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Chisholm vs Richardson

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 1.3 km apart · Chisholm profile · Richardson profile

Chisholm Richardson

Chisholm and Richardson are neighbouring areas in the Australian Capital Territory. Chisholm is the larger of the two, with a population of 5,268 compared to 3,058 in Richardson. There are notable differences in wealth and education, with Chisholm having a higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (23.4% vs 19.3%) and more households earning $3,000 or more a week (32.0% vs 26.3%). Chisholm also has a far larger average school size of 571 students, while Richardson's average is just 142.

Everyday life in both places is very similar, with almost identical shares of children under 15, a similar typical weekly income, and the same number of people per bedroom. However, Richardson has much better public transport access, with far more departures per 1,000 people and more frequent stops. Over time, the gap in education and high-income households has narrowed, though Chisholm remains higher in both areas.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Chisholm Population: 2,210 larger in Chisholm Unemployment: 1.4 pts higher in Richardson One-parent: 5.5 pts higher in Richardson Housework 15h+: 3.0 pts higher in Chisholm

Demographics & Identity

Population in Chisholmin Richardson +2,210 larger in Chisholm gap steady
5,268 24th pct 3,058 12th pct
Median age in Chisholmin Richardson +1 yrs older in Chisholm gap widening
37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Chisholmin Richardson +1.3 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
3.2% 63rd pct 4.5% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Chisholmin Richardson +1.3 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
13.0% 26th pct 11.7% 21st pct
Under 15 in Chisholmin Richardson +0.7 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
20.8% 77th pct 20.1% 73rd pct
De facto in Chisholmin Richardson +0.2 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
13.1% 64th pct 13.3% 66th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 25.7%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 20.1%
13.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 11.7%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

48.1% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 43.3%
35.8% Never married +3.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
9.8% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
3.4% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.8% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Chisholm Richardson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Chisholmin Richardson +2.6 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
18.5% 41st pct 21.1% 47th pct

Country of birth

78.5% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 75.6%
2.7% England +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.1% India +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.5% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.6% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 38.4%
37.2% English ◂ +2.9 pts 34.3%
11.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
5.0% German +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%
1.6% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.3% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% Filipino even 1.7%
0.7% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Language

Other language in Chisholmin Richardson +2.9 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
13.9% 53rd pct 16.8% 59th pct
Limited English in Chisholmin Richardson +0.4 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
1.4% 52nd pct 1.9% 58th pct

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 79.7%
2.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Punjabi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Mandarin even 0.5%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Religion

No religion in Chisholmin Richardson +1.9 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
41.3% 50th pct 43.2% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

47.3% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 44.0%
41.3% No religion +1.9 pts ▸ 43.2%
4.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%
2.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
0.8% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Chisholmin Richardson +5.0 pts higher in Chisholm gap narrowing
64.6% 66th pct 59.7% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Chisholmin Richardson +4.0 pts higher in Chisholm gap narrowing
23.4% 56th pct 19.3% 45th pct
Schools in Chisholmin Richardson even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Chisholmin Richardson +0.72 more in Richardson
0.91 12th pct 1.63 36th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Chisholmin Richardson even
17 45th pct 17 45th pct
Students in Chisholmin Richardson +429 more in Chisholm
571 20th pct 142 4th pct
Avg size in Chisholmin Richardson +429 larger in Chisholm
571 69th pct 142 14th pct
ICSEA in Chisholmin Richardson +37 higher in Chisholm
989 37th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

64.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.0 pts 59.7%
20.1% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
5.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

30.6% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 33.0%
22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 21.8%
18.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 18.2%
9.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%
2.0% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 18.7%
15.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%
14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
8.3% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.4% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 7.1%
6.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 6.3%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.1% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Chisholmin Richardson +$76 higher in Chisholm gap steady
$1,088 85th pct $1,012 78th pct
Household income in Chisholmin Richardson +$249 higher in Chisholm gap narrowing
$2,292 83rd pct $2,043 69th pct
Family income in Chisholmin Richardson +$243 higher in Chisholm gap narrowing
$2,570 77th pct $2,327 66th pct
High earners in Chisholmin Richardson +4.5 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
16.9% 75th pct 12.4% 59th pct
High-income homes in Chisholmin Richardson +5.7 pts higher in Chisholm gap narrowing
32.0% 79th pct 26.3% 66th pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 36.8%
17.2% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
16.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 14.9%
15.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
9.2% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Personal income distribution

