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North Richmond vs Richmond

Name: North Richmond vs Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.1 km apart · North Richmond profile · Richmond profile

North Richmond Richmond

North Richmond and Richmond (NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and accessibility profiles. North Richmond is more suburban, where 79.8% of homes are separate houses and 82.6% have three or more bedrooms. It also has a wealthier population, with a typical weekly household income of $1,724. In contrast, Richmond (NSW) is very walkable and much denser; 40.7% of people live alone and renting is far more common at 44.1%. Richmond (NSW) also has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 20.5% compared to 7.0% in North Richmond.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and nearly identical rates of home ownership for those who own their houses outright. This common ground exists alongside a divide in transport and services. Richmond (NSW) is far more connected, with 86.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" hub and a very walkable score of 7.7. North Richmond is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.8, and only 41.8% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 24.7 pts higher in North Richmond 3+ bedrooms: 20.0 pts higher in North Richmond Renting: 16.9 pts higher in Richmond Living alone: 16.8 pts higher in Richmond Recent arrivals: 13.5 pts higher in Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Richmond in Richmond +940 larger in North Richmond gap widening

6,358 86th pct 5,418 86th pct

Median age in North Richmond in Richmond +4 yrs older in Richmond gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.3% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.0% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 26.9%

21.7% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

48.9% Married ◂ +15.2 pts 33.7%

31.8% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

9.6% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 13.4%

6.3% Widowed +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

3.3% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

North Richmond Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.1% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 72.5%

3.8% England ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

1.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Nepal +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +4.9 pts 36.8%

40.7% Australian ◂ +6.0 pts 34.7%

10.9% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

4.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Greek even 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 78.5%

1.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.5% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 50.9%

33.0% No religion ◂ +1.0 pts 31.9%

5.2% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

0.6% Hinduism +2.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.1% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Richmond in Richmond +4.25 more in Richmond

1.64 21st pct 5.89 62nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in North Richmond in Richmond +6 more in Richmond

10 79th pct 16 86th pct

Avg size in North Richmond in Richmond +65 larger in Richmond

321 50th pct 387 57th pct

ICSEA in North Richmond in Richmond +11 higher in North Richmond

994 52nd pct 983 45th pct

Highest year of school

45.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 42.6%

32.3% Year 10 ◂ +7.5 pts 24.8%

11.0% Year 9 or below +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

Highest qualification level

37.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 26.3%

18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.2 pts 17.1%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 15.0%

6.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 17.9%

16.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 11.4%

11.8% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 10.9%

10.5% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%

9.9% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 3.6%

3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Income

Personal income in North Richmond in Richmond +$71 higher in North Richmond gap widening

$815 61st pct $744 49th pct

Household income in North Richmond in Richmond +$371 higher in North Richmond gap widening

$1,724 61st pct $1,353 37th pct

Family income in North Richmond in Richmond +$278 higher in North Richmond gap widening

$2,094 63rd pct $1,816 45th pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.2%

25.5% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

15.7% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%

10.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 37.5%

32.2% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 32.7%

19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 14.5%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Mental health +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.6% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.2% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%

5.3% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.0% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.9% Dementia +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None ◂ +7.3 pts 52.5%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

7.6% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.7% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Richmond in Richmond +55 larger in North Richmond

291 86th pct 236 86th pct

Median age in North Richmond in Richmond +2 yrs older in North Richmond

28 yrs 57th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in North Richmond in Richmond +$8 higher in Richmond

$654 51st pct $662 52nd pct

Household income in North Richmond in Richmond +$412 higher in North Richmond

$1,861 57th pct $1,449 39th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Richmond in Richmond +0.5 larger in North Richmond gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

55.8% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 47.0%

27.4% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.2% One-parent families +5.5 pts ▸ 21.8%

0.6% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

23.9% 1 person +16.8 pts ▸ 40.7%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +4.8 pts 30.5%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.7 pts 14.3%

13.9% 4 people ◂ +5.3 pts 8.6%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Richmond in Richmond +$33 higher in North Richmond gap steady

$408 83rd pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in North Richmond in Richmond +$496 higher in North Richmond gap widening

$2,340 86th pct $1,844 63rd pct

People / bedroom in North Richmond in Richmond +0.10 higher in Richmond gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.7 pts 21.1%

30.9% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 30.4%

4.9% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

79.8% Separate house ◂ +24.7 pts 55.1%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.9 pts ▸ 29.9%

1.4% Flat or apartment +12.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +6.6 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 14.5%

16.3% 2 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

9.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 4.0%

0.6% 1 bedroom +5.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.5% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 51.7%

17.3% $200–$349 +11.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

14.8% $550–$749 ◂ +9.7 pts 5.1%

8.6% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.3% $750 or more even 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,800–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 36.7%

20.1% $1,000–$1,799 +8.7 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.2 pts 14.8%

10.8% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Richmond in Richmond +3 more in North Richmond

36 87th pct 33 86th pct

Stops/1k in North Richmond in Richmond +0.43 more in Richmond

5.66 80th pct 6.09 82nd pct

Departures/1k in North Richmond in Richmond +572.8 more in Richmond

280.0 74th pct 852.7 85th pct

PT routes in North Richmond in Richmond +7 more in Richmond

3 79th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in North Richmond in Richmond +4 longer in Richmond

13 50th pct 17 56th pct

Drive to city in North Richmond in Richmond +8 longer in North Richmond

52 39th pct 44 35th pct

Reach 30 min in North Richmond in Richmond even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in North Richmond in Richmond even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.9 pts 48.4%

25.8% Worked at home ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%

1.0% Walked +3.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

0.5% Train +1.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 46.6%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.8 pts 29.6%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 9.0%

3.7% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.4% Construction ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

9.3% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.5% Public administration & safety +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.4% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.4%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.4% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 17.8%

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 13.9%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 12.3%

12.2% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.6% Managers even 11.6%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.4% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in North Richmond in Richmond +2.9 higher in Richmond

4.8 82nd pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Richmond in Richmond +2.6 more in Richmond

4.5 80th pct 7.1 95th pct

15-min city in North Richmond in Richmond +43.0 pts higher in Richmond

43.0% 78th pct 86.0% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in North Richmond in Richmond +42.8 pts higher in Richmond

41.8% 77th pct 84.6% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in North Richmond in Richmond +20.5 pts higher in Richmond

74.5% 80th pct 95.0% 86th pct

Walk to school in North Richmond in Richmond +43.1 pts higher in Richmond

49.1% 75th pct 92.3% 94th pct

Walk to a park in North Richmond in Richmond +12.9 pts higher in Richmond

85.7% 78th pct 98.6% 85th pct

Walk to health in North Richmond in Richmond +39.2 pts higher in Richmond

43.0% 82nd pct 82.2% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in North Richmond in Richmond +5.1 more in Richmond

15.6 55th pct 20.7 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in North Richmond in Richmond +3 higher in Richmond

29 75th pct 32 75th pct

Mean slope in North Richmond in Richmond +3.2 pts higher in North Richmond

6.7% 60th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare North Richmond with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Richmond vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13012/north-richmond/vs/SAL13375/richmond