 pts ▸ 93.6%

2.1% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +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

39.9% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 48.4%

41.1% English +6.4 pts ▸ 47.5%

14.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 13.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.4%

4.6% German +2.7 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.1% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 94.5%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

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

45.4% Christianity +25.4 pts ▸ 70.8%

42.7% No religion ◂ +18.5 pts 24.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 3.9%

1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +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 +10.0 pts ▸ 55.7%

28.2% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

11.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.6 pts 5.1%

6.6% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

32.2% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 36.3%

21.9% Bachelor degree +2.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

6.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

2.7% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.4% Management & commerce +7.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.8% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.5% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.7% Society & culture ◂ +4.3 pts 9.5%

9.6% Engineering & related +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.1% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Caniaba +$394 higher in Caniaba gap widening

$673 52nd pct $1,067 93rd pct

Household income in Lismore in Caniaba +$1,381 higher in Caniaba gap widening

$1,230 47th pct $2,611 97th pct

Family income in Lismore in Caniaba +$894 higher in Caniaba gap widening

$1,656 55th pct $2,550 91st pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

33.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.0 pts 14.4%

22.8% Under $650 ◂ +17.2 pts 5.6%

5.9% $3,000–$3,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.0% $4,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

Personal income distribution

35.2% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +21.9 pts 22.9%

11.0% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 9.6%

11.4% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 7.5%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%

10.3% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 4.6%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.4 pts 1.8%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.9% None +16.9 pts ▸ 70.8%

23.1% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 18.3%

8.6% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%

4.8% Three or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lismore in Caniaba +1.1 larger in Caniaba gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 3.4 91st pct

Family composition

47.8% Couples with children +22.9 pts ▸ 70.7%

27.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 16.1%

23.7% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 12.4%

1.4% Other families ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

34.4% 1 person ◂ +27.2 pts 7.2%

33.3% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 26.4%

10.8% 4 people +16.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

14.0% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.7% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Caniaba +$190 higher in Caniaba gap widening

$300 59th pct $490 96th pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Caniaba +$531 higher in Caniaba gap narrowing

$1,452 58th pct $1,983 88th pct

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

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.1% Owned with a mortgage +42.7 pts ▸ 72.8%

33.8% Rented ◂ +30.6 pts 3.2%

33.0% Owned outright ◂ +5.0 pts 28.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

76.7% Separate house +23.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.7% 4 bedrooms +44.5 pts ▸ 67.2%

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +34.4 pts 10.4%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% 5 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 18.4%

4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.6% $350–$549 +66.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

44.0% $200–$349 ◂ +44.0 pts 0.0%

16.2% Under $200 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.3% $1,800–$2,999 +25.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.9 pts 25.3%

22.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.9 pts 15.4%

3.6% $3,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) +4.5 pts ▸ 68.0%

10.7% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

2.9% Walked ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

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

34.6% 2 vehicles +15.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

42.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.4 pts 15.2%

10.8% 3 vehicles +14.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.7% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.7 pts 13.5%

12.5% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.7% Education & training +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 4.5%

4.9% Public administration & safety +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

5.8% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

1.7% Finance & insurance +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

4.4% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

20.2% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 16.5%

11.9% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.5% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.7% Labourers ◂ +3.6 pts 10.2%

12.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

8.9% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Caniaba +5.5 higher in Lismore

5.5 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Caniaba +5.4 more in Lismore

5.4 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Lismore in Caniaba +67.2 pts higher in Lismore

67.2% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Caniaba +54.7 pts higher in Lismore

54.7% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Caniaba +89.3 pts higher in Lismore

89.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Caniaba +68.2 pts higher in Lismore

68.2% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Caniaba +82.7 pts higher in Lismore

82.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

61.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Caniaba +16.8 more in Lismore

16.8 45th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Caniaba +43 higher in Lismore

76 87th pct 33 52nd pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Caniaba +0.4 pts higher in Lismore

9.2% 88th pct 8.7% 87th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Caniaba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112012/lismore/vs/UCL122031/caniaba