32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
30.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Chisholmin Richardson +0.2 pts higher in Chisholm
31.6% 71st pct 31.4% 70th pct
Mental health in Chisholmin Richardson +0.6 pts higher in Richardson
10.8% 77th pct 11.4% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Chisholmin Richardson +0.1 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
5.9% 59th pct 6.0% 61st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.4% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.0% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%
9.4% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%
2.0% Lung condition even 2.1%
1.0% Stroke even 1.0%
0.2% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None ◂ +0.3 pts 62.2%
21.3% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 20.9%
6.9% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Chisholmin Richardson +3.1 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
14.0% 46th pct 10.9% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Chisholmin Richardson +2.7 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
15.0% 93rd pct 12.4% 51st pct
Unpaid child care in Chisholmin Richardson +1.8 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
32.8% 87th pct 31.0% 80th pct
Defence service in Chisholmin Richardson +2.8 pts higher in Chisholm
6.6% 94th pct 3.9% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in Chisholmin Richardson +3.0 pts higher in Chisholm gap widening
22.0% 58th pct 19.0% 29th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Chisholmin Richardson +30 larger in Chisholm
168 48th pct 138 42nd pct
Median age in Chisholmin Richardson +7 yrs older in Chisholm
24 yrs 43rd pct 17 yrs 0th pct
Year 12 in Chisholmin Richardson +2.7 pts higher in Richardson
41.4% 45th pct 44.1% 51st pct
Unemployment in Chisholmin Richardson +12.1 pts higher in Richardson
5.8% 27th pct 17.9% 86th pct
Median income in Chisholmin Richardson +$277 higher in Chisholm
$939 86th pct $662 55th pct
Household income in Chisholmin Richardson +$433 higher in Chisholm
$2,308 83rd pct $1,875 60th pct
Indigenous language in Chisholmin Richardson +2.8 pts higher in Richardson
3.0% 28th pct 5.8% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Chisholmin Richardson +0.1 larger in Chisholm gap steady
2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Chisholmin Richardson +5.5 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
13.6% 54th pct 19.1% 85th pct
Living alone in Chisholmin Richardson +2.0 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
20.9% 32nd pct 22.9% 40th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 56.5%
24.0% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 22.6%
13.6% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.8% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

31.9% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 31.3%
20.9% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
18.6% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 18.4%
17.8% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%
6.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Chisholmin Richardson +$19 higher in Chisholm gap narrowing
$410 67th pct $391 58th pct
Mortgage in Chisholmin Richardson even gap narrowing
$2,000 61st pct $2,000 61st pct
People / bedroom in Chisholmin Richardson even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
Renting in Chisholmin Richardson +6.0 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
19.8% 28th pct 25.7% 46th pct
Owned outright in Chisholmin Richardson +2.7 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
28.8% 39th pct 26.1% 30th pct
Separate houses in Chisholmin Richardson +0.3 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
95.8% 86th pct 96.1% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Chisholmin Richardson +1.9 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
92.6% 88th pct 94.5% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.6 pts 47.2%
28.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.7 pts 26.1%
19.8% Rented +6.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.4% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Types of homes

95.8% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 96.1%
3.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.6% 3 bedrooms +16.6 pts ▸ 67.2%
35.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.0 pts 23.4%
6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
6.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 3.2%
0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.6% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 43.2%
26.6% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 25.3%
12.0% $200–$349 +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.9% $550–$749 ◂ +5.5 pts 9.5%
0.8% $750 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 49.1%
27.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.9%
12.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%
12.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Chisholmin Richardson +0.6 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 4.1% 43rd pct
Work from home in Chisholmin Richardson +1.2 pts higher in Chisholm gap steady
8.3% 23rd pct 7.1% 18th pct
PT commute in Chisholmin Richardson +1.1 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
2.3% 56th pct 3.4% 70th pct
PT stops in Chisholmin Richardson +4 more in Chisholm
33 43rd pct 29 39th pct
Stops/1k in Chisholmin Richardson +3.22 more in Richardson
6.26 76th pct 9.48 87th pct
Departures/1k in Chisholmin Richardson +1,054.4 more in Richardson
1,028.7 58th pct 2,083.1 85th pct
PT routes in Chisholmin Richardson +1 more in Richardson
5 36th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Chisholmin Richardson +3 longer in Chisholm
3 29th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Chisholmin Richardson even
18 34th pct 18 34th pct
Reach 30 min in Chisholmin Richardson +7,035 more in Richardson
8,326 22nd pct 15,361 49th pct
Reach 45 min in Chisholmin Richardson +20,374 more in Richardson
33,563 43rd pct 53,937 57th pct
Transit to city in Chisholmin Richardson +5 longer in Chisholm
75 79th pct 70 71st pct

How people get to work

68.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 69.1%
8.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%
5.3% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.3% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 39.4%
27.6% 1 vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
16.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 16.1%
9.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%
3.5% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Chisholmin Richardson +2.4 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
28.7% 13th pct 31.0% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Chisholmin Richardson +0.3 pts higher in Richardson gap narrowing
9.8% 44th pct 10.1% 46th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Chisholmin Richardson +1.4 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
3.7% 25th pct 5.1% 61st pct
Participation in Chisholmin Richardson even gap narrowing
68.5% 81st pct 68.5% 81st pct
Full-time in Chisholmin Richardson +1.1 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
66.2% 89th pct 67.3% 91st pct

Industries people work in

27.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 22.1%
11.4% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.9% Health care & social assistance +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%
2.9% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%
3.9% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%
3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%
2.0% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Occupations people work in

20.6% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 18.5%
17.7% Clerical & administrative even 17.7%
14.9% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.3% Managers ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%
10.9% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.9% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
6.9% Sales workers even 7.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Chisholmin Richardson +2 higher in Chisholm
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSD decile in Chisholmin Richardson +2 higher in Chisholm
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Chisholmin Richardson +3 higher in Chisholm
8 71st pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in Chisholmin Richardson +2 higher in Chisholm
7 64th pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Chisholmin Richardson +43 higher in Chisholm
1,028 63rd pct 985 45th pct
ERP in Chisholmin Richardson +2,217 higher in Chisholm
5,277 22nd pct 3,060 11th pct
Growth in Chisholmin Richardson +0.1 pts higher in Chisholm
0.8% 17th pct 0.7% 15th pct
Businesses in Chisholmin Richardson +118 higher in Chisholm
267 12th pct 149 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Chisholmin Richardson +4 higher in Chisholm
833 47th pct 829 47th pct
Max temp in Chisholmin Richardson even
20.7 26th pct 20.7 26th pct
Min temp in Chisholmin Richardson even
6.5 0th pct 6.5 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Chisholmin Richardson +0.4 higher in Chisholm
5.5 51st pct 5.1 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Chisholmin Richardson +0.2 more in Chisholm
5.1 47th pct 4.9 44th pct
15-min city in Chisholmin Richardson +6.1 pts higher in Richardson
40.7% 29th pct 46.8% 34th pct
Walk to shops in Chisholmin Richardson +8.5 pts higher in Chisholm
37.6% 27th pct 29.1% 20th pct
Walk to transit in Chisholmin Richardson even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Chisholmin Richardson +7.2 pts higher in Chisholm
94.1% 74th pct 86.9% 64th pct
Walk to a park in Chisholmin Richardson even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Chisholmin Richardson +7.3 pts higher in Richardson
32.3% 37th pct 39.6% 45th pct
Amenities/1k in Chisholmin Richardson +0.8 more in Chisholm
13.9 48th pct 13.1 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Chisholmin Richardson +46 higher in Chisholm
250 77th pct 204 72nd pct
Mean slope in Chisholmin Richardson +1.5 pts higher in Chisholm
4.9% 42nd pct 3.4% 17th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Chisholm vs Richardson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071074/chisholm/vs/801071087/richardson