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Richmond - Tweed vs Brisbane - South

Name: Richmond - Tweed vs Brisbane - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 138 km apart · Richmond - Tweed profile · Brisbane - South profile

Richmond - Tweed Brisbane - South

Brisbane - South and Richmond - Tweed are very different types of communities. Brisbane - South is a very walkable urban area with a young, diverse population; the typical resident is 35 and 37.9% were born overseas. In contrast, Richmond - Tweed is a more rural setting where residents are far older, with a typical age of 46 and a much higher share of seniors (24.4%). Brisbane - South also has a far higher proportion of university-educated adults (38.2%) and households earning $3,000 or more per week (27.3%).

Everyday life shares some similarities in both places, as typical weekly rents are close, sitting at $405 in Brisbane - South and $380 in Richmond - Tweed. However, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in age and the share of people born overseas have both increased. Richmond - Tweed also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (40.5%), a gap that has grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 29.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South Year 12: 27.4 pts higher in Brisbane - South Born overseas: 23.9 pts higher in Brisbane - South PT commute: 6.6 pts higher in Brisbane - South Limited English: 5.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +113,965 larger in Brisbane - South gap widening

257,061 60th pct 371,026 79th pct

Median age in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +11 yrs older in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

46 yrs 89th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.1 pts 22.4%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.3 pts 13.1%

16.7% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 18.4%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

42.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 7.4%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Richmond - Tweed Brisbane - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +19.7 pts 58.5%

0.1% China +5.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.4% India +3.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.8% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.3%

2.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Vietnam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italy even 0.3%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +15.4 pts 27.3%

37.4% Australian ◂ +13.4 pts 24.0%

0.7% Chinese +13.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

14.1% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.7 pts 8.1%

0.6% Indian +4.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.7% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Greek +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +25.8 pts 61.3%

0.2% Mandarin +9.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.1% Cantonese +2.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Punjabi +1.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.1% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.1% No religion ◂ +4.4 pts 39.6%

43.5% Christianity ◂ +2.2 pts 41.2%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 5.5%

0.2% Islam +3.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.2% Buddhism +2.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.5% Hinduism +3.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +54 more in Richmond - Tweed

156 87th pct 102 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +2.15 more in Richmond - Tweed

3.64 78th pct 1.50 16th pct

Students in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +33,059 more in Brisbane - South

37,514 46th pct 70,573 81st pct

Avg size in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +450 larger in Brisbane - South

242 21st pct 692 93rd pct

ICSEA in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +66 higher in Brisbane - South

1,015 50th pct 1,082 80th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +27.4 pts ▸ 74.7%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +15.9 pts 11.0%

10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.4 pts 5.9%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.0 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Bachelor degree +14.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

30.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 17.3%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

5.9% Postgraduate degree +8.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

11.1% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.7% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

1.3% Information technology +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +$193 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$682 16th pct $875 71st pct

Household income in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +$693 higher in Brisbane - South gap widening

$1,329 16th pct $2,022 77th pct

Family income in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +$609 higher in Brisbane - South gap narrowing

$1,700 18th pct $2,309 73rd pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.5%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 22.5%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +7.5 pts 12.7%

6.8% $4,000 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 12.3%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 37.6%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.8 pts 6.0%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

8.4% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.4% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +11.8 pts ▸ 70.0%

20.7% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 17.0%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +6,067 larger in Richmond - Tweed

11,809 76th pct 5,742 54th pct

Median age in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +1 yrs older in Brisbane - South

24 yrs 43rd pct 25 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +$111 higher in Brisbane - South

$559 36th pct $670 72nd pct

Household income in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +$388 higher in Brisbane - South

$1,453 41st pct $1,841 77th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +0.3 larger in Brisbane - South gap steady

2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +11.6 pts ▸ 61.6%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.7 pts 24.4%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 12.4%

1.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +5.2 pts 31.5%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +6.6 pts 22.2%

14.0% 3 people +4.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

12.3% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

5.3% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.7% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +$25 higher in Brisbane - South gap narrowing

$380 64th pct $405 73rd pct

Mortgage in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +$267 higher in Brisbane - South gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $2,000 71st pct

People / bedroom in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +14.2 pts 26.3%

25.9% Rented +9.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +5.8 pts ▸ 35.2%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house ◂ +5.3 pts 69.5%

7.9% Flat or apartment +7.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.5 pts 14.5%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 36.1%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 29.1%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 16.5%

6.2% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +19.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

27.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.9 pts 17.3%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 10.9%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +2.0 pts 10.0%

5.7% $750 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 2.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.2%

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.8 pts 25.7%

13.9% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +201 more in Brisbane - South

1,571 65th pct 1,772 70th pct

Stops/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +1.34 more in Richmond - Tweed

6.11 87th pct 4.78 57th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +1,460.0 more in Brisbane - South

339.7 30th pct 1,799.7 85th pct

PT routes in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +96 more in Brisbane - South

93 68th pct 189 90th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 52.8%

16.4% Worked at home +2.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

0.3% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Train +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.8 pts 36.9%

12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

6.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

5.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 16.5%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

9.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.6% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.9% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 6.8%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

4.6% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.1% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.4%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.6% Finance & insurance +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals +10.5 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 10.4%

13.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%

13.5% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.6% Labourers ◂ +3.9 pts 7.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +146,612 higher in Brisbane - South

265,824 47th pct 412,436 77th pct

Growth in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +5.8 pts higher in Brisbane - South

3.5% 23rd pct 9.4% 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +266 higher in Richmond - Tweed

1,300 81st pct 1,035 64th pct

Max temp in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +0.1 higher in Brisbane - South

26.8 78th pct 26.9 79th pct

Min temp in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +2.0 higher in Brisbane - South

13.0 70th pct 15.1 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +2.6 higher in Brisbane - South

4.5 40th pct 7.1 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +2.4 more in Brisbane - South

4.3 36th pct 6.7 82nd pct

15-min city in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +35.7 pts higher in Brisbane - South

50.4% 35th pct 86.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +33.4 pts higher in Brisbane - South

51.9% 41st pct 85.4% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +22.9 pts higher in Brisbane - South

72.9% 47th pct 95.8% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +38.9 pts higher in Brisbane - South

49.1% 18th pct 87.9% 83rd pct

Walk to a park in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +27.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South

71.7% 22nd pct 99.0% 85th pct

Walk to health in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +34.3 pts higher in Brisbane - South

37.0% 30th pct 71.3% 84th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +2.9 more in Richmond - Tweed

17.1 59th pct 14.3 34th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +134 higher in Brisbane - South

2 32nd pct 137 84th pct

Mean slope in Richmond - Tweed in Brisbane - South +1.4 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

7.3% 82nd pct 5.8% 56th pct

Compare Richmond - Tweed with nearby areas

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Compare Brisbane - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond - Tweed vs Brisbane - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/112/richmond-tweed/vs/303/brisbane-south