City of Lismore

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Lismore City
New South Wales
Lismore LGA NSW.png
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 28°49′S153°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 seat Goonellabah
Region Northern Rivers
State electorate(s) Lismore
Federal division(s) Page
Lismore City Council Logo.png
Website Lismore 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.

Contents

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 Wales 48
% of New South Wales population0.62%
% of Australian population0.22%Steady2.svg 0.22%Decrease2.svg 0.20%
Cultural and language diversity
Ancestry,
top responses
Australian 31.4%
English 30.0%
Irish 10.8%
Scottish 8.2%
German 3.5%
Language,
top responses
(other than English)
Italian 0.2%Increase2.svg 0.9%Steady2.svg 0.9%
German 0.6%Decrease2.svg 0.4%Increase2.svg 0.5%
Mandarin n/cn/cIncrease2.svg 0.2%
French 0.1%Steady2.svg 0.1%Increase2.svg 0.2%
Auslan n/cIncrease2.svg 0.1%Increase2.svg 0.2%
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation,
top responses
No Religion 15.2%Increase2.svg 19.3%Increase2.svg 24.8%
Catholic 25.8%Decrease2.svg 25.5%Decrease2.svg 24.5%
Anglican 21.9%Decrease2.svg 20.7%Decrease2.svg 18.7%
Uniting Church 7.8%Decrease2.svg 7.3%Decrease2.svg 6.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed 6.4%Decrease2.svg 6.2%Decrease2.svg 5.6%
Median weekly incomes
Personal incomeMedian weekly personal incomeA$378A$469
% of Australian median income81.1%Increase2.svg 81.3%
Family incomeMedian weekly family incomeA$993A$1,123
% of Australian median income84.8%Decrease2.svg 75.8%
Household income Median weekly household incomeA$760A$907
% of Australian median income74.0%Decrease2.svg 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 Team6
  Greens 2
  Australian Labor Party 1
  Independents 1
 Our Sustainable Future1
Total11

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

Elected councillorParty
 Peter ColbySteve Krieg
 Jeri HallSteve Krieg
 Andrew GordonSteve Krieg
 Electra JensenSteve Krieg
 Andrew BingSteve Krieg
 Vanessa Grindon-EkinsGreens
 Adam GuiseGreens
 Darlene CookLabor
 Elly BirdOSF
 Rob BigIndependent
2021 New South Wales local elections: Lismore [12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Steve Krieg for Lismore12,76649.2+49.2
Greens 3,82014.7+0.8
Labor 3,19512.3−10.3
Our Sustainable Future 2,76910.7+0.0
Independent 1,9487.5
Independent Lismore7973.1
Animal Justice 6532.5+2.5
Total formal votes25,94895.8
Informal votes1,1404.2
Turnout 27,08885.9

Sister cities

Lismore has sister city relations with the following cities: [13]

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