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Richmond Lowlands vs Tennyson

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Richmond Lowlands profile · Tennyson profile

Richmond Lowlands Tennyson

Tennyson (NSW) and Richmond Lowlands are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Tennyson (NSW) is far older, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 34 in Richmond Lowlands. This age gap is consistent with Tennyson (NSW) having a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (22.4%) and a far higher rate of long-term health conditions (31.1% versus 12.7%). In contrast, Richmond Lowlands has a much higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (18.8%) and more residents who have moved into the area in the last five years (51.0% compared to 29.9%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, at around 16%. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, which are just under $500. However, Richmond Lowlands typically earns more, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,321 compared to $884 in Tennyson (NSW). While Richmond Lowlands is more likely to have managers and people working in agriculture, Tennyson (NSW) has a well higher share of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 324 larger in Tennyson Median age: 13 yrs older in Tennyson Recent movers: 21.1 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Richmond Lowlands Other language: 6.3 pts higher in Tennyson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +324 larger in Tennyson gap widening
55 30th pct 379 61st pct
Median age in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +13 yrs older in Tennyson gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +3.2 pts higher in Tennyson gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 61st pct
Aged 65+ in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +6.1 pts higher in Tennyson gap widening
16.4% 39th pct 22.4% 66th pct
Under 15 in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +0.5 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap narrowing
16.4% 44th pct 15.8% 41st pct
De facto in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +10.0 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
18.8% 86th pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

41.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +23.3 pts 18.5%
14.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.2 pts ▸ 27.7%
16.4% Seniors (65+) +6.1 pts ▸ 22.4%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.5 pts 15.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

Marital status

52.4% Married +4.4 pts ▸ 56.7%
35.7% Never married ◂ +5.9 pts 29.8%
9.5% Divorced ◂ +2.0 pts 7.5%
0.0% Widowed +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Lowlands Tennyson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +8.6 pts higher in Tennyson gap narrowing
7.3% 30th pct 15.8% 67th pct

Country of birth

56.4% Australia +28.6 pts ▸ 85.0%
5.5% New Zealand ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% England +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italy +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%

Ancestry

32.7% English +11.1 pts ▸ 43.8%
18.2% Australian +22.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
27.3% Scottish ◂ +17.2 pts 10.0%
20.0% Irish ◂ +9.7 pts 10.3%
0.0% German +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Italian +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +6.3 pts higher in Tennyson gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 66th pct
Limited English in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.3% English only +26.4 pts ▸ 93.7%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +11.7 pts higher in Tennyson gap widening
25.5% 15th pct 37.2% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

45.5% Christianity +15.5 pts ▸ 60.9%
25.5% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.6% Not stated ◂ +21.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +4.7 pts higher in Tennyson gap widening
44.4% 49th pct 49.2% 60th pct
Bachelor+ in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +7.8 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
23.8% 75th pct 16.0% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +4 more in Richmond Lowlands
9 78th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +122 larger in Richmond Lowlands
377 56th pct 255 43rd pct
ICSEA in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +5 higher in Tennyson
989 49th pct 994 53rd pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 49.2%
8.9% Year 10 +25.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Year 11 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

27.3% Certificate III / IV +14.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
30.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +11.9 pts 18.4%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Field of qualification

24.2% Health ◂ +13.7 pts 10.5%
18.2% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.9 pts 3.2%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Creative arts +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +$437 higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
$1,321 93rd pct $884 71st pct
Household income in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +$616 higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
$2,749 93rd pct $2,133 81st pct
Family income in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +$55 higher in Richmond Lowlands gap narrowing
$2,374 76th pct $2,319 74th pct
High earners in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +6.7 pts higher in Tennyson gap widening
7.1% 45th pct 13.8% 76th pct
High-income homes in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 31.1% 84th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Personal income distribution

19.0% Under $650 +19.8 pts ▸ 38.9%
35.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 33.2%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 24.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +18.4 pts higher in Tennyson
12.7% 4th pct 31.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +2.2 pts higher in Tennyson
5.5% 27th pct 7.7% 45th pct
Needs assistance in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +5.3 pts higher in Tennyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.3% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Diabetes +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Asthma +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Heart disease +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None +10.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
18.2% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 19.8%
7.3% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +6.5 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap narrowing
19.0% 55th pct 12.5% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +4.3 pts higher in Tennyson gap widening
9.5% 23rd pct 13.8% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +3.0 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
26.2% 55th pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +3.8 pts higher in Tennyson
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 68th pct
Housework 15h+ in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +1.4 pts higher in Tennyson gap narrowing
26.2% 62nd pct 27.6% 69th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +12 larger in Tennyson
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 40 yrs 78th pct
Median income in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +0.6 larger in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +1.5 pts higher in Tennyson gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 10.6% 48th pct
Living alone in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 17.4% 27th pct

Family composition

57.6% Couples with children ◂ +2.2 pts 55.4%
45.5% Couples without children ◂ +13.8 pts 31.7%
9.1% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

41.7% 6 or more ◂ +35.6 pts 6.1%
25.0% 2 people +12.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +6.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% 1 person +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% 3 people +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +$22 higher in Richmond Lowlands gap steady
$490 91st pct $468 89th pct
Mortgage in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +$2,500 higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
$5,000 100th pct $2,500 88th pct
People / bedroom in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +0.40 higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 15.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 89.4% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.8 pts ▸ 28.8%
25.0% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

108.3% Separate house ◂ +8.3 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +24.2 pts 25.8%
50.0% 5 or more ◂ +27.3 pts 22.7%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $550–$749 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +9.2 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap narrowing
39.3% 90th pct 30.1% 80th pct
PT commute in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +17 longer in Tennyson
29 66th pct 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +8 longer in Tennyson
48 37th pct 56 42nd pct
Reach 30 min in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +2.3 pts 47.7%
39.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.2 pts 30.1%
0.0% Walked +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.3 pts 18.7%
41.7% 4 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 32.1%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +17.7 pts 15.7%
0.0% 2 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +21.1 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
51.0% 91st pct 29.9% 46th pct
Recent arrivals in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson
— 6.7% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +4.6 pts higher in Tennyson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +5.2 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
66.7% 72nd pct 61.4% 53rd pct
Full-time in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +12.4 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands gap widening
71.4% 89th pct 59.1% 55th pct

Industries people work in

39.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.1 pts 6.2%
28.6% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 16.1%
0.0% Education & training +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Professional & technical ◂ +9.1 pts 5.2%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 9.8%
10.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Retail trade +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

50.0% Managers ◂ +27.2 pts 22.8%
21.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 14.5%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
10.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 5.2%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Sales workers +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +0.7 higher in Richmond Lowlands
0.8 57th pct 0.1 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +0.7 more in Richmond Lowlands
0.8 57th pct 0.0 30th pct
15-min city in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +9.2 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands
9.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +9.2 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands
9.2% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +6.2 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands
6.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +4.3 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands
4.6% 59th pct 0.3% 57th pct
Walk to a park in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +13.5 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands
13.8% 49th pct 0.3% 30th pct
Walk to health in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +7.7 pts higher in Richmond Lowlands
7.7% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson even
1 54th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Richmond Lowlandsin Tennyson +1.8 pts higher in Tennyson
4.0% 29th pct 5.8% 51st pct

Compare Richmond Lowlands with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond Lowlands vs Tennyson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13377/richmond-lowlands/vs/SAL13804/tennyson