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East Melbourne vs Richmond - North

Name: East Melbourne vs Richmond - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · East Melbourne profile · Richmond - North profile

East Melbourne Richmond - North

Richmond - North and East Melbourne are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Richmond - North is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 42 in East Melbourne. It is also more diverse; 32.1% of people use a language other than English at home, which is far higher than the 14.1% in East Melbourne. In contrast, East Melbourne has a more affluent population, with a typical weekly family income of $3,733, well higher than the $2,664 typical in Richmond - North.

Both areas share a total commitment to urban accessibility, as every single home in both places is within a 10-minute walk of public transport. They also have similar household sizes, with about 1.9 people per home in Richmond - North and 1.8 in East Melbourne. While East Melbourne has far more public transport stops and departures per person, both areas maintain a similar level of variety in the amenities available within a 15-minute walk.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,971 larger in Richmond - North One-parent: 10.2 pts higher in Richmond - North Other language: 18.0 pts higher in Richmond - North Limited English: 8.8 pts higher in Richmond - North Aged 65+: 10.8 pts higher in East Melbourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +8,971 larger in Richmond - North

4,896 22nd pct 13,867 72nd pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +8 yrs older in East Melbourne

42 yrs 64th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.4 pts 20.5%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.8 pts 11.6%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.0% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +11.2 pts ▸ 60.2%

36.0% Married ◂ +11.3 pts 24.7%

8.9% Divorced even 8.9%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

2.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

East Melbourne Richmond - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 57.4%

0.6% Vietnam +7.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

2.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +10.6 pts 27.5%

23.3% Australian ◂ +2.7 pts 20.6%

17.9% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 11.8%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.2%

6.7% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.8% Vietnamese +9.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

4.7% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

2.6% Greek +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Dutch even 1.6%

0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 62.4%

0.6% Vietnamese +9.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.2% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 51.5%

36.3% Christianity ◂ +7.7 pts 28.6%

1.5% Buddhism +6.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

1.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.8% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in East Melbourne in Richmond - North

— 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in East Melbourne in Richmond - North

— 3.93 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +1 more in East Melbourne

57 90th pct 56 90th pct

Students in East Melbourne in Richmond - North

— 1,298 46th pct

Avg size in East Melbourne in Richmond - North

— 260 27th pct

ICSEA in East Melbourne in Richmond - North

— 1,072 73rd pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 76.5%

2.0% Year 9 or below +5.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 4.8%

4.4% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.8 pts 15.9%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.2% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 5.4%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +4.7 pts 14.3%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.4%

8.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.6% Engineering & related +1.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 3.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +$349 higher in East Melbourne

$1,532 100th pct $1,183 88th pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +$336 higher in East Melbourne

$2,345 86th pct $2,009 66th pct

Family income in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +$1,069 higher in East Melbourne

$3,733 99th pct $2,664 80th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 17.3%

17.7% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.9% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

19.4% Under $650 +10.5 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 27.7%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

2.3% Diabetes +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +1.7 pts ▸ 65.8%

21.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 20.2%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +62 larger in Richmond - North

12 4th pct 74 24th pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +6 yrs older in East Melbourne

35 yrs 95th pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +$99 higher in Richmond - North

$1,125 92nd pct $1,224 95th pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +$229 higher in Richmond - North

$1,875 60th pct $2,104 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +0.1 larger in Richmond - North

1.8 0th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples without children ◂ +19.6 pts 42.4%

29.5% Couples with children +8.0 pts ▸ 37.5%

6.4% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.3% Other families +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 41.7%

42.5% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 36.3%

7.9% 3 people +5.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

4.2% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +$80 higher in East Melbourne

$480 86th pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +$336 higher in East Melbourne

$2,383 84th pct $2,047 65th pct

People / bedroom in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +0.10 higher in Richmond - North

0.90 86th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +7.6 pts ▸ 60.4%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.9 pts 15.0%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

0.9% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.6 pts 65.9%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

3.2% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

25.4% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

22.5% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

6.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 3.7%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.1 pts 40.4%

20.3% $750 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 7.5%

1.7% Under $200 +16.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.2 pts 14.4%

14.3% $200–$349 +2.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.2 pts 26.8%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.2%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +20 more in East Melbourne

49 58th pct 29 39th pct

Stops/1k in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +7.92 more in East Melbourne

10.01 87th pct 2.09 22nd pct

Departures/1k in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +11,631.2 more in East Melbourne

13,650.1 100th pct 2,019.0 84th pct

PT routes in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +38 more in East Melbourne

46 87th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +1 longer in Richmond - North

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +1 longer in Richmond - North

5 0th pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +98,289 more in East Melbourne

155,854 93rd pct 57,565 87th pct

Reach 45 min in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +365,351 more in East Melbourne

666,300 94th pct 300,949 88th pct

Transit to city in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +17 longer in Richmond - North

20 0th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 42.2%

18.1% Car (driver) +7.1 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.7% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 7.1%

2.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 54.9%

19.0% No vehicle +4.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 17.7%

3.0% 3 vehicles +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +4.0 pts 16.8%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.7%

7.1% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%

3.7% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.1% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

49.2% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 40.4%

20.0% Managers ◂ +2.8 pts 17.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative even 11.1%

6.3% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Technicians & trades +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% Labourers +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +2 higher in East Melbourne

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +6 higher in East Melbourne

10 100th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +3 higher in East Melbourne

4 36th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +1 higher in East Melbourne

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +108 higher in East Melbourne

1,156 99th pct 1,048 71st pct

ERP in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +10,058 higher in Richmond - North

5,245 22nd pct 15,303 72nd pct

Growth in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +3.0 pts higher in Richmond - North

5.8% 60th pct 8.7% 76th pct

Businesses in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +485 higher in Richmond - North

1,715 82nd pct 2,200 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in East Melbourne in Richmond - North even

653 27th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in East Melbourne in Richmond - North even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in East Melbourne in Richmond - North even

11.2 43rd pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in East Melbourne in Richmond - North +0.1 higher in Richmond - North

9.4 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Melbourne in Richmond - North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in East Melbourne in Richmond - North even