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Richmond Plains vs Yawong Hills

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Richmond Plains profile · Yawong Hills profile

Richmond Plains Yawong Hills

Richmond Plains and Yawong Hills are both sparsely populated, non-residential areas in Victoria. The biggest difference is in income; the typical family in Richmond Plains earns $2,250 a week, which is far higher than the $1,125 earned in Yawong Hills. People in Richmond Plains also have a far higher typical household income ($2,249 compared to $874) and a far higher typical personal income ($900 versus $537).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 as very quiet, car-dependent places. They share a total lack of nearby schools, health services, or grocery stores within a 15-minute walk. They are also both home to older populations, though residents are noticeably older in Yawong Hills, where the typical age is 71 compared to 64 in Richmond Plains.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +4 larger in Richmond Plains gap widening
9 6th pct 5 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3
  • First area, 2021: 9
  • Second area, 2016: 0
  • Second area, 2021: 5
Median age in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +7 yrs older in Yawong Hills
64 yrs 99th pct 71 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 51 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 64 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 71 yrs

Age structure

66.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

33.3% Married +26.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% Never married ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.4% Australia +55.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

100.0% Scottish ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
77.8% English ◂ +17.8 pts 60.0%
0.0% Australian even 0.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Language used at home

77.8% English only +22.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity even 100.0%
66.7% Not stated ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
44.4% No religion ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 10 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +$363 higher in Richmond Plains
$900 73rd pct $537 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: $350
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2021: $537
Household income in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +$1,375 higher in Richmond Plains
$2,249 86th pct $874 9th pct
Family income in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +$1,125 higher in Richmond Plains
$2,250 71st pct $1,125 10th pct

Personal income distribution

77.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +77.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Other condition +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
33.3% Arthritis ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.6% None ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition even 0.0%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +0.3 larger in Richmond Plains
1.8 9th pct 1.5 0th pct

Family composition

30.0% Couples without children +70.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.0% Other families ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples with children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +0.20 higher in Richmond Plains
0.50 0th pct 0.30 0th pct

Transport & Vehicles

0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

75.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Car (driver) even 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Managers +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +0.2 higher in Yawong Hills
0.0 25th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +0.3 more in Yawong Hills
0.0 0th pct 0.3 45th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +25.0 pts higher in Yawong Hills
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 56th pct
Walk to health in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +377.8 more in Yawong Hills
222.2 93rd pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +0 higher in Richmond Plains
1 44th pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Richmond Plainsin Yawong Hills +3.3 pts higher in Yawong Hills
3.6% 23rd pct 6.9% 62nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond Plains vs Yawong Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22171/richmond-plains/vs/SAL22923/yawong-hills