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Richmond Valley - Hinterland vs Beaudesert

Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Richmond Valley - Hinterland profile · Beaudesert profile

Richmond Valley - Hinterland Beaudesert

Richmond Valley - Hinterland and Beaudesert are both regional areas, but they differ significantly in growth and accessibility. Beaudesert has seen far higher population growth since 2021 at 11.6%, compared to a 0.3% fall in Richmond Valley - Hinterland. Accessibility is much higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland, where 60.7% of homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, whereas only 16.0% of Beaudesert homes have that access. Richmond Valley - Hinterland also has far more schools and public transport stops, with 61 routes compared to just one in Beaudesert.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have the same typical resident age of 45 and very similar shares of children and retirees. Both areas also have typical weekly household incomes that sit near each other, at $1,224 for Richmond Valley - Hinterland and $1,199 for Beaudesert. Over time, some gaps have widened; for example, the difference in adults with a bachelor degree or higher has grown to 7.5%, and more people in Richmond Valley - Hinterland now own their homes outright compared to those in Beaudesert.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +57,222 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
71,896 61st pct 14,674 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 69,286
  • First area, 2016: 69,950
  • First area, 2021: 71,896
  • Second area, 2011: 12,380
  • Second area, 2016: 13,915
  • Second area, 2021: 14,674
Median age in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert even gap narrowing
45 yrs 79th pct 45 yrs 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 45 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 45 yrs
First Nations in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
6.5% 79th pct 6.4% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.4%
Aged 65+ in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.3 pts higher in Beaudesert gap steady
22.5% 79th pct 22.8% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.0%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Under 15 in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.9 pts higher in Beaudesert gap steady
17.5% 45th pct 18.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 17.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.3%
De facto in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
13.2% 66th pct 12.2% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%
22.5% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) even 21.1%
17.5% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

Marital status

40.3% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 44.8%
38.0% Never married ◂ +5.6 pts 32.3%
11.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 11.5%
6.1% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Valley - Hinterland Beaudesert

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

  • 85+ in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 1.0% males, 1.6% females; 85+ in Beaudesert: 1.1% males, 1.5% females
  • 80–84 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 1.2% males, 1.5% females; 80–84 in Beaudesert: 1.2% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 1.9% males, 2.0% females; 75–79 in Beaudesert: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 70–74 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Beaudesert: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.6% males, 3.7% females; 65–69 in Beaudesert: 3.5% males, 3.3% females
  • 60–64 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.9% males, 3.9% females; 60–64 in Beaudesert: 3.6% males, 3.4% females
  • 55–59 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.6% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Beaudesert: 3.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 50–54 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 50–54 in Beaudesert: 3.5% males, 3.5% females
  • 45–49 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Beaudesert: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 40–44 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 2.6% males, 3.0% females; 40–44 in Beaudesert: 2.8% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 35–39 in Beaudesert: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
  • 30–34 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 30–34 in Beaudesert: 2.4% males, 2.5% females
  • 25–29 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 2.5% males, 2.6% females; 25–29 in Beaudesert: 2.3% males, 2.4% females
  • 20–24 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 2.6% males, 2.4% females; 20–24 in Beaudesert: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 15–19 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 15–19 in Beaudesert: 3.0% males, 3.0% females
  • 10–14 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Beaudesert: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 5–9 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 5–9 in Beaudesert: 3.3% males, 2.9% females
  • 0–4 in Richmond Valley - Hinterland: 2.5% males, 2.3% females; 0–4 in Beaudesert: 2.6% males, 2.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +3.1 pts higher in Beaudesert gap steady
9.2% 11th pct 12.3% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 80.6%
1.2% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.3% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.5% Philippines even 0.5%
0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% China even 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English +2.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
40.3% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 39.5%
13.7% Irish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.9%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 10.7%
4.6% German +3.3 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.5% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%
1.1% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.7% Filipino even 0.7%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
4.3% 14th pct 3.0% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.4%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%
Limited English in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
0.4% 12th pct 0.2% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

87.5% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap narrowing
40.4% 45th pct 39.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.1%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.7%

