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Clarence Valley vs Richmond Valley

Name: Clarence Valley vs Richmond Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 76 km apart · Clarence Valley profile · Richmond Valley profile

Clarence Valley Richmond Valley

Clarence Valley and Richmond Valley are both regional New South Wales areas with populations that are older than the national figure. Clarence Valley is the larger of the two, with a typical resident aged 49 compared to 46 in Richmond Valley. There are significant differences in their transport and social profiles; Richmond Valley has far more public transport stops per person and a higher share of homes within a 10-minute walk of transport. In contrast, Clarence Valley has far more weekly public transport departures, a higher rate of theft, and a more qualified workforce.

These two areas share very similar economic and social foundations, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,130 and a similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This commonality extends to their housing and health profiles, as both have similar rates of people needing help with daily activities. While the two areas are alike in many ways, some gaps have shifted since 2011, such as the age difference between them narrowing and the gap in people with no religion widening.

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Where they differ most

Population: 30,550 larger in Clarence Valley Under 15: 2.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley Unemployment: 1.5 pts higher in Clarence Valley Median age: 3 yrs older in Clarence Valley Bachelor+: 2.2 pts higher in Clarence Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +30,550 larger in Clarence Valley gap steady

54,115 75th pct 23,565 62nd pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +3 yrs older in Clarence Valley gap narrowing

49 yrs 82nd pct 46 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 26.1%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.1%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) even 19.6%

16.0% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +1.9 pts 42.6%

32.4% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Valley Richmond Valley

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 83.6%

2.4% England ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

41.9% English ◂ +0.5 pts 41.4%

11.7% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 87.9%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

38.5% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 33.9%

10.5% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +20 more in Clarence Valley

36 85th pct 16 67th pct

Schools/1k kids in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +0.45 more in Clarence Valley

4.16 54th pct 3.71 49th pct

Students in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +3,968 more in Clarence Valley

7,441 72nd pct 3,473 59th pct

Avg size in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +10 larger in Richmond Valley

207 47th pct 217 48th pct

ICSEA in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +25 higher in Clarence Valley

952 38th pct 927 26th pct

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

34.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.5 pts 31.2%

14.2% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.9% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +2.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

14.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.1%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 11.9%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 13.6%

11.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 10.9%

10.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

8.4% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +$31 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening

$578 13th pct $609 18th pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +$14 higher in Richmond Valley gap steady

$1,123 16th pct $1,137 17th pct

Family income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +$33 higher in Richmond Valley gap steady

$1,398 15th pct $1,431 18th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 35.4%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%

22.7% Under $650 even 22.7%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

49.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 46.9%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.5%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 12.4%

11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%

9.5% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

6.3% Heart disease even 6.3%

6.1% Diabetes even 6.1%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.9%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.2% None +0.3 pts ▸ 52.4%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.6%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 8.5%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +2,533 larger in Clarence Valley

4,391 87th pct 1,858 77th pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +2 yrs older in Clarence Valley

25 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +$44 higher in Richmond Valley

$481 29th pct $525 42nd pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +$5 higher in Clarence Valley

$1,316 43rd pct $1,311 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +0.1 larger in Richmond Valley gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

44.6% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 48.2%

36.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.5 pts 32.1%

17.5% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.4% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 37.7%

28.9% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

12.7% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% 4 people +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.8% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +$15 higher in Clarence Valley gap steady

$310 66th pct $295 61st pct

Mortgage in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +$37 higher in Clarence Valley gap widening

$1,378 48th pct $1,341 46th pct

People / bedroom in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +4.8 pts 40.5%

27.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 29.8%

23.7% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 25.5%

2.1% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 84.5%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 43.6%

24.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 24.4%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

0.9% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.0% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.1%

34.6% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 27.7%

13.9% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.3 pts 42.4%

25.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 24.8%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +67 more in Clarence Valley

257 74th pct 190 71st pct

Stops/1k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +3.31 more in Richmond Valley

4.75 69th pct 8.06 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +119.2 more in Clarence Valley

237.6 62nd pct 118.4 57th pct

PT routes in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +1 more in Richmond Valley

43 86th pct 44 86th pct

How people get to work

64.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 64.3%

10.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.9% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 37.1%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 36.1%

12.9% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.6% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.8% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 15.7%

5.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%

9.1% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

9.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.1 pts 4.9%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

8.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

13.5% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.6% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 14.0%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%

12.2% Managers even 12.2%

11.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +1 higher in Clarence Valley

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +1 higher in Clarence Valley

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +2 higher in Clarence Valley

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +18 higher in Clarence Valley

910 21st pct 892 14th pct

ERP in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +32,830 higher in Clarence Valley

56,874 74th pct 24,044 60th pct

Growth in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +3.0 pts higher in Clarence Valley

4.9% 62nd pct 1.9% 32nd pct

Businesses in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +2,384 higher in Clarence Valley

4,329 72nd pct 1,945 58th pct

Approvals in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +257 higher in Clarence Valley

318 75th pct 61 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +85 higher in Clarence Valley

1,186 84th pct 1,101 81st pct

Max temp in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley even

26.8 72nd pct 26.8 72nd pct

Min temp in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +0.5 higher in Richmond Valley

12.7 68th pct 13.2 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +260 higher in Clarence Valley

10,729 65th pct 10,469 64th pct

Assault/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +124 higher in Richmond Valley

1,268 66th pct 1,392 71st pct

Sexual/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +191 higher in Richmond Valley

357 74th pct 547 89th pct

Robbery/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +2 higher in Richmond Valley

28 57th pct 30 60th pct

Burglary/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +10 higher in Clarence Valley

660 67th pct 649 66th pct

Theft/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +628 higher in Clarence Valley

1,391 57th pct 764 25th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +36 higher in Clarence Valley

732 84th pct 696 81st pct

Property damage/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +7 higher in Clarence Valley

1,127 74th pct 1,120 74th pct

Drugs/100k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +25 higher in Clarence Valley

674 63rd pct 649 61st pct

5-yr change in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +32.6 pts higher in Clarence Valley

53.2% 90th pct 20.5% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +0.3 higher in Richmond Valley

3.7 50th pct 4.0 57th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +0.2 more in Richmond Valley

3.8 45th pct 4.0 50th pct

15-min city in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +4.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley

44.6% 44th pct 48.5% 51st pct

Walk to shops in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +4.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley

40.1% 36th pct 44.6% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +12.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley

54.3% 57th pct 66.5% 66th pct

Walk to school in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +1.1 pts higher in Clarence Valley

48.0% 39th pct 46.9% 37th pct

Walk to a park in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +6.8 pts higher in Clarence Valley

65.6% 43rd pct 58.8% 32nd pct

Walk to health in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +0.3 pts higher in Clarence Valley

32.3% 39th pct 32.0% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +2.3 more in Richmond Valley

15.9 39th pct 18.2 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley even

1 44th pct 1 51st pct

Mean slope in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley +0.6 pts higher in Clarence Valley

5.3% 60th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence Valley vs Richmond Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11730/clarence-valley/vs/LGA16610/richmond-valley