Compare

Angus vs Richards

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Angus profile · Richards profile

Angus Richards

Angus and Richards are neighbouring areas in Blacktown, but they have very different profiles. Angus has a much larger population and a broader mix of ages, with 16.4% children and 17.4% seniors, while Richards has no residents in either group. The financial gap is wide; the typical weekly household income in Angus is $1,890, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Richards. This is consistent with housing patterns, as 45.8% of Angus homes are owned outright, whereas 100% of homes in Richards are rented.

Both areas are mostly car-dependent, with no homes in either place lacking a motor vehicle. Richards is the more walkable of the two, though both are located near the same number of schools. Over time, the gaps in income and home ownership remain stark, while both areas sit near the national figure for the advantage score of their local schools.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Angusin Richards +347 larger in Angus
384 61st pct 37 22nd pct
Median age in Angusin Richards +7 yrs older in Richards
45 yrs 50th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Angusin Richards +9.2 pts higher in Richards
7.0% 82nd pct 16.2% 90th pct
Aged 65+ in Angusin Richards +17.4 pts higher in Angus
17.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Angusin Richards +16.4 pts higher in Angus
16.4% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Angusin Richards +11.1 pts higher in Angus
11.1% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

33.1% Older adults (45–64) +42.6 pts ▸ 75.7%
20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.2 pts 10.8%
17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.3 pts 10.8%

Marital status

38.0% Never married +9.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
40.2% Married ◂ +22.5 pts 17.6%
8.9% Divorced +11.7 pts ▸ 20.6%
6.1% Separated +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.1% Widowed ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Angus Richards

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

  • 85+ in Angus: 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Angus: 1.1% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Angus: 1.6% males, 2.1% females; 75–79 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Angus: 1.6% males, 3.2% females; 70–74 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Angus: 4.8% males, 0.8% females; 65–69 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Angus: 4.3% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Richards: 7.9% males, 15.8% females
  • 55–59 in Angus: 5.1% males, 3.2% females; 55–59 in Richards: 0.0% males, 7.9% females
  • 50–54 in Angus: 6.2% males, 5.6% females; 50–54 in Richards: 23.7% males, 15.8% females
  • 45–49 in Angus: 3.2% males, 4.3% females; 45–49 in Richards: 7.9% males, 7.9% females
  • 40–44 in Angus: 3.8% males, 1.9% females; 40–44 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Angus: 2.1% males, 1.9% females; 35–39 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Angus: 2.1% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Angus: 2.9% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Angus: 4.0% males, 2.1% females; 20–24 in Richards: 0.0% males, 13.2% females
  • 15–19 in Angus: 4.0% males, 2.7% females; 15–19 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Angus: 3.8% males, 3.2% females; 10–14 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Angus: 2.7% males, 3.8% females; 5–9 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Angus: 1.9% males, 0.8% females; 0–4 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Angusin Richards +6.7 pts higher in Angus
14.8% 64th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 70.3%
1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Italy ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

27.6% English +7.5 pts ▸ 35.1%
31.3% Australian ◂ +6.9 pts 24.3%
7.0% Scottish +6.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% Indian ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Greek ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Angusin Richards +12.2 pts higher in Angus
12.2% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Angusin Richards +1.6 pts higher in Angus
1.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

77.6% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 83.8%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Angusin Richards +6.7 pts higher in Richards
20.3% 10th pct 27.0% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

67.4% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 51.4%
20.3% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
10.9% Not stated +8.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Buddhism +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Angusin Richards +20.2 pts higher in Angus
29.0% 12th pct 8.8% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Angusin Richards +8.6 pts higher in Angus
8.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Angusin Richards
15.87 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Angusin Richards +1 more in Richards
17 86th pct 18 86th pct
Avg size in Angusin Richards +56 larger in Angus
744 92nd pct 688 89th pct
ICSEA in Angusin Richards +2 higher in Angus
1,082 88th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

