City of Lismore

This article is about thelocal government area.For the Australian regional city, seeLismore, New South Wales.

Lismore City New South Wales
Location inNew South Wales
Coordinates	28°49′S153°17′E
Population	44,334 (LGA2021)
Established	1879(municipality): 9 September 1946(1946-09-09)(city)
Area	1,290 km2(498.1 sq mi)
Mayor	Steve Krieg
Council seat	Goonellabah
Region	Northern Rivers
State electorate(s)	Lismore Ballina
Federal division(s)	Page Richmond
Website	Lismore City
LGAsaround Lismore City: Kyogle Tweed Byron Richmond Valley Lismore City Ballina Richmond Valley Richmond Valley Ballina

TheCity of Lismoreis alocal government areain theNorthern Riversregion ofNew South Wales,Australia. The seat of the local government area isLismore,a major regional centre of the state.

Themayorof Lismore City Council since December 2021 is Steve Krieg.

Towns and localities

Lismore suburbs

• Chilcotts Grass
• East Lismore
• Girards Hill
• Goonellabah
• Howards Grass
• Lismore
• Lismore Heights
• Loftville
• North Lismore
• Richmond Hill
• South Lismore

Other areas

• Bentley
• Bexhill
• Blakebrook
• Blue Knob
• Booerie Creek
• Buckendoon
• Bungabbee State Forest
• Caniaba
• Clunes
• Coffee Camp
• Corndale
• Dorroughby
• Dungarubba
• Dunoon
• East Coraki
• Eltham
• Fernside
• Georgica
• Goolmangar
• Gundurimba
• Jiggi
• Keerrong
• Koonorigan
• Larnook
• Leycester
• Lillian Rock
• Lindendale
• McKees Hill
• Modanville
• Monaltrie
• Nimbin
• North Woodburn
• Numulgi
• Pearces Creek
• Rock Valley
• Rosebank
• Rous Mill
• Ruthven
• South Gundurimba
• Terania Creek
• The Channon
• Tregeagle
• Tucki Tucki
• Tuckurimba
• Tullera
• Tuncester
• Tuntable Creek
• Whian Whian
• Woodlawn
• Wyrallah
• Yeagerton

Heritage listings

The City of Lismore has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• High Conservation Value Old Growth forest

Demographics

At the2021 census,there were 44,334 people in the Lismore local government area, of these 49.1 per cent were Male and 50.9 per cent were Female.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplemade up 5.9 per cent of the population, which was significantly higher than the national average of 3.2 per cent. Themedianage of people in the City of Lismore area was 44 years, higher than the national median of 38 years. 81.7 percent of people in the city were born in Australia, almost 15 percent higher than the nation as a whole.

Population growth in the City of Lismore area between the2001 censusand the2006 censuswas 1.5 per cent; and in the subsequent five years to the 2011 census, the population growth was 1.3 per cent. When compared with total population growth of Australia for the same periods, being 5.78 per cent and 8.32 per cent respectively, population growth in the Lismore local government area was significantly lower than the national average.The medianweekly incomefor residents within the City of Lismore area was marginally lower than the national average.

At the 2021 census, the proportion of residents in the Lismore local government area who stated theirancestryasAustralianorAnglo-Celticexceeded 80 per cent of all residents (the national average was 62.9 per cent). In excess of 40 per cent of all residents in the City of Lismore at the 2021 census nominatednoreligiousaffiliation, compared to the national average of 38.4 per cent. As at the census date, compared to the national average, households in the Lismore local government area had a significantly lower than average proportion (7.2 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (the national average was 24.8 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (87.4 per cent) whereEnglishonly was spoken at home (the national average was 24.8 per cent).

Selected historical census data for the City of Lismore local government area
Census year			2001	2006	2011	2016	2021
Population		Estimated residents on Census night	41,572	42,210	42,766	43,135	44,334
		LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales			48
		% of New South Wales population			0.62%	0.57%	0.54%
		% of Australian population	0.22%	0.22%	0.20%	0.18%	0.17%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry, top responses		Australian			31.4%	29.4%	39.6%
		English			30.0%	29.4%	41.2%
		Irish			10.8%	10.8%	14.3%
		Scottish			8.2%	8.3%	12.1%
		Australian Aboriginal			–	–	5.6%
Language, top responses (other thanEnglish)		Italian	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
		German	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
		Punajbi	n/c	n/c	–	–	0.4%
		French	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
		Spanish	0.1%	0.1%	–	–	0.3%
Religious affiliation
Religiousaffiliation, top responses		No Religion	15.2%	19.3%	24.8%	32.7%	42.1%
		Catholic	25.8%	25.5%	24.5%	21.1%	18.3%
		Anglican	21.9%	20.7%	18.7%	14.6%	11.5%
		Uniting Church	7.8%	7.3%	6.2%	4.7%	–
		Presbyterian and Reformed	6.4%	6.2%	5.6%	–	3.5%
Median weekly incomes
Personal income		Median weekly personal income		$378	$469	$550	$685
		% of Australian median income		81.1%	81.3%	83.0%	85.0%
Family income		Median weekly family income		A$993	A$1,123	A$1,351	A$1,719
		% of Australian median income		84.8%	75.8%	77.9%	81.0%
Household income		Median weekly household income		A$760	A$907	A$1,067	A$1,319
		% of Australian median income		74.0%	73.5%	74.2%	75.5%

Council

Current composition and election method

Lismore City Council is composed of elevencouncillors,including themayor,for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor isdirectlyelected while the ten other councillors are electedproportionallyas one entireward.Themost recent election was held in 2021,and the makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:

Party		Councillors
	Independents	7
	Greens	2
	Australian Labor Party	1
	Our Sustainable Future	1
	Total	11

Executive management

Lismore City Councilis managed by a General Manager and three Executive Officers. General Manager Shelley Oldham's employment was terminated on 9 February 2021. The current acting General Manager is Jon Gibons.

The three senior management roles are currently occupied by Brendan Logan – Chief Operating Officer, Kristian Enevoldson – Chief Financial Officer, and Eber Butron – Chief Customer Officer.

Election results

2021

This section is an excerpt fromResults of the 2021 New South Wales local elections in Northern Rivers § Lismore.[edit]

Elected councillor		Party
	Peter Colby	Steve Krieg
	Jeri Hall	Steve Krieg
	Andrew Gordon	Steve Krieg
	Electra Jensen	Steve Krieg
	Andrew Bing	Steve Krieg
	Vanessa Grindon-Ekins	Greens
	Adam Guise	Greens
	Darlene Cook	Labor
	Elly Bird	OSF
	Big Rob	Independent

2021 New South Wales local elections:Lismore

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Steve Krieg for Lismore		12,766	49.2	+49.2
	Greens		3,820	14.7	+0.8
	Labor		3,195	12.3	−10.3
	Our Sustainable Future		2,769	10.7	+0.0
	Independent		1,948	7.5
	Independent Lismore		797	3.1
	Animal Justice		653	2.5	+2.5
Total formal votes			25,948	95.8
Informal votes			1,140	4.2
Turnout			27,088	85.9

Sister cities

Lismore hassister cityrelations with the following cities:

• Isle of Lismore,Scotland
• Yamatotakada,Japan, since 1963
• Lismore,Ireland, since 2000
• Eau Claire, Wisconsin,USA, since 2001
• Makassar,Indonesia

External links

• Official website