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Mount Richon vs Wungong

Name: Mount Richon vs Wungong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Mount Richon profile · Wungong profile

Mount Richon Wungong

Mount Richon and Wungong are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Mount Richon is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (27.0%). This is consistent with a higher rate of people living alone (29.5%) and more residents with long-term health conditions (35.4%). In contrast, Wungong is younger, with a typical age of 38, and has a far higher share of high-income households earning over $3,000 a week (27.4%). Wungong also has more large homes, with 90.6% having three or more bedrooms and every home being a separate house.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a similar typical weekly family income of around $1,900. They also share similar school profiles and nearly identical drive times to the city. While Mount Richon is more walkable (mostly car-dependent) with better access to groceries and schools, Wungong is more car-dependent and has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 23.0 pts higher in Wungong Population: 1,697 larger in Mount Richon Median age: 12 yrs older in Mount Richon No car: 5.0 pts higher in Mount Richon Household size: 1.0 larger in Wungong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Richon in Wungong +1,697 larger in Mount Richon gap steady

2,067 79th pct 370 61st pct

Median age in Mount Richon in Wungong +12 yrs older in Mount Richon gap widening

50 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

29.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 22.2%

27.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.2 pts 16.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) +8.6 pts ▸ 23.0%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +2.1 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +3.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Marital status

50.8% Married +5.0 pts ▸ 55.8%

28.3% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.7% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +5.1 pts 1.8%

3.1% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Mount Richon Wungong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 70.8%

15.4% England ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%

3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

1.9% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English ◂ +8.4 pts 41.6%

30.3% Australian +6.4 pts ▸ 36.8%

4.9% Dutch +10.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 10.0%

9.7% Irish ◂ +4.8 pts 4.9%

3.4% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

1.2% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese even 1.1%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 85.9%

0.0% Arabic +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.3% Christianity +7.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

45.4% No religion ◂ +10.5 pts 34.9%

5.7% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.8% Islam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Mount Richon in Wungong +3 more in Mount Richon

17 86th pct 14 84th pct

Avg size in Mount Richon in Wungong +2 larger in Wungong

387 57th pct 389 58th pct

ICSEA in Mount Richon in Wungong +14 higher in Wungong

960 32nd pct 973 39th pct

Highest year of school

46.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.7 pts 41.8%

28.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

11.3% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

15.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%

15.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 13.5%

4.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

9.9% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

9.2% Society & culture ◂ +3.3 pts 5.8%

7.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

6.0% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% Creative arts even 3.5%

2.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Richon in Wungong +$65 higher in Mount Richon gap narrowing

$706 41st pct $641 31st pct

Household income in Mount Richon in Wungong +$425 higher in Wungong gap steady

$1,450 44th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Mount Richon in Wungong +$14 higher in Mount Richon gap narrowing

$1,924 52nd pct $1,910 51st pct

Household income distribution

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.5%

25.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 21.7%

21.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.7 pts 8.5%

9.6% $4,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

Personal income distribution

44.0% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.6%

18.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.0 pts 12.0%

3.4% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 5.4%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 5.1%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 4.1%

6.8% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 3.5%

6.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +10.0 pts ▸ 67.3%

23.0% One condition ◂ +4.9 pts 18.1%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.4 pts 3.8%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Richon in Wungong +49 larger in Mount Richon

49 77th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Mount Richon in Wungong +17 yrs older in Wungong

22 yrs 33rd pct 39 yrs 77th pct

Median income in Mount Richon in Wungong +$2,050 higher in Wungong

$575 43rd pct $2,625 100th pct

Household income in Mount Richon in Wungong +$5,084 higher in Wungong

$1,916 59th pct $7,000 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Richon in Wungong +1.0 larger in Wungong gap widening

2.3 29th pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +20.9 pts ▸ 71.5%

37.7% Couples without children ◂ +13.5 pts 24.3%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.7 pts 3.9%

0.4% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +9.9 pts 29.2%

29.5% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 15.1%

13.5% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.8% 6 or more +12.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.6% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.4% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Richon in Wungong +$140 higher in Wungong gap widening

$300 57th pct $440 87th pct

Mortgage in Mount Richon in Wungong +$783 higher in Wungong gap widening

$1,817 62nd pct $2,600 88th pct

People / bedroom in Mount Richon in Wungong +0.10 higher in Wungong gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.3% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 39.6%

40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 38.7%

10.2% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.0% Separate house +23.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

19.2% Other dwelling ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 4 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

29.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 21.7%

9.2% 5 or more +16.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

14.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Studio / none ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.0 pts 23.5%

29.1% $350–$549 +6.2 pts ▸ 35.3%

30.2% Under $200 ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 19.5%

30.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.4%

11.7% $3,000 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 29.3%

15.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.0 pts 9.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mount Richon in Wungong +10 more in Wungong

3 72nd pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Mount Richon in Wungong +33.68 more in Wungong

1.45 63rd pct 35.14 100th pct

Departures/1k in Mount Richon in Wungong +3,265.5 more in Wungong

166.9 72nd pct 3,432.4 99th pct

PT routes in Mount Richon in Wungong +1 more in Wungong

1 71st pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Mount Richon in Wungong +5 longer in Mount Richon

7 39th pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in Mount Richon in Wungong +2 longer in Wungong

30 26th pct 32 28th pct

Reach 30 min in Mount Richon in Wungong even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Mount Richon in Wungong even

23,166 51st pct 23,166 51st pct

Transit to city in Mount Richon in Wungong +6 longer in Wungong

78 86th pct 84 94th pct

How people get to work

65.4% Car (driver) ◂ +10.8 pts 54.6%

7.4% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.6% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.5 pts 12.9%

34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 27.7%

15.6% 3 vehicles +16.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

10.6% 4 or more +16.1 pts ▸ 26.7%

5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.4% Construction +5.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 8.6%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +8.2 pts 2.0%

8.6% Retail trade even 8.6%

5.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.3% Mining +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.4% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

3.5% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

18.7% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.5% Professionals +0.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.2% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

9.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

9.0% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Richon in Wungong +2.6 higher in Mount Richon

3.9 77th pct 1.3 61st pct

Types ≤15 min in Mount Richon in Wungong +2.9 more in Mount Richon

4.0 77th pct 1.0 59th pct

15-min city in Mount Richon in Wungong +34.3 pts higher in Mount Richon

34.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Mount Richon in Wungong +59.7 pts higher in Mount Richon

59.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Mount Richon in Wungong +16.3 pts higher in Mount Richon

53.9% 74th pct 37.6% 69th pct

Walk to school in Mount Richon in Wungong +56.2 pts higher in Mount Richon

63.0% 80th pct 6.7% 60th pct

Walk to a park in Mount Richon in Wungong +50.5 pts higher in Mount Richon

83.4% 76th pct 32.9% 59th pct

Walk to health in Mount Richon in Wungong +25.5 pts higher in Mount Richon

25.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Mount Richon in Wungong +47.0 more in Wungong

4.4 27th pct 51.4 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Mount Richon in Wungong +47 higher in Mount Richon

56 79th pct 9 72nd pct

Mean slope in Mount Richon in Wungong +3.6 pts higher in Mount Richon

12.4% 88th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare Mount Richon with nearby areas

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Compare Wungong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Richon vs Wungong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51031/mount-richon/vs/SAL51652/wungong