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Burnley vs Richmond

Name: Burnley vs Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Burnley profile · Richmond profile

Burnley Richmond

Richmond (Vic.) and Burnley are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Richmond (Vic.) is much more multicultural, with 30.4% of people born overseas and 23.0% using a language other than English at home. It also has a higher share of rentals (54.7%) and a denser street layout. Burnley is smaller and more residential, with a higher proportion of people holding bachelor degrees (57.4%) and more three-bedroom homes (41.1%). It is also more focused on transit and greenery, with 31.5 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents compared to 13.7 in Richmond (Vic.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 9.7%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household income, which is $2,245 in Richmond (Vic.) and $2,423 in Burnley. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are widening or shifting; for example, First Nations household income is far higher in Burnley, and the typical First Nations resident there is noticeably older by 6 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 27,793 larger in Richmond Born overseas: 11.5 pts higher in Richmond Other language: 11.4 pts higher in Richmond 3+ bedrooms: 8.8 pts higher in Burnley Recent arrivals: 6.8 pts higher in Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnley in Richmond +27,793 larger in Richmond gap widening

794 72nd pct 28,587 91st pct

Median age in Burnley in Richmond +2 yrs older in Richmond gap widening

32 yrs 9th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

48.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 47.9%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 9.6%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.7 pts 10.5%

8.9% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

58.7% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 60.9%

31.7% Married ◂ +5.5 pts 26.2%

6.4% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.6% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Burnley Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.3% Australia ◂ +10.6 pts 64.7%

4.7% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

1.0% Vietnam +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% China +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% India +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.0% Italy +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English ◂ +5.6 pts 32.7%

31.5% Australian ◂ +6.5 pts 24.9%

16.8% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 14.2%

14.0% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 10.7%

3.9% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 5.2%

1.1% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.3% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 72.1%

1.3% Vietnamese +4.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.4% Greek +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.4% Cantonese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Hindi even 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.9% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 54.6%

28.5% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

8.3% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

1.1% Buddhism +3.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.5% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.8% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burnley in Richmond

— 3.27 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burnley in Richmond +16 more in Richmond

58 93rd pct 74 96th pct

Avg size in Burnley in Richmond +61 larger in Burnley

669 89th pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Burnley in Richmond +8 higher in Burnley

1,159 100th pct 1,151 100th pct

Highest year of school

84.6% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 79.7%

3.4% Year 9 or below +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.0% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 46.0%

15.2% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.2% Certificate III / IV +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

0.7% Certificate I / II even 0.7%

Field of qualification

22.2% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

13.4% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 10.5%

7.6% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.1% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.4%

6.2% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

3.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.1%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnley in Richmond +$62 higher in Burnley gap narrowing

$1,418 96th pct $1,356 94th pct

Household income in Burnley in Richmond +$178 higher in Burnley gap widening

$2,423 88th pct $2,245 86th pct

Family income in Burnley in Richmond +$228 higher in Burnley gap widening

$3,324 95th pct $3,096 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 23.0%

18.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.7%

8.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.4% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%

2.9% Diabetes even 2.9%

2.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Lung condition even 0.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.8% None +0.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

17.3% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 19.8%

5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.6%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnley in Richmond +155 larger in Richmond

7 54th pct 162 86th pct

Median age in Burnley in Richmond +6 yrs older in Burnley

32 yrs 69th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Burnley in Richmond +$235 higher in Burnley

$1,375 89th pct $1,140 86th pct

Household income in Burnley in Richmond +$2,034 higher in Burnley

$4,250 96th pct $2,216 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnley in Richmond +0.1 larger in Burnley gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

52.8% Couples with children ◂ +11.5 pts 41.3%

37.6% Couples without children +5.6 pts ▸ 43.2%

9.2% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.4%

1.3% Other families +1.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

36.0% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.8% 2 people +2.4 pts ▸ 37.2%

16.4% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.6%

10.7% 4 people ◂ +2.9 pts 7.8%

3.3% 5 people ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

0.0% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnley in Richmond +$1 higher in Richmond gap steady

$440 87th pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in Burnley in Richmond +$92 higher in Richmond gap narrowing

$2,200 81st pct $2,292 85th pct

People / bedroom in Burnley in Richmond even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.7% Rented +5.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.8 pts 24.2%

22.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%

0.0% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

31.5% Flat or apartment +21.5 pts ▸ 53.0%

50.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +19.3 pts 30.7%

19.9% Separate house ◂ +4.3 pts 15.6%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 2 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 26.0%

20.8% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 5.3%

1.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

32.3% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

27.5% $200–$349 ◂ +11.0 pts 16.5%

21.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.7 pts 19.9%

11.4% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.8% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

29.7% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 34.3%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.8%

27.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.0 pts 21.7%

4.0% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burnley in Richmond +64 more in Richmond

9 79th pct 73 88th pct

Stops/1k in Burnley in Richmond +8.78 more in Burnley

11.34 88th pct 2.55 68th pct

Departures/1k in Burnley in Richmond +4,700.6 more in Burnley

6,799.7 100th pct 2,099.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Burnley in Richmond +11 more in Richmond

6 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Burnley in Richmond +1 longer in Burnley

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Burnley in Richmond +1 longer in Burnley

8 3rd pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Burnley in Richmond +59,596 more in Richmond

45,312 86th pct 104,908 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Burnley in Richmond +115,057 more in Richmond

286,525 88th pct 401,582 90th pct

Transit to city in Burnley in Richmond +5 longer in Burnley

35 12th pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

41.5% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

26.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.4 pts 24.3%

2.2% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.7% Train ◂ +3.2 pts 2.5%

3.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

1.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

50.4% 1 vehicle +3.9 pts ▸ 54.4%

27.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.3 pts 21.0%

13.1% No vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Professional & technical +3.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 13.0%

10.8% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 8.2%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

8.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.1 pts 7.3%

8.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%

4.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.1% Public administration & safety even 6.1%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.0% Other services +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

43.2% Professionals ◂ +0.2 pts 43.1%

18.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.0% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 6.9%

9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

5.9% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.1% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnley in Richmond +1.8 higher in Richmond

7.6 96th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnley in Richmond +0.1 more in Richmond

7.9 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Burnley in Richmond +1.2 pts higher in Richmond

98.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Burnley in Richmond +3.2 pts higher in Richmond

96.8% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Burnley in Richmond +0.5 pts higher in Richmond

99.5% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Burnley in Richmond +1.7 pts higher in Richmond

98.3% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Burnley in Richmond even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burnley in Richmond +2.1 pts higher in Richmond

97.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnley in Richmond +17.8 more in Burnley

31.5 73rd pct 13.7 50th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnley in Richmond +645 higher in Richmond

313 96th pct 958 100th pct

Mean slope in Burnley in Richmond +0.8 pts higher in Richmond

3.2% 15th pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Burnley with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnley vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20418/burnley/vs/SAL22170/richmond