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Richmond North vs Glossodia

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Richmond North profile · Glossodia profile

Richmond North Glossodia

Richmond North and Glossodia are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Richmond North is somewhat walkable, with 49.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries, while Glossodia is mostly car-dependent with 0% of homes near those amenities. Richmond North also has a higher share of renters (29.0% compared to 14.4% in Glossodia) and a more mobile population, as 53.6% of its residents moved in the last five years compared to 30.9% in Glossodia.

The gap in the number of people moving into these areas has widened since 2011. While they differ in layout, they share similar levels of unemployment and typical weekly rents. They also both have a similar share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 4.4% in Richmond North and 4.9% in Glossodia. Glossodia is a younger area, where the typical resident is 33 and 23.0% of the population are children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 22.7 pts higher in Richmond North Separate houses: 22.5 pts higher in Glossodia PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Richmond North Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Richmond North Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Richmond North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Northin Glossodia +2,919 larger in Richmond North gap narrowing
5,467 86th pct 2,548 75th pct
Median age in Richmond Northin Glossodia +5 yrs older in Richmond North gap widening
38 yrs 25th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.6 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
4.4% 50th pct 4.9% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Richmond Northin Glossodia +11.8 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
22.2% 50th pct 10.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in Richmond Northin Glossodia +3.4 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
19.5% 65th pct 23.0% 85th pct
De facto in Richmond Northin Glossodia +5.1 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
11.4% 30th pct 16.5% 79th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
20.5% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.8 pts 10.5%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

48.3% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 50.3%
31.6% Never married +4.6 pts ▸ 36.2%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Richmond North Glossodia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Richmond Northin Glossodia +7.2 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
14.6% 73rd pct 7.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +8.0 pts ▸ 89.8%
4.0% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +6.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
42.8% English +0.5 pts ▸ 43.3%
10.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%
4.0% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
3.8% Italian even 3.7%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Richmond Northin Glossodia +4.2 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
7.1% 78th pct 2.9% 37th pct
Limited English in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.4 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
0.7% 74th pct 0.3% 55th pct

Language used at home

89.3% English only +4.4 pts ▸ 93.7%
1.3% Punjabi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian even 0.3%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Richmond Northin Glossodia +6.5 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
33.7% 22nd pct 40.3% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 53.9%
33.7% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
4.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Richmond Northin Glossodia +5.9 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
45.9% 71st pct 40.0% 55th pct
Bachelor+ in Richmond Northin Glossodia +6.6 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
16.9% 74th pct 10.3% 42nd pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 40.0%
31.6% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 37.9%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%
6.5% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +14.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.8 pts 11.7%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 16.4%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

15.1% Engineering & related +6.5 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 14.6%
6.4% Architecture & building +7.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 11.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +2.0 pts 7.9%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 1.5%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Northin Glossodia +$93 higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
$812 78th pct $905 87th pct
Household income in Richmond Northin Glossodia +$449 higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
$1,665 74th pct $2,114 89th pct
Family income in Richmond Northin Glossodia +$123 higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
$2,066 79th pct $2,189 85th pct
High earners in Richmond Northin Glossodia +1.0 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
10.5% 78th pct 9.5% 73rd pct
High-income homes in