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Richmond Valley vs Scenic Rim

Name: Richmond Valley vs Scenic Rim — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 110 km apart · Richmond Valley profile · Scenic Rim profile

Richmond Valley Scenic Rim

Scenic Rim and Richmond Valley are two regional areas with very different social and economic profiles. Scenic Rim has much higher levels of education and resources, with 47.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 31.2% in Richmond Valley. This advantage extends to First Nations residents, where Year 12 completion is far higher in Scenic Rim at 43.4% versus 29.0% in Richmond Valley. In contrast, Richmond Valley is far more connected by transport; it has 8.06 public transport stops per 1,000 people, while Scenic Rim has just 0.21.

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, yet the two areas share many other traits. Both have a typical resident age of 46 and almost identical rates of people providing unpaid care. Life in Richmond Valley is more walkable, with a score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent), whereas Scenic Rim is 1.9 (car-dependent). This is reflected in their local amenities, as 66.5% of Richmond Valley homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, compared to only 5.8% in Scenic Rim.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,419 larger in Scenic Rim Year 12: 16.5 pts higher in Scenic Rim Born overseas: 9.0 pts higher in Scenic Rim 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Scenic Rim No car: 2.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +19,419 larger in Scenic Rim gap widening

23,565 62nd pct 42,984 72nd pct

Median age in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim even gap steady

46 yrs 71st pct 46 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

26.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 22.6%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.6%

10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

Marital status

42.6% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 50.4%

35.0% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 29.7%

11.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

4.0% Separated even 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Valley Scenic Rim

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +5.5 pts 78.1%

1.6% England +3.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.9% New Zealand +2.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% English +3.4 pts ▸ 44.8%

42.3% Australian ◂ +4.2 pts 38.1%

12.3% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%

9.7% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

4.1% German +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

0.9% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.4%

0.3% Indian even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 89.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek 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 ◂ +5.6 pts 48.2%

33.9% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam even 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +13 more in Scenic Rim

16 67th pct 29 80th pct

Schools/1k kids in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +0.13 more in Scenic Rim

3.71 49th pct 3.84 50th pct

Students in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +4,262 more in Scenic Rim

3,473 59th pct 7,735 73rd pct

Avg size in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +50 larger in Scenic Rim

217 48th pct 267 56th pct

ICSEA in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +69 higher in Scenic Rim

927 26th pct 996 64th pct

Highest year of school

31.2% Year 12 +16.5 pts ▸ 47.7%

34.8% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 25.8%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 11.1%

7.0% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Highest qualification level

39.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 35.8%

13.1% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +1.2 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.9% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

1.8% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +$52 higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

$609 18th pct $661 30th pct

Household income in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +$273 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening

$1,137 17th pct $1,410 51st pct

Family income in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +$275 higher in Scenic Rim gap widening

$1,431 18th pct $1,706 43rd pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 31.2%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.6% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

46.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.8%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 30.0%

8.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

1.2% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

8.2% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.4% None +5.3 pts ▸ 57.7%

21.6% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 20.8%

8.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.3%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +284 larger in Richmond Valley

1,858 77th pct 1,574 73rd pct

Median age in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +1 yrs older in Richmond Valley

23 yrs 29th pct 22 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +$22 higher in Scenic Rim

$525 42nd pct $547 48th pct

Household income in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +$267 higher in Scenic Rim

$1,311 42nd pct $1,578 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +0.2 larger in Scenic Rim gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +4.2 pts ▸ 52.4%

32.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

18.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 14.0%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.7% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

29.2% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 22.3%

12.9% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.9% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.7% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.8% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +$20 higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

$295 61st pct $315 67th pct

Mortgage in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +$392 higher in Scenic Rim gap narrowing

$1,341 46th pct $1,733 71st pct

People / bedroom in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.2 pts 38.3%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.5% Rented ◂ +4.4 pts 21.1%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.5% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 92.1%

