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Clarence Valley vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland

Name: Clarence Valley vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 100 km apart · Clarence Valley profile · Richmond Valley - Hinterland profile

Clarence Valley Richmond Valley - Hinterland

Richmond Valley - Hinterland and Clarence Valley are two regional areas in New South Wales with distinct profiles. Richmond Valley - Hinterland has a larger population and far more public transport stops, with 8.05 per 1,000 people compared to 4.79 in Clarence Valley. It also has a better-qualified workforce, with 16.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, well higher than the 11.8% in Clarence Valley. In contrast, Clarence Valley is notably older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 27.4% of people aged 65 and over, both figures being higher than in Richmond Valley - Hinterland.

Everyday life in both areas is very similar in many ways. They share almost identical rates of home occupancy, with about 2.3 to 2.4 people per house, and nearly the same share of people born overseas. While Richmond Valley - Hinterland has seen its population fall slightly since 2021, Clarence Valley has grown by 5.2%. The age gap between the two has narrowed slightly since 2011, though both areas remain older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 18,231 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Participation: 8.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Year 12: 6.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Median age: 4 yrs older in Clarence Valley Work from home: 3.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +18,231 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady

53,665 43rd pct 71,896 61st pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +4 yrs older in Clarence Valley gap narrowing

49 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.5% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 22.5%

19.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.0% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.4% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

44.5% Married ◂ +4.3 pts 40.3%

32.3% Never married +5.7 pts ▸ 38.0%

11.8% Divorced even 11.8%

7.3% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Clarence Valley Richmond Valley - Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 82.0%

2.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

1.2% New Zealand even 1.2%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% English ◂ +0.7 pts 41.2%

41.7% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 40.3%

11.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%

4.3% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 87.5%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 46.7%

38.4% No religion +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +28 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

34 65th pct 62 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.97 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

3.97 80th pct 4.94 87th pct

Students in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3,513 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

7,415 33rd pct 10,928 56th pct

Avg size in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +39 larger in Clarence Valley

218 19th pct 179 14th pct

ICSEA in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +16 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

952 16th pct 968 25th pct

Highest year of school

34.6% Year 12 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.5%

33.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 30.0%

14.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.8 pts 12.4%

6.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 33.0%

14.4% Bachelor degree +5.2 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce even 13.9%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.4 pts 11.4%

11.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.4% Education +1.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%

2.2% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$62 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$579 5th pct $641 14th pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$98 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$1,126 6th pct $1,224 12th pct

Family income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$172 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$1,399 4th pct $1,571 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 33.2%

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 26.9%

22.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.3%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 45.7%

29.0% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.5% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

11.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.5% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.4% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.1% None +3.0 pts ▸ 55.1%

22.1% One condition ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%

5.7% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +296 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

4,369 86th pct 4,665 86th pct

Median age in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2 yrs older in Clarence Valley

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$38 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

$482 14th pct $520 23rd pct

Household income in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$13 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

$1,324 22nd pct $1,337 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.1 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 48.9%

36.7% Couples without children ◂ +6.1 pts 30.6%

17.5% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Household size

40.5% 2 people ◂ +4.2 pts 36.3%

28.8% 1 person +1.3 pts ▸ 30.2%

12.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% 4 people +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.8% 5 people +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$10 higher in Clarence Valley gap widening

$310 32nd pct $300 29th pct

Mortgage in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$65 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$1,387 20th pct $1,452 24th pct

People / bedroom in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.2% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 39.8%

27.5% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.8% Rented +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.6% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

86.1% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 86.5%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 43.0%

24.6% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 24.8%

17.5% 2 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.2% $200–$349 +2.0 pts ▸ 46.2%

34.9% $350–$549 ◂ +5.2 pts 29.7%

13.7% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.7% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.3 pts 40.5%

24.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 24.1%

21.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.4% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +322 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

257 48th pct 579 80th pct

Stops/1k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3.26 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

4.79 57th pct 8.05 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +47.4 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

239.6 30th pct 287.1 32nd pct

PT routes in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +18 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

43 74th pct 61 86th pct

Stop walk in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

86 100th pct —

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 61.5%

10.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.7% Car (passenger) even 4.6%

3.8% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 37.2%

37.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 36.9%

12.9% 3 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.6% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.8% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.7% Health care & social assistance +2.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.6% Retail trade even 10.6%

8.4% Education & training +1.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

9.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.1% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services even 3.9%

3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.6% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

15.5% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 13.7%

13.5% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.9 pts 12.9%

12.0% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

7.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +15,151 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

56,566 40th pct 71,717 54th pct

Growth in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +5.5 pts higher in Clarence Valley

5.2% 46th pct -0.3% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +52 higher in Clarence Valley

1,173 74th pct 1,121 70th pct

Max temp in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.8 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

26.6 77th pct 27.4 85th pct

Min temp in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.3 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

12.6 60th pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even

3.8 28th pct 3.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.1 more in Clarence Valley

3.8 29th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.2 pts higher in Clarence Valley

45.1% 32nd pct 44.9% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2.6 pts higher in Clarence Valley

40.6% 24th pct 38.0% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +5.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

55.0% 29th pct 60.7% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.8 pts higher in Clarence Valley

48.4% 27th pct 46.6% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +11.1 pts higher in Clarence Valley

66.2% 22nd pct 55.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +7.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

32.7% 30th pct 40.3% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.9 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

15.8 54th pct 17.8 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even

1 17th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Clarence Valley in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

5.3% 46th pct 9.1% 89th pct

Compare Clarence Valley with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond Valley - Hinterland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clarence Valley vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10401/clarence-valley/vs/11202/richmond-valley-hinterland