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Kyogle vs Richmond Valley

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 57 km apart · Kyogle profile · Richmond Valley profile

Kyogle Richmond Valley

Richmond Valley and Kyogle are two New South Wales areas located about 57 km apart. Richmond Valley has a much higher recorded offence rate, with 10,469 offences per 100,000 people compared to 4,659 in Kyogle. Access to amenities is also more common in Richmond Valley, where 66.5% of homes are within a 10 minute walk of public transport, compared to 35.7% in Kyogle. In contrast, Kyogle has a higher share of detached houses at 95.1% and more adults with a bachelor degree or higher at 13.5%, while Richmond Valley has 84.5% and 9.6% respectively.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care. They are also similar in the share of one-parent families and the proportion of residents who have served in the Defence Force. While they share these traits, the gap in typical age has widened since 2011; residents are now noticeably older in Kyogle, where the typical age is 52, compared to 46 in Richmond Valley.

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Where they differ most

Population: 14,206 larger in Richmond Valley Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Kyogle Work from home: 8.6 pts higher in Kyogle Median age: 6 yrs older in Kyogle Volunteering: 6.3 pts higher in Kyogle

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +14,206 larger in Richmond Valley gap steady
9,359 45th pct 23,565 62nd pct
Median age in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +6 yrs older in Kyogle gap widening
52 yrs 90th pct 46 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap steady
5.6% 60th pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.5 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
26.6% 83rd pct 25.1% 77th pct
Under 15 in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.4 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap steady
15.9% 26th pct 18.3% 58th pct
De facto in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.2 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
13.5% 61st pct 13.2% 58th pct

Age structure

31.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.7 pts 26.1%
26.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.1%
17.2% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
15.9% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

42.6% Married even 42.6%
33.0% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
13.7% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%
6.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kyogle Richmond Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +4.0 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
10.0% 36th pct 6.0% 14th pct

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 83.6%
2.8% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.8% Australian +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
40.9% English +0.5 pts ▸ 41.4%
13.7% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%
4.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%
1.6% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Chinese even 0.4%
0.4% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.9 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
3.3% 25th pct 2.4% 13th pct
Limited English in Kyoglein Richmond Valley even gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.3% 26th pct

Language used at home

87.0% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 87.9%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Italian even 0.2%
0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +6.4 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
40.3% 45th pct 33.9% 25th pct

Religious affiliation

45.0% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
40.3% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 33.9%
12.3% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 11.2%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +5.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
36.4% 29th pct 31.2% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3.9 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
13.5% 54th pct 9.6% 22nd pct
Schools in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3 more in Richmond Valley
13 60th pct 16 67th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +5.04 more in Kyogle
8.75 84th pct 3.71 49th pct
Students in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2,232 more in Richmond Valley
1,241 42nd pct 3,473 59th pct
Avg size in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +122 larger in Richmond Valley
95 20th pct 217 48th pct
ICSEA in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +13 higher in Richmond Valley
914 22nd pct 927 26th pct

Highest year of school

36.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 31.2%
32.2% Year 10 +2.5 pts ▸ 34.8%
14.0% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 15.8%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 39.1%
16.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.6 pts 13.1%
14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%
3.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%
2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

13.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.1% Management & commerce +2.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.5% Health ◂ +2.0 pts 9.5%
11.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.9%
8.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.9% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%
3.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.3%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +$89 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
$520 10th pct $609 18th pct
Household income in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +$154 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
$983 8th pct $1,137 17th pct
Family income in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +$120 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
$1,311 13th pct $1,431 18th pct
High earners in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.7 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
4.5% 12th pct 3.8% 8th pct
High-income homes in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
7.2% 9th pct 8.8% 16th pct

Household income distribution

35.3% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 35.4%
28.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 22.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 25.2%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.3% $4,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

52.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.8 pts 46.9%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 32.5%
7.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
1.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley
33.7% 78th pct 35.3% 87th pct
Mental health in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley
10.2% 74th pct 10.8% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap steady
7.4% 85th pct 7.9% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis even 12.4%
10.2% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.2% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 8.2%
5.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.9% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +2.0 pts 52.4%
21.3% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 21.6%
7.8% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.6% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +6.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
20.3% 64th pct 14.0% 27th pct
Unpaid carers in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.3 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
14.6% 91st pct 14.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 22.7% 31st pct
Defence service in Kyoglein Richmond Valley even
3.6% 71st pct 3.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3.4 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
26.3% 88th pct 22.8% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1,333 larger in Richmond Valley
525 49th pct 1,858 77th pct
Median age in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1 yrs older in Kyogle
24 yrs 43rd pct 23 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley
26.0% 25th pct 29.0% 35th pct
Unemployment in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3.0 pts higher in Kyogle
14.3% 69th pct 11.2% 48th pct
Median income in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +$113 higher in Richmond Valley
$412 13th pct $525 42nd pct
Household income in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +$280 higher in Richmond Valley
$1,031 16th pct $1,311 42nd pct
Indigenous language in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley
4.8% 48th pct 6.6% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.2 larger in Richmond Valley gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kyoglein Richmond Valley even gap narrowing
18.4% 83rd pct 18.4% 83rd pct
Living alone in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3.1 pts higher in Kyogle gap widening
32.3% 75th pct 29.2% 52nd pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
37.6% Couples without children ◂ +5.5 pts 32.1%
18.4% One-parent families even 18.4%
1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

