Lismore

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 512 people were usually resident in Lismore: of these 52.1% were male and 47.9% were female. Of the total population 0.6% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 17.2% of people usually resident in Lismore were children aged 0-14 years, and 44.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 51 years.

In the 2006 Census, 92.8% of people usually resident in Lismore were Australian citizens, 9.6% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 57.2% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Lismore were married, 14.1% were either separated or divorced, 10.6% were widowed and 18.8% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 84.6% of people usually resident in Lismore, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 4.3%, Scotland 1.4%, South Eastern Europe 1.0%, Hungary 0.8% and New Zealand 0.8%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Lismore were Catholic 23.6%, Anglican 18.9%, No Religion 18.8%, Presbyterian and Reformed 16.4% and Uniting Church 7.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Lismore were Hungarian 1.6% and German 1.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 218 people aged 15 years and over in Lismore were in the labour force. Of these 55.0% worked full-time, 31.7% worked part-time, 3.2% were away from work, 4.6% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.5% were unemployed. 190 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Lismore were Managers 43.2%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.1%, Labourers 12.1%, Professionals 8.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 7.3%, Community and Personal Service Workers 5.8%, Sales Workers 4.4% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Lismore, the most common responses for industry of employment included Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 42.2%, Local Government Administration 6.3%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.9%, School Education 3.4% and Hospitals 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Lismore, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $298, the median family income was $687 and the median household income was $514.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 138 families in Lismore: of these 58.0% were couple families without children, 29.0% were couple families with children, 13.0% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 237 occupied private dwellings were counted in Lismore.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Lismore, 98.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Lismore, 56.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.3% were owned with a mortgage and 19.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Lismore, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 8.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 62.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Lismore, the median weekly rent was $60. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $542. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Lismore, 57.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 33.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.