The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales

New South Wales

New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

. Its primary city, Lismore

Lismore, New South Wales

Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:...

 is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.

Demographics

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 42,210 usual residents living in Lismore City Council. Of this count, 20,543 (or 48%) were males and 21,667 (or 51%) were females.

By age, 20% of the population was under 15 years old, 66% were between 15 and 65, and 14% were over 65 years old.

Most people living in Lismore City Council were born in Australia (86%). The median age was 38 years.

Economy

According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $378 per week (equal to approximately $19,710 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $993 per week (equal to approximately $51,778 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $779 per week (equal to approximately $39,629 per year).

There were 17,834 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.64), and 1,812 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Professionals (19%); Technicians and Trades Workers (14%); and, Clerical and Administrative Workers (13%). The top 5 industries for employment were 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%).

Housing

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $1,083 per month. This equated to marginally under 35% of median household income.

The median rent in 2006 was $165 per week. This equated to just over 21% of median household income.

The average household size was 2.5 persons.

There is a large population of commission housing situated in the town of lismore.

Towns and localities

Lismore Lismore, New South Wales Lismore is a subtropical town in northeastern New South Wales, Australia. Lismore is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. Lismore is a regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the State.-History:... Chilcotts Grass East Lismore Girards Hill Goonellabah Goonellabah, New South Wales Goonellabah is the eastern suburb of Lismore, and is on the Bruxner Highway. At the 2006 census, Goonellabah had a population of 12,139 people.... Howards Grass Lismore Lismore Heights Loftville North Lismore South Lismore Woodburn Nimbin Nimbin, New South Wales Nimbin is a village in the Northern Rivers area of the Australian state of New South Wales, approximately 30 km north of Lismore, 33 km southeast of Kyogle, and 70 km west of Byron Bay....

Bentley Bexhill Blakebrook Blue Knob Booerie Creek Broadwater Broadwater, New South Wales Broadwater is a small town in the Broadwater is a small town in the Broadwater is a small town in the [[Richmond Valley] local government area, in the [[Northern Rivers]] region of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. In 2006, the town had a population of 463 people... Buckendoon Caniaba Clunes Clunes, New South Wales Clunes is a small village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 18 km northeast of Lismore... Coffee Camp Corndale Dorroughby Dungarubba Dunoon Dunoon, New South Wales Dunoon is a small village within the City of Lismore LGA in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Dunoon had a population of 372 people... East Coraki Eltham

Georgica Goolmangar Goolmangar, New South Wales Goolmangar is a village in the northern part of the Australian state of New South Wales, close to Nimbin. It is part of City of Lismore. It is mostly farms.... Gundurimba Jiggi Keerrong Koonorigan Larnook Leycester Lillian Rock Lindendale McKees Hill Modanville Modanville, New South Wales Modanville is a scattered community in New South Wales, Australia, situated north of the city of Lismore. At the 2006 census, Modanville had a population of 515 people.... Monaltrie Numulgi Pearces Creek Richmond Hill

Rock Valley Rosebank Ruthven South Gundurimba Terania Creek The Channon The Channon, New South Wales The Channon , pronounced "CHANNON" is a village in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia. It is about 18 kilometres northwest of Lismore and about 21 km from Nimbin, NSW... Tregeagle Tucki Tucki Tuckurimba Tullera Tuncester Tuntable Creek Whian Whian Woodburn Woodburn, New South Wales Woodburn is a small highway town on the banks of the Richmond River in New South Wales, Australia. The busy Pacific Highway passes through the centre of town... Wyrallah Wyrallah, New South Wales Wyrallah, New South Wales is a historical village in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located within the City of Lismore local government area.... Yeagerton

Sister cities

Lismore has sister city relations with the following cities:
Yamatotakada, Japan, since 1963 Lismore

Lismore, County Waterford

Lismore is a town in County Waterford, Ireland. It is located where the N72 road crosses the River Blackwater.-History:It was founded by Saint Mochuda, also known as Saint Carthage. In the 7th century, Lismore was the site of the well-known Lismore Abbey. It is also home to Lismore Castle, the...

, Ireland, since 2000 Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...

, USA, since 2001 Makassar

Makassar

Makassar, is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably...

, Indonesia