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
40.4% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 39.7%
10.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
41.5% 24th pct 40.3% 20th pct
  • First area, 2011: 35.1%
  • First area, 2016: 36.7%
  • First area, 2021: 41.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.3%
Bachelor+ in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +7.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening
16.8% 40th pct 9.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.7%
  • First area, 2016: 14.0%
  • First area, 2021: 16.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.3%
Schools in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +51 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
62 92nd pct 11 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.85 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
4.94 87th pct 4.09 81st pct
Students in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +7,374 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
10,928 56th pct 3,554 13th pct
Avg size in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +144 larger in Beaudesert
179 14th pct 323 34th pct
ICSEA in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +7 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
968 25th pct 961 21st pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%
30.0% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.0%
12.4% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 14.1%
6.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

33.0% Certificate III / IV +8.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
19.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 12.9%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%
3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%
2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.4% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.9% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.9%
11.6% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.6%
9.3% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
5.4% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
4.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%
2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +$36 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening
$641 14th pct $605 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $440
  • First area, 2016: $516
  • First area, 2021: $641
  • Second area, 2011: $466
  • Second area, 2016: $524
  • Second area, 2021: $605
Household income in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +$25 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap narrowing
$1,224 12th pct $1,199 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: $852
  • First area, 2016: $1,004
  • First area, 2021: $1,224
  • Second area, 2011: $938
  • Second area, 2016: $1,088
  • Second area, 2021: $1,199
Family income in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +$100 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening
$1,571 13th pct $1,471 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,045
  • First area, 2016: $1,265
  • First area, 2021: $1,571
  • Second area, 2011: $1,125
  • Second area, 2016: $1,283
  • Second area, 2021: $1,471
High earners in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
5.1% 8th pct 4.8% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
High-income homes in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.4 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
10.6% 10th pct 10.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 5.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.2%

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 25.3%
22.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 21.2%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 46.8%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 29.8%
10.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more even 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.4 pts higher in Beaudesert
33.9% 84th pct 35.3% 89th pct
Mental health in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.2 pts higher in Beaudesert
11.7% 88th pct 12.0% 90th pct
Needs assistance in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.5 pts higher in Beaudesert gap widening
7.4% 86th pct 8.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.2%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.7% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.0% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.0% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.6% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%
1.3% Stroke even 1.3%
0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 53.0%
21.7% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 21.5%
7.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.3% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +3.1 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
16.9% 67th pct 13.9% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Unpaid carers in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.1 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap narrowing
14.1% 88th pct 14.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.5%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
24.0% 33rd pct 22.8% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 25.6%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.8%
Defence service in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.5 pts higher in Beaudesert
3.1% 57th pct 3.6% 71st pct
Housework 15h+ in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert even gap narrowing
23.4% 73rd pct 23.3% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +3,720 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
4,665 86th pct 945 37th pct
Median age in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +2 yrs older in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
23 yrs 29th pct 21 yrs 14th pct
Year 12 in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +6.0 pts higher in Beaudesert
33.1% 29th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Unemployment in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +2.0 pts higher in Beaudesert
11.5% 59th pct 13.5% 74th pct
Median income in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +$17 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
$520 23rd pct $503 19th pct
Household income in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +$38 higher in Beaudesert
$1,337 24th pct $1,375 28th pct
Indigenous language in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
6.8% 63rd pct 6.1% 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.1 larger in Beaudesert gap narrowing
2.4 29th pct 2.5 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.1 pts higher in Beaudesert gap narrowing
19.3% 90th pct 19.4% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Living alone in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +3.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
30.2% 77th pct 26.7% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.5%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.7%

Family composition

48.9% Couples with children ◂ +1.1 pts 47.8%
30.6% Couples without children +0.8 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.3% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
1.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Household size

