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Buchanan vs Richmond Vale

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Buchanan profile · Richmond Vale profile

Buchanan Richmond Vale

Buchanan (NSW) and Richmond Vale are two neighbouring rural areas with distinct family and financial profiles. Buchanan (NSW) has a much higher share of one-parent families (29.3%) and a younger typical resident age of 38. In contrast, Richmond Vale is wealthier, with 39.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.7% in Buchanan (NSW). Richmond Vale also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright (46.4% vs 28.6%), while Buchanan (NSW) sees far higher typical weekly rents at $460, compared to $240 in Richmond Vale.

Both areas are entirely made up of separate houses and share a similar distance to the city. This common layout is mirrored in their lack of local services, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, schools, or health services. While Buchanan (NSW) has more public transport stops and a higher number of people working from home, both areas remain car-dependent for their daily needs.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 24.5 pts higher in Buchanan No car: 9.4 pts higher in Buchanan Owned outright: 17.9 pts higher in Richmond Vale Unpaid carers: 6.5 pts higher in Buchanan Population: 117 larger in Buchanan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Buchananin Richmond Vale +117 larger in Buchanan gap steady
212 55th pct 95 40th pct
Median age in Buchananin Richmond Vale +5 yrs older in Richmond Vale gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Buchananin Richmond Vale +5.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
18.4% 91st pct 12.6% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Buchananin Richmond Vale +5.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
13.2% 26th pct 7.4% 11th pct
Under 15 in Buchananin Richmond Vale +3.1 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
23.1% 84th pct 20.0% 70th pct
De facto in Buchananin Richmond Vale +4.7 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
5.3% 12th pct 10.0% 32nd pct

Age structure

28.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
23.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.1 pts 20.0%
18.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.1 pts 6.3%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.8 pts 7.4%

Marital status

46.2% Married +11.2 pts ▸ 57.3%
32.5% Never married ◂ +7.2 pts 25.3%
8.9% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 13.3%
2.4% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Buchanan Richmond Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Buchananin Richmond Vale +3.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
3.8% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia +9.1 pts ▸ 96.8%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +11.3 pts ▸ 54.7%
42.5% English ◂ +4.6 pts 37.9%
14.6% Scottish +7.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
12.3% Irish ◂ +7.0 pts 5.3%
3.3% German +2.0 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.7% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 3.2%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Buchananin Richmond Vale +3.8 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
3.8% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Buchananin Richmond Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +7.2 pts ▸ 96.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Buchananin Richmond Vale +5.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
40.1% 48th pct 34.7% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

51.4% Christianity +10.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
40.1% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 34.7%
6.6% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 4.2%
2.8% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Buchananin Richmond Vale +2.9 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap widening
38.5% 32nd pct 41.3% 40th pct
Bachelor+ in Buchananin Richmond Vale +3.4 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap widening
16.6% 57th pct 20.0% 67th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Buchananin Richmond Vale +1 more in Buchanan
5 73rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Buchananin Richmond Vale +169 larger in Buchanan
369 55th pct 200 37th pct
ICSEA in Buchananin Richmond Vale +4 higher in Buchanan
905 13th pct 901 13th pct

Highest year of school

38.5% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 41.3%
34.6% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.5 pts 4.0%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.6 pts 34.0%
17.8% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 22.0%
12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +16.2 pts ▸ 32.0%
11.9% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.9% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
9.9% Architecture & building +2.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.9% Education ◂ +5.9 pts 6.0%
9.9% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
0.0% Information technology +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Buchananin Richmond Vale +$253 higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
$762 52nd pct $1,015 83rd pct
Household income in Buchananin Richmond Vale +$1,096 higher in Richmond Vale gap widening
$2,028 76th pct $3,124 98th pct
Family income in Buchananin Richmond Vale +$612 higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
$2,200 69th pct $2,812 88th pct
High earners in Buchananin Richmond Vale +3.0 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
18.3% 87th pct 21.3% 90th pct
High-income homes in Buchananin Richmond Vale +23.6 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap widening
15.7% 49th pct 39.3% 92nd pct

