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Lismore vs Skipton

Name: Lismore vs Skipton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Lismore profile · Skipton profile

Lismore Skipton

Skipton (L) and Lismore (L) (Vic.) are two nearby Victorian towns with small populations. Skipton (L) has a far higher share of one-parent families at 27.2%, which is among the highest for its area type and far above the national figure. In contrast, Lismore (L) (Vic.) is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (97.3%) and groceries (96.1%). Skipton (L) is better for health access, with 76.7% of homes near health services compared to none in Lismore (L) (Vic.).

Everyday life in both towns is similar, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $760 and about 30% of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas have a low share of residents born overseas and similar levels of higher education. Since 2011, some of the gaps between them have shifted; for example, the lead has flipped for those living in de facto relationships, which is now well higher in Lismore (L) (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Skipton Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Skipton De facto: 6.5 pts higher in Lismore One-parent: 14.1 pts higher in Skipton Rent: $71 higher in Skipton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lismore in Skipton +148 larger in Skipton gap widening

321 18th pct 469 31st pct

Median age in Lismore in Skipton +1 yrs older in Lismore gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 54 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 32.8%

29.0% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.6%

11.5% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.2% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

36.0% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 33.1%

33.1% Never married ◂ +0.5 pts 32.6%

16.9% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 14.6%

9.0% Widowed +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Age & sex structure

Lismore Skipton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 81.0%

0.9% England +2.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% Italy +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.2% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 42.4%

36.8% English +3.3 pts ▸ 40.1%

8.7% Irish +8.1 pts ▸ 16.8%

11.2% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.2% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.1% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 44.6%

34.6% Christianity +7.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

13.7% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 12.2%

0.0% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

26.1% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

26.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%

22.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.5 pts 21.3%

14.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

Highest qualification level

30.2% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.7 pts 12.0%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.1 pts 2.3%

4.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

10.1% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.0% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

7.8% Education +2.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.2 pts 5.1%

8.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.7 pts 1.9%

3.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Income

Personal income in Lismore in Skipton +$8 higher in Lismore gap narrowing

$480 14th pct $472 13th pct

Household income in Lismore in Skipton +$6 higher in Skipton gap narrowing

$758 2nd pct $764 3rd pct

Family income in Lismore in Skipton +$17 higher in Skipton gap narrowing

$1,199 17th pct $1,216 19th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.7%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.9% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

57.2% Under $650 even 57.2%

21.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 20.4%

6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Arthritis +8.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.1% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.1%

8.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.2% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 7.0%

5.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 4.9%

4.0% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.2% None ◂ +1.9 pts 43.3%

24.9% One condition ◂ +3.6 pts 21.3%

9.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.7% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

1.8 0th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.0 pts 37.4%

43.2% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 37.0%

13.0% One-parent families +14.1 pts ▸ 27.2%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.6% 1 person ◂ +0.2 pts 46.3%

36.6% 2 people ◂ +0.1 pts 36.6%

8.1% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%

5.6% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.5% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lismore in Skipton +$71 higher in Skipton gap narrowing

$129 8th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Lismore in Skipton +$217 higher in Skipton gap narrowing

$650 5th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Lismore in Skipton even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.6% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 47.3%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 32.2%

13.7% Rented ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

5.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

3.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 100.5%

3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.4% 3 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 55.1%

21.7% 2 bedrooms +1.7 pts ▸ 23.4%

5.0% 4 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $200–$349 +38.1 pts ▸ 65.4%

63.6% Under $200 ◂ +29.0 pts 34.6%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 51.5%

12.3% $1,000–$1,799 +27.1 pts ▸ 39.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 63.1%

10.2% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.3% Walked ◂ +7.2 pts 2.1%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.6% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.6% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

12.3% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

7.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 16.3%

9.3% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 6.4%

9.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.5 pts 2.8%

8.5% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 6.4%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Professional & technical ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

5.1% Mining ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

11.0% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.1%

12.7% Managers ◂ +2.1 pts 10.6%

11.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.9%

9.3% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Lismore in Skipton +0.9 higher in Lismore

6.5 92nd pct 5.7 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lismore in Skipton +0.2 more in Skipton

6.8 89th pct 7.0 91st pct

15-min city in Lismore in Skipton +5.8 pts higher in Lismore

96.3% 93rd pct 90.5% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Lismore in Skipton +10.4 pts higher in Lismore

96.1% 91st pct 85.7% 76th pct

Walk to transit in Lismore in Skipton +21.1 pts higher in Lismore

84.5% 76th pct 63.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Lismore in Skipton +20.8 pts higher in Lismore

97.3% 92nd pct 76.5% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Lismore in Skipton +4.5 pts higher in Lismore

97.6% 70th pct 93.1% 52nd pct

Walk to health in Lismore in Skipton +76.7 pts higher in Skipton

0.0% 0th pct 76.7% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Lismore in Skipton +17.5 more in Lismore

62.3 92nd pct 44.8 86th pct

Intersections/km² in Lismore in Skipton +17 higher in Skipton

13 19th pct 29 46th pct

Mean slope in Lismore in Skipton +0.8 pts higher in Skipton

4.0% 41st pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Compare Lismore with nearby areas

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Compare Skipton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lismore vs Skipton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL222044/lismore/vs/UCL222084/skipton