15,229 ▼ -2.2%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15,565
- 2016: 15,280
- 2021: 15,229
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Lismore · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Lismore
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people live in Lismore compared to the rest of the country. The area has a population of 15,229 people and is noticeably older than the national average. This shift toward an older demographic is clear, with the typical resident now 42 years old.
15,229
▼ -2.2%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lismore — higher than 77% of areas.
| Lismore | 15,229 |
|---|---|
| 2480, NSW | 45,938 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Lismore is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure of 38. This age has climbed by 5 years since 2011, while the total population shrank by 2.2% over the same period.
42 yrs ▲ +13.5%
Older than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 41 yrs
- 2021: 42 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.3% of the population, a figure a little above the national average. This growth in older residents is paired with a drop in children under 15, who now make up 16.2% of the area.
19.3% ▲ +28.1%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 17.5%
- 2021: 19.3%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.2% ▼ -12.3%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 18.5%
- 2016: 17.0%
- 2021: 16.2%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Lismore splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (27%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous residents make up 6.9% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. Additionally, those in de facto relationships represent 13.6% of the population, a rate higher than most similar areas.
6.9% ▲ +47.3%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 5.6%
- 2021: 6.9%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.6% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11.9%
- 2016: 11.7%
- 2021: 13.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Lismore, the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (13%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112021248/lismore/topic/demographics-identity