City of Lismore

The City of Lismore is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Bruxner Highway and the Wilson River, which is a tributary of the Richmond River. Its major city, Lismore is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.

1 Demographics
2 Incomes
3 Main towns/villages
4 References

[edit] Demographics

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[3], there:

- were 44,032 people as at 30 June 2006, the 52nd largest Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.6% of the New South Wales population of 6,827,694

- was an increase of 502 people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 36th largest population growth in a Local Government Area in New South Wales. It was equal to 0.9% of the 58,753 increase in the population of New South Wales

- was, in percentage terms, an increase of 1.2% in the number of people over the year to 30 June 2006, the 39th fastest growth in population of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 0.9%

- was an increase in population over the 10 years to 30 June 2006 of 481 people or 1.1% (0.1% in annual average terms), the 96th highest rate of a Local Government Area in New South Wales. In New South Wales the population grew by 622,966 or 10% (1.0% in annual average terms) over the same period.

[edit] Incomes

According to the Australian Bureau Statistics ^[4] during 2003-04, there:

- were 14,442 wage and salary earners (ranked 56th in New South Wales and 146th in Australia, 0.6% of New South Wales's 2,558,415 and 0.2% of Australia's 7,831,856)

- was a total income of $457,288,417 (around $457 million) (ranked 60th in New South Wales and 158th in Australia, 0.4% of New South Wales's $107,179,688,262 (around $107 billion) and 0.2% of Australia's $304,034,755,876 (around $304 billion))

- was an estimated average income per wage and salary earner of $31,664 (ranked 117th in New South Wales and 396th in Australia, 76% of New South Wales's $41,407 and 82% of Australia's $38,820)

- was an estimated median income per wage and salary earner of $29,196 (Rank 117th in New South Wales and 402nd in Australia, 82% of New South Wales's $35,479 and 85% of Australia's $34,149).

[edit] Main towns/villages

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, Gundarimba, Ruthven, Tucki Tucki, Marom Creek, Coraki, Tuckurimba, Green Forest, Dungarubba, Broadwater, Buckendoon, and Kilgin.