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Columbia vs Richmond Hill

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

Columbia Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill (Qld) and Columbia are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Richmond Hill (Qld) is a larger hub where 34.7% of homes are rented, compared to 0.0% in Columbia. It has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 12.6%, while Columbia has none. Richmond Hill (Qld) also has a higher share of older residents, with 26.0% aged 65 and over, and more people needing help with daily activities at 10.6%, compared to 0.0% in Columbia.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, which sits close to the national figure. They are also alike in that typical weekly rents are similar, at $230 in Richmond Hill (Qld) and $220 in Columbia. However, the two places differ in how people live; Columbia has far more people in de facto relationships (22.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid (31.2%). Meanwhile, Richmond Hill (Qld) is more walkable, with 65.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Columbia has 0.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,356 larger in Richmond Hill Renting: 34.7 pts higher in Richmond Hill Needs assistance: 10.6 pts higher in Richmond Hill First Nations: 12.6 pts higher in Richmond Hill Living alone: 18.6 pts higher in Richmond Hill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Columbia in Richmond Hill +2,356 larger in Richmond Hill gap steady

97 40th pct 2,453 81st pct

Median age in Columbia in Richmond Hill +4 yrs older in Columbia gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.7 pts 20.1%

14.4% Seniors (65+) +11.5 pts ▸ 26.0%

20.6% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

18.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

9.3% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

Marital status

51.9% Married ◂ +15.4 pts 36.6%

31.2% Never married +7.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

3.9% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% Widowed +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Columbia Richmond Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.5% Australia ◂ +1.8 pts 80.7%

0.0% England +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.2% English ◂ +5.9 pts 35.3%

39.2% Australian +0.3 pts ▸ 39.5%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.3%

5.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% German +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 2.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +1.8 pts 85.8%

0.0% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.8% Christianity ◂ +9.0 pts 50.8%

28.9% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 34.9%

10.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Columbia in Richmond Hill

— 7.60 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Columbia in Richmond Hill +1 more in Richmond Hill

7 75th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Columbia in Richmond Hill +264 larger in Richmond Hill

282 46th pct 546 78th pct

ICSEA in Columbia in Richmond Hill +17 higher in Richmond Hill

916 14th pct 934 19th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 36.9%

35.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 24.9%

8.5% Year 9 or below +8.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

8.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.4 pts 6.0%

Highest qualification level

54.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +24.1 pts 30.7%

19.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 15.9%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +11.7 pts 12.1%

16.7% Society & culture ◂ +9.0 pts 7.6%

7.1% Education +8.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.5% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +3.7 pts 3.5%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Columbia in Richmond Hill +$95 higher in Columbia gap widening

$662 34th pct $567 20th pct

Household income in Columbia in Richmond Hill +$765 higher in Columbia gap widening

$2,062 78th pct $1,297 32nd pct

Family income in Columbia in Richmond Hill +$511 higher in Columbia gap narrowing

$2,062 61st pct $1,551 30th pct

Household income distribution

42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 25.9%

10.7% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 30.1%

0.0% Under $650 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.4 pts 5.4%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

45.5% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 46.8%

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +22.1 pts 12.9%

16.9% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

4.1% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.2% Asthma +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.2% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

6.2% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.2% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

0.0% Dementia +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.9% None ◂ +7.5 pts 55.4%

20.6% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.5%

4.1% Two conditions +2.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Columbia in Richmond Hill +308 larger in Richmond Hill

0 0th pct 308 86th pct

Median age in Columbia in Richmond Hill +43 yrs older in Columbia

59 yrs 94th pct 16 yrs 13th pct

Median income in Columbia in Richmond Hill +$352 higher in Columbia

$725 58th pct $373 13th pct

Household income in Columbia in Richmond Hill

— $1,428 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Columbia in Richmond Hill +0.6 larger in Columbia gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +20.7 pts 40.9%

31.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.8 pts 30.7%

16.4% One-parent families +10.9 pts ▸ 27.3%

0.0% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +0.9 pts ▸ 36.6%

14.3% 1 person +18.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

17.9% 4 people ◂ +8.1 pts 9.8%

17.9% 6 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 1.5%

10.7% 3 people +3.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Columbia in Richmond Hill +$10 higher in Richmond Hill gap narrowing

$220 31st pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Columbia in Richmond Hill +$501 higher in Columbia gap widening

$1,584 47th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Columbia in Richmond Hill +0.10 higher in Columbia gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +34.9 pts 22.2%

32.1% Owned outright +4.3 pts ▸ 36.5%

0.0% Rented +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

0.0% Other tenure +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.8 pts 87.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

17.9% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

21.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 19.2%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 45.8%

50.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +41.1 pts 8.9%

0.0% Under $1,000 +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Columbia in Richmond Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Columbia in Richmond Hill even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Columbia in Richmond Hill even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Columbia in Richmond Hill even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.7 pts 64.1%

7.3% Bus ◂ +3.9 pts 3.4%

0.0% Walked +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

0.0% Car (passenger) +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Worked at home +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

29.0% 1 vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

35.5% 2 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 38.8%

22.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +13.3 pts 9.3%

9.7% 4 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 3.2%

0.0% No vehicle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

19.5% Mining ◂ +8.8 pts 10.7%

17.1% Retail trade ◂ +6.4 pts 10.7%

7.3% Health care & social assistance +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

7.3% Other services ◂ +3.8 pts 3.5%

0.0% Accommodation & food +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Construction +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

36.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +22.4 pts 14.2%

14.6% Professionals +6.5 pts ▸ 21.1%

14.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 9.9%

7.3% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%

0.0% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

0.0% Sales workers +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.0% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Columbia in Richmond Hill +3.1 higher in Richmond Hill

0.6 54th pct 3.7 76th pct

Types ≤15 min in Columbia in Richmond Hill +3.3 more in Richmond Hill

0.9 58th pct 4.3 79th pct

15-min city in Columbia in Richmond Hill +40.1 pts higher in Richmond Hill

0.0% 0th pct 40.1% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Columbia in Richmond Hill +65.7 pts higher in Richmond Hill

0.0% 0th pct 65.7% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Columbia in Richmond Hill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Columbia in Richmond Hill +59.2 pts higher in Richmond Hill

36.3% 71st pct 95.4% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Columbia in Richmond Hill +64.0 pts higher in Richmond Hill

34.3% 59th pct 98.3% 85th pct

Walk to health in Columbia in Richmond Hill +26.6 pts higher in Richmond Hill

0.0% 0th pct 26.6% 78th pct

Amenities/1k in Columbia in Richmond Hill +5.4 more in Columbia

10.3 42nd pct 4.9 29th pct

Intersections/km² in Columbia in Richmond Hill +34 higher in Richmond Hill

4 65th pct 38 76th pct

Mean slope in Columbia in Richmond Hill +0.3 pts higher in Columbia

4.3% 32nd pct 3.9% 28th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Columbia vs Richmond Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30654/columbia/vs/SAL32426/richmond-hill