Lismore City
New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates28°49′S 153°17′E / 28.817°S 153.283°E / -28.817; 153.283
Population
 • Density33.44/km2 (86.6/sq mi)
Established1879 (municipality):
9 September 1946 (1946-09-09) (city)[3]
Area1,290 km2 (498.1 sq mi)[4]
MayorSteve Krieg
Council seatGoonellabah
RegionNorthern Rivers
State electorate(s)Lismore
Federal division(s)Page
WebsiteLismore City
LGAs around Lismore City:
Kyogle Tweed Byron
Richmond Valley Lismore City Ballina
Richmond Valley Richmond Valley Ballina

The City of Lismore is a local government area in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. The seat of the local government area is Lismore, a major regional centre of the state.

The mayor of Lismore City Council since December 2021 is Steve Krieg.[5]

Towns and localities

Lismore suburbs

Other areas

Heritage listings

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

Demographics

At the 2016 census, there were 43,135 people in the Lismore local government area, of these 48.6 per cent were male and 51.4 per cent were female. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5 per cent of the population, which was significantly higher than the national average of 2.8 per cent. The median age of people in the City of Lismore area was 43 years, higher than the national median of 38 years. 82 percent of people in the city were born in Australia, some 15 percent higher than the nation as a whole.[7]

Population growth in the City of Lismore area between the 2001 census and the 2006 census was 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.[8][9] The median weekly income for residents within the City of Lismore area was marginally lower than the national average.[10]

At the 2011 census, the proportion of residents in the Lismore local government area who stated their ancestry as Australian or Anglo-Celtic exceeded 83 per cent of all residents (national average was 65.2 per cent). In excess of 24 per cent of all residents in the City of Lismore at the 2011 census nominated no religious affiliation, compared to the national average of 22.3 per cent. Meanwhile, affiliation with Christianity was 55 per cent, which was slightly higher than the national average of 50.2 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 (3.5 per cent) where two or more languages are spoken (national average was 20.4 per cent); and a significantly higher proportion (92.9 per cent) where English only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent).[10]

Selected historical census data for the City of Lismore local government area
Census year2001[8]2006[9]2011[10]
PopulationEstimated residents on Census night41,57242,21042,766
LGA rank in terms of size within New South Wales48
% of New South Wales population0.62%
% of Australian population0.22%Steady 0.22%Decrease 0.20%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses		Australian31.4%
English30.0%
Irish10.8%
Scottish8.2%
German3.5%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)		Italian0.2%Increase 0.9%Steady 0.9%
German0.6%Decrease 0.4%Increase 0.5%
Mandarinn/cn/cIncrease 0.2%
French0.1%Steady 0.1%Increase 0.2%
Auslann/cIncrease 0.1%Increase 0.2%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses		No Religion15.2%Increase 19.3%Increase 24.8%
Catholic25.8%Decrease 25.5%Decrease 24.5%
Anglican21.9%Decrease 20.7%Decrease 18.7%
Uniting Church7.8%Decrease 7.3%Decrease 6.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed6.4%Decrease 6.2%Decrease 5.6%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$378A$469
% of Australian median income81.1%Increase 81.3%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$993A$1,123
% of Australian median income84.8%Decrease 75.8%
Household incomeMedian weekly household incomeA$760A$907
% of Australian median income74.0%Decrease 73.5%

Council

Current composition and election method

Lismore City Council is composed of eleven councillors, including the mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is directly elected while the ten other councillors are elected proportionally as one entire ward. The most recent election was held in 2021, and the makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:[11]

PartyCouncillors
  Steve Krieg Team 6
  Greens 2
  Australian Labor Party 1
  Independents 1
  Our Sustainable Future 1
Total 11

Executive management

Lismore City Council is managed by a general manager and three senior managers. General Manager Shelley Oldham's employment was terminated on 9 February 2021. The current acting general manager is Michael Donnelly. A decision is expected on a permanent appointment to general manager in mid-2021.

The three senior management roles are currently occupied by Kate Webbe – director of corporate services, Peter Jeuken – director of infrastructure services, and Eber Butron – director of partnerships, planning & engagement.

Election results

2021

This section is an excerpt from Results of the 2021 New South Wales local elections § 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
  Rob Big Independent
2021 New South Wales local elections: Lismore[12]
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 has sister city relations with the following cities:[13]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lismore (C)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017-18". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2019. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "Historical information about the City of Lismore". City of Lismore. 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lismore City Council". Department of Local Government. Archived from the original on 6 September 2006. Retrieved 19 November 2006.
  5. ↑ "Lismore's new mayor 'looking forward to working on a united, productive council'". The Echo. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "High Conservation Value Old Growth forest". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01487. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
  7. ↑ "2016 Census QuickStats: Lismore (C)". Quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  8. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Lismore (C)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  9. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: Lismore (C) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lismore (C)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "City of Lismore - 2021 NSW Local Government Elections". Abc.net.au. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  12. ↑ "City of Lismore". ABC News.
  13. ↑ "Sister Cities". Lismore City Council. Archived from the original on 30 August 2007.
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