36.0% Year 10 +19.9 pts ▸ 55.9%
29.0% Year 12 ◂ +20.2 pts 8.8%
18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 17.6%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 64.3%
11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.5% Architecture & building +28.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +24.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
25.2% Engineering & related ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
12.6% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.5% Health ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
6.3% Education ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Angusin Richards +$307 higher in Angus
$757 51st pct $450 8th pct
Household income in Angusin Richards +$1,165 higher in Angus
$1,890 70th pct $725 3rd pct
Family income in Angusin Richards +$375 higher in Angus
$1,958 55th pct $1,583 31st pct
High earners in Angusin Richards +7.4 pts higher in Angus
7.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Angusin Richards +23.3 pts higher in Angus
23.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 25.0%
24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.2 pts 15.0%
8.3% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 47.1%
32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.6%
15.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Angusin Richards +9.3 pts higher in Richards
23.2% 24th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Angusin Richards +11.5 pts higher in Richards
4.7% 24th pct 16.2% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Angusin Richards +2.6 pts higher in Richards
5.5% 60th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +11.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.7% Mental health +11.5 pts ▸ 16.2%
3.4% Heart disease +10.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.4% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
7.0% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +13.2 pts 51.4%
3.9% Two conditions +15.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.4% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%
3.1% Three or more +5.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Angusin Richards +4.3 pts higher in Angus
4.3% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Angusin Richards +11.7 pts higher in Angus
11.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Angusin Richards +18.4 pts higher in Angus
18.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Defence service in Angusin Richards +2.8 pts higher in Angus
2.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Angusin Richards +6.6 pts higher in Angus
24.2% 50th pct 17.6% 17th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Angusin Richards +21 larger in Angus
27 72nd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Angusin Richards +43 yrs older in Richards
19 yrs 21st pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Angusin Richards +$88 higher in Richards
$762 62nd pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Angusin Richards +$1,399 higher in Angus
$2,249 71st pct $850 13th pct
Indigenous language in Angusin Richards
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Angusin Richards +1.4 larger in Angus
3.0 86th pct 1.6 3rd pct
One-parent in Angusin Richards
19.5% 86th pct
Living alone in Angusin Richards +9.2 pts higher in Richards
25.8% 58th pct 35.0% 84th pct

Family composition

17.5% Couples without children +56.1 pts ▸ 73.7%
60.3% Couples with children ◂ +60.3 pts 0.0%
19.5% One-parent families +22.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
1.7% Other families ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

24.2% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 40.0%
25.8% 1 person +9.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
15.8% 4 people ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
10.0% 6 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Angusin Richards +$140 higher in Angus
$350 71st pct $210 28th pct
$2,000 72nd pct
People / bedroom in Angusin Richards +0.40 higher in Angus
0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct
Renting in Angusin Richards +80.0 pts higher in Richards
20.0% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Angusin Richards +45.8 pts higher in Angus
45.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Angusin Richards +3.3 pts higher in Richards
96.7% 51st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Angusin Richards +8.3 pts higher in Richards
71.7% 31st pct 80.0% 51st pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.0% Rented +80.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
45.8% Owned outright ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
23.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 3 bedrooms +39.2 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $200–$349 +51.7 pts ▸ 85.0%
29.2% $550–$749 ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.7% $350–$549 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Angusin Richards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Angusin Richards
22.2% 65th pct
PT commute in Angusin Richards
0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Angusin Richards +7 more in Angus
9 79th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Angusin Richards +30.62 more in Richards
23.44 94th pct 54.05 100th pct
Departures/1k in Angusin Richards +11,702.2 more in Richards
4,487.0 100th pct 16,189.2 100th pct
PT routes in Angusin Richards +2 more in Richards
2 75th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Angusin Richards +13 longer in Richards
9 44th pct 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Angusin Richards +5 longer in Richards
36 30th pct 41 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Angusin Richards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Angusin Richards +13,844 more in Richards
0 0th pct 13,844 45th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 43.8%
22.2% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.0% 1 vehicle +38.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
26.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 20.0%
25.2% 4 or more ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%
23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Angusin Richards +1.3 pts higher in Angus
23.0% 23rd pct 21.6% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Angusin Richards
10.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Angusin Richards
6.0% 77th pct
Participation in Angusin Richards +18.9 pts higher in Angus
51.2% 24th pct 32.4% 3rd pct
44.3% 8th pct

Industries people work in

5.7% Wholesale trade +25.6 pts ▸ 31.3%
20.3% Construction ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety +15.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Retail trade ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Education & training ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
12.7% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
13.3% Professionals ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
11.4% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Angusin Richards +4.6 higher in Richards
2.2 67th pct 6.8 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Angusin Richards +5.1 more in Richards
1.9 65th pct 7.0 94th pct
15-min city in Angusin Richards +89.2 pts higher in Richards
0.2% 57th pct 89.4% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Angusin Richards +89.2 pts higher in Richards
0.2% 57th pct 89.4% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Angusin Richards +31.6 pts higher in Richards
57.8% 75th pct 89.4% 84th pct
Walk to school in Angusin Richards +35.8 pts higher in Richards
43.0% 73rd pct 78.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Angusin Richards +30.2 pts higher in Richards
59.2% 67th pct 89.4% 80th pct
Walk to health in Angusin Richards +78.8 pts higher in Richards
0.0% 0th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Angusin Richards +22.8 more in Richards
31.3 73rd pct 54.1 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Angusin Richards +13 higher in Angus
13 72nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Angusin Richards +0.9 pts higher in Angus
5.0% 42nd pct 4.2% 31st pct

Compare Angus with nearby areas

Compare Richards with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Angus vs Richards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10060/angus/vs/SAL13373/richards