South Lismore

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 7.2% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 3.2%. The community is relatively young, with 19% of people under 15 and a typical resident aged 39.

Most residents were born in Australia, and those born overseas make up only 6.8% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. English, Irish, and Scottish are the most common ancestries after Australian.

English is the dominant language, spoken by 90.5% of people at home. Only 3.3% of the community uses another language, which is far below the New South Wales average of 26.6%.

Nearly half of the population (49.4%) reports having no religion, a figure far above the national average of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.3%.

Educational attainment is lower than in most areas, with only 11.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the national figure of 26.3%.

Typical weekly household income is $1,252, which is well below the national figure of $1,746. Very few households earn $3,000 or more per week, at just 5.4%.

Health challenges are common here, with 35.9% of people living with a long-term condition and 16.1% reporting a mental health condition, both of which are well above national figures.

Unpaid care is a regular part of life for many, as 15.1% of people provide unpaid care, which is well above the New South Wales figure of 11.5%.

The First Nations community is significant, with 11.8% of people speaking a First Nations language, much higher than most other areas. The typical age for First Nations residents is 21, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 24.

One-parent families are very common, making up 32.6% of households, which is far above the national figure of 14.1%. A high number of people also live alone, at 32%.

Detached houses are the primary home type for 88.7% of residents. Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the national figure of $375.

The area is well served by public transport with 17 stops and 25 routes, though only 6% of people work from home, far below the national figure of 21%.

The community has seen some movement, with 37.6% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are rare at 2.5%, far below the national average.

Full-time employment is lower than most areas at 49.2%. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, which is a little above the national figure of 5.1%.

The area is quite walkable, with 93.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. Most residents can also reach groceries and health services within 15 minutes.