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Richmond Valley - Coastal vs Broadbeach - Burleigh

Name: Richmond Valley - Coastal vs Broadbeach - Burleigh — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 71 km apart · Richmond Valley - Coastal profile · Broadbeach - Burleigh profile

Richmond Valley - Coastal Broadbeach - Burleigh

Richmond Valley - Coastal and Broadbeach - Burleigh are very different in layout and lifestyle. Broadbeach - Burleigh is very walkable, with a walkability score of 7.9, and 86.4% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. In contrast, Richmond Valley - Coastal is somewhat walkable (4.8) and has far more separate houses, at 74.8% compared to 45.1% in Broadbeach - Burleigh. Education and demographics also differ; Broadbeach - Burleigh has larger schools and a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (62.8%), while Richmond Valley - Coastal is older, with a typical resident aged 46.

These two areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical monthly home-loan payment, which is around $2,000 in both. They also share similar unemployment rates and typical weekly rents. Over time, some gaps have shifted; for example, the share of people aged 65 and over is now well higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal, a gap that has widened since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in the share of people born overseas has narrowed slightly.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal 3+ bedrooms: 15.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal Volunteering: 5.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal Housework 15h+: 5.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal Unpaid carers: 2.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +21,372 larger in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap widening

87,772 70th pct 66,400 57th pct

Median age in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +5 yrs older in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap steady

46 yrs 82nd pct 41 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

23.4% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 29.7%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 25.6%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.7%

16.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.7 pts 14.4%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

Marital status

41.4% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 40.5%

37.4% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

12.0% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

3.3% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Valley - Coastal Broadbeach - Burleigh

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia ◂ +8.3 pts 67.5%

1.9% New Zealand +3.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% England +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.6% English ◂ +2.3 pts 40.3%

35.6% Australian ◂ +4.9 pts 30.8%

14.7% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 12.5%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.7%

5.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

3.6% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.7% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.6% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Indian even 0.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.7% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 82.0%

0.1% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion ◂ +5.5 pts 43.9%

37.7% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 45.0%

9.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +39 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

47 84th pct 8 9th pct

Schools/1k kids in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +2.48 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

3.31 73rd pct 0.83 0th pct

Students in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +3,773 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

12,092 61st pct 8,319 39th pct

Avg size in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +783 larger in Broadbeach - Burleigh

257 25th pct 1,040 100th pct

ICSEA in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +15 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

1,041 62nd pct 1,056 68th pct

Highest year of school

53.5% Year 12 +9.3 pts ▸ 62.8%

23.3% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 17.4%

8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 5.4%

6.3% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

26.6% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.5 pts 25.1%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

7.2% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

12.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

11.7% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%

9.7% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.7%

6.5% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%

2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.1% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +$134 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$741 36th pct $875 67th pct

Household income in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +$277 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$1,461 30th pct $1,738 55th pct

Family income in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +$322 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap widening

$1,852 35th pct $2,174 62nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.0%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 28.9%

18.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 15.3%

9.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 12.9%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.8%

33.0% $650–$1,499 even 33.0%

13.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 18.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 7.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%

4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.0% None +4.7 pts ▸ 65.7%

19.6% One condition ◂ +2.0 pts 17.6%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +1,802 larger in Richmond Valley - Coastal

2,815 73rd pct 1,013 39th pct

Median age in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +2 yrs older in Broadbeach - Burleigh

26 yrs 64th pct 28 yrs 86th pct

Median income in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +$201 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

$578 40th pct $779 81st pct

Household income in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +$315 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

$1,568 47th pct $1,883 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +0.1 larger in Richmond Valley - Coastal gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

50.5% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 51.0%

33.0% Couples without children +1.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.6%

0.9% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.9% 2 people +2.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

27.8% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 14.7%

12.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.2% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +$15 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap narrowing

$450 86th pct $465 87th pct

Mortgage in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +$39 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh gap narrowing

$1,980 62nd pct $2,019 68th pct

People / bedroom in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 33.0%

28.2% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

27.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 31.1%

2.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 1.2%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

74.8% Separate house ◂ +29.7 pts 45.1%

5.4% Flat or apartment +28.6 pts ▸ 33.9%

16.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.1 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.7 pts 30.3%

19.2% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 35.3%

24.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 20.1%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

5.8% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

35.1% $350–$549 +14.6 pts ▸ 49.7%

21.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%

19.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.0 pts 10.3%

10.5% $750 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.2%

24.7% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

20.1% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

16.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.9 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +323 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

525 76th pct 202 38th pct

Stops/1k in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +2.94 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

5.98 80th pct 3.04 26th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +1,053.1 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

196.6 28th pct 1,249.7 66th pct

PT routes in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +11 more in Richmond Valley - Coastal

34 61st pct 23 43rd pct

Stop walk in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +2 longer in Richmond Valley - Coastal

9 63rd pct 7 59th pct

Drive to city in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh

— 53 68th pct

How people get to work

54.4% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 59.5%

20.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 16.3%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

3.2% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.5% Bicycle even 1.4%

0.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

39.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 38.0%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 10.5%

7.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

4.3% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

9.8% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

10.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

7.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

3.5% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Arts & recreation +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

23.8% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.2% Managers even 15.2%

13.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.0%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.9% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.8% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.2%

3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +19,498 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

93,063 67th pct 73,565 56th pct

Growth in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +3.2 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

6.2% 56th pct 9.4% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +316 higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

1,860 100th pct 1,544 92nd pct

Max temp in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +1.6 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

24.6 59th pct 26.2 72nd pct

Min temp in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +0.8 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

14.9 80th pct 15.8 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +3.1 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

4.8 45th pct 7.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +2.6 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

4.5 43rd pct 7.1 82nd pct

15-min city in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +42.9 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

50.3% 41st pct 93.2% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +36.3 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

56.0% 47th pct 92.3% 85th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +19.5 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

75.1% 45th pct 94.6% 68th pct

Walk to school in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +17.7 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

50.6% 30th pct 68.3% 53rd pct

Walk to a park in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +23.2 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

75.8% 33rd pct 99.0% 73rd pct

Walk to health in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +49.9 pts higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

36.5% 39th pct 86.4% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +1.5 more in Broadbeach - Burleigh

21.1 78th pct 22.7 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +203 higher in Broadbeach - Burleigh

6 34th pct 209 81st pct

Mean slope in Richmond Valley - Coastal in Broadbeach - Burleigh +0.4 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Coastal

5.9% 58th pct 5.5% 50th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond Valley - Coastal vs Broadbeach - Burleigh [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11201/richmond-valley-coastal/vs/30901/broadbeach-burleigh