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Blacktown vs Richmond - Windsor

Name: Blacktown vs Richmond - Windsor — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Blacktown profile · Richmond - Windsor profile

Blacktown Richmond - Windsor

Blacktown and Richmond - Windsor are two nearby areas in Greater Sydney with very different social and urban profiles. Blacktown is far more multicultural, with 45.8% of people born overseas and 47.8% using a language other than English at home. It is also more walkable and better connected, with 82.7% of homes within 15 minutes of groceries, compared to just 35.6% in Richmond - Windsor. Education levels are also notably different, as 62.8% of Blacktown residents finished Year 12, which is far higher than the 40.7% in Richmond - Windsor.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting at $1,887 in Blacktown and $1,767 in Richmond - Windsor. However, other gaps are widening over time. The difference in overseas births and language use has grown since 2011, as has the gap in Year 12 completion. Richmond - Windsor has a well higher share of First Nations people at 6.4%, and people here are more likely to have long-term health conditions (30.3%) than those in Blacktown (24.4%).

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Where they differ most

Born overseas: 31.0 pts higher in Blacktown Other language: 39.1 pts higher in Blacktown Year 12: 22.1 pts higher in Blacktown Population: 104,600 larger in Blacktown Unemployment: 2.4 pts higher in Blacktown

Demographics & Identity

Population in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +104,600 larger in Blacktown gap widening

142,602 87th pct 38,002 28th pct

Median age in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +1 yrs older in Richmond - Windsor gap widening

36 yrs 21st pct 37 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

31.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 28.0%

22.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.1%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 42.8%

33.8% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

6.9% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.9% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Blacktown Richmond - Windsor

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.8% Australia +31.0 pts ▸ 79.8%

13.0% India ◂ +11.7 pts 1.3%

5.7% Philippines ◂ +5.0 pts 0.7%

1.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.1% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.1% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

Ancestry

18.7% Australian +19.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

17.1% English +19.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.9% Indian ◂ +11.5 pts 1.4%

4.7% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.8% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Filipino ◂ +6.6 pts 1.1%

5.1% Chinese ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

1.7% German +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.7% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

46.3% English only +36.6 pts ▸ 83.0%

6.4% Punjabi ◂ +5.5 pts 0.8%

4.0% Hindi ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

3.4% Arabic ◂ +3.0 pts 0.5%

3.3% Tagalog ◂ +3.0 pts 0.3%

2.1% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 0.4%

1.3% Cantonese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 54.6%

18.4% No religion +13.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

13.7% Hinduism ◂ +12.7 pts 1.0%

6.8% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.1% Islam ◂ +5.4 pts 0.7%

6.1% Other religions ◂ +5.1 pts 1.0%

2.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +28 more in Blacktown

43 79th pct 15 23rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +0.64 more in Richmond - Windsor

1.54 25th pct 2.18 51st pct

Students in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +17,188 more in Blacktown

22,992 86th pct 5,804 24th pct

Avg size in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +148 larger in Blacktown

535 65th pct 387 42nd pct

ICSEA in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +42 higher in Blacktown

1,026 56th pct 985 34th pct

Highest year of school

62.8% Year 12 ◂ +22.1 pts 40.7%

16.6% Year 10 +13.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

9.8% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.0% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Highest qualification level

20.8% Certificate III / IV +15.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.6 pts 15.3%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

12.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.3 pts 5.5%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.5%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

23.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 17.0%

14.5% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.3 pts 8.3%

7.6% Information technology ◂ +5.3 pts 2.3%

5.8% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.9% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 1.8%

2.6% Creative arts even 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +1.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +$44 higher in Richmond - Windsor gap steady

$774 45th pct $818 58th pct

Household income in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +$120 higher in Blacktown gap widening

$1,887 65th pct $1,767 57th pct

Family income in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +$33 higher in Richmond - Windsor gap widening

$2,083 55th pct $2,116 58th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.3%

23.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 25.1%

14.3% Under $650 +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 11.1%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.1 pts 36.6%

33.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.8%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 17.3%

2.2% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.4% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

3.6% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.9% None ◂ +9.5 pts 58.4%

