The City of Lismore is a

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in the

Northern Rivers Northern Rivers is the most north-easterly region of the Australian state of New South Wales, located between north of the state capital, Sydney, and encompasses the catchments and fertile valleys of the Clarence, Richmond, and Tweed rivers. ...

region of

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, Australia. The seat of the local government area is Lismore, a major regional centre of the state. The

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of Lismore City Council since December 2021 is Steve Krieg.

Towns and localities

; Lismore suburban * Chilcotts Grass * East Lismore * Girards Hill *

Goonellabah Goonellabah is the eastern suburb of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, and is on the Bruxner Highway. At the 2006 census, Goonellabah had a population of 12,527 people. The City of Lismore has its main offices on Oliver Avenue in the subur ...

* Howards Grass * Lismore * Lismore Heights * Loftville * North Lismore * Richmond Hill * South Lismore ; Other areas *

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* Bexhill * Blakebrook *

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* Booerie Creek * Buckendoon * Bungabbee State Forest * Caniaba * Clunes * Coffee Camp * Corndale * Dorroughby * Dungarubba *

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* East Coraki *

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* 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 The High Conservation Value Old Growth forest is a heritage-listed forest located across twelve local government areas in the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, and New England regions of New South Wales, Australia. The conservation area is als ...

Demographics

At the 2016 census, there were people in the Lismore local government area, of these 48.6 per cent were male and 51.4 per cent were female.

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made up 5 per cent of the population, which was significantly higher than the national average of 2.8 per cent. The

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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. Population growth in the City of Lismore area between the and the 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. The median weekly income for residents within the City of Lismore area was marginally lower than the national average. At the 2011 census, the proportion of residents in the Lismore local government area who stated their

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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

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affiliation, compared to the national average of 22.3 per cent. Meanwhile, affiliation with

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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

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only was spoken at home (national average was 76.8 per cent).

Council

Current composition and election method

Lismore City Council is composed of eleven

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s, including the

, for a fixed four-year term of office. The mayor is directly elected while the ten other councillors are elected proportionally as one entire

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. The most recent election was held in 2021, and the makeup of the council, including the mayor, is as follows:

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.

Sister cities

Lismore has

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relations with the following cities: *

Isle of Lismore Lismore ( gd, Lios Mòr, possibly meaning "great enclosure" or "garden") is an island of some in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. The climate is damp and mild, with over of rain recorded annually. This fertile, low-lying island was once a maj ...

, Scotland *

Yamatotakada is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the city had an estimated population of 66,400 and 29,713 households. The population density is 4,000 persons per km², and the total area is 16.48 km². The city continue ...

, Japan, since 1963 * Lismore, Ireland, since 2000 *

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, USA, since 2001 *

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, Indonesia

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:City of Lismore Lismore Northern Rivers Lismore