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Croydon vs Richmond

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 272 km apart · Croydon profile · Richmond profile

Croydon Richmond

Richmond and Croydon are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. There are stark differences in their social and economic profiles. Croydon has a far higher First Nations population at 28.6%, compared to 7.2% in Richmond. This is alongside a far higher First Nations unemployment rate in Croydon (31.4% versus 0.0% in Richmond) and lower typical First Nations incomes. Richmond is also far more likely to have larger homes, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, and a far higher share of people working from home at 22.2%.

The gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, with 41.3% of Croydon households renting compared to 23.5% in Richmond. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in some ways. They share a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,930 and nearly identical rates of full-time employment. Both areas also have no public transport stops or departures, and essentially no residents who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Population: 495 larger in Richmond Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Croydon First Nations: 21.3 pts higher in Croydon Renting: 17.8 pts higher in Croydon No car: 9.2 pts higher in Croydon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Croydonin Richmond +495 larger in Richmond gap steady
266 4th pct 761 11th pct
Median age in Croydonin Richmond +2 yrs older in Richmond gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 37 yrs 24th pct
First Nations in Croydonin Richmond +21.3 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
28.6% 88th pct 7.2% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in Croydonin Richmond +7.2 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
8.3% 9th pct 15.5% 28th pct
Under 15 in Croydonin Richmond +2.1 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
18.4% 60th pct 20.5% 78th pct
De facto in Croydonin Richmond +5.1 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
12.6% 46th pct 17.7% 86th pct

Age structure

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.5 pts 27.7%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.2%
18.4% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.3% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Marital status

36.5% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 51.7%
50.7% Never married ◂ +16.7 pts 33.9%
9.1% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 6.0%
1.8% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Croydon Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Croydonin Richmond +1.2 pts higher in Croydon gap steady
5.3% 11th pct 4.1% 7th pct

Country of birth

78.6% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 79.1%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.0% England +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 46.5%
23.3% English +12.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
7.5% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.0% Scottish +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.9% German +3.0 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.5% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.5%
1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Croydonin Richmond +1.1 pts higher in Croydon gap steady
2.6% 16th pct 1.6% 4th pct
Limited English in Croydonin Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +3.3 pts 82.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Croydonin Richmond +12.4 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
36.8% 33rd pct 24.4% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

46.6% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 56.9%
36.8% No religion ◂ +12.4 pts 24.4%
17.3% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Croydonin Richmond +8.4 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
28.6% 9th pct 37.0% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Croydonin Richmond +4.8 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
3.2% 0th pct 7.9% 12th pct
Schools in Croydonin Richmond even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Croydonin Richmond +14.00 more in Croydon
20.41 94th pct 6.41 73rd pct
Students in Croydonin Richmond +82 more in Richmond
29 2nd pct 111 10th pct
Avg size in Croydonin Richmond +82 larger in Richmond
29 2nd pct 111 25th pct
ICSEA in Croydonin Richmond +98 higher in Richmond
787 8th pct 885 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.6% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 37.0%
32.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 26.6%
13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
8.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

36.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 32.4%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
5.8% Bachelor degree +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%
13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
11.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%
6.7% Agriculture & environment +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 4.0%
3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Croydonin Richmond +$99 higher in Richmond gap narrowing
$819 67th pct $918 78th pct
Household income in Croydonin Richmond +$382 higher in Richmond gap widening
$1,375 48th pct $1,757 74th pct
Family income in Croydonin Richmond +$8 higher in Croydon gap narrowing
$1,937 62nd pct $1,929 61st pct
High earners in Croydonin Richmond +1.0 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
7.3% 39th pct 8.3% 48th pct
High-income homes in Croydonin Richmond +8.1 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
7.5% 10th pct 15.6% 58th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 21.0%
25.0% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 11.9%
3.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
2.7% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Croydonin Richmond +3.8 pts higher in Richmond
16.9% 7th pct 20.8% 14th pct
Mental health in Croydonin Richmond +2.3 pts higher in Croydon
7.1% 32nd pct 4.9% 13th pct
Needs assistance in Croydonin Richmond +0.3 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
2.6% 9th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Asthma +4.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
7.1% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.5%
3.4% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
3.0% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.2% None ◂ +4.6 pts 58.6%
12.4% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
1.5% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Croydonin Richmond +5.2 pts higher in Richmond gap narrowing
18.3% 54th pct 23.5% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Croydonin Richmond +5.5 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
2.7% 0th pct 8.3% 13th pct
Unpaid child care in Croydonin Richmond +3.7 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
19.2% 13th pct 22.8% 32nd pct
Defence service in Croydonin Richmond +0.4 pts higher in Croydon
1.9% 18th pct 1.5% 11th pct
Housework 15h+ in Croydonin Richmond +9.2 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
11.0% 6th pct 20.2% 34th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Croydonin Richmond +21 larger in Croydon
76 16th pct 55 13th pct
Median age in Croydonin Richmond +2 yrs older in Richmond
29 yrs 75th pct 31 yrs 82nd pct
Year 12 in Croydonin Richmond +9.6 pts higher in Richmond
23.7% 17th pct 33.3% 51st pct
Unemployment in Croydonin Richmond +31.4 pts higher in Croydon
31.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Croydonin Richmond +$408 higher in Richmond
$458 22nd pct $866 89th pct
Household income in Croydonin Richmond +$750 higher in Richmond
$1,208 31st pct $1,958 87th pct
Indigenous language in Croydonin Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Croydonin Richmond +0.1 larger in Croydon gap narrowing
2.7 86th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Croydonin Richmond +10.0 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
21.3% 88th pct 11.2% 28th pct
Living alone in Croydonin Richmond +12.4 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
37.5% 90th pct 25.1% 26th pct

