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Hawthorn vs Richmond

Name: Hawthorn vs Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Hawthorn profile · Richmond profile

Hawthorn Richmond

Richmond (Vic.) and Hawthorn (Vic.) are neighbouring inner-city areas with a similar typical resident age of 34. Richmond (Vic.) is more densely connected, with far more street intersections and a higher share of renters at 54.7%. It also has a more diverse community, with 11.7% of people speaking a First Nations language compared to 0.0% in Hawthorn (Vic.). Hawthorn (Vic.) has more separate houses and a higher share of university-qualified adults at 56.2%, while Richmond (Vic.) sits at 52.6%.

Recent arrivals from overseas are common in both places, and the gap between them is widening, with 24.0% of Hawthorn (Vic.) residents arriving recently compared to 19.5% in Richmond (Vic.). These areas are alike in their typical weekly household incomes, both sitting around the $2,100 to $2,200 mark. While both are far more walkable and educated than the national figures, Richmond (Vic.) is more likely to have people in de facto relationships, while Hawthorn (Vic.) has a higher share of couples with children.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 9.2 pts higher in Richmond Full-time: 8.8 pts higher in Richmond Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Hawthorn Owned outright: 8.0 pts higher in Hawthorn Population: 6,265 larger in Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hawthorn in Richmond +6,265 larger in Richmond gap widening

22,322 90th pct 28,587 91st pct

Median age in Hawthorn in Richmond even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

36.6% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

21.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 20.7%

15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 10.5%

14.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

12.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

52.6% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 60.9%

36.0% Married ◂ +9.8 pts 26.2%

6.5% Divorced +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

1.9% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Hawthorn Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.9% Australia ◂ +3.1 pts 64.7%

1.3% Vietnam +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% England +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% India ◂ +2.4 pts 1.1%

3.1% China ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

1.7% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.5% Italy even 0.5%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

34.3% English ◂ +1.5 pts 32.7%

26.7% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 24.9%

14.4% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 14.2%

12.5% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.7%

9.2% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

1.7% Vietnamese +3.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%

3.1% Greek +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

3.9% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.3% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 72.1%

1.3% Vietnamese +4.1 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

1.6% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% Arabic even 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.3% No religion +5.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

36.0% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 30.8%

5.8% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.7% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

1.5% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Hawthorn in Richmond +0.35 more in Richmond

2.91 42nd pct 3.27 45th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Hawthorn in Richmond +2 more in Richmond

72 96th pct 74 96th pct

Avg size in Hawthorn in Richmond +4 larger in Richmond

604 85th pct 607 85th pct

ICSEA in Hawthorn in Richmond +5 higher in Hawthorn

1,156 100th pct 1,151 100th pct

Highest year of school

85.4% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 79.7%

2.3% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.3% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Bachelor degree +1.6 pts ▸ 46.0%

21.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.9 pts 17.0%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.3 pts 10.7%

6.9% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Field of qualification

25.1% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.0% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%

7.4% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 7.1%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.8% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

4.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.0% Agriculture & environment even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Hawthorn in Richmond +$149 higher in Richmond gap widening

$1,207 90th pct $1,356 94th pct

Household income in Hawthorn in Richmond +$100 higher in Richmond gap widening

$2,145 81st pct $2,245 86th pct

Family income in Hawthorn in Richmond +$183 higher in Hawthorn gap narrowing

$3,279 94th pct $3,096 92nd pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.7%

23.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 23.0%

20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 17.7%

11.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.8%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

14.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.3% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

5.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

2.2% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 2.1%

0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% Stroke even 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +1.6 pts 67.2%

19.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.5% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hawthorn in Richmond +106 larger in Richmond

56 78th pct 162 86th pct

Median age in Hawthorn in Richmond even

26 yrs 50th pct 26 yrs 50th pct

Median income in Hawthorn in Richmond +$415 higher in Richmond

$725 58th pct $1,140 86th pct

Household income in Hawthorn in Richmond +$176 higher in Hawthorn

$2,392 76th pct $2,216 70th pct

Family & Households

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

2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +12.7 pts 41.3%

35.2% Couples without children +8.0 pts ▸ 43.2%

8.5% One-parent families +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

2.3% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

Household size

38.3% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 38.7%

34.5% 2 people +2.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.5% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

3.7% 5 people ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%

0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hawthorn in Richmond +$41 higher in Richmond gap widening

$400 82nd pct $441 87th pct

Mortgage in Hawthorn in Richmond +$33 higher in Richmond gap narrowing

$2,259 84th pct $2,292 85th pct

People / bedroom in Hawthorn in Richmond +0.10 higher in Richmond gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.6% Rented +9.2 pts ▸ 54.7%

26.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.0 pts 18.8%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 24.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

59.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.1 pts 53.0%

16.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.3% Separate house ◂ +8.7 pts 15.6%

0.4% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 2 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 43.8%

20.9% 3 bedrooms +5.1 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

12.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 5.3%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.9%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +11.0 pts 37.6%

26.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.7 pts 16.5%

11.1% $550–$749 +8.8 pts ▸ 19.9%

8.8% $750 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.5% Under $200 +8.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 34.3%

25.6% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.5% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.3% Under $1,000 even 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hawthorn in Richmond +5 more in Hawthorn

78 88th pct 73 88th pct

Stops/1k in Hawthorn in Richmond +0.94 more in Hawthorn

3.49 71st pct 2.55 68th pct

Departures/1k in Hawthorn in Richmond +181.9 more in Hawthorn

2,281.0 93rd pct 2,099.1 92nd pct

PT routes in Hawthorn in Richmond +7 more in Richmond

10 86th pct 17 86th pct

Stop walk in Hawthorn in Richmond even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Hawthorn in Richmond +3 longer in Hawthorn

10 5th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Hawthorn in Richmond +32,836 more in Richmond

72,072 88th pct 104,908 90th pct

Reach 45 min in Hawthorn in Richmond +70,002 more in Hawthorn

471,584 91st pct 401,582 90th pct

Transit to city in Hawthorn in Richmond +2 longer in Hawthorn

32 9th pct 30 8th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 45.9%

27.3% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 24.3%

4.6% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.8% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Bicycle +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.1% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

50.7% 1 vehicle +3.6 pts ▸ 54.4%

26.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%

14.2% No vehicle +5.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

5.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

2.6% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.0% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.3 pts 13.0%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 8.2%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

4.7% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Arts & recreation +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

42.7% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 43.1%

17.1% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.7%

8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

6.0% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.9% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Hawthorn in Richmond +0.4 higher in Richmond

9.1 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hawthorn in Richmond even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Hawthorn in Richmond even