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Abbotsford vs Richmond - North

Name: Abbotsford vs Richmond - North — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Abbotsford profile · Richmond - North profile

Abbotsford Richmond - North

Richmond - North and Abbotsford are neighbouring areas in Melbourne's inner east with distinct profiles. Richmond - North is more diverse, with 32.1% of people using a language other than English at home and 9.5% speaking little or no English. It also has a higher share of one-parent families (16.6%) and more schools (5). In contrast, Abbotsford has a more highly qualified workforce, with 57% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, and higher typical incomes, as 32% of households earn $3,000 or more a week.

Both areas have a similar proportion of First Nations residents, each sitting at around 0.6%, which is well below the national figure. They also share a very similar housing profile, with an equal average of 1.9 people per home and about 41% of residents living alone. While both are well connected, Abbotsford has a higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people and far more people reachable within 45 minutes by transit.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 8.3 pts higher in Richmond - North Population: 4,779 larger in Richmond - North Bachelor+: 9.6 pts higher in Abbotsford No religion: 9.2 pts higher in Abbotsford Other language: 8.6 pts higher in Richmond - North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +4,779 larger in Richmond - North

9,088 47th pct 13,867 72nd pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +1 yrs older in Richmond - North

33 yrs 11th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

55.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 47.9%

17.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 20.5%

9.5% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.1% Children (0–14) +1.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

64.4% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 60.2%

24.0% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 24.7%

7.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.0% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Abbotsford Richmond - North

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.6% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 57.4%

3.9% Vietnam +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.7% China +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% India ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

32.1% English ◂ +4.6 pts 27.5%

22.7% Australian ◂ +2.0 pts 20.6%

15.3% Irish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 9.2%

9.2% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.6% Vietnamese +5.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.6% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

2.9% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

4.0% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

2.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

Language

Language used at home

71.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 62.4%

4.6% Vietnamese +5.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.8% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog even 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 51.5%

23.5% Christianity +5.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.8% Buddhism +3.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.2% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

1.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +3 more in Richmond - North

2 14th pct 5 64th pct

Schools/1k kids in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +1.22 more in Richmond - North

2.71 64th pct 3.93 78th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +7 more in Abbotsford

63 92nd pct 56 90th pct

Students in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +991 more in Richmond - North

307 10th pct 1,298 46th pct

Avg size in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +106 larger in Richmond - North

154 16th pct 260 27th pct

ICSEA in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +70 higher in Abbotsford

1,142 94th pct 1,072 73rd pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 76.5%

3.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 43.8%

20.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.3% Certificate III / IV +2.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

0.8% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 14.3%

11.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 9.2%

10.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.8% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%

5.1% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.4% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +$171 higher in Abbotsford

$1,354 94th pct $1,183 88th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +$188 higher in Abbotsford

$2,197 77th pct $2,009 66th pct

Family income in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +$360 higher in Abbotsford

$3,024 89th pct $2,664 80th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 31.2%

20.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 17.3%

19.2% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%

10.9% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.3%

Personal income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 27.7%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 27.3%

22.0% Under $650 +8.0 pts ▸ 29.9%

10.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 9.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.4% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.0%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 8.2%

4.7% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.0% Cancer even 2.0%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% Stroke even 0.6%

0.5% Dementia even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None +0.3 pts ▸ 65.8%

20.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%

4.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +18 larger in Richmond - North

56 18th pct 74 24th pct

Median age in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

29 yrs 81st pct 29 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +$171 higher in Richmond - North

$1,053 90th pct $1,224 95th pct

Household income in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +$323 higher in Richmond - North

$1,781 55th pct $2,104 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

1.9 4th pct 1.9 4th pct

Family composition

51.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.9 pts 42.4%

37.9% Couples with children ◂ +0.4 pts 37.5%

8.3% One-parent families +8.3 pts ▸ 16.6%

2.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Household size

40.7% 1 person +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

39.0% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 36.3%

12.3% 3 people +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.0% 4 people +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.6% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +$25 higher in Abbotsford

$425 73rd pct $400 62nd pct

Mortgage in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +$120 higher in Abbotsford

$2,167 73rd pct $2,047 65th pct

People / bedroom in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

1.00 90th pct 1.00 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.4% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 60.4%

26.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.5 pts 22.4%

15.6% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 15.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

62.8% Flat or apartment +3.2 pts ▸ 65.9%

23.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.0 pts 22.9%

10.2% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

49.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 45.5%

24.5% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.7% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 22.8%

3.7% 4 bedrooms even 3.7%

1.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

50.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.5 pts 40.4%

18.3% $550–$749 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.4%

4.6% Under $200 +13.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

17.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

7.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

29.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 26.8%

27.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.2%

8.5% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +4 more in Richmond - North

25 35th pct 29 39th pct

Stops/1k in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +0.66 more in Abbotsford

2.75 28th pct 2.09 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +2,002.5 more in Abbotsford

4,021.5 88th pct 2,019.0 84th pct

PT routes in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +24 more in Abbotsford

32 86th pct 8 52nd pct

Stop walk in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +1 longer in Richmond - North

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

Drive to city in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

6 2nd pct 6 2nd pct

Reach 30 min in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +35,285 more in Abbotsford

92,850 89th pct 57,565 87th pct

Reach 45 min in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +225,751 more in Abbotsford

526,700 92nd pct 300,949 88th pct

Transit to city in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +7 longer in Richmond - North

30 8th pct 37 14th pct

How people get to work

45.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 42.2%

21.4% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 25.2%

5.8% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.8% Bicycle ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

56.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 54.9%

21.3% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

2.9% 3 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 16.8%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 7.7%

8.0% Retail trade +0.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.4% Finance & insurance +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.9% Accommodation & food even 6.9%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

4.8% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.8% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

3.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

43.9% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 40.4%

17.8% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

7.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.2% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.1% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +2 higher in Abbotsford

10 100th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +5 higher in Abbotsford

9 86th pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +2 higher in Abbotsford

3 29th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +1 higher in Abbotsford

10 100th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +79 higher in Abbotsford

1,127 93rd pct 1,048 71st pct

ERP in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +4,987 higher in Richmond - North

10,316 49th pct 15,303 72nd pct

Growth in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +2.7 pts higher in Abbotsford

11.4% 85th pct 8.7% 76th pct

Businesses in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +465 higher in Richmond - North

1,735 82nd pct 2,200 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

653 27th pct 653 27th pct

Max temp in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

20.4 20th pct 20.4 20th pct

Min temp in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

11.2 43rd pct 11.2 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Abbotsford in Richmond - North +0.2 higher in Richmond - North

9.3 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Abbotsford in Richmond - North even