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Richmond vs Rural View

Name: Richmond vs Rural View — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.9 km apart · Richmond profile · Rural View profile

Richmond Rural View

Rural View and Richmond (Mackay - Qld) are neighbouring areas with very different layouts and levels of wealth. Rural View is more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.5 (somewhat walkable), while Richmond (Mackay - Qld) is 1.4 (car-dependent). This is reflected in the local amenities, as 50.6% of Rural View homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 0.9% in Richmond (Mackay - Qld). There are also notable gaps in income and education; 47.1% of households in Richmond (Mackay - Qld) earn $3,000 or more a week and 26.6% of adults have a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 31.9% and 16.2% seen in Rural View.

Both areas share a similar family makeup, with about 25.5% of the population being children under 15 and an equal average of 3.0 people per home. They also track closely in terms of unemployment, with rates of 2.7% in Rural View and 2.3% in Richmond (Mackay - Qld). While Rural View has a far higher share of renters at 27.5%, Richmond (Mackay - Qld) has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 31.0%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,805 larger in Rural View Renting: 22.8 pts higher in Rural View PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Rural View Owned outright: 12.3 pts higher in Richmond No religion: 11.7 pts higher in Rural View

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond in Rural View +4,805 larger in Rural View gap widening

852 72nd pct 5,657 86th pct

Median age in Richmond in Rural View +2 yrs older in Richmond gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

27.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 32.8%

25.5% Children (0–14) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

25.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 21.8%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

Marital status

64.5% Married ◂ +14.7 pts 49.8%

28.2% Never married +10.4 pts ▸ 38.6%

5.1% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.8% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Age & sex structure

Richmond Rural View

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.1% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 79.4%

2.2% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

2.2% India ◂ +1.6 pts 0.6%

0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 39.8%

38.5% English ◂ +0.5 pts 38.0%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.0% Scottish +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.8% German +1.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.3% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.8% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%

2.0% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

0.0% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +1.3 pts 85.9%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.3%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.3% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 47.7%

30.4% No religion +11.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

4.5% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.3%

2.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Richmond in Rural View

— 2.07 30th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Richmond in Rural View +7 more in Richmond

18 86th pct 11 81st pct

Avg size in Richmond in Rural View +63 larger in Richmond

561 79th pct 499 72nd pct

ICSEA in Richmond in Rural View +7 higher in Richmond

985 46th pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

63.7% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 57.6%

20.3% Year 10 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.6% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

4.4% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Highest qualification level

36.3% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.1 pts 18.0%

13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 12.7%

6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

28.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 24.8%

19.8% Health ◂ +9.7 pts 10.1%

15.8% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 14.9%

6.3% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Education even 8.9%

2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.7% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.9% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Richmond in Rural View +$178 higher in Richmond gap widening

$1,243 91st pct $1,065 86th pct

Household income in Richmond in Rural View +$698 higher in Richmond gap widening

$3,169 99th pct $2,471 89th pct

Family income in Richmond in Rural View +$663 higher in Richmond gap widening

$3,309 94th pct $2,646 86th pct

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 32.5%

30.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.8 pts 15.5%

16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 16.4%

10.2% $650–$1,499 +4.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.8% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

26.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 28.9%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 25.1%

13.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Asthma +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.6% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

1.6% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Lung condition even 1.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.5% None ◂ +5.4 pts 68.1%

14.1% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.6% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Richmond in Rural View +315 larger in Rural View

22 70th pct 337 86th pct

Median age in Richmond in Rural View +1 yrs older in Rural View

18 yrs 18th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Richmond in Rural View +$299 higher in Richmond

$1,124 86th pct $825 67th pct

Household income in Richmond in Rural View +$908 higher in Richmond

$3,499 91st pct $2,591 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond in Rural View even gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +6.9 pts 67.1%

23.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 21.4%

3.1% One-parent families +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

36.9% 2 people ◂ +5.5 pts 31.4%

29.2% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 23.2%

13.1% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 18.0%

9.9% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% 5 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.7%

2.9% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond in Rural View +$45 higher in Rural View gap narrowing

$375 77th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Richmond in Rural View +$593 higher in Richmond gap widening

$2,500 88th pct $1,907 67th pct

People / bedroom in Richmond in Rural View even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 52.3%

31.0% Owned outright ◂ +12.3 pts 18.7%

4.7% Rented +22.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.6%

0.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +3.5 pts 95.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.4 pts 59.7%

15.0% 3 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%

1.5% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% $350–$549 +38.0 pts ▸ 76.4%

69.2% $200–$349 ◂ +59.7 pts 9.6%

38.5% $550–$749 ◂ +31.8 pts 6.7%

0.0% Under $200 +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 42.6%

10.4% $1,000–$1,799 +25.6 pts ▸ 36.0%

28.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.8 pts 9.5%

4.6% Under $1,000 +0.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Richmond in Rural View +11 more in Rural View

1 64th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Richmond in Rural View +0.95 more in Rural View

1.17 62nd pct 2.12 66th pct

Departures/1k in Richmond in Rural View +91.5 more in Richmond

230.0 73rd pct 138.6 72nd pct

PT routes in Richmond in Rural View even

2 75th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Richmond in Rural View +20 longer in Richmond

25 63rd pct 5 32nd pct

How people get to work

74.7% Car (driver) ◂ +2.6 pts 72.2%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

53.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.2 pts 47.9%

14.9% 1 vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 16.8%

10.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 8.5%

1.1% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.0 pts 14.7%

14.5% Mining +0.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.2% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 8.4%

6.3% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 4.0%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

5.5% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 5.4%

4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.7 pts 3.9%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.5% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Professionals ◂ +4.8 pts 18.2%

20.2% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 20.8%

14.7% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.8%

13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

7.2% Machinery operators & drivers +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.7% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

5.7% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond in Rural View +3.1 higher in Rural View

1.4 62nd pct 4.5 80th pct

Types ≤15 min in Richmond in Rural View +3.1 more in Rural View

1.3 61st pct 4.4 80th pct

15-min city in Richmond in Rural View +46.3 pts higher in Rural View

0.2% 57th pct 46.4% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Richmond in Rural View +49.6 pts higher in Rural View

0.9% 58th pct 50.6% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Richmond in Rural View +54.8 pts higher in Rural View

9.2% 60th pct 64.0% 77th pct

Walk to school in Richmond in Rural View +58.3 pts higher in Rural View

16.9% 63rd pct 75.2% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Richmond in Rural View +4.3 pts higher in Rural View

85.3% 77th pct 89.6% 80th pct

Walk to health in Richmond in Rural View +45.1 pts higher in Rural View

8.3% 74th pct 53.4% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Richmond in Rural View +1.1 more in Rural View

10.6 43rd pct 11.7 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Richmond in Rural View +73 higher in Rural View

16 73rd pct 90 84th pct

Mean slope in Richmond in Rural View +1.8 pts higher in Richmond

7.2% 64th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Compare Rural View with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond vs Rural View [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32424/richmond/vs/SAL32495/rural-view