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Richmond vs Toorak

Name: Richmond vs Toorak — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Richmond profile · Toorak profile

Richmond Toorak

Richmond (Vic.) and Toorak are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Richmond (Vic.) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 47 in Toorak. The two areas differ sharply in how people live; 54.7% of Richmond (Vic.) households rent, while 42.6% of Toorak homes are owned outright. Toorak has far more large homes, with 51.9% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 32.3% in Richmond (Vic.).

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including the proportion of people born overseas and similar levels of unemployment. Both areas also have a high share of residents using a language other than English at home. While Toorak has higher typical incomes, Richmond (Vic.) has a higher share of adults working or looking for work. The gap in the number of people who have moved in the last five years remains wide, with 55% in Richmond (Vic.) and 42.9% in Toorak.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 23.8 pts higher in Toorak Renting: 23.6 pts higher in Richmond Median age: 13 yrs older in Toorak 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Toorak No religion: 17.3 pts higher in Richmond

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond in Toorak +15,770 larger in Richmond gap widening

28,587 91st pct 12,817 88th pct

Median age in Richmond in Toorak +13 yrs older in Toorak gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

47.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.6 pts 25.2%

11.3% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

20.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

60.9% Never married ◂ +23.6 pts 37.3%

26.2% Married +20.3 pts ▸ 46.5%

7.6% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.0% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Toorak

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.7% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 62.8%

1.7% China +3.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% Vietnam ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

3.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

1.1% India +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.7% English ◂ +0.7 pts 32.0%

24.9% Australian ◂ +2.8 pts 22.2%

14.2% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 11.1%

7.3% Chinese +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.7% Scottish even 10.6%

5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +4.8 pts 0.6%

5.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

3.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

1.7% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Language

Language used at home

72.1% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 74.0%

2.3% Mandarin +4.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +5.0 pts 0.4%

3.4% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

1.3% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% Italian even 0.9%

0.4% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.6% No religion ◂ +17.3 pts 37.3%

30.8% Christianity +8.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

0.6% Judaism +9.1 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.8% Buddhism ◂ +2.6 pts 2.2%

0.9% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.7% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Richmond in Toorak +0.41 more in Richmond

3.27 45th pct 2.86 41st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Richmond in Toorak +5 more in Richmond

74 96th pct 69 95th pct

Avg size in Richmond in Toorak +62 larger in Toorak

607 85th pct 669 89th pct

ICSEA in Richmond in Toorak +7 higher in Toorak

1,151 100th pct 1,158 100th pct

Highest year of school

79.7% Year 12 +2.1 pts ▸ 81.9%

5.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 1.9%

4.6% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Highest qualification level

46.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 44.9%

17.0% Postgraduate degree +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

10.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 5.5%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 4.7%

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

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce +0.8 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.5% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

8.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%

7.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

5.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

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

3.7% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Richmond in Toorak +$71 higher in Toorak gap narrowing

$1,356 94th pct $1,427 96th pct

Household income in Richmond in Toorak +$288 higher in Toorak gap steady

$2,245 86th pct $2,533 90th pct

Family income in Richmond in Toorak +$813 higher in Toorak gap widening

$3,096 92nd pct $3,909 100th pct

Household income distribution

23.0% $4,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 33.4%

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 24.0%

17.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.5%

12.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 10.5%

12.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.8%

Personal income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 22.3%

27.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.0%

24.8% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.9% $3,000 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 22.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.2 pts 6.3%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.2%

7.7% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

5.1% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.7% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

19.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.2%

4.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

1.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond in Toorak +135 larger in Richmond

162 86th pct 27 72nd pct

Median age in Richmond in Toorak +4 yrs older in Toorak

26 yrs 50th pct 30 yrs 63rd pct

Median income in Richmond in Toorak +$47 higher in Richmond

$1,140 86th pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in Richmond in Toorak +$29 higher in Richmond

$2,216 70th pct $2,187 69th pct

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

41.3% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 49.0%

43.2% Couples without children ◂ +3.7 pts 39.5%

12.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

3.0% Other families ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.7% 1 person ◂ +3.4 pts 35.2%

37.2% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.6% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 12.1%

7.8% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

2.0% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.6% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond in Toorak +$45 higher in Toorak gap widening

$441 87th pct $486 91st pct

Mortgage in Richmond in Toorak +$860 higher in Toorak gap widening

$2,292 85th pct $3,152 93rd pct

People / bedroom in Richmond in Toorak +0.20 higher in Richmond gap widening

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.7% Rented ◂ +23.6 pts 31.1%

18.8% Owned outright +23.8 pts ▸ 42.6%

24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 22.6%

1.2% Other tenure +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

53.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.2 pts 49.8%

30.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 19.8%

15.6% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 30.4%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 36.6%

26.0% 3 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

22.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 9.7%

5.3% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.9% 5 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.5% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

37.6% $350–$549 +1.1 pts ▸ 38.7%

11.8% $750 or more +8.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 18.9%

16.5% $200–$349 +0.5 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +9.7 pts 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.3% $3,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 16.5%

21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.9 pts 11.9%

10.3% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond in Toorak +21 more in Richmond

73 88th pct 52 87th pct

Stops/1k in Richmond in Toorak +1.50 more in Toorak

2.55 68th pct 4.06 74th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond in Toorak +81.3 more in Toorak

2,099.1 92nd pct 2,180.4 93rd pct

PT routes in Richmond in Toorak +11 more in Richmond

17 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Richmond in Toorak +4 longer in Toorak

1 0th pct 5 32nd pct

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

7 1st pct 10 5th pct

Reach 30 min in Richmond in Toorak +61,488 more in Richmond

104,908 90th pct 43,420 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Richmond in Toorak +185,969 more in Richmond

401,582 90th pct 215,613 87th pct

Transit to city in Richmond in Toorak +15 longer in Toorak

30 8th pct 45 27th pct

How people get to work

45.9% Worked at home ◂ +2.8 pts 43.0%

24.3% Car (driver) +9.3 pts ▸ 33.6%

6.6% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

2.5% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

2.5% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%

1.3% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

54.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.5 pts 43.9%

21.0% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

19.5% No vehicle ◂ +10.7 pts 8.8%

4.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.0% 4 or more +4.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 17.1%

13.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

7.3% Finance & insurance +2.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.7% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.3%

6.3% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 4.8%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%

1.9% Rental & real estate +3.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 2.8%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

43.1% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 40.5%

18.8% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 24.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 6.2%

6.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

3.5% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond in Toorak +1.7 higher in Richmond

9.5 100th pct 7.7 96th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond in Toorak +0.4 more in Richmond

8.0 100th pct 7.6 98th pct

15-min city in Richmond in Toorak +4.5 pts higher in Richmond

100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 97th pct

Walk to shops in Richmond in Toorak +14.5 pts higher in Richmond

100.0% 100th pct 85.5% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Richmond in Toorak even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Richmond in Toorak +5.8 pts higher in Richmond

100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Richmond in Toorak even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Richmond in Toorak +8.0 pts higher in Richmond

100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond in Toorak +4.9 more in Richmond

13.7 50th pct 8.8 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond in Toorak +600 higher in Richmond

958 100th pct 358 98th pct

Mean slope in Richmond in Toorak +2.0 pts higher in Toorak

4.0% 29th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Compare Toorak with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond vs Toorak [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22170/richmond/vs/SAL22547/toorak