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Kew (Southern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Kew (Southern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · Kew (Southern Metropolitan) profile · Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) and Kew (Southern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 34 compared to 42 in Kew (Southern Metropolitan). It is a high-density hub where most people live in flats or apartments, and 54.6% of households rent. In contrast, Kew (Southern Metropolitan) is dominated by detached houses, with 65.2% of homes being separate houses and 42.8% owned outright. Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) also has a much higher share of people living alone (37.9%) and those in de facto relationships (22.9%).

Everyday life in both places shares a high level of convenience, with nearly every home within a short walk of public transport, parks, and schools. They also share very similar typical family incomes and low unemployment rates. Over time, some gaps have widened; the difference in the share of people born overseas and those using another language at home has grown, with both being far higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Renting: 30.3 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Separate houses: 53.5 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 43.5 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Owned outright: 24.0 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) De facto: 16.0 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +11,646 larger in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

64,029 62nd pct 75,675 76th pct

Median age in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8 yrs older in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

42 yrs 71st pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +26.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

28.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.6 pts 20.4%

18.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 11.2%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.1 pts 10.3%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 9.8%

Marital status

35.0% Never married +26.5 pts ▸ 61.5%

52.3% Married ◂ +26.7 pts 25.6%

5.8% Divorced +1.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

1.9% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.4% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 65.0%

11.0% China ◂ +9.5 pts 1.5%

2.4% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.6% Vietnam +1.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.2% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.4% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.8%

1.1% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% South Africa even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

24.2% English +9.5 pts ▸ 33.6%

19.6% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

24.3% Chinese ◂ +17.8 pts 6.5%

10.2% Irish +5.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.0% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.9% Italian ◂ +2.2 pts 5.7%

6.0% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%

2.6% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.2% Vietnamese +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

60.7% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 73.8%

14.0% Mandarin ◂ +12.0 pts 2.0%

4.8% Cantonese ◂ +3.5 pts 1.3%

1.6% Vietnamese +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% Greek ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%

0.9% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.5% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +16.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

43.0% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 25.6%

4.7% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

2.6% Hinduism ◂ +1.9 pts 0.8%

1.2% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.39 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

2.57 70th pct 2.96 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

27 71st pct 23 60th pct

Students in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +12,258 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

19,709 90th pct 7,451 33rd pct

Avg size in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +391 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

730 86th pct 339 25th pct

ICSEA in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +69 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

1,164 100th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

82.6% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 80.8%

5.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%

4.6% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 44.7%

20.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 20.0%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

7.3% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 6.1%

0.6% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

26.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.1 pts 21.0%

13.3% Society & culture +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.3% Health ◂ +3.5 pts 10.8%

4.8% Creative arts +6.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%

7.5% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

5.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

3.8% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 3.3%

2.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$357 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$991 80th pct $1,348 97th pct

Household income in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$145 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

$2,412 92nd pct $2,267 87th pct

Family income in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$125 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$3,010 92nd pct $3,135 94th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.1%

28.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 23.6%

17.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 17.6%

11.8% Under $650 +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 ◂ +11.9 pts 24.7%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

25.0% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

13.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.1% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.6% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.1% None ◂ +5.5 pts 65.6%

17.5% One condition +2.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

4.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 larger in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.7 71st pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

65.4% Couples with children ◂ +24.3 pts 41.1%

21.9% Couples without children +22.6 pts ▸ 44.5%

11.6% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

1.0% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

21.9% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

30.5% 2 people +7.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

20.1% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 8.2%

17.4% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

7.7% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 2.2%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$500 91st pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$710 higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan) gap widening

$3,010 100th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.20 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.80 29th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

24.2% Rented +30.3 pts ▸ 54.6%

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +24.0 pts 18.8%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 24.2%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.0% Not stated even 1.0%

Types of homes

65.2% Separate house ◂ +53.5 pts 11.8%

15.0% Flat or apartment +37.2 pts ▸ 52.3%

19.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.5 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

20.9% 2 bedrooms +24.0 pts ▸ 44.9%

33.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 25.3%

29.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.7 pts 5.6%

2.5% 1 bedroom +18.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 1.1%

0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 ◂ +7.2 pts 37.1%

22.1% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 21.7%

17.9% $750 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 11.5%

8.9% $200–$349 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.9% Under $200 +9.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 34.4%

18.1% $1,800–$2,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

13.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +59 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

301 61st pct 242 45th pct

Stops/1k in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.50 more in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

4.70 52nd pct 3.20 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +569.5 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

2,205.3 88th pct 2,774.8 94th pct

PT routes in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +21 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

35 69th pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Worked at home +8.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

38.6% Car (driver) ◂ +16.9 pts 21.7%

2.0% Walked +4.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.9% Bicycle +2.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

0.6% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 54.1%

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +20.7 pts 20.0%

5.2% No vehicle +15.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

11.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.1 pts 3.7%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.2% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 7.4%

9.6% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

6.2% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%

2.0% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Media & telecommunications +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Occupations people work in

38.9% Professionals +6.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

19.6% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 18.3%

12.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 10.1%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.8%

7.6% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.7% Labourers ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

1.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.3 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

8.2 90th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

98.9% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

97.6% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.6 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

99.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.0 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

99.0% 97th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

98.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.4 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

14.5 52nd pct 18.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +560 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

343 91st pct 903 100th pct

Mean slope in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Kew (Southern Metropolitan)

5.9% 60th pct 3.8% 20th pct

Compare Kew (Southern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Preston (Northern Metropolitan) Kew (Southern Metropolitan) Hawthorn (Southern Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kew (Southern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24006/kew/vs/SED27003/richmond