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Richmond Valley - Hinterland vs Nerang

Name: Richmond Valley - Hinterland vs Nerang — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 96 km apart · Richmond Valley - Hinterland profile · Nerang profile

Richmond Valley - Hinterland Nerang

Richmond Valley - Hinterland and Nerang are both significant residential areas with similar populations, but they differ greatly in their makeup. Nerang has a much higher share of people born overseas (26.8% compared to 9.2% in Richmond Valley - Hinterland) and higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,783 versus $1,224). In contrast, Richmond Valley - Hinterland has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 45 and a much higher share of homes owned outright at 39.8% compared to 26.5% in Nerang.

Everyday life in both places shares some similarities, as they have identical unemployment rates (5.1%) and an equal share of renters (25.4%). However, the gaps between them are shifting. The difference in the share of people who have completed Year 12 has widened, while the gap in the number of people born overseas has narrowed slightly since 2011. Richmond Valley - Hinterland also has far more separate houses and public transport stops per person than Nerang.

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 17.7 pts higher in Nerang Living alone: 11.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Year 12: 15.4 pts higher in Nerang Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Household size: 0.4 larger in Nerang

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +2,208 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap narrowing

71,896 61st pct 69,688 59th pct

Median age in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +6 yrs older in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

45 yrs 79th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.0 pts ▸ 26.2%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 16.4%

17.5% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

40.3% Married +6.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 35.3%

11.8% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 10.4%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 4.3%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Valley - Hinterland Nerang

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +13.2 pts 68.8%

1.2% New Zealand +6.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.3% England +2.6 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.2% English +0.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.3% Australian ◂ +6.6 pts 33.7%

13.7% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

4.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

0.6% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.1% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Indian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +3.1 pts 84.3%

0.2% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 44.5%

40.4% No religion +4.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.4%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +49 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

62 92nd pct 13 17th pct

Schools/1k kids in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +3.98 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

4.94 87th pct 0.96 4th pct

Students in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +650 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

10,928 56th pct 10,278 51st pct

Avg size in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +611 larger in Nerang

179 14th pct 791 89th pct

ICSEA in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +68 higher in Nerang

968 25th pct 1,036 61st pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +15.4 pts ▸ 56.9%

30.0% Year 10 ◂ +7.8 pts 22.2%

12.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 7.4%

6.7% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.6% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.1% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

13.9% Management & commerce +5.3 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.4% Engineering & related +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

12.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

11.6% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 11.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 7.5%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%

4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +$132 higher in Nerang gap steady

$641 14th pct $773 45th pct

Household income in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +$559 higher in Nerang gap widening

$1,224 12th pct $1,783 58th pct

Family income in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +$436 higher in Nerang gap widening

$1,571 13th pct $2,007 49th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.1%

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 32.7%

22.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 13.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.6% $4,000 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.2 pts 40.5%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 9.0%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 8.7%

10.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

5.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +9.1 pts ▸ 64.2%

21.7% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 19.4%

7.9% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 5.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +2,906 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

4,665 86th pct 1,759 58th pct

Median age in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +1 yrs older in Nerang

23 yrs 29th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +$140 higher in Nerang

$520 23rd pct $660 64th pct

Household income in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +$598 higher in Nerang

$1,337 24th pct $1,935 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +0.4 larger in Nerang gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 59.0%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 24.5%

19.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 15.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Household size

36.3% 2 people ◂ +3.6 pts 32.7%

30.2% 1 person ◂ +11.0 pts 19.2%

13.8% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

11.1% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.3% 5 people +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +$135 higher in Nerang gap narrowing

$300 29th pct $435 81st pct

Mortgage in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +$498 higher in Nerang gap narrowing

$1,452 24th pct $1,950 58th pct

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

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 44.8%

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +13.3 pts 26.5%

25.4% Rented even 25.4%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +14.7 pts 71.8%

7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.1 pts ▸ 19.7%

4.1% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.5% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 40.2%

24.8% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 10.2%

6.1% 5 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.0 pts 3.1%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

29.7% $350–$549 +25.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +31.0 pts 15.2%

17.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.8 pts 7.4%

2.9% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.5% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 28.6%

23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +17.1 pts ▸ 40.2%

24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +11.6 pts 12.5%

6.8% $3,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +392 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

579 80th pct 187 35th pct

Stops/1k in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +5.37 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

8.05 92nd pct 2.68 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +146.6 more in Nerang

287.1 32nd pct 433.6 38th pct

PT routes in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +31 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

61 86th pct 30 54th pct

Stop walk in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang

— 19 76th pct

Drive to city in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang

— 47 64th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 66.9%

13.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.6 pts 12.1%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

3.1% Walked ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

0.3% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 41.1%

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 29.1%

13.4% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.3% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.3% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.6 pts 14.9%

7.5% Construction +5.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%

8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.6 pts 0.5%

6.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

4.1% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety even 4.6%

3.9% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.2% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals +0.3 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 10.0%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 12.8%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.9% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 11.6%

8.9% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +2,334 higher in Nerang

71,717 54th pct 74,051 56th pct

Growth in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +5.1 pts higher in Nerang

-0.3% 4th pct 4.8% 41st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +366 higher in Nerang

1,121 70th pct 1,487 90th pct

Max temp in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +1.2 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

27.4 85th pct 26.2 73rd pct

Min temp in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +2.0 higher in Nerang

12.9 63rd pct 14.9 80th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +0.2 higher in Nerang

3.8 28th pct 3.9 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang even

3.7 27th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +8.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

44.9% 32nd pct 36.9% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +0.3 pts higher in Nerang

38.0% 20th pct 38.4% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +9.6 pts higher in Nerang

60.7% 33rd pct 70.2% 41st pct

Walk to school in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +2.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

46.6% 25th pct 44.5% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +31.2 pts higher in Nerang

55.1% 12th pct 86.3% 45th pct

Walk to health in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +10.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

40.3% 46th pct 29.5% 24th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +9.1 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

17.8 65th pct 8.7 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +47 higher in Nerang

1 22nd pct 48 54th pct

Mean slope in Richmond Valley - Hinterland in Nerang +0.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

9.1% 89th pct 8.6% 86th pct

Compare Richmond Valley - Hinterland with nearby areas

Tweed Valley Richmond Valley - Coastal Beaudesert Gold Coast Hinterland Mudgeeraba - Tallebudgera Coolangatta Robina Nerang

Compare Nerang with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond Valley - Hinterland vs Nerang [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11202/richmond-valley-hinterland/vs/30906/nerang