Lismore

Postcode: 2480

Lismore is a sub-tropical city in New South Wales, Australia. It is the main population centre in the City of Lismore local government area. It is a major regional centre in the Northern Rivers region of the state.

Lismore central business district is located within 30 minutes' drive from the eastern coast, and within 45 minutes of Byron Bay. The coastal town of Ballina is nearby. There are a number of rainforests in the area, remnants of what was once known as the Big Scrub. These are preserved today, with a small remnant known as Boatharbour Reserve just east of town on the Bangalow road. The nearest national park is Nightcap National Park.

The City's population in 2001 was 43,388 people. A population decrease of 0.5% occurred between 1996 and 2001. 2.6% of the total population are of Indigenous Australian origin, totaling 1422 individuals. The median age is 36 years, one year above the state average of 35 years of age.

The four largest industries by employment are; retail sector, health care, education (Southern Cross University) and agriculture (Norco milk). The median individual income in 2001 was $236 AUD this means that Lismore has one of the lowest socio-economic levels in the state.

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