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Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Name: Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) profile · Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) profile

Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) and Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and social profiles. Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) is more family-oriented, with far more separate houses (59.6% compared to 11.8%) and a well higher share of children under 15. Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is more urban and professional, with a far higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher (55.6% versus 35.6%) and a typical personal weekly income that is well higher at $1,348.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people living alone, though Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) is far higher at 37.9%. While they share similar levels of recent overseas arrivals and a total lack of gaps in access to parks and public transport, other differences are growing. The gap in people working from home has widened, and Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) has seen its share of people with no religion climb far higher than in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 47.8 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 31.0 pts higher in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) No religion: 24.6 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) Bachelor+: 20.0 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3,804 larger in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

79,479 81st pct 75,675 76th pct

Median age in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

36 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

35.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

22.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 20.4%

17.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.7 pts 10.3%

14.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 11.2%

11.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 9.8%

Marital status

41.3% Never married +20.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

43.4% Married ◂ +17.9 pts 25.6%

7.0% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

2.8% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
80–84 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.5% males, 0.8% females
75–79 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.2% females; 75–79 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 0.9% males, 1.1% females
70–74 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.3% males, 1.6% females; 70–74 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.4% males, 1.7% females
65–69 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females; 65–69 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.8% females
60–64 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.2% females
55–59 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 2.2% females
50–54 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 50–54 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 2.7% females
45–49 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 45–49 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.8% females
40–44 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.7% females; 40–44 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.4% females
35–39 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 4.8% males, 4.7% females; 35–39 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 5.3% males, 4.8% females
30–34 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 5.0% males, 5.1% females; 30–34 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.7% males, 7.5% females
25–29 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.6% females; 25–29 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 7.5% males, 8.4% females
20–24 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.2% females; 20–24 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.9% females
15–19 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.3% males, 2.2% females; 15–19 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.2% males, 1.5% females
10–14 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 10–14 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.5% females
5–9 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 1.6% males, 1.7% females
0–4 in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.2% females; 0–4 in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

61.8% Australia +3.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

1.7% England +2.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Italy ◂ +3.1 pts 0.6%

3.2% Nepal ◂ +3.1 pts 0.1%

0.8% Vietnam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.9% India ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

1.5% China even 1.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

21.0% English +12.6 pts ▸ 33.6%

20.6% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 24.4%

15.9% Italian ◂ +10.2 pts 5.7%

8.7% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.4% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.9% Chinese +2.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.9% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%

2.5% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.3% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Indian ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Language

Language used at home

58.1% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 73.8%

5.8% Italian ◂ +4.7 pts 1.1%

5.0% Arabic ◂ +4.3 pts 0.6%

3.9% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

1.0% Vietnamese +2.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.9% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.6% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

34.7% No religion +24.6 pts ▸ 59.3%

41.2% Christianity ◂ +15.6 pts 25.6%

9.7% Islam ◂ +7.1 pts 2.6%

6.1% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.2% Hinduism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

2.4% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.1% Judaism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.33 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

1.63 34th pct 2.96 76th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

22 57th pct 23 60th pct

Students in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +3,266 more in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

10,717 61st pct 7,451 33rd pct

Avg size in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +148 larger in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

487 51st pct 339 25th pct

ICSEA in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +42 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

1,053 66th pct 1,094 81st pct

Highest year of school

68.3% Year 12 +12.4 pts ▸ 80.8%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.0 pts 5.0%

7.4% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.9%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Bachelor degree +10.7 pts ▸ 44.7%

15.0% Postgraduate degree +5.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 8.3%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 9.9%

5.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

18.8% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 21.0%

13.4% Society & culture +4.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

11.4% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 6.4%

7.1% Creative arts +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%

5.4% Information technology ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

4.9% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$464 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$884 70th pct $1,348 97th pct

Household income in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$320 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$1,947 67th pct $2,267 87th pct

Family income in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$797 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap widening

$2,338 71st pct $3,135 94th pct

Household income distribution

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 29.1%

13.2% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.4 pts 17.6%

14.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 12.6%

12.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

Personal income distribution

37.2% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 24.7%

30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 27.3%

21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 30.0%

4.4% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.0% Asthma +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.3% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

2.2% Cancer even 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.5% None ◂ +0.9 pts 65.6%

18.5% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 20.4%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 4.7%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.5 larger in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

2.5 43rd pct 2.0 0th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children ◂ +18.6 pts 41.1%

25.6% Couples without children +18.9 pts ▸ 44.5%

12.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

1.7% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

26.2% 1 person +11.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

31.9% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 37.7%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%

16.7% 4 people ◂ +8.5 pts 8.2%

5.3% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 2.2%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$58 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$392 66th pct $450 86th pct

Mortgage in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +$242 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap narrowing

$2,058 74th pct $2,300 86th pct

People / bedroom in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.10 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Rented +21.2 pts ▸ 54.6%

34.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 24.2%

30.0% Owned outright ◂ +11.2 pts 18.8%

1.1% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

59.6% Separate house ◂ +47.8 pts 11.8%

7.4% Flat or apartment +44.9 pts ▸ 52.3%

32.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.2 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.1 pts 25.3%

32.1% 2 bedrooms +12.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

3.4% 1 bedroom +17.8 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 5.6%

2.8% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.2% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $350–$549 ◂ +22.9 pts 37.1%

7.9% $550–$749 +13.8 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.6% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 14.8%

6.4% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.7% $750 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 29.1%

20.2% $3,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.0 pts 21.2%

12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +117 more in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

359 74th pct 242 45th pct

Stops/1k in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.32 more in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)

4.52 48th pct 3.20 22nd pct

Departures/1k in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1,176.2 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

1,598.6 73rd pct 2,774.8 94th pct

PT routes in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +34 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

22 38th pct 56 86th pct

How people get to work

32.6% Worked at home +14.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

40.1% Car (driver) ◂ +18.4 pts 21.7%

1.2% Walked +5.7 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Train ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

1.3% Bicycle +2.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.5 pts 1.1%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

44.9% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 54.1%

33.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 20.0%

9.7% No vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 21.1%

8.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 3.7%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 1.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.0% Professional & technical +9.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

13.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.3% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 8.8%

8.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%

8.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

7.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.0% Finance & insurance +1.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 2.1%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

2.1% Arts & recreation +1.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

30.2% Professionals +15.4 pts ▸ 45.6%

13.0% Managers +5.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.1 pts 10.1%

12.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 6.5%

10.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

7.5% Labourers ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

7.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.8%

4.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 1.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.3 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

8.2 90th pct 9.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +0.3 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

7.7 93rd pct 8.0 100th pct

15-min city in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.5 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

98.4% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

98.3% 96th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

98.1% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +13.1 pts higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

86.9% 87th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +5.8 more in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

13.1 41st pct 18.9 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) +472 higher in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan)

431 97th pct 903 100th pct

Mean slope in Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan)in Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) even

3.8% 19th pct 3.8% 20th pct

Compare Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pascoe Vale (Northern Metropolitan) vs Richmond (Northern Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED26603/pascoe-vale/vs/SED27003/richmond