[edit] 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.

[edit] 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%).

[edit] 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.

[edit] Geography

Lismore City Council extends from North Woodburn in the south, to Nimbin in the north - and from Booyong in the east to Larnook in the west. It also includes the suburbs of Goonellabah and Richmond Hill. There are also many villages and localities. To the north, (macadamia farming and rainforest) there are: Woodlawn, Nimbin, Dunoon, Bexhill, Eureka, Modanville, Rock Valley, Larnook, Goolmangar, Whian Whian, Corndale, Jiggi, Dorroughby, Numulgi, Rosebank, The Channon, Coffee Camp, Tuntable Creek, Terania Creek, Federal, Nightcap, Blue Knob, Stony Chute, Mountaintop, Georgica, Repentance Creek, Bentley, Koonorigan, Bungabee, Leycester, Blakebrook, Keerong, Tullera, Woodlawn, Clunes, Eltham, Booyong, Booerie Creek, and to the South (many of the weird and wonderful farms - teatree for example) there are: Caniaba, Monaltrie, Tregeagle, Wyrallah, McKees Hill, Gundurimba, Ruthven, Tucki Tucki, Marom Creek, Coraki, Tuckurimba, Green Forest, Dungarubba, Broadwater, Buckendoon, and Kilgin.