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Marsden Park vs Richards

Name: Marsden Park vs Richards — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Marsden Park profile · Richards profile

Marsden Park Richards

Marsden Park and Richards are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Marsden Park is a large, young population where 30% of residents are children and the typical age is 32. It is a diverse and well-qualified area, with 52.1% born overseas and 44.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Typical weekly household income is far higher here at $2,722. In contrast, Richards is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical resident aged 52. It has a much higher proportion of First Nations people at 16.2% and 100% of its homes are rented, with a typical weekly rent of $210.

While both areas share similar terrain and a similar level of school advantage, the gaps between them are stark across most measures. For example, the divide in educational attainment is widening, with Marsden Park having a far higher share of people who finished Year 12 compared to Richards. This contrast extends to the home environment, where Marsden Park has larger households with more people per home, while Richards has a much higher share of people living alone.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Richards Under 15: 30.0 pts higher in Marsden Park Born overseas: 44.0 pts higher in Marsden Park Other language: 57.3 pts higher in Marsden Park Year 12: 68.7 pts higher in Marsden Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Marsden Park in Richards +14,573 larger in Marsden Park

14,610 88th pct 37 22nd pct

Median age in Marsden Park in Richards +20 yrs older in Richards

32 yrs 9th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

12.6% Older adults (45–64) +63.1 pts ▸ 75.7%

43.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +32.3 pts 10.8%

30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

8.5% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.0% Married ◂ +49.4 pts 17.6%

24.4% Never married +22.7 pts ▸ 47.1%

4.1% Divorced +16.4 pts ▸ 20.6%

2.0% Separated +6.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Marsden Park Richards

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.1% Australia +26.2 pts ▸ 70.3%

22.8% India ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

9.6% Philippines ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

11.7% English +23.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.8% Indian ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

13.7% Australian +10.6 pts ▸ 24.3%

14.7% Filipino ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

1.9% Scottish +11.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.9% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

38.1% English only +45.7 pts ▸ 83.8%

8.1% Punjabi ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Hindi ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.4% Tagalog ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

40.1% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 51.4%

12.5% No religion +14.5 pts ▸ 27.0%

24.8% Hinduism ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

5.3% Not stated +13.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

2.0% Buddhism +6.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Other religions ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% Islam ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Marsden Park in Richards

1.37 15th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Marsden Park in Richards +28 more in Marsden Park

46 91st pct 18 86th pct

Avg size in Marsden Park in Richards +137 larger in Richards

551 78th pct 688 89th pct

ICSEA in Marsden Park in Richards +59 higher in Richards

1,020 67th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 ◂ +68.7 pts 8.8%

10.3% Year 10 +45.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

4.4% Year 9 or below +13.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

2.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

13.8% Certificate III / IV +50.5 pts ▸ 64.3%

39.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%

19.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.0% Architecture & building +32.7 pts ▸ 35.7%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +24.7 pts ▸ 28.6%

26.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 21.4%

13.9% Engineering & related ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%

12.3% Information technology ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

10.0% Health ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%

8.2% Society & culture ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

5.0% Education ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Marsden Park in Richards +$681 higher in Marsden Park

$1,131 88th pct $450 8th pct

Household income in Marsden Park in Richards +$1,997 higher in Marsden Park

$2,722 92nd pct $725 3rd pct

Family income in Marsden Park in Richards +$1,151 higher in Marsden Park

$2,734 87th pct $1,583 31st pct

Household income distribution

36.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%

21.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%

19.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

5.5% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 15.0%

12.6% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

Personal income distribution

27.9% Under $650 +19.2 pts ▸ 47.1%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.0 pts 17.6%

27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.1% Asthma +13.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

3.0% Mental health +13.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

1.7% Heart disease +11.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.1% Diabetes +6.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.7% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

2.8% Arthritis +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.9% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

79.4% None ◂ +28.1 pts 51.4%

2.4% Two conditions +16.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

11.2% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

0.8% Three or more +7.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Marsden Park in Richards +187 larger in Marsden Park

