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Richardson vs Tuggeranong

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Richardson profile · Tuggeranong profile

Richardson Tuggeranong

Tuggeranong is a sparsely populated area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 58 and 25.6% aged 65 or over. Richardson is much younger, with a typical age of 36 and 20.1% of its population being children under 15. Richardson is far more walkable and connected, with 100% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport, whereas Tuggeranong has no public transport stops and residents may walk up to 65 minutes to find one. Other big gaps include working from home, which is far higher in Tuggeranong at 28.6% compared to 7.1% in Richardson.

Both areas are similar in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $2,000. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at about 19%. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally widened, particularly regarding age and the number of people caring for children unpaid, which is far higher in Richardson.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Tuggeranong Housework 15h+: 25.7 pts higher in Tuggeranong Population: 3,015 larger in Richardson Unpaid child care: 23.1 pts higher in Richardson Work from home: 21.5 pts higher in Tuggeranong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +3,015 larger in Richardson gap steady
3,058 12th pct 43 0th pct
Median age in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +22 yrs older in Tuggeranong gap widening
36 yrs 29th pct 58 yrs 100th pct
First Nations in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +4.5 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
4.5% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +13.8 pts higher in Tuggeranong gap widening
11.7% 21st pct 25.6% 87th pct
Under 15 in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +20.1 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
20.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +2.7 pts higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing
13.3% 66th pct 16.0% 86th pct

Age structure

29.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +20.1 pts 9.3%
25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.7 pts 14.0%
11.7% Seniors (65+) +13.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
20.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.0%

Marital status

43.3% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
39.5% Never married ◂ +7.9 pts 31.6%
10.3% Divorced +10.7 pts ▸ 21.1%
3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Richardson Tuggeranong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +9.4 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
21.1% 47th pct 11.6% 20th pct

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +10.5 pts 65.1%
2.7% England +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.3% India ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% English +5.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
38.4% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 27.9%
10.0% Scottish +10.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.5% Greek +11.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%
5.2% German +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.1% Chinese ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Indian ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Filipino ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +16.8 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
16.8% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +1.9 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
1.9% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

79.7% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 76.7%
2.2% Arabic ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Cantonese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +13.0 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
43.2% 59th pct 30.2% 19th pct

Religious affiliation

44.0% Christianity ◂ +11.5 pts 32.6%
43.2% No religion ◂ +13.0 pts 30.2%
5.0% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
3.1% Islam ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +12.4 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
59.7% 57th pct 47.2% 33rd pct
Bachelor+ in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +0.9 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
19.3% 45th pct 18.4% 42nd pct
Schools in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
1.63 36th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +3 more in Tuggeranong
17 45th pct 20 51st pct
Students in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
142 4th pct —
Avg size in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
142 14th pct —
ICSEA in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
952 20th pct —

Highest year of school

59.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 47.2%
22.4% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 13.9%
8.2% Year 9 or below +14.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
6.0% Year 11 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 32.3%
18.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
7.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.4% Health +14.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
13.4% Society & culture ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
7.3% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.3% Information technology ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.2% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +$196 higher in Tuggeranong gap widening
$1,012 78th pct $1,208 89th pct
Household income in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +$85 higher in Richardson gap narrowing
$2,043 69th pct $1,958 63rd pct
Family income in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +$423 higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing
$2,327 66th pct $2,750 83rd pct
High earners in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +1.8 pts higher in Richardson gap narrowing
12.4% 59th pct 10.5% 50th pct
High-income homes in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
26.3% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

36.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%
20.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
11.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%
32.3% Under $650 ◂ +32.3 pts 0.0%
24.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 18.4%
2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +8.1 pts higher in Tuggeranong
31.4% 70th pct 39.5% 99th pct
Mental health in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +4.4 pts higher in Richardson
11.4% 83rd pct 7.0% 27th pct
Needs assistance in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +6.0 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
6.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.8% Arthritis +4.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.0%
5.6% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.2% Heart disease +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.1% Lung condition +4.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.2% None ◂ +20.3 pts 41.9%
20.9% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 11.6%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +15.4 pts higher in Tuggeranong gap widening
10.9% 23rd pct 26.3% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +4.5 pts higher in Richardson gap narrowing
12.4% 51st pct 7.9% 9th pct
Unpaid child care in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +23.1 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
31.0% 80th pct 7.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +3.9 pts higher in Richardson
3.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +25.7 pts higher in Tuggeranong gap widening
19.0% 29th pct 44.7% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +138 larger in Richardson
138 42nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
17 yrs 0th pct —
Year 12 in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
44.1% 51st pct —
Unemployment in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
17.9% 86th pct —
Median income in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
$662 55th pct —
Household income in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
$1,875 60th pct —
Indigenous language in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
5.8% 54th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +0.3 larger in Richardson gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
19.1% 85th pct —
Living alone in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
22.9% 40th pct —

