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Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

State Electorate comparison ≈ 3.7 km apart · Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) and Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and lifestyles. Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is dominated by flats and apartments, with 54.6% of households renting and a high proportion of people living alone (37.9%). Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) has a much stronger share of separate houses (49.6%) and larger homes, with 50.9% having three or more bedrooms. This difference is reflected in the families living there; Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) has more children and a higher share of parents providing unpaid care, while Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is younger, with a typical resident aged 34.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical levels of unemployment and typical weekly household incomes. Both areas also have a very high share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher compared to the national figure. While the two areas share these traits, some gaps are changing. More people in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) are now working from home, and a larger share of its residents live alone than in 2016.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8,406 larger in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
67,269 66th pct 75,675 76th pct
  • First area, 2016: 64,788
  • First area, 2021: 67,269
  • Second area, 2016: 72,548
  • Second area, 2021: 75,675
Median age in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3 yrs older in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
37 yrs 36th pct 34 yrs 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 34 yrs
First Nations in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.7% 15th pct 0.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.6%
Aged 65+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.2% 25th pct 11.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.2%
Under 15 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
15.0% 15th pct 10.3% 3rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.1%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
De facto in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.3 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
18.6% 96th pct 22.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 16.3%
  • First area, 2021: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%

Age structure

36.7% Young adults (25–44) +11.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
25.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 20.4%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.7 pts 10.3%
13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.9 pts 11.2%
10.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 9.8%

Marital status

51.9% Never married +9.7 pts ▸ 61.5%
34.7% Married ◂ +9.2 pts 25.6%
7.0% Divorced +0.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%
2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

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

  • 85+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.3% females; 85+ in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 80–84 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.1% females; 80–84 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.3% females; 75–79 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
  • 70–74 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 1.7% males, 2.0% females; 65–69 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
  • 60–64 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.4% females; 60–64 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 55–59 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.2% females
  • 50–54 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 50–54 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females
  • 40–44 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.0% females; 40–44 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females
  • 35–39 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.4% males, 4.8% females; 35–39 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 5.3% males, 4.8% females
  • 30–34 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.9% males, 5.6% females; 30–34 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.5% females
  • 25–29 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 4.2% males, 5.0% females; 25–29 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.5% males, 8.4% females
  • 20–24 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 20–24 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.9% females
  • 15–19 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 15–19 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females
  • 10–14 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 10–14 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.5% females
  • 5–9 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 5–9 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
  • 0–4 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.5% females; 0–4 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
25.2% 53rd pct 29.7% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 26.2%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Country of birth

71.6% Australia ◂ +6.6 pts 65.0%
3.3% England +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.1% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%
1.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

31.9% English +1.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
26.6% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 24.4%
15.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.5% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.8% Italian ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
9.1% Greek ◂ +5.3 pts 3.8%
4.0% Chinese +2.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.9% German +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.3% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%
1.7% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
0.6% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

Language

Other language in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.2 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
22.0% 64th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.8%
Limited English in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
3.9% 74th pct 4.4% 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%

Language used at home

74.6% English only ◂ +0.8 pts 73.8%
6.5% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 2.3%
1.1% Vietnamese +2.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Italian ◂ +2.3 pts 1.1%
1.3% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.7% Cantonese +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.2% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.3% Hindi even 0.3%
0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
57.6% 100th pct 59.3% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 46.9%
  • First area, 2021: 57.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.3%

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion +1.7 pts ▸ 59.3%
32.2% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 25.6%
5.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.8% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.5% Islam +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.4% Judaism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.3 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
77.5% 92nd pct 80.8% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 71.2%
  • First area, 2021: 77.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 80.8%
Bachelor+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
50.2% 97th pct 55.6% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 42.8%
  • First area, 2021: 50.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 47.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.6%
Schools/1k kids in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.98 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
1.98 54th pct 2.96 76th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
20 50th pct 23 60th pct
Students in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +7,740 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
15,191 86th pct 7,451 33rd pct
Avg size in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +421 larger in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
760 88th pct 339 25th pct
ICSEA in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +12 higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
1,106 86th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

77.5% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 80.8%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.0%
5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
4.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 44.7%
19.9% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%
10.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.2 pts 8.3%
8.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%
0.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
18.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 17.6%
12.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
10.7% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
8.0% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%
7.4% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%
4.6% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.5% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$247 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
$1,101 87th pct $1,348 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: $824
  • First area, 2021: $1,101
  • Second area, 2016: $1,056
  • Second area, 2021: $1,348
Household income in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$147 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,120 79th pct $2,267 87th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,721
  • First area, 2021: $2,120
  • Second area, 2016: $1,963
  • Second area, 2021: $2,267
Family income in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$205 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,930 90th pct $3,135 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,257
  • First area, 2021: $2,930
  • Second area, 2016: $2,492
  • Second area, 2021: $3,135
High earners in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.8 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
21.3% 88th pct 26.2% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 12.3%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.2%
High-income homes in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.8 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
32.7% 86th pct 35.6% 90th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.6%

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.7% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.4 pts 17.6%
13.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 12.6%
12.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 12.0%

