CensusAtlas

Compare

Drik Drik vs Mount Richmond

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Drik Drik profile · Mount Richmond profile

Drik Drik Mount Richmond

Drik Drik and Mount Richmond are both sparsely populated areas in Victoria. Drik Drik is a much older community, with a typical resident aged 61 compared to 45 in Mount Richmond. This difference is seen in the age groups, with children under 15 far higher in Drik Drik at 17.4% while Mount Richmond has none. Drik Drik also has far more people with long-term health conditions (43.5% versus 23.8%) and a higher share of adults who completed Year 12 (35.3% versus 9.1%).

These two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes, sitting at $1,687 in Drik Drik and $1,624 in Mount Richmond. Both are essentially car-dependent, with no public transport stops or homes within a 10-minute walk of a station. They are also alike in that neither has any residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, or anyone who speaks little or no English.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Drik Drik De facto: 34.1 pts higher in Mount Richmond Year 12: 26.2 pts higher in Drik Drik Volunteering: 43.3 pts higher in Drik Drik Housework 15h+: 52.2 pts higher in Drik Drik

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +4 larger in Drik Drik gap steady
46 26th pct 42 24th pct
Median age in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +16 yrs older in Drik Drik gap widening
61 yrs 94th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +13.6 pts higher in Drik Drik gap widening
32.6% 89th pct 19.0% 51st pct
Under 15 in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +17.4 pts higher in Drik Drik gap widening
17.4% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +34.1 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
17.6% 82nd pct 51.7% 100th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 19.0%
15.2% Older adults (45–64) +11.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

70.6% Married ◂ +34.2 pts 36.4%
23.5% Never married +6.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Divorced +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.8% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Drik Drik Mount Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +3.3 pts higher in Drik Drik gap narrowing
15.2% 65th pct 11.9% 52nd pct

Country of birth

89.1% Australia ◂ +5.8 pts 83.3%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

37.0% Australian +20.2 pts ▸ 57.1%
23.9% English +7.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
13.0% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.2% Scottish ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.5% German +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +11.9 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 78th pct
Limited English in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.3 pts 85.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +8.7 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
41.3% 52nd pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

56.5% Christianity ◂ +25.6 pts 31.0%
41.3% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +26.2 pts higher in Drik Drik gap steady
35.3% 24th pct 9.1% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +14.7 pts higher in Drik Drik gap widening
14.7% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

20.6% Year 10 +18.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
38.2% Year 11 ◂ +14.0 pts 24.2%
35.3% Year 12 ◂ +26.2 pts 9.1%
0.0% Year 9 or below +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

Highest qualification level

66.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.6 pts 42.1%
33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

46.7% Health ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
40.0% Architecture & building ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
33.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% Engineering & related +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +$85 higher in Drik Drik gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $669 35th pct
Household income in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +$292 higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
$1,666 58th pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +$63 higher in Drik Drik gap narrowing
$1,687 37th pct $1,624 34th pct
High earners in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +0.4 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 12.1% 70th pct
High-income homes in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
13.6% 43rd pct —

Household income distribution

54.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +54.5 pts 0.0%
18.2% $650–$1,499 +24.7 pts ▸ 42.9%
13.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

32.4% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.4%
29.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 27.3%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
11.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +19.7 pts higher in Drik Drik
43.5% 94th pct 23.8% 26th pct
Mental health in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Arthritis ◂ +12.4 pts 7.1%
19.6% Asthma ◂ +19.6 pts 0.0%
13.0% Heart disease ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
34.8% One condition ◂ +11.0 pts 23.8%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +43.3 pts higher in Drik Drik gap steady
70.6% 100th pct 27.3% 80th pct
Unpaid carers in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +0.3 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap narrowing
8.8% 19th pct 9.1% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +15.9 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap narrowing
23.5% 41st pct 39.4% 92nd pct
Defence service in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +52.2 pts higher in Drik Drik gap widening
76.5% 100th pct 24.2% 50th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +0.4 larger in Mount Richmond gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +8.8 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
18.2% 30th pct —

Family composition

31.7% Couples with children +21.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
51.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 41.2%
0.0% One-parent families +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
18.2% 1 person ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
$160 16th pct —
Mortgage in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +$33 higher in Drik Drik
$1,733 57th pct $1,700 55th pct
People / bedroom in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +0.10 higher in Mount Richmond gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
63.6% 94th pct —
Separate houses in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
59.1% 13th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

63.6% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage +22.1 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

22.7% 3 bedrooms +34.4 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.4% 4 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +7.5 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap steady
34.8% 87th pct 42.3% 92nd pct
PT commute in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +14.2 pts 42.3%
34.8% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.0% Walked ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.8% 4 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 42.9%
22.7% 3 vehicles +5.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.6% 2 vehicles +7.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +17.2 pts higher in Drik Drik gap widening
30.0% 46th pct 12.8% 7th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +10.3 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.3% 90th pct
Participation in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +20.2 pts higher in Mount Richmond gap widening
67.6% 74th pct 87.9% 100th pct
Full-time in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +19.6 pts higher in Drik Drik gap widening
69.6% 87th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

73.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.1 pts 30.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
13.0% Construction ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.5% Managers ◂ +6.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% Labourers +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Sales workers +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +0.1 higher in Drik Drik
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +0.1 more in Drik Drik
0.3 46th pct 0.2 44th pct
15-min city in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +8.0 pts higher in Mount Richmond
11.4% 48th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +681.2 more in Mount Richmond
152.2 90th pct 833.3 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +0 higher in Mount Richmond
0 36th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Drik Drikin Mount Richmond +1.7 pts higher in Drik Drik
7.0% 63rd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Drik Drik with nearby areas

Greenwald Winnap Dartmoor Mount Richmond Lyons Nelson Drumborg Mumbannar

Compare Mount Richmond with nearby areas

Drumborg Drik Drik Greenwald Gorae West Cape Bridgewater Lyons Cashmore Nelson

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drik Drik vs Mount Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20787/drik-drik/vs/SAL21809/mount-richmond