193 86th pct 6 51st pct

Median age in Marsden Park in Richards +44 yrs older in Richards

18 yrs 18th pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Marsden Park in Richards +$131 higher in Marsden Park

$981 78th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Marsden Park in Richards +$1,433 higher in Marsden Park

$2,283 72nd pct $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Marsden Park in Richards +1.8 larger in Marsden Park

3.4 93rd pct 1.6 3rd pct

Family composition

79.1% Couples with children ◂ +79.1 pts 0.0%

13.5% Couples without children +60.1 pts ▸ 73.7%

6.7% One-parent families +35.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

19.5% 2 people +20.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

9.1% 1 person +25.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

29.9% 4 people ◂ +29.9 pts 0.0%

23.4% 3 people ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

11.3% 5 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% 6 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Marsden Park in Richards +$360 higher in Marsden Park

$570 98th pct $210 28th pct

Mortgage in Marsden Park in Richards

$2,900 91st pct —

People / bedroom in Marsden Park in Richards +0.40 higher in Marsden Park

0.90 86th pct 0.50 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

20.9% Rented +79.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

66.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +66.5 pts 0.0%

10.4% Owned outright ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.4% Separate house +2.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.9% 3 bedrooms +66.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

54.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +54.3 pts 0.0%

21.6% 5 or more ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%

7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

5.0% $200–$349 +80.0 pts ▸ 85.0%

61.6% $550–$749 ◂ +61.6 pts 0.0%

26.5% $350–$549 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Under $200 +22.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Marsden Park in Richards +57 more in Marsden Park

59 88th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Marsden Park in Richards +50.02 more in Richards

4.04 74th pct 54.05 100th pct

Departures/1k in Marsden Park in Richards +14,707.7 more in Richards

1,481.5 89th pct 16,189.2 100th pct

PT routes in Marsden Park in Richards even

4 82nd pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Marsden Park in Richards +9 longer in Richards

13 50th pct 22 60th pct

Drive to city in Marsden Park in Richards +7 longer in Richards

34 29th pct 41 33rd pct

Reach 30 min in Marsden Park in Richards even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Marsden Park in Richards +1,680 more in Marsden Park

15,524 46th pct 13,844 45th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +5.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

39.9% Worked at home ◂ +39.9 pts 0.0%

2.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Train ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.1% 1 vehicle +32.9 pts ▸ 65.0%

49.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.2 pts 20.0%

11.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%

4.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

4.8% Wholesale trade +26.5 pts ▸ 31.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety +13.4 pts ▸ 18.8%

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%

9.4% Professional & technical ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

8.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

8.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

6.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.3% Manufacturing ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

3.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Administrative & support ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.5% Professionals ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

15.9% Clerical & administrative +2.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.3% Managers ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

9.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Marsden Park in Richards +2.0 higher in Richards

4.8 82nd pct 6.8 92nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Marsden Park in Richards +2.7 more in Richards

4.3 79th pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Marsden Park in Richards +34.6 pts higher in Richards

54.8% 81st pct 89.4% 94th pct

Walk to shops in Marsden Park in Richards +33.4 pts higher in Richards

56.0% 81st pct 89.4% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Marsden Park in Richards +3.8 pts higher in Marsden Park

93.2% 85th pct 89.4% 84th pct

Walk to school in Marsden Park in Richards +1.4 pts higher in Richards

77.4% 84th pct 78.8% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Marsden Park in Richards +2.0 pts higher in Marsden Park

91.4% 81st pct 89.4% 80th pct

Walk to health in Marsden Park in Richards +28.2 pts higher in Richards

50.6% 84th pct 78.8% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Marsden Park in Richards +46.2 more in Richards

7.9 36th pct 54.1 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Marsden Park in Richards +199 higher in Marsden Park

199 90th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Marsden Park in Richards +0.4 pts higher in Marsden Park

4.6% 36th pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Marsden Park vs Richards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12515/marsden-park/vs/SAL13373/richards