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Mulgrave vs Richards

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Mulgrave profile · Richards profile

Mulgrave Richards

Mulgrave (NSW) and Richards are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. They differ sharply in wealth and age; the typical household income in Mulgrave (NSW) is $1,812, which is far higher than the $725 seen in Richards. Residents in Richards are also far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 40 in Mulgrave (NSW). This age gap is reflected in the households, as Richards has a far higher share of people living alone (35.0%) and a much larger proportion of older adults aged 45–64 (75.7%).

Both areas are nearly identical in their drive time to the city, which is around 41 to 42 minutes. While they share this proximity to the city, they differ in housing; every home in Richards is rented, whereas 27.6% of homes in Mulgrave (NSW) are owned outright. Educational attainment and income are also far higher in Mulgrave (NSW), where 36.6% of residents completed Year 12 compared to only 8.8% in Richards.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulgravein Richards +41 larger in Mulgrave
78 35th pct 37 22nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 92
  • First area, 2021: 78
  • Second area, 2021: 37
Median age in Mulgravein Richards +12 yrs older in Richards
40 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 44 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 40 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Mulgravein Richards +11.1 pts higher in Richards
5.1% 74th pct 16.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%
Aged 65+ in Mulgravein Richards +12.8 pts higher in Mulgrave
12.8% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Under 15 in Mulgravein Richards +3.8 pts higher in Mulgrave
3.8% 6th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
De facto in Mulgravein Richards +8.1 pts higher in Mulgrave
8.1% 22nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 8.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

32.1% Older adults (45–64) +43.6 pts ▸ 75.7%
28.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +17.4 pts 10.8%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 10.8%
12.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.3% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 47.1%
36.2% Married ◂ +18.6 pts 17.6%
15.9% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.3% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mulgrave Richards

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

  • 85+ in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mulgrave: 3.6% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Mulgrave: 6.0% males, 3.6% females; 70–74 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Mulgrave: 7.1% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Mulgrave: 9.5% males, 6.0% females; 60–64 in Richards: 7.9% males, 15.8% females
  • 55–59 in Mulgrave: 6.0% males, 7.1% females; 55–59 in Richards: 0.0% males, 7.9% females
  • 50–54 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Richards: 23.7% males, 15.8% females
  • 45–49 in Mulgrave: 4.8% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Richards: 7.9% males, 7.9% females
  • 40–44 in Mulgrave: 3.6% males, 4.8% females; 40–44 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Mulgrave: 3.6% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Mulgrave: 6.0% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Mulgrave: 7.1% males, 3.6% females; 20–24 in Richards: 0.0% males, 13.2% females
  • 15–19 in Mulgrave: 4.8% males, 3.6% females; 15–19 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 6.0% females; 10–14 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Richards: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulgravein Richards +8.6 pts higher in Mulgrave
16.7% 70th pct 8.1% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Country of birth

74.4% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 70.3%
7.7% China ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Philippines ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

42.3% Australian ◂ +18.0 pts 24.3%
30.8% English +4.4 pts ▸ 35.1%
15.4% Irish ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
12.8% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
10.3% Chinese ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.4% Dutch ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.1% German ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mulgravein Richards +12.8 pts higher in Mulgrave
12.8% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Mulgravein Richards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

76.9% English only +6.9 pts ▸ 83.8%
5.1% Mandarin ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese 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 Mulgravein Richards +14.0 pts higher in Mulgrave
41.0% 51st pct 27.0% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.0%
  • First area, 2021: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.0%

Religious affiliation

47.4% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 51.4%
41.0% No religion ◂ +14.0 pts 27.0%
5.1% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 18.9%
11.5% Buddhism ◂ +3.4 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 Mulgravein Richards +27.8 pts higher in Mulgrave
36.6% 27th pct 8.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.9%
  • First area, 2021: 36.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
Bachelor+ in Mulgravein Richards +10.1 pts higher in Mulgrave
10.1% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Mulgravein Richards +8 more in Richards
10 79th pct 18 86th pct
Avg size in Mulgravein Richards +213 larger in Richards
475 69th pct 688 89th pct
ICSEA in Mulgravein Richards +89 higher in Richards
991 50th pct 1,080 87th pct

Highest year of school

39.4% Year 10 +16.4 pts ▸ 55.9%
36.6% Year 12 ◂ +27.8 pts 8.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Year 11 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.9% Certificate III / IV +22.4 pts ▸ 64.3%
22.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
9.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.7% Architecture & building +26.0 pts ▸ 35.7%
35.5% Engineering & related ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
9.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
12.9% Management & commerce +8.5 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Health ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
9.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mulgravein Richards +$506 higher in Mulgrave
$956 78th pct $450 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $619
  • First area, 2021: $956
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Household income in Mulgravein Richards +$1,087 higher in Mulgrave
$1,812 66th pct $725 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,062
  • First area, 2021: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $725
Family income in Mulgravein Richards +$604 higher in Mulgrave
$2,187 68th pct $1,583 31st pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,875
  • First area, 2021: $2,187
  • Second area, 2021: $1,583
High earners in Mulgravein Richards +8.7 pts higher in Mulgrave
8.7% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
High-income homes in Mulgravein Richards +20.7 pts higher in Mulgrave
20.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Household income distribution

58.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.6 pts 25.0%
27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.6 pts 15.0%
20.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