36.3% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 37.2%
30.2% 1 person ◂ +3.5 pts 26.7%
13.8% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
5.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.2% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +$10 higher in Beaudesert gap narrowing
$300 29th pct $310 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $210
  • First area, 2016: $250
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $288
  • Second area, 2021: $310
Mortgage in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +$65 higher in Beaudesert gap narrowing
$1,452 24th pct $1,517 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,346
  • First area, 2016: $1,330
  • First area, 2021: $1,452
  • Second area, 2011: $1,690
  • Second area, 2016: $1,550
  • Second area, 2021: $1,517
People / bedroom in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +8.2 pts higher in Beaudesert gap widening
25.4% 39th pct 33.6% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.3%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.6%
Owned outright in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +6.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening
39.8% 78th pct 33.3% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 37.8%
  • First area, 2021: 39.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 33.3%
Separate houses in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
86.5% 61st pct 85.3% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.3%
  • First area, 2016: 86.0%
  • First area, 2021: 86.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 88.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 87.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 85.3%
3+ bedrooms in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +5.9 pts higher in Beaudesert gap steady
73.8% 35th pct 79.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 73.9%
  • First area, 2016: 73.2%
  • First area, 2021: 73.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 79.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 79.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 79.7%

How homes are owned or rented

39.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.5 pts 33.3%
25.4% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 33.6%
30.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 29.4%
2.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

86.5% Separate house ◂ +1.2 pts 85.3%
7.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.2 pts ▸ 12.8%
4.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.3%
1.5% Other dwelling even 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 38.2%
24.8% 4 bedrooms +9.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
18.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 13.5%
6.1% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%
1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 +8.8 pts ▸ 55.0%
29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +2.7 pts 27.0%
17.2% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 12.2%
2.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.5% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.4%
23.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 25.8%
24.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 20.3%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap narrowing
5.3% 47th pct 4.7% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Work from home in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady
13.6% 53rd pct 12.6% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.1%
  • First area, 2016: 6.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
0.3% 11th pct 0.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.6%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +570 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
579 80th pct 9 3rd pct
Stops/1k in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +7.44 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
8.05 92nd pct 0.61 4th pct
Departures/1k in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +218.6 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
287.1 32nd pct 68.5 16th pct
PT routes in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +60 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
61 86th pct 1 2nd pct
65 73rd pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 64.4%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 12.6%
4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
3.1% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%
0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Bus even 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 34.8%
36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.4 pts 35.5%
13.4% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.1%
7.3% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +5.6 pts higher in Beaudesert gap narrowing
34.9% 27th pct 40.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 36.3%
  • First area, 2016: 32.9%
  • First area, 2021: 34.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.5%
Recent arrivals in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +4.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening
8.8% 29th pct 4.2% 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.9 pts higher in Beaudesert gap steady
5.1% 61st pct 6.0% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 7.9%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Participation in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +3.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening
54.4% 21st pct 50.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.8%
  • First area, 2016: 52.9%
  • First area, 2021: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.6%
Full-time in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +4.0 pts higher in Beaudesert gap narrowing
53.6% 15th pct 57.6% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 57.0%
  • First area, 2016: 54.6%
  • First area, 2021: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 62.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 60.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.6%

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 10.9%
7.5% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.2%
10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.0% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.6% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.2% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%
3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.2% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.7% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 10.8%
12.9% Technicians & trades +2.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 11.9%
12.9% Managers +0.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +55,075 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
71,717 54th pct 16,642 8th pct
Growth in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +11.9 pts higher in Beaudesert
-0.3% 4th pct 11.6% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +159 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
1,121 70th pct 962 57th pct
Max temp in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.1 higher in Beaudesert
27.4 85th pct 27.5 86th pct
Min temp in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.1 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
12.9 63rd pct 12.8 62nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.2 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
3.8 28th pct 2.5 11th pct
Types ≤15 min in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +1.2 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
3.7 27th pct 2.5 10th pct
15-min city in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +20.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
44.9% 32nd pct 24.0% 8th pct
Walk to shops in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +2.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
38.0% 20th pct 35.3% 15th pct
Walk to transit in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +44.7 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
60.7% 33rd pct 16.0% 8th pct
Walk to school in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +14.2 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
46.6% 25th pct 32.4% 12th pct
Walk to a park in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +4.8 pts higher in Beaudesert
55.1% 12th pct 59.9% 14th pct
Walk to health in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +17.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
40.3% 46th pct 22.7% 14th pct
Amenities/1k in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +2.1 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
17.8 65th pct 15.7 53rd pct
1 22nd pct 1 21st pct
Mean slope in Richmond Valley - Hinterlandin Beaudesert +0.3 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland
9.1% 89th pct 8.9% 88th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond Valley - Hinterland vs Beaudesert [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11202/richmond-valley-hinterland/vs/31101/beaudesert