Household income distribution

8.6% $4,000 or more +30.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.7 pts 10.7%
24.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.2% Under $650 +11.8 pts ▸ 52.0%
30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.0%
17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 21.3%
6.5% $3,000 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Buchananin Richmond Vale +1.4 pts higher in Richmond Vale
25.9% 35th pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Buchananin Richmond Vale +2.0 pts higher in Buchanan
10.4% 72nd pct 8.4% 53rd pct
Needs assistance in Buchananin Richmond Vale +3.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
7.5% 78th pct 4.2% 45th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 8.4%
10.4% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 9.5%
9.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 3.2%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Heart disease ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
1.4% Stroke +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.6% None +9.2 pts ▸ 74.7%
12.7% One condition +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%
4.7% Three or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Buchananin Richmond Vale +5.2 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
17.2% 45th pct 12.0% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Buchananin Richmond Vale +6.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
17.2% 85th pct 10.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Buchananin Richmond Vale +7.4 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
27.2% 60th pct 34.7% 87th pct
Defence service in Buchananin Richmond Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Buchananin Richmond Vale +1.7 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
23.1% 43rd pct 21.3% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Buchananin Richmond Vale +27 larger in Buchanan
39 75th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Buchananin Richmond Vale +1 yrs older in Buchanan
18 yrs 18th pct 17 yrs 14th pct
Median income in Buchananin Richmond Vale +$37 higher in Richmond Vale
$537 37th pct $574 43rd pct
Household income in Buchananin Richmond Vale +$437 higher in Buchanan
$2,062 64th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Buchananin Richmond Vale
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Buchananin Richmond Vale +0.3 larger in Richmond Vale gap widening
3.0 86th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Buchananin Richmond Vale +24.5 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
29.3% 97th pct 4.8% 22nd pct
Living alone in Buchananin Richmond Vale +10.0 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap widening
18.6% 32nd pct 28.6% 67th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples with children +9.2 pts ▸ 57.8%
23.8% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 33.7%
29.3% One-parent families ◂ +24.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

30.0% 2 people +12.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.6% 1 person +10.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
5.7% 6 or more +15.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
14.3% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.4% 5 people ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Buchananin Richmond Vale +$220 higher in Buchanan
$460 89th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Buchananin Richmond Vale +$638 higher in Buchanan gap widening
$3,000 92nd pct $2,362 86th pct
People / bedroom in Buchananin Richmond Vale +0.10 higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Buchananin Richmond Vale +10.7 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
7.1% 17th pct 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Buchananin Richmond Vale +17.9 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap widening
28.6% 20th pct 46.4% 66th pct
Separate houses in Buchananin Richmond Vale even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Buchananin Richmond Vale +7.1 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
85.7% 67th pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.6% Owned outright +17.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
7.1% Rented +10.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.1% Other tenure ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

32.9% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 46.4%
30.0% 3 bedrooms +5.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
22.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.1 pts 10.7%
4.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

64.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.7 pts 27.3%
28.0% $1,000–$1,799 +8.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
32.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Buchananin Richmond Vale +9.4 pts higher in Buchanan gap widening
9.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Buchananin Richmond Vale +12.6 pts higher in Buchanan gap steady
21.0% 62nd pct 8.3% 20th pct
PT commute in Buchananin Richmond Vale even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Buchananin Richmond Vale +2 more in Buchanan
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Buchananin Richmond Vale +9.43 more in Buchanan
9.43 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Buchananin Richmond Vale +254.7 more in Buchanan
254.7 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Buchananin Richmond Vale +1 more in Buchanan
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Buchananin Richmond Vale +56 longer in Richmond Vale
24 62nd pct 80 97th pct
Drive to city in Buchananin Richmond Vale +3 longer in Buchanan
95 66th pct 92 64th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 58.3%
21.0% Worked at home ◂ +12.6 pts 8.3%
0.0% Walked +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
26.6% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.3% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 17.9%
9.4% No vehicle ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Buchananin Richmond Vale +2.3 pts higher in Buchanan gap narrowing
32.0% 54th pct 29.7% 45th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Buchananin Richmond Vale +2.4 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
2.7% 41st pct 5.1% 70th pct
Participation in Buchananin Richmond Vale +13.6 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap widening
65.1% 66th pct 78.7% 93rd pct
Full-time in Buchananin Richmond Vale +2.9 pts higher in Richmond Vale gap narrowing
57.1% 44th pct 60.0% 60th pct

Industries people work in

21.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 15.0%
4.8% Professional & technical +8.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
7.6% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
11.4% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 5.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +3.6 pts 5.0%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.6 pts 5.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%
10.5% Technicians & trades +16.2 pts ▸ 26.7%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
13.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.0 pts 8.3%
9.5% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.7% Sales workers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%
5.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Buchananin Richmond Vale +0.5 higher in Buchanan
0.6 54th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Buchananin Richmond Vale +0.5 more in Buchanan
0.6 55th pct 0.1 38th pct
15-min city in Buchananin Richmond Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Buchananin Richmond Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Buchananin Richmond Vale +14.4 pts higher in Buchanan
14.4% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Buchananin Richmond Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Buchananin Richmond Vale +7.7 pts higher in Buchanan
7.7% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Buchananin Richmond Vale even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Buchananin Richmond Vale +6.9 more in Richmond Vale
14.2 51st pct 21.1 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Buchananin Richmond Vale +1 higher in Richmond Vale
4 65th pct 5 66th pct
Mean slope in Buchananin Richmond Vale +1.4 pts higher in Richmond Vale
6.6% 59th pct 8.0% 71st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Buchanan vs Richmond Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10625/buchanan/vs/SAL13378/richmond-vale