40.1% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 37.7%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +3.1 pts 29.2%
11.5% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.5% 4 people +2.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
4.6% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.9% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +$45 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
$250 46th pct $295 61st pct
Mortgage in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +$117 higher in Richmond Valley gap narrowing
$1,224 38th pct $1,341 46th pct
People / bedroom in Kyoglein Richmond Valley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +6.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap steady
19.3% 23rd pct 25.5% 50th pct
Owned outright in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +9.1 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
49.6% 89th pct 40.5% 59th pct
Separate houses in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +10.6 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
95.1% 83rd pct 84.5% 36th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +5.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
68.4% 22nd pct 73.6% 34th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.6% Owned outright ◂ +9.1 pts 40.5%
25.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 29.8%
19.3% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 25.5%
3.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.9%
2.1% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 84.5%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Flat or apartment +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 3 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 43.6%
21.1% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 19.0%
6.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
4.1% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.9% $200–$349 ◂ +4.9 pts 50.1%
14.7% $350–$549 +13.0 pts ▸ 27.7%
23.6% Under $200 ◂ +6.5 pts 17.0%
0.6% $550–$749 +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.3% $1,000–$1,799 +3.1 pts ▸ 42.4%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.6 pts 24.8%
14.8% $1,800–$2,999 +6.5 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap narrowing
3.8% 29th pct 5.4% 55th pct
Work from home in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +8.6 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
18.3% 75th pct 9.7% 34th pct
PT commute in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.4 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
0.6% 40th pct 0.2% 21st pct
PT stops in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +113 more in Richmond Valley
77 59th pct 190 71st pct
Stops/1k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +0.16 more in Kyogle
8.23 93rd pct 8.06 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +37.1 more in Richmond Valley
81.3 51st pct 118.4 57th pct
PT routes in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +35 more in Richmond Valley
9 55th pct 44 86th pct

How people get to work

56.9% Car (driver) +7.3 pts ▸ 64.3%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +8.6 pts 9.7%
5.7% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 3.2%
4.2% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.2 pts 37.1%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 36.1%
13.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.3% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.8% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap narrowing
30.9% 31st pct 33.1% 42nd pct
Recent arrivals in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3.1 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap steady
5.4% 18th pct 8.5% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.2 pts higher in Kyogle gap steady
5.9% 77th pct 4.7% 58th pct
Participation in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap widening
47.5% 13th pct 49.7% 18th pct
Full-time in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley gap steady
52.5% 11th pct 54.8% 18th pct

Industries people work in

17.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 8.1%
16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 15.7%
6.7% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%
9.2% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%
4.6% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.0% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.1% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.0% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.3% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Professional & technical +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 19.1%
18.9% Managers ◂ +6.8 pts 12.2%
14.4% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 12.0%
12.5% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.4% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.4% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kyoglein Richmond Valley even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Kyoglein Richmond Valley even
2 14th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1 higher in Richmond Valley
3 29th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +3 higher in Kyogle
4 36th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +14 higher in Kyogle
906 19th pct 892 14th pct
ERP in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +14,337 higher in Richmond Valley
9,707 44th pct 24,044 60th pct
Growth in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.0 pts higher in Kyogle
3.9% 52nd pct 1.9% 32nd pct
Businesses in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +674 higher in Richmond Valley
1,271 48th pct 1,945 58th pct
Approvals in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +36 higher in Richmond Valley
25 39th pct 61 52nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +94 higher in Kyogle
1,194 84th pct 1,101 81st pct
Max temp in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.4 higher in Richmond Valley
24.4 53rd pct 26.8 72nd pct
Min temp in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.0 higher in Richmond Valley
11.2 50th pct 13.2 72nd pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +5,810 higher in Richmond Valley
4,659 16th pct 10,469 64th pct
Assault/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +729 higher in Richmond Valley
662 27th pct 1,392 71st pct
Sexual/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +280 higher in Richmond Valley
267 52nd pct 547 89th pct
Robbery/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley
— 30 60th pct
Burglary/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +318 higher in Richmond Valley
331 28th pct 649 66th pct
Theft/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +465 higher in Richmond Valley
299 1st pct 764 25th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +301 higher in Richmond Valley
395 56th pct 696 81st pct
Property damage/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +319 higher in Richmond Valley
801 56th pct 1,120 74th pct
Drugs/100k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +436 higher in Richmond Valley
214 23rd pct 649 61st pct
5-yr change in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +32.4 pts higher in Richmond Valley
-11.9% 17th pct 20.5% 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.2 higher in Richmond Valley
2.8 26th pct 4.0 57th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1.1 more in Richmond Valley
2.9 23rd pct 4.0 50th pct
15-min city in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +13.4 pts higher in Richmond Valley
35.2% 27th pct 48.5% 51st pct
Walk to shops in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +13.1 pts higher in Richmond Valley
31.6% 22nd pct 44.6% 44th pct
Walk to transit in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +30.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley
35.7% 44th pct 66.5% 66th pct
Walk to school in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +9.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley
37.4% 23rd pct 46.9% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +17.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley
41.5% 13th pct 58.8% 32nd pct
Walk to health in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +2.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley
29.5% 33rd pct 32.0% 39th pct
Amenities/1k in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +7.0 more in Kyogle
25.2 66th pct 18.2 48th pct
Intersections/km² in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +1 higher in Richmond Valley
0 35th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Kyoglein Richmond Valley +5.2 pts higher in Kyogle
9.9% 96th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kyogle vs Richmond Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14550/kyogle/vs/LGA16610/richmond-valley