Family composition

53.8% Couples with children +1.3 pts ▸ 55.0%
25.6% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 11.2%
3.1% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.5% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 25.1%
26.3% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
6.3% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.3% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.3% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%
10.0% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Croydonin Richmond +$15 higher in Croydon gap narrowing
$148 14th pct $133 11th pct
Mortgage in Croydonin Richmond
— $800 11th pct
People / bedroom in Croydonin Richmond +0.20 higher in Croydon gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Croydonin Richmond +17.8 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
41.3% 84th pct 23.5% 41st pct
Owned outright in Croydonin Richmond +7.5 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
28.7% 25th pct 36.2% 46th pct
Separate houses in Croydonin Richmond +4.0 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
90.0% 53rd pct 86.0% 39th pct
3+ bedrooms in Croydonin Richmond +15.7 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
62.5% 13th pct 78.2% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.3% Rented ◂ +17.8 pts 23.5%
28.7% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
8.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
13.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
3.8% Not stated even 3.7%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +4.0 pts 86.0%
8.8% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.0% 3 bedrooms +14.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 20.6%
13.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.2 pts 6.6%
13.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 8.6%
11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 +28.2 pts ▸ 73.7%
9.1% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.9% Under $1,000 +28.3 pts ▸ 71.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Croydonin Richmond +9.2 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
12.2% 86th pct 3.0% 18th pct
Work from home in Croydonin Richmond +12.1 pts higher in Richmond gap widening
10.1% 36th pct 22.2% 85th pct
PT commute in Croydonin Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Croydonin Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Croydonin Richmond even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Croydonin Richmond even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Croydonin Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) +6.8 pts ▸ 51.0%
26.4% Walked ◂ +13.9 pts 12.4%
10.1% Worked at home +12.1 pts ▸ 22.2%
3.9% Bicycle ◂ +3.1 pts 0.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.4% 2 vehicles +7.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
27.0% 1 vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
20.3% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 15.7%
13.5% 3 vehicles +3.1 pts ▸ 16.6%
12.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Croydonin Richmond +3.8 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
32.8% 40th pct 36.6% 60th pct
Recent arrivals in Croydonin Richmond
— 22.6% 87th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Croydonin Richmond +6.8 pts higher in Croydon gap widening
8.0% 87th pct 1.2% 0th pct
Participation in Croydonin Richmond +5.8 pts higher in Richmond gap steady
62.6% 72nd pct 68.4% 94th pct
Full-time in Croydonin Richmond +0.8 pts higher in Croydon gap narrowing
75.2% 96th pct 74.4% 95th pct

Industries people work in

34.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
35.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +19.6 pts 16.1%
8.5% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 5.9%
3.1% Retail trade +4.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.8 pts 1.2%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.1% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%
2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 1.2%
0.0% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Occupations people work in

29.5% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 29.0%
23.3% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 21.0%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.7 pts 11.2%
8.5% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.9% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%
0.0% Sales workers +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Croydonin Richmond +5 higher in Richmond
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IRSD decile in Croydonin Richmond +7 higher in Richmond
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Croydonin Richmond +7 higher in Richmond
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IEO decile in Croydonin Richmond +3 higher in Richmond
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Croydonin Richmond +85 higher in Richmond
890 14th pct 975 66th pct
ERP in Croydonin Richmond +515 higher in Richmond
273 2nd pct 788 9th pct
Growth in Croydonin Richmond +1.0 pts higher in Richmond
1.5% 28th pct 2.5% 38th pct
Businesses in Croydonin Richmond +199 higher in Richmond
34 3rd pct 233 19th pct
Approvals in Croydonin Richmond +5 higher in Croydon
6 21st pct 1 7th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Croydonin Richmond +184 higher in Croydon
693 56th pct 509 34th pct
Max temp in Croydonin Richmond +0.4 higher in Croydon
34.9 100th pct 34.5 99th pct
Min temp in Croydonin Richmond +3.7 higher in Croydon
20.9 96th pct 17.2 88th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Croydonin Richmond +5,239 higher in Richmond
13,158 76th pct 18,397 86th pct
Assault/100k in Croydonin Richmond +40 higher in Croydon
1,880 81st pct 1,840 80th pct
Sexual/100k in Croydonin Richmond
— 131 15th pct
Burglary/100k in Croydonin Richmond
— 394 35th pct
Theft/100k in Croydonin Richmond +1,091 higher in Croydon
1,880 72nd pct 788 27th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Croydonin Richmond
— 131 11th pct
Property damage/100k in Croydonin Richmond +358 higher in Croydon
752 51st pct 394 14th pct
Drugs/100k in Croydonin Richmond
— 3,811 95th pct
5-yr change in Croydonin Richmond +67.8 pts higher in Richmond
2.9% 40th pct 70.7% 94th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Croydonin Richmond +0.6 higher in Croydon
3.6 47th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Croydonin Richmond +1.1 more in Croydon
4.3 60th pct 3.2 28th pct
15-min city in Croydonin Richmond +23.6 pts higher in Croydon
68.6% 77th pct 45.0% 45th pct
Walk to shops in Croydonin Richmond +40.6 pts higher in Croydon
87.0% 90th pct 46.3% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Croydonin Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Croydonin Richmond +29.0 pts higher in Croydon
69.9% 73rd pct 40.9% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Croydonin Richmond +17.0 pts higher in Croydon
69.3% 50th pct 52.3% 23rd pct
Walk to health in Croydonin Richmond +6.0 pts higher in Richmond
38.5% 51st pct 44.5% 62nd pct
Amenities/1k in Croydonin Richmond +11.2 more in Richmond
41.4 82nd pct 52.6 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Croydonin Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Croydonin Richmond +0.4 pts higher in Croydon
3.1% 18th pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Croydon vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA32600/croydon/vs/LGA36300/richmond