16.5% One condition +3.4 pts ▸ 20.0%

5.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +697 larger in Blacktown

3,140 75th pct 2,443 68th pct

Median age in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +2 yrs older in Richmond - Windsor

23 yrs 29th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +$149 higher in Richmond - Windsor

$528 25th pct $677 67th pct

Household income in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +$504 higher in Richmond - Windsor

$1,354 26th pct $1,858 72nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +0.3 larger in Blacktown gap widening

2.9 89th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 57.3%

19.2% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.6% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 17.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Household size

27.4% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

19.2% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.8% 4 people ◂ +5.2 pts 14.6%

19.7% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 16.5%

8.4% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor even gap narrowing

$400 71st pct $400 71st pct

Mortgage in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor even gap steady

$2,167 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +0.10 higher in Blacktown gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.7% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 33.7%

36.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 34.6%

24.5% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

1.1% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

76.6% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 79.5%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 3.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

45.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 44.3%

25.7% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

16.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 13.7%

7.7% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

60.4% $350–$549 ◂ +5.4 pts 55.0%

15.1% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.9%

7.2% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.5% $750 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 38.9%

20.5% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

20.5% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

10.7% Under $1,000 +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +496 more in Blacktown

725 87th pct 229 44th pct

Stops/1k in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +0.94 more in Richmond - Windsor

5.08 64th pct 6.03 80th pct

Departures/1k in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +1,137.6 more in Blacktown

1,821.1 82nd pct 683.5 47th pct

PT routes in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +37 more in Blacktown

54 83rd pct 17 33rd pct

Stop walk in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +12 longer in Richmond - Windsor

5 50th pct 17 75th pct

Drive to city in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor

— 46 64th pct

How people get to work

40.9% Car (driver) +11.1 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.9% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 22.7%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

3.0% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

0.9% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

38.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.7 pts 33.4%

35.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 35.2%

11.5% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

6.0% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.1 pts 12.1%

7.2% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

8.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

6.9% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.6% Manufacturing even 7.6%

5.7% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.2 pts 2.1%

4.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

22.2% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 14.9%

11.4% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.2 pts 13.9%

9.8% Managers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 10.1%

10.3% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.4% Labourers +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.5% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +108,323 higher in Blacktown

148,179 86th pct 39,856 24th pct

Growth in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +1.0 pts higher in Richmond - Windsor

3.2% 26th pct 4.1% 35th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +81 higher in Blacktown

1,001 60th pct 920 54th pct

Max temp in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +0.8 higher in Richmond - Windsor

24.9 62nd pct 25.7 68th pct

Min temp in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +0.3 higher in Blacktown

11.4 45th pct 11.0 40th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +1.9 higher in Blacktown

6.7 71st pct 4.8 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +1.9 more in Blacktown

6.5 72nd pct 4.6 44th pct

15-min city in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +37.8 pts higher in Blacktown

87.1% 76th pct 49.2% 39th pct

Walk to shops in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +47.0 pts higher in Blacktown

82.7% 73rd pct 35.6% 16th pct

Walk to transit in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +20.9 pts higher in Blacktown

99.6% 90th pct 78.6% 48th pct

Walk to school in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +27.8 pts higher in Blacktown

91.1% 79th pct 63.3% 47th pct

Walk to a park in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +23.0 pts higher in Blacktown

99.7% 82nd pct 76.7% 34th pct

Walk to health in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +21.1 pts higher in Blacktown

55.1% 63rd pct 34.0% 33rd pct

Amenities/1k in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +3.7 more in Richmond - Windsor

10.6 13th pct 14.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +191 higher in Blacktown

212 82nd pct 21 45th pct

Mean slope in Blacktown in Richmond - Windsor +0.8 pts higher in Blacktown

5.3% 46th pct 4.6% 31st pct

Compare Blacktown with nearby areas

Mount Druitt Baulkham Hills Blacktown - North Parramatta Fairfield Merrylands - Guildford St Marys Carlingford

Compare Richmond - Windsor with nearby areas

Blacktown - North Rouse Hill - McGraths Hill St Marys Mount Druitt Penrith Blacktown Baulkham Hills Dural - Wisemans Ferry

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Blacktown vs Richmond - Windsor [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11601/blacktown/vs/12404/richmond-windsor