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Richmond - Tweed vs Ipswich

Name: Richmond - Tweed vs Ipswich — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 139 km apart · Richmond - Tweed profile · Ipswich profile

Richmond - Tweed Ipswich

Ipswich and Richmond - Tweed are very different in their age and makeup. Ipswich is a young area where the typical resident is 35, while those in Richmond - Tweed are far older at 46. Ipswich is also much more diverse, with 24.1% of people born overseas and 17.6% using a language other than English at home, compared to 13.9% and 5.3% in Richmond - Tweed. Housing differs too; 36.1% of Ipswich households rent, while 40.5% of homes in Richmond - Tweed are owned outright.

Everyday life shares some common ground in both places, such as similar rates of people needing help with daily activities and almost identical shares of First Nations residents. However, some gaps are widening. The difference in the share of seniors has grown since 2011, and the gap in home ownership is now larger. This contrasts with the job market, where the gap in full-time employment has narrowed slightly, with Ipswich remaining far higher at 60.6% compared to 49.9% in Richmond - Tweed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Richmond - Tweed Owned outright: 17.3 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed 3+ bedrooms: 15.1 pts higher in Ipswich Aged 65+: 11.5 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed Under 15: 5.4 pts higher in Ipswich

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +110,065 larger in Ipswich gap widening

257,061 60th pct 367,126 79th pct

Median age in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +11 yrs older in Richmond - Tweed gap steady

46 yrs 89th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.7% Young adults (25–44) +7.1 pts ▸ 28.7%

27.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 23.2%

24.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 13.0%

16.7% Children (0–14) +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

9.7% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

42.4% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.5% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 38.6%

12.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 9.3%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

3.6% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Richmond - Tweed Ipswich

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.3% Australia ◂ +7.8 pts 70.5%

2.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% England ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

0.1% Vietnam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% India +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.7% English ◂ +8.2 pts 34.6%

37.4% Australian ◂ +4.8 pts 32.6%

14.1% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.6%

11.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.8%

4.7% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.1% Vietnamese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.2% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.6%

0.6% Indian +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only ◂ +11.6 pts 75.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.3% Punjabi +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.5% Christianity +0.9 pts ▸ 44.4%

44.1% No religion ◂ +4.7 pts 39.3%

9.6% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%

1.2% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.2% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +18 more in Richmond - Tweed

156 87th pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +1.94 more in Richmond - Tweed

3.64 78th pct 1.71 29th pct

Students in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +33,816 more in Ipswich

37,514 46th pct 71,330 81st pct

Avg size in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +275 larger in Ipswich

242 21st pct 517 65th pct

ICSEA in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +23 higher in Richmond - Tweed

1,015 50th pct 992 37th pct

Highest year of school

47.3% Year 12 +6.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 22.1%

10.3% Year 9 or below +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

30.1% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

22.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.8 pts 19.6%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

14.8% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.8% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.7% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

9.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 7.4%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%

1.3% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +$67 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$682 16th pct $749 39th pct

Household income in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +$286 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,329 16th pct $1,615 46th pct

Family income in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +$169 higher in Ipswich gap narrowing

$1,700 18th pct $1,869 37th pct

Household income distribution

26.9% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

31.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 28.9%

20.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.5%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.8% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

43.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 40.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

12.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%

8.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.2% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 3.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +2.4 pts ▸ 60.6%

20.7% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.6%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +6,599 larger in Ipswich

11,809 76th pct 18,408 87th pct

Median age in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +2 yrs older in Richmond - Tweed

24 yrs 43rd pct 22 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +$21 higher in Ipswich

$559 36th pct $580 45th pct

Household income in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +$66 higher in Ipswich

$1,453 41st pct $1,519 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +0.3 larger in Ipswich gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.7 86th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +7.8 pts ▸ 57.7%

32.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.8 pts 22.2%

16.9% One-parent families +1.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Household size

36.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 31.9%

28.8% 1 person ◂ +7.0 pts 21.8%

14.0% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.3% 4 people +4.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

5.3% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

2.7% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +$45 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap widening

$380 64th pct $335 44th pct

Mortgage in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +$133 higher in Richmond - Tweed gap steady

$1,733 43rd pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.3 pts 23.2%

29.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.3 pts ▸ 37.7%

25.9% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 36.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

74.7% Separate house +13.5 pts ▸ 88.2%

15.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.4 pts 9.7%

7.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.4 pts 1.5%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

41.0% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 41.1%

24.3% 4 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 8.6%

6.2% 5 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 2.8%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.2% $200–$349 +17.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

36.9% $350–$549 +4.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.6% $550–$749 ◂ +12.9 pts 1.7%

12.0% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 8.5%

5.7% $750 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.5% $1,000–$1,799 +13.5 pts ▸ 44.0%

30.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 28.5%

18.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.4%

13.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +458 more in Richmond - Tweed

1,571 65th pct 1,113 51st pct

Stops/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +3.08 more in Richmond - Tweed

6.11 87th pct 3.03 18th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +259.8 more in Ipswich

339.7 30th pct 599.5 43rd pct

PT routes in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +1 more in Ipswich

93 68th pct 94 70th pct

How people get to work

59.2% Car (driver) +4.2 pts ▸ 63.4%

16.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.2 pts 12.2%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.0% Walked ◂ +1.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +1.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.3% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

37.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 33.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.8% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 15.0%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%

9.9% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

5.1% Manufacturing +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 5.8%

4.6% Public administration & safety +3.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +3.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 5.1%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

3.8% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Administrative & support even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.5% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 16.8%

14.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%

13.7% Community & personal service even 13.7%

13.5% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 10.1%

10.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +153,546 higher in Ipswich

265,824 47th pct 419,370 78th pct

Growth in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +8.7 pts higher in Ipswich

3.5% 23rd pct 12.2% 92nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +364 higher in Richmond - Tweed

1,300 81st pct 937 57th pct

Max temp in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +1.0 higher in Ipswich

26.8 78th pct 27.8 86th pct

Min temp in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +0.1 higher in Richmond - Tweed

13.0 70th pct 12.9 69th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +0.2 higher in Richmond - Tweed

4.5 40th pct 4.3 35th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich even

4.3 36th pct 4.3 34th pct

15-min city in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +0.6 pts higher in Ipswich

50.4% 35th pct 51.0% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +2.1 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

51.9% 41st pct 49.8% 35th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +9.4 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

72.9% 47th pct 63.5% 36th pct

Walk to school in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +14.1 pts higher in Ipswich

49.1% 18th pct 63.1% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +8.7 pts higher in Ipswich

71.7% 22nd pct 80.3% 39th pct

Walk to health in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +2.8 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

37.0% 30th pct 34.3% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +6.2 more in Richmond - Tweed

17.1 59th pct 10.9 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +4 higher in Ipswich

2 32nd pct 6 41st pct

Mean slope in Richmond - Tweed in Ipswich +0.8 pts higher in Richmond - Tweed

7.3% 82nd pct 6.4% 72nd pct

Compare Richmond - Tweed with nearby areas

Logan - Beaudesert Gold Coast Coffs Harbour - Grafton Brisbane - East Brisbane - South Ipswich Brisbane - West Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - North Moreton Bay - South Toowoomba Moreton Bay - North

Compare Ipswich with nearby areas

Brisbane - West Moreton Bay - South Brisbane Inner City Brisbane - South Toowoomba Brisbane - North Logan - Beaudesert Brisbane - East Gold Coast Moreton Bay - North Sunshine Coast Richmond - Tweed

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond - Tweed vs Ipswich [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/112/richmond-tweed/vs/310/ipswich