23.2% Under $650 +23.9 pts ▸ 47.1%
46.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.7 pts 17.6%
17.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulgravein Richards +6.0 pts higher in Mulgrave
38.5% 87th pct 32.4% 68th pct
Mental health in Mulgravein Richards +12.4 pts higher in Richards
3.8% 20th pct 16.2% 95th pct
Needs assistance in Mulgravein Richards +4.3 pts higher in Richards
3.8% 41st pct 8.1% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Asthma +11.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
3.8% Mental health +12.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
5.1% Heart disease +8.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.8% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 8.1%
11.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
11.5% Other condition ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None ◂ +3.8 pts 51.4%
23.1% One condition ◂ +9.6 pts 13.5%
11.5% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 18.9%
5.1% Three or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mulgravein Richards +4.3 pts higher in Mulgrave
4.3% 3rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid carers in Mulgravein Richards +13.0 pts higher in Mulgrave
13.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Unpaid child care in Mulgravein Richards +15.9 pts higher in Mulgrave
15.9% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 23.6%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Defence service in Mulgravein Richards even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulgravein Richards +1.7 pts higher in Richards
15.9% 13th pct 17.6% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mulgravein Richards +2 larger in Richards
4 46th pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Mulgravein Richards +14 yrs older in Richards
48 yrs 86th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
Median income in Mulgravein Richards +$337 higher in Mulgrave
$1,187 86th pct $850 69th pct
Household income in Mulgravein Richards +$1,400 higher in Mulgrave
$2,250 71st pct $850 13th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mulgravein Richards +1.0 larger in Mulgrave
2.6 57th pct 1.6 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6
30.9% 99th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19.2%
  • First area, 2021: 30.9%
Living alone in Mulgravein Richards +10.9 pts higher in Richards
24.1% 52nd pct 35.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%

Family composition

27.3% Couples without children +46.4 pts ▸ 73.7%
49.1% Couples with children ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
30.9% One-parent families +11.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.8% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 40.0%
24.1% 1 person +10.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
24.1% 5 people ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
13.8% 4 people ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 6 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulgravein Richards +$290 higher in Mulgrave
$500 92nd pct $210 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: $270
  • First area, 2021: $500
  • Second area, 2021: $210
$2,817 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,134
  • First area, 2021: $2,817
People / bedroom in Mulgravein Richards +0.20 higher in Mulgrave
0.70 14th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
Renting in Mulgravein Richards +69.0 pts higher in Richards
31.0% 80th pct 100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
Owned outright in Mulgravein Richards +27.6 pts higher in Mulgrave
27.6% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 45.8%
  • First area, 2021: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Separate houses in Mulgravein Richards +20.7 pts higher in Richards
79.3% 19th pct 100.0% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 79.2%
  • First area, 2021: 79.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 100.0%
3+ bedrooms in Mulgravein Richards +9.7 pts higher in Mulgrave
89.7% 77th pct 80.0% 51st pct
  • First area, 2016: 83.3%
  • First area, 2021: 89.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.0%

How homes are owned or rented

31.0% Rented +69.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
27.6% Owned outright ◂ +27.6 pts 0.0%
13.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

79.3% Separate house +20.7 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

31.0% 3 bedrooms +49.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
48.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
13.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% 5 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

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

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Mulgravein Richards
34.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
6.4% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 6.4%
PT stops in Mulgravein Richards +3 more in Mulgrave
5 74th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Mulgravein Richards +10.05 more in Mulgrave
64.10 100th pct 54.05 100th pct
Departures/1k in Mulgravein Richards +7,330.2 more in Richards
8,859.0 100th pct 16,189.2 100th pct
PT routes in Mulgravein Richards +2 more in Mulgrave
6 86th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Mulgravein Richards +15 longer in Richards
7 39th pct 22 60th pct
Drive to city in Mulgravein Richards +1 longer in Mulgrave
42 34th pct 41 33rd pct
Reach 30 min in Mulgravein Richards even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Mulgravein Richards +13,844 more in Richards
0 0th pct 13,844 45th pct

How people get to work

36.2% Car (driver) +7.6 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.0% Worked at home ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Train ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

27.6% 1 vehicle +37.4 pts ▸ 65.0%
34.5% 4 or more ◂ +34.5 pts 0.0%
24.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
20.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulgravein Richards +11.3 pts higher in Mulgrave
32.9% 57th pct 21.6% 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: 22.5%
  • First area, 2021: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mulgravein Richards
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Mulgravein Richards +37.2 pts higher in Mulgrave
69.6% 80th pct 32.4% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 69.4%
  • First area, 2021: 69.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.4%
53.2% 26th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64.0%
  • First area, 2021: 53.2%

Industries people work in

0.0% Wholesale trade +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
8.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Construction ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Professional & technical ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
19.1% Managers ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
19.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 18.8%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
10.6% Professionals ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.4% Sales workers ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulgravein Richards +2.1 higher in Richards
4.7 81st pct 6.8 92nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulgravein Richards +1.7 more in Richards
5.3 84th pct 7.0 94th pct
15-min city in Mulgravein Richards +11.3 pts higher in Richards
78.1% 88th pct 89.4% 94th pct
Walk to shops in Mulgravein Richards +20.9 pts higher in Richards
68.5% 84th pct 89.4% 94th pct
Walk to transit in Mulgravein Richards +5.0 pts higher in Richards
84.4% 83rd pct 89.4% 84th pct
Walk to school in Mulgravein Richards +31.7 pts higher in Richards
47.1% 74th pct 78.8% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Mulgravein Richards +30.2 pts higher in Richards
59.2% 67th pct 89.4% 80th pct
Walk to health in Mulgravein Richards +24.5 pts higher in Richards
54.3% 85th pct 78.8% 93rd pct
Amenities/1k in Mulgravein Richards +22.9 more in Mulgrave
76.9 86th pct 54.1 83rd pct
Intersections/km² in Mulgravein Richards +9 higher in Mulgrave
10 72nd pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Mulgravein Richards even
4.2% 31st pct 4.2% 31st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulgrave vs Richards [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12826/mulgrave/vs/SAL13373/richards