Lismore (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 42,210 people were usually resident in Lismore (C): of these 48.7% were male and 51.3% were female. Of the total population 3.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.4% of people usually resident in Lismore (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 24.8% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 38 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.2% of people usually resident in Lismore (C) were Australian citizens, 8.5% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 44.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lismore (C) were married, 13.3% were either separated or divorced, 6.0% were widowed and 36.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Lismore (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.5%, New Zealand 1.1%, Italy 0.6%, Germany 0.5% and Scotland 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lismore (C) were Catholic 25.4%, Anglican 20.7%, No Religion 19.3%, Uniting Church 7.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lismore (C) were Italian 0.9%, German 0.4%, Auslan 0.1%, Spanish 0.1% and French 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.5%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,646 people aged 15 years and over in Lismore (C) were in the labour force. Of these 52.9% worked full-time, 32.5% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 9.2% were unemployed. 12,372 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lismore (C) were Professionals 18.7%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 13.4%, Labourers 13.2%, Managers 12.8%, Sales Workers 12.0%, Community and Personal Service Workers 9.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.5%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lismore (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 6.2%, School Education 5.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.2%, Tertiary Education 3.3% and Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Lismore (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $993 and the median household income was $760.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 11,107 families in Lismore (C): of these 37.7% were couple families without children, 40.8% were couple families with children, 20.0% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 16,470 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lismore (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lismore (C), 84.0% were separate houses, 4.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.2% were flats, units or apartments and 2.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lismore (C), 35.2% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 30.2% were owned with a mortgage and 28.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lismore (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 44.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 11.2% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lismore (C), the median weekly rent was $165. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.5 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lismore (C), 66.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.2% were single (or lone) person households and 4.9% were group households.