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East Melbourne vs Richmond

Name: East Melbourne vs Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.9 km apart · East Melbourne profile · Richmond profile

East Melbourne Richmond

Richmond (Vic.) and East Melbourne are neighbouring inner-city areas with very different age profiles. Residents are far older in East Melbourne, where the typical age is 42 and seniors make up 22.4% of the population. In contrast, Richmond (Vic.) is much younger with a typical age of 34 and a higher share of children under 15 (9.6%). Richmond (Vic.) also has a more linguistically diverse population, with 23.0% using another language at home and 5.7% speaking little or no English.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a high standard of living with typical weekly household incomes around $2,200 to $2,300. They share a high proportion of residents living without a car and have identical 15-minute-city walkability. However, East Melbourne has a higher concentration of flats and apartments (73.5%) and a more academic workforce, with 60.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Population: 23,691 larger in Richmond Median age: 8 yrs older in East Melbourne Separate houses: 12.4 pts higher in Richmond Aged 65+: 11.1 pts higher in East Melbourne Other language: 8.9 pts higher in Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Melbourne in Richmond +23,691 larger in Richmond gap widening

4,896 86th pct 28,587 91st pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Richmond +8 yrs older in East Melbourne gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

39.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.6 pts ▸ 47.9%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.2 pts 20.7%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 11.3%

7.5% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.0% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

49.0% Never married +11.9 pts ▸ 60.9%

36.0% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 26.2%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 7.6%

3.8% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.6% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

East Melbourne Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.2% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 64.7%

4.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

0.6% Vietnam +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.0% China ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

0.7% India +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.7% Philippines even 0.7%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% English ◂ +5.4 pts 32.7%

23.3% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 24.9%

17.9% Irish ◂ +3.7 pts 14.2%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.7%

6.7% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.4% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 5.2%

0.8% Vietnamese +4.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.6% Greek +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.8%

1.7% Indian even 1.7%

1.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.3% English only ◂ +8.2 pts 72.1%

0.6% Vietnamese +4.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Greek +2.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Arabic even 0.4%

0.3% Hindi even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.0% No religion +2.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

36.3% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 30.8%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

1.5% Buddhism +3.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.0% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Judaism even 0.6%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Melbourne in Richmond

— 3.27 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Melbourne in Richmond +21 more in Richmond

53 92nd pct 74 96th pct

Avg size in East Melbourne in Richmond +66 larger in Richmond

541 77th pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in East Melbourne in Richmond +32 higher in Richmond

1,118 95th pct 1,151 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 79.7%

2.0% Year 9 or below +3.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

4.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Highest qualification level

43.1% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 46.0%

23.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.6 pts 17.0%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

0.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

23.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

18.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 15.4%

12.6% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 10.5%

8.6% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.6% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.6% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 5.4%

4.3% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

2.6% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in East Melbourne in Richmond +$176 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$1,532 99th pct $1,356 94th pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Richmond +$100 higher in East Melbourne gap narrowing

$2,345 87th pct $2,245 86th pct

Family income in East Melbourne in Richmond +$637 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$3,733 100th pct $3,096 92nd pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

28.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 23.0%

17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 17.7%

8.9% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

11.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 30.3%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

19.4% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.7%

7.7% Arthritis ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%

3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

2.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.1% None +3.1 pts ▸ 67.2%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 19.8%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +0.8 pts 4.6%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Melbourne in Richmond +150 larger in Richmond

12 61st pct 162 86th pct

Median age in East Melbourne in Richmond +9 yrs older in East Melbourne

35 yrs 73rd pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in East Melbourne in Richmond +$15 higher in Richmond

$1,125 86th pct $1,140 86th pct

Household income in East Melbourne in Richmond +$341 higher in Richmond

$1,875 57th pct $2,216 70th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Melbourne in Richmond +0.2 larger in Richmond gap narrowing

1.8 9th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples without children ◂ +18.7 pts 43.2%

29.5% Couples with children +11.8 pts ▸ 41.3%

6.4% One-parent families +6.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.3% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

43.2% 1 person ◂ +4.5 pts 38.7%

42.5% 2 people ◂ +5.3 pts 37.2%

7.9% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.2% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.3% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Melbourne in Richmond +$39 higher in East Melbourne gap steady

$480 90th pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in East Melbourne in Richmond +$91 higher in East Melbourne gap widening

$2,383 86th pct $2,292 85th pct

People / bedroom in East Melbourne in Richmond +0.10 higher in Richmond gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.8% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

26.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 18.8%

17.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

73.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +20.5 pts 53.0%

22.5% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

3.2% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

0.1% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

41.9% 2 bedrooms +2.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

22.5% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

25.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 22.4%

6.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +2.0 pts 0.5%

1.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

44.5% $350–$549 ◂ +6.9 pts 37.6%

20.3% $750 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 11.8%

17.6% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 19.9%

14.3% $200–$349 +2.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.7% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 34.3%

19.9% $1,800–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

18.5% $1,000–$1,799 +3.3 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Melbourne in Richmond +35 more in Richmond

38 87th pct 73 88th pct

Stops/1k in East Melbourne in Richmond +5.21 more in East Melbourne

7.76 86th pct 2.55 68th pct

Departures/1k in East Melbourne in Richmond +9,039.0 more in East Melbourne

11,138.1 100th pct 2,099.1 92nd pct

PT routes in East Melbourne in Richmond +20 more in East Melbourne

37 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in East Melbourne in Richmond +3 longer in East Melbourne

4 29th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in East Melbourne in Richmond +2 longer in Richmond

5 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in East Melbourne in Richmond +18,691 more in East Melbourne

123,599 91st pct 104,908 90th pct

Reach 45 min in East Melbourne in Richmond +76,593 more in East Melbourne

478,175 91st pct 401,582 90th pct

Transit to city in East Melbourne in Richmond +7 longer in Richmond

23 1st pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

48.8% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 45.9%

18.1% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.7% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 6.6%

1.4% Train +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.1% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

53.2% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 54.4%

22.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 21.0%

19.0% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.0% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.9% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.8% Professional & technical ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%

15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

9.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.1% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

7.1% Retail trade +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

3.7% Construction +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

1.9% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Other services even 2.9%

Occupations people work in

49.2% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 43.1%

20.0% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.7%

6.3% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.0% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Labourers +1.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in East Melbourne in Richmond +0.1 higher in Richmond

9.4 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Melbourne in Richmond even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in East Melbourne in Richmond even