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Risdon vs Risdon Vale

Name: Risdon vs Risdon Vale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Risdon profile · Risdon Vale profile

Risdon Risdon Vale

Risdon Vale and Risdon are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Risdon Vale is a larger community with a younger population, where the typical resident is 34 and 18.7% are children. It is much more walkable, with 78.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 79.2% near health services. In contrast, Risdon is far more car-dependent and has a much older feel; residents are far older there, with a typical age of 42 and 23% of the population aged 65 and over. This older demographic is consistent with a much higher share of people with long-term health conditions, at 41.1% compared to 29.9% in Risdon Vale.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who speak little or no English. They also share similar household sizes and have almost the same proportion of people who identify with no religion. While Risdon Vale has a much higher share of renters at 34.2%, Risdon has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 39.5%. Since 2011, these two neighbours have remained distinct, with Risdon Vale continuing to have a higher proportion of one-parent families and a larger First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,962 larger in Risdon Vale PT commute: 4.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale Recent arrivals: 17.7 pts higher in Risdon Vale Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Risdon Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Risdon in Risdon Vale +2,962 larger in Risdon Vale gap steady

209 54th pct 3,171 85th pct

Median age in Risdon in Risdon Vale +8 yrs older in Risdon gap widening

42 yrs 38th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) +7.0 pts ▸ 37.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 10.6%

9.6% Children (0–14) +9.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 12.6%

Marital status

44.2% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

40.0% Married ◂ +10.8 pts 29.2%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 8.2%

5.3% Widowed even 5.3%

2.1% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Risdon Risdon Vale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 87.7%

1.4% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.2% English ◂ +11.4 pts 38.9%

34.0% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 36.8%

12.9% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 4.2%

9.6% Irish ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

3.3% German ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 1.0%

2.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

88.5% English only ◂ +15.0 pts 73.5%

2.4% Punjabi ◂ +2.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.3% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 47.8%

36.4% Christianity ◂ +10.4 pts 26.0%

10.5% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

2.4% Other religions ◂ +1.9 pts 0.5%

0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Risdon in Risdon Vale

— 1.69 22nd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Risdon in Risdon Vale +3 more in Risdon

7 75th pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Risdon in Risdon Vale +18 larger in Risdon Vale

199 37th pct 217 39th pct

ICSEA in Risdon in Risdon Vale +18 higher in Risdon Vale

968 36th pct 986 47th pct

Highest year of school

41.6% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 36.2%

35.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.2%

5.4% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.0% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

44.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 40.3%

14.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 13.9%

4.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.7 pts 3.5%

5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 1.5%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 10.5%

6.6% Management & commerce +7.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.1% Health ◂ +4.6 pts 4.5%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

4.1% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

4.1% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Creative arts +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Risdon in Risdon Vale +$140 higher in Risdon gap narrowing

$752 50th pct $612 26th pct

Household income in Risdon in Risdon Vale +$354 higher in Risdon gap widening

$1,541 50th pct $1,187 24th pct

Family income in Risdon in Risdon Vale +$575 higher in Risdon gap widening

$1,937 53rd pct $1,362 18th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 40.1%

38.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 28.6%

14.8% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

4.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 2.0%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 38.5%

38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.9 pts 28.5%

12.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 6.1%

0.0% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

17.2% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 13.3%

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +7.0 pts 8.8%

7.7% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%

2.4% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.4% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

1.4% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.8% None ◂ +3.0 pts 45.9%

23.9% One condition ◂ +5.1 pts 18.8%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

6.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Risdon in Risdon Vale +402 larger in Risdon Vale

11 60th pct 413 86th pct

Median age in Risdon in Risdon Vale +1 yrs older in Risdon Vale

28 yrs 57th pct 29 yrs 60th pct

Median income in Risdon in Risdon Vale +$683 higher in Risdon

$1,166 86th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Risdon in Risdon Vale +$478 higher in Risdon

$1,625 47th pct $1,147 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Risdon in Risdon Vale +0.1 larger in Risdon Vale gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.6 pts 48.7%

15.0% One-parent families +13.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.1% Couples without children ◂ +7.5 pts 20.6%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Household size

38.3% 2 people ◂ +5.9 pts 32.4%

29.6% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%

13.6% 3 people +5.8 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Risdon in Risdon Vale +$58 higher in Risdon gap narrowing

$378 77th pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Risdon in Risdon Vale +$325 higher in Risdon gap widening

$1,408 36th pct $1,083 18th pct

People / bedroom in Risdon in Risdon Vale even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.5% Owned outright ◂ +17.4 pts 22.1%

17.3% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 34.2%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

85.2% Separate house +9.0 pts ▸ 94.1%

8.6% Other dwelling ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.1% 3 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 79.4%

24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +16.0 pts 8.6%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 1.0%

9.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.9% $550–$749 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%

35.7% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 39.5%

21.4% $200–$349 +16.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

0.0% Under $200 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.2% $1,000–$1,799 +6.3 pts ▸ 51.5%

9.7% Under $1,000 +29.1 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.6 pts 5.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Risdon in Risdon Vale +19 more in Risdon Vale

9 79th pct 28 86th pct

Stops/1k in Risdon in Risdon Vale +34.23 more in Risdon

43.06 100th pct 8.83 87th pct

Departures/1k in Risdon in Risdon Vale +4,000.0 more in Risdon

5,612.4 100th pct 1,612.4 90th pct

PT routes in Risdon in Risdon Vale even

3 79th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Risdon in Risdon Vale +11 longer in Risdon

31 67th pct 20 59th pct

Drive to city in Risdon in Risdon Vale

— 78 55th pct

Reach 30 min in Risdon in Risdon Vale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Risdon in Risdon Vale even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Transit to city in Risdon in Risdon Vale +9 longer in Risdon

89 100th pct 80 89th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 70.8%

8.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.3 pts 4.1%

2.8% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.7% 1 vehicle +14.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

30.9% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 33.2%

24.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.8 pts 12.9%

22.2% 4 or more ◂ +16.2 pts 6.0%

4.9% No vehicle +3.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.8% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.5% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.3% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 6.1%

10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.2 pts 6.1%

5.6% Education & training +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.2%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

5.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

4.7% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.4 pts 0.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 17.2%

12.1% Labourers +6.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

12.1% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

16.8% Professionals ◂ +8.7 pts 8.2%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 7.1%

3.7% Sales workers +5.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Risdon in Risdon Vale +4.0 higher in Risdon Vale

1.3 61st pct 5.3 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Risdon in Risdon Vale +4.4 more in Risdon Vale

1.3 61st pct 5.7 86th pct

15-min city in Risdon in Risdon Vale +72.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale

5.2% 61st pct 77.8% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Risdon in Risdon Vale +72.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale

6.0% 62nd pct 78.2% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Risdon in Risdon Vale +49.2 pts higher in Risdon Vale

28.4% 66th pct 77.7% 81st pct

Walk to school in Risdon in Risdon Vale +67.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale

0.9% 57th pct 68.5% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Risdon in Risdon Vale +82.6 pts higher in Risdon Vale

15.5% 50th pct 98.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Risdon in Risdon Vale +74.0 pts higher in Risdon Vale

5.2% 73rd pct 79.2% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Risdon in Risdon Vale +58.9 more in Risdon

76.6 86th pct 17.7 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Risdon in Risdon Vale +9 higher in Risdon Vale

7 71st pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Risdon in Risdon Vale +2.7 pts higher in Risdon

12.3% 88th pct 9.7% 79th pct

Compare Risdon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Risdon vs Risdon Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60555/risdon/vs/SAL60556/risdon-vale