Personal income distribution

31.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 24.7%
25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 30.0%
28.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 27.3%
9.7% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.3 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
29.1% 58th pct 26.8% 41st pct
Mental health in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
12.5% 92nd pct 11.7% 87th pct
Needs assistance in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
5.5% 47th pct 3.9% 16th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
3.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%
2.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.0% None +0.5 pts ▸ 65.6%
21.6% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 20.4%
5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%
2.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
16.6% 71st pct 15.9% 64th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21.4%
  • First area, 2021: 16.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.9%
Unpaid carers in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.3 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.4% 78th pct 10.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Unpaid child care in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8.4 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
24.1% 26th pct 15.7% 5th pct
  • First area, 2016: 25.2%
  • First area, 2021: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%
Defence service in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
1.0% 5th pct 1.1% 7th pct
Housework 15h+ in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.3 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
18.4% 25th pct 13.1% 6th pct
  • First area, 2016: 15.9%
  • First area, 2021: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.1%

Family & Households

Household size in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.0 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
One-parent in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
11.0% 18th pct 11.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2016: 11.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
Living alone in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
32.3% 88th pct 37.9% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 29.0%
  • First area, 2021: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.9%

Family composition

58.6% Couples with children ◂ +17.5 pts 41.1%
29.0% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 44.5%
11.0% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.4% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

32.3% 1 person +5.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.9% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 37.7%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +6.7 pts 8.2%
4.0% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%
1.1% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$39 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$411 75th pct $450 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $361
  • First area, 2021: $411
  • Second area, 2016: $420
  • Second area, 2021: $450
Mortgage in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$100 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
$2,200 82nd pct $2,300 86th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $2,200
  • Second area, 2016: $2,200
  • Second area, 2021: $2,300
People / bedroom in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.00
  • First area, 2021: 0.90
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 1.00
Renting in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +15.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
39.2% 80th pct 54.6% 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: 40.0%
  • First area, 2021: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.6%
Owned outright in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +9.6 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
28.4% 38th pct 18.8% 10th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.9%
  • First area, 2021: 28.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.8%
Separate houses in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +37.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
49.6% 12th pct 11.8% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.7%
  • First area, 2021: 49.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
3+ bedrooms in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +18.9 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
50.9% 9th pct 32.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 50.3%
  • First area, 2021: 50.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 32.0%

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Rented +15.4 pts ▸ 54.6%
30.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.2 pts 24.2%
28.4% Owned outright ◂ +9.6 pts 18.8%
1.1% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Types of homes

25.4% Flat or apartment +26.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
49.6% Separate house ◂ +37.9 pts 11.8%
24.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

34.0% 2 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 44.9%
35.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 25.3%
14.0% 1 bedroom +7.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
12.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 5.6%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.3% Studio / none +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

39.2% $350–$549 ◂ +2.2 pts 37.1%
24.0% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 14.8%
19.2% $550–$749 +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
7.9% Under $200 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% $750 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.2% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 29.1%
20.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
13.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
13.1% 89th pct 21.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.1%
Work from home in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening
43.7% 94th pct 47.1% 97th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 43.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 47.1%
PT commute in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing
4.8% 79th pct 6.2% 88th pct
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.2%
PT stops in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +89 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
331 69th pct 242 45th pct
Stops/1k in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.72 more in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)
4.92 57th pct 3.20 22nd pct
Departures/1k in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +585.8 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
2,189.0 87th pct 2,774.8 94th pct
PT routes in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +33 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
23 40th pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

43.7% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 47.1%
28.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.5 pts 21.7%
2.2% Walked +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.7% Bicycle even 3.6%
2.5% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%
1.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%
0.6% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

49.2% 1 vehicle +4.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
28.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 20.0%
13.1% No vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
6.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
2.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +12.4 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
42.8% 70th pct 55.2% 94th pct
  • First area, 2016: 41.5%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 53.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.2%
Recent arrivals in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8.9 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
10.5% 40th pct 19.4% 81st pct
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
4.3% 30th pct 3.8% 17th pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.8%
Participation in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.7 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
71.5% 96th pct 74.2% 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: 67.6%
  • First area, 2021: 71.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 69.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.2%
Full-time in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +8.6 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady
60.5% 67th pct 69.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 61.6%
  • First area, 2021: 60.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.1%

Industries people work in

14.3% Professional & technical +4.6 pts ▸ 18.9%
15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
12.3% Education & training ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 6.7%
7.4% Retail trade even 7.4%
5.8% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.8% Finance & insurance +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.5% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.6%
3.2% Arts & recreation even 3.2%
3.0% Media & telecommunications +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

41.8% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 45.6%
16.6% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 18.3%
10.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 10.1%
9.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
8.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%
6.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
4.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
2.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.7 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
8.8 96th pct 9.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
7.9 98th pct 8.0 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
97.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +4.9 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
14.0 48th pct 18.9 76th pct
Intersections/km² in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +433 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
470 99th pct 903 100th pct
Mean slope in Northcote (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.2 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)
3.5% 16th pct 3.8% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Northcote (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26303/northcote/vs/SED27003/richmond