9.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.2 pts 6.1%

3.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.3%

2.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

43.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 40.8%

24.4% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 31.8%

19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 12.6%

5.6% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

1.0% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

50.1% $200–$349 ◂ +0.5 pts 49.6%

27.7% $350–$549 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.8%

17.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.9 pts 10.2%

1.5% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.1% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 34.0%

21.3% $1,800–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 31.9%

24.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 17.2%

5.5% $3,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +181 more in Richmond Valley

190 71st pct 9 37th pct

Stops/1k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +7.85 more in Richmond Valley

8.06 92nd pct 0.21 17th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +95.0 more in Richmond Valley

118.4 57th pct 23.4 41st pct

PT routes in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +43 more in Richmond Valley

44 86th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim

— 151 91st pct

How people get to work

64.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.0 pts 61.2%

9.7% Worked at home +5.9 pts ▸ 15.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 3.8%

3.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus even 0.2%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 38.5%

37.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 29.2%

14.0% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

7.5% 4 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

5.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 12.0%

11.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%

7.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

8.6% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 8.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.9% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Labourers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.6%

13.3% Technicians & trades +2.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

12.0% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.2% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.9 pts 12.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.6% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.3%

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

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +4 higher in Scenic Rim

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IRSD decile in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +4 higher in Scenic Rim

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +5 higher in Scenic Rim

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +5 higher in Scenic Rim

1 0th pct 6 57th pct

IRSAD score in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +67 higher in Scenic Rim

892 14th pct 959 55th pct

ERP in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +22,903 higher in Scenic Rim

24,044 60th pct 46,947 72nd pct

Growth in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +5.8 pts higher in Scenic Rim

1.9% 32nd pct 7.7% 80th pct

Businesses in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +3,185 higher in Scenic Rim

1,945 58th pct 5,130 73rd pct

Approvals in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +548 higher in Scenic Rim

61 52nd pct 609 85th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +173 higher in Richmond Valley

1,101 81st pct 928 74th pct

Max temp in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +0.3 higher in Scenic Rim

26.8 72nd pct 27.1 73rd pct

Min temp in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +0.8 higher in Richmond Valley

13.2 72nd pct 12.4 65th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +3,743 higher in Richmond Valley

10,469 64th pct 6,726 36th pct

Assault/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +822 higher in Richmond Valley

1,392 71st pct 570 21st pct

Sexual/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +329 higher in Richmond Valley

547 89th pct 219 42nd pct

Robbery/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +18 higher in Richmond Valley

30 60th pct 12 21st pct

Burglary/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +233 higher in Richmond Valley

649 66th pct 416 38th pct

Theft/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +544 higher in Scenic Rim

764 25th pct 1,307 53rd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +501 higher in Richmond Valley

696 81st pct 195 22nd pct

Property damage/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +683 higher in Richmond Valley

1,120 74th pct 437 19th pct

Drugs/100k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +231 higher in Richmond Valley

649 61st pct 419 45th pct

5-yr change in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +8.7 pts higher in Scenic Rim

20.5% 67th pct 29.2% 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +2.1 higher in Richmond Valley

4.0 57th pct 1.9 12th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +2.0 more in Richmond Valley

4.0 50th pct 2.0 11th pct

15-min city in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +27.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley

48.5% 51st pct 20.9% 11th pct

Walk to shops in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +18.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley

44.6% 44th pct 26.4% 15th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +60.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley

66.5% 66th pct 5.8% 19th pct

Walk to school in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +22.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley

46.9% 37th pct 24.6% 12th pct

Walk to a park in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +10.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley

58.8% 32nd pct 48.0% 18th pct

Walk to health in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +12.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley

32.0% 39th pct 19.2% 18th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +4.7 more in Richmond Valley

18.2 48th pct 13.5 26th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim even

1 51st pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Richmond Valley in Scenic Rim +4.7 pts higher in Scenic Rim

4.7% 51st pct 9.4% 94th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond Valley vs Scenic Rim [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA16610/richmond-valley/vs/LGA36510/scenic-rim