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Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) and Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring inner-city areas with distinct profiles. Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) is much more multicultural, with 52.9% of people born overseas and 45.1% using another language at home. It also has a far higher share of residents without a car (48.0%) and more people renting (67.3%). In contrast, Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,267 per week compared to $1,609 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan), and a higher share of full-time workers (69.1%).

Both areas are virtually identical in their accessibility, with every home within a 10-minute walk of public transport and a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services. While they share these urban strengths, their economic gap is growing; the difference in typical household income has widened since 2016. At the same time, the gap in overseas birth rates has narrowed slightly as more people from abroad move into the region.

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Where they differ most

No car: 26.9 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Other language: 24.3 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Born overseas: 23.2 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Recent arrivals: 22.9 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Unemployment: 4.2 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +48,531 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

124,206 97th pct 75,675 76th pct

Median age in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

30 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

49.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 48.3%

22.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.9 pts 9.8%

13.9% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

7.0% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.0% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

66.8% Never married ◂ +5.3 pts 61.5%

23.8% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 25.6%

5.7% Divorced +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.6% Widowed +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.1% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.3% males, 0.4% females; 85+ in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
80–84 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.4% females; 80–84 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
75–79 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.6% females; 75–79 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
70–74 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 70–74 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.2% females; 65–69 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
60–64 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.4% females; 60–64 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
55–59 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females; 55–59 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.2% females
50–54 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.9% females; 50–54 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
45–49 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 45–49 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females
40–44 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 4.7% males, 4.4% females; 35–39 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 5.3% males, 4.8% females
30–34 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.2% females; 30–34 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.5% females
25–29 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 9.7% males, 10.0% females; 25–29 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.5% males, 8.4% females
20–24 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 8.4% males, 9.6% females; 20–24 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.9% females
15–19 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females
10–14 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 0.9% females; 10–14 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.5% females
5–9 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.1% males, 1.1% females; 5–9 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
0–4 in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.4% females; 0–4 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

39.7% Australia +25.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

11.4% China ◂ +9.9 pts 1.5%

6.2% India ◂ +5.4 pts 0.8%

2.2% England +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

19.9% English +13.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

14.4% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

23.1% Chinese ◂ +16.6 pts 6.5%

8.5% Irish +7.0 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.5% Scottish +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.0% Indian ◂ +4.4 pts 1.6%

4.4% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

2.8% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Vietnamese +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Greek +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

1.1% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

Language

Language used at home

47.2% English only +26.6 pts ▸ 73.8%

14.6% Mandarin ◂ +12.6 pts 2.0%

2.3% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

0.5% Greek +1.8 pts ▸ 2.3%

2.1% Hindi ◂ +1.8 pts 0.3%

1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.0% No religion +8.3 pts ▸ 59.3%

22.4% Christianity +3.2 pts ▸ 25.6%

9.5% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 6.9%

6.4% Buddhism ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%

5.7% Hinduism ◂ +4.9 pts 0.8%

3.9% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.89 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

2.07 58th pct 2.96 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

18 43rd pct 23 60th pct

Students in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2,572 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

10,023 55th pct 7,451 33rd pct

Avg size in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +218 larger in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

557 64th pct 339 25th pct

ICSEA in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +16 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

1,078 76th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

82.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 80.8%

2.8% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Year 11 +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Year 10 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Bachelor degree +2.9 pts ▸ 44.7%

23.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 20.0%

10.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.9%

6.3% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

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

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 21.0%

13.5% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

8.3% Creative arts +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.6% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 6.4%

7.5% Information technology ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%

6.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

4.0% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$450 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$898 72nd pct $1,348 97th pct

Household income in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$658 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,609 40th pct $2,267 87th pct

Family income in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$806 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,329 70th pct $3,135 94th pct

Household income distribution

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 29.1%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 17.6%

12.7% $4,000 or more +10.9 pts ▸ 23.6%

19.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 12.6%

8.3% $3,000–$3,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 24.7%

19.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 27.3%

6.6% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.5% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.1% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.1% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.1% None ◂ +6.6 pts 65.6%

14.7% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

3.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.1% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

1.9 0th pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.3 pts 44.5%

33.7% Couples with children +7.4 pts ▸ 41.1%

10.2% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.2% Other families ◂ +2.8 pts 2.5%

Household size

42.5% 1 person ◂ +4.6 pts 37.9%

38.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 37.7%

11.3% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.6% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.3% 5 people +0.8 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$60 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$390 64th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$300 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,000 68th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even gap narrowing

1.00 93rd pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

67.3% Rented ◂ +12.7 pts 54.6%

15.7% Owned with a mortgage +8.5 pts ▸ 24.2%

13.9% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

79.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.3 pts 52.3%

17.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

2.9% Separate house +8.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

49.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 44.9%

28.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.9 pts 21.2%

14.6% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 25.3%

3.1% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.5% Studio / none ◂ +1.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% 5 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.1 pts 37.1%

27.7% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 14.8%

10.8% $550–$749 +10.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

6.1% Under $200 +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.6% $750 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.4% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 29.1%

27.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.7 pts 21.2%

12.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +262 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

504 88th pct 242 45th pct

Stops/1k in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.86 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

4.06 38th pct 3.20 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1,897.0 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

4,671.8 100th pct 2,774.8 94th pct

PT routes in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +81 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

137 90th pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

38.2% Worked at home +8.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

13.8% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

11.9% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 6.9%

4.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

2.7% Bicycle +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +14.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

48.0% No vehicle ◂ +26.9 pts 21.1%

10.1% 2 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.5% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.5% Professional & technical +1.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.8% Health care & social assistance +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

13.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 6.3%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +0.3 pts 8.8%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

5.2% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

3.4% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.7% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Arts & recreation +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Media & telecommunications +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

39.9% Professionals +5.6 pts ▸ 45.6%

12.5% Managers +5.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

7.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

7.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

6.2% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

2.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

9.5 100th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

8.0 100th pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

98.3% 95th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

99.9% 82nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

99.5% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.0 more in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

21.9 86th pct 18.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +135 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

767 100th pct 903 100th pct

Mean slope in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.8 pts higher in Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan)

9.6% 93rd pct 3.8% 20th pct

Compare Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Albert Park (Southern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Brunswick (Northern Metropolitan) Prahran (Southern Metropolitan) Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Essendon (Western Metropolitan) Williamstown (Western Metropolitan) Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

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). Melbourne (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED24703/melbourne/vs/SED27003/richmond