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Richmond Valley vs Tenterfield

Name: Richmond Valley vs Tenterfield — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Richmond Valley profile · Tenterfield profile

Richmond Valley Tenterfield

Richmond Valley and Tenterfield are two regional New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Tenterfield, where the typical age is 55 compared to 46 in Richmond Valley. Tenterfield also has a much higher share of detached houses at 94.7% and more homes owned outright. In contrast, Richmond Valley is more accessible, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (44.6%) and parks (58.8%).

Both areas share a similar First Nations population of around 7.5% to 7.9% and nearly identical rates of people with mental health conditions. However, the gaps between them are often growing; since 2011, the age difference has widened by four years and the gap in home ownership has increased. While Richmond Valley's First Nations households earn far more and face lower unemployment, Tenterfield has a higher share of residents with a Year 12 qualification.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,755 larger in Richmond Valley Median age: 9 yrs older in Tenterfield Owned outright: 13.1 pts higher in Tenterfield Under 15: 4.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley Volunteering: 8.2 pts higher in Tenterfield

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +16,755 larger in Richmond Valley gap steady

23,565 62nd pct 6,810 39th pct

Median age in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +9 yrs older in Tenterfield gap widening

46 yrs 71st pct 55 yrs 98th pct

Age structure

25.1% Seniors (65+) +7.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 15.4%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 14.0%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

Marital status

42.6% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

35.0% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 28.5%

11.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.1% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.0% Separated even 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Valley Tenterfield

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 80.7%

1.6% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% Australian ◂ +5.3 pts 37.0%

41.4% English ◂ +0.3 pts 41.1%

12.3% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.7% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.1% German +3.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Chinese even 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 87.6%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.8% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 52.5%

33.9% No religion even 33.8%

11.2% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +10 more in Richmond Valley

16 67th pct 6 36th pct

Schools/1k kids in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +2.60 more in Tenterfield

3.71 49th pct 6.31 72nd pct

Students in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +2,838 more in Richmond Valley

3,473 59th pct 635 31st pct

Avg size in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +111 larger in Richmond Valley

217 48th pct 106 23rd pct

ICSEA in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +10 higher in Richmond Valley

927 26th pct 917 23rd pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 31.5%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 15.6%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 33.4%

13.1% Bachelor degree +2.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

9.5% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.3% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.4% Architecture & building even 5.4%

3.3% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences even 1.3%

0.8% Information technology even 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +$119 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening

$609 18th pct $490 9th pct

Household income in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +$252 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening

$1,137 17th pct $885 3rd pct

Family income in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +$225 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening

$1,431 18th pct $1,206 10th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 34.9%

22.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 18.6%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

3.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 +8.4 pts ▸ 55.3%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 24.1%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 7.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.8% Mental health even 10.8%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

8.2% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.1% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.4% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Stroke even 1.6%

0.8% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None ◂ +0.8 pts 51.7%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.3%

8.5% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.2% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +1,344 larger in Richmond Valley

1,858 77th pct 514 48th pct

Median age in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +$161 higher in Richmond Valley

$525 42nd pct $364 8th pct

Household income in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +$526 higher in Richmond Valley

$1,311 42nd pct $785 4th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +0.3 larger in Richmond Valley gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 10th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 38.7%

32.1% Couples without children +12.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 16.5%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

29.2% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 7.5%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 3.8%

3.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +$55 higher in Richmond Valley gap steady

$295 61st pct $240 43rd pct

Mortgage in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +$258 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening

$1,341 46th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +0.10 higher in Richmond Valley gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright +13.1 pts ▸ 53.6%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.1 pts 20.7%

25.5% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 18.2%

1.9% Other tenure +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +10.3 pts ▸ 94.7%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 0.8%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 42.0%

24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.2 pts 21.2%

19.0% 2 bedrooms even 19.0%

4.1% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% 5 or more even 5.6%

1.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

50.1% $200–$349 +4.6 pts ▸ 54.7%

27.7% $350–$549 ◂ +19.1 pts 8.6%

17.0% Under $200 +9.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.1 pts 34.3%

24.8% Under $1,000 +14.4 pts ▸ 39.2%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 13.6%

5.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +182 more in Richmond Valley

190 71st pct 8 36th pct

Stops/1k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +6.89 more in Richmond Valley

8.06 92nd pct 1.17 30th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +110.3 more in Richmond Valley

118.4 57th pct 8.1 29th pct

PT routes in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +40 more in Richmond Valley

44 86th pct 4 43rd pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.2 pts 58.0%

9.7% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

3.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.2% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 34.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 13.8%

7.5% 4 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.4% No vehicle even 5.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +12.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.5 pts 11.2%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +8.9 pts 2.9%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.2%

7.7% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

Occupations people work in

12.2% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 23.1%

19.1% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

12.0% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 11.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.4 pts 7.2%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +2 higher in Richmond Valley

4 36th pct 2 14th pct

IEO decile in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +3 higher in Tenterfield

1 0th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +11 higher in Tenterfield

892 14th pct 903 18th pct

ERP in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +16,856 higher in Richmond Valley

24,044 60th pct 7,188 37th pct

Growth in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +3.8 pts higher in Tenterfield

1.9% 32nd pct 5.7% 68th pct

Businesses in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +931 higher in Richmond Valley

1,945 58th pct 1,014 43rd pct

Approvals in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +30 higher in Richmond Valley

61 52nd pct 31 42nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +151 higher in Richmond Valley

1,101 81st pct 950 74th pct

Max temp in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +3.7 higher in Richmond Valley

26.8 72nd pct 23.1 38th pct

Min temp in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +4.0 higher in Richmond Valley

13.2 72nd pct 9.1 20th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield even

10,469 64th pct 10,455 64th pct

Assault/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +56 higher in Richmond Valley

1,392 71st pct 1,336 69th pct

Sexual/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +195 higher in Richmond Valley

547 89th pct 352 73rd pct

Robbery/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield

30 60th pct —

Burglary/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +232 higher in Tenterfield

649 66th pct 881 78th pct

Theft/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +117 higher in Tenterfield

764 25th pct 881 31st pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +50 higher in Richmond Valley

696 81st pct 646 78th pct

Property damage/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +598 higher in Tenterfield

1,120 74th pct 1,718 86th pct

Drugs/100k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +312 higher in Richmond Valley

649 61st pct 338 38th pct

5-yr change in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +15.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley

20.5% 67th pct 5.0% 44th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +1.6 higher in Richmond Valley

4.0 57th pct 2.3 18th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +1.4 more in Richmond Valley

4.0 50th pct 2.6 17th pct

15-min city in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +18.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley

48.5% 51st pct 30.2% 20th pct

Walk to shops in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +16.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley

44.6% 44th pct 28.0% 17th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +49.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley

66.5% 66th pct 16.9% 29th pct

Walk to school in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +16.4 pts higher in Richmond Valley

46.9% 37th pct 30.5% 14th pct

Walk to a park in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +16.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley

58.8% 32nd pct 42.4% 14th pct

Walk to health in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +0.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley

32.0% 39th pct 31.1% 37th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +7.7 more in Tenterfield

18.2 48th pct 26.0 68th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +1 higher in Richmond Valley

1 51st pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Richmond Valley in Tenterfield +3.4 pts higher in Tenterfield

4.7% 51st pct 8.1% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond Valley vs Tenterfield [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16610/richmond-valley/vs/LGA17400/tenterfield