Family composition

56.5% Couples with children +25.8 pts ▸ 82.4%
22.6% Couples without children +18.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.1% One-parent families ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
22.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 21.4%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%
16.9% 4 people ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +$71 higher in Richardson gap narrowing
$391 58th pct $320 33rd pct
Mortgage in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +$202 higher in Richardson gap narrowing
$2,000 61st pct $1,798 47th pct
People / bedroom in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +0.30 higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 1.10 95th pct
Renting in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
25.7% 46th pct —
Owned outright in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
26.1% 30th pct —
Separate houses in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
96.1% 87th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
94.5% 94th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.1% Owned outright ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
25.7% Rented ◂ +25.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.1% Separate house ◂ +17.5 pts 78.6%
4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +67.2 pts 0.0%
23.4% 4 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
3.2% 2 bedrooms +18.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
3.9% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
8.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
4.1% 43rd pct —
Work from home in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +21.5 pts higher in Tuggeranong
7.1% 18th pct 28.6% 80th pct
PT commute in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +3.4 pts higher in Richardson
3.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +29 more in Richardson
29 39th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +9.48 more in Richardson
9.48 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +2,083.1 more in Richardson
2,083.1 85th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +6 more in Richardson
6 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +65 longer in Tuggeranong
0 0th pct 65 97th pct
Drive to city in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +5 longer in Tuggeranong
18 34th pct 23 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +15,318 more in Richardson
15,361 49th pct 43 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +53,894 more in Richardson
53,937 57th pct 43 0th pct
Transit to city in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
70 71st pct —

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.6 pts 53.6%
7.1% Worked at home +21.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Bus ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 1 vehicle +10.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +18.0 pts 21.4%
16.1% 3 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
8.0% 4 or more ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +12.4 pts higher in Richardson gap widening
31.0% 21st pct 18.6% 0th pct
Recent arrivals in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
10.1% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +5.1 pts higher in Richardson gap steady
5.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +5.2 pts higher in Tuggeranong gap narrowing
68.5% 81st pct 73.7% 93rd pct
Full-time in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +6.5 pts higher in Richardson gap narrowing
67.3% 91st pct 60.7% 66th pct

Industries people work in

22.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +11.3 pts 10.7%
0.6% Finance & insurance +17.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Construction +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.8% Retail trade +6.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.6% Education & training +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Administrative & support ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +13.7 pts ▸ 32.1%
17.7% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.2% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
7.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
7.5% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +4 higher in Tuggeranong
5 43rd pct 9 86th pct
IRSD decile in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +5 higher in Tuggeranong
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IER decile in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +5 higher in Tuggeranong
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IEO decile in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +5 higher in Tuggeranong
5 43rd pct 10 100th pct
IRSAD score in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +122 higher in Tuggeranong
985 45th pct 1,107 88th pct
ERP in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +3,020 higher in Richardson
3,060 11th pct 40 0th pct
Growth in Richardsonin Tuggeranong
0.7% 15th pct —
Businesses in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +143 higher in Richardson
149 6th pct 6 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +7 higher in Tuggeranong
829 47th pct 836 48th pct
Max temp in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +0.8 higher in Richardson
20.7 26th pct 19.9 14th pct
Min temp in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +0.5 higher in Richardson
6.5 0th pct 6.0 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +4.9 higher in Richardson
5.1 44th pct 0.2 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +4.7 more in Richardson
4.9 44th pct 0.2 0th pct
15-min city in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +46.8 pts higher in Richardson
46.8% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +29.1 pts higher in Richardson
29.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +100.0 pts higher in Richardson
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +86.9 pts higher in Richardson
86.9% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +87.5 pts higher in Richardson
100.0% 100th pct 12.5% 1st pct
Walk to health in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +39.6 pts higher in Richardson
39.6% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +149.7 more in Tuggeranong
13.1 44th pct 162.8 89th pct
Intersections/km² in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +202 higher in Richardson
204 72nd pct 2 15th pct
Mean slope in Richardsonin Tuggeranong +1.9 pts higher in Tuggeranong
3.4% 17th pct 5.3% 49th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richardson vs Tuggeranong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801071087/richardson/vs/801071089/tuggeranong