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Lismore
6 km²
Far older than most areas, Lismore (L) (Vic.) is a small community where the typical resident is 55. This sparsely populated area has seen a significant shift since 2011, with the number of seniors rising by 13 percentage points. It is a place of modest means and high independence, where nearly half of all residents live alone. Despite its small size, the town is highly walkable and serves as a quiet residential pocket in the Corangamite region.
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The population is far older than the national figure, with seniors making up 29% of residents. This shift is consistent with a sharp drop in children under 15, who now make up only 11.5% of the community.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has a far lower proportion of overseas-born people than the state average at 7.8%. English, Scottish, and Irish are the most common ancestries after Australian.
English is the primary language for 85.7% of the community. Very few people use another language at home (2.5%), which is far below the national figure.
A majority of residents (51.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This represents a significant rise of 31 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than most areas, with only 9% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Similarly, only 26.1% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the state average.
Typical incomes are among the lowest at this level, with the usual weekly household income at $758. This is far below the national figure of $1,746.
Health challenges are common here, as 43.9% of people have a long-term health condition. This is far above the state average, and 11.5% of residents need help with daily activities.
The area has a high rate of unpaid care (16.2%) and a strong connection to the Defence Force, with 6.5% of people having served, which is well above the state average.
Living arrangements are distinctive, as 46.6% of people live alone—far above the national average of 25.6%. Consequently, homes are small, with only 1.8 people per household.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 90.1%. While 41.6% of homes are owned outright, typical weekly rents are among the lowest in the country at $129.
The community is almost entirely reliant on cars for commuting, as 0.0% of people use public transport. About 7.7% of homes have no motor vehicle.
The area is relatively stable, though 37.5% of residents have moved in the last five years. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas since 2016.
The workforce is smaller than most areas, and the unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.1%. Many residents work in agriculture, retail, or hospitality.
The town is very walkable, with 96.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, it is far below the state average for health services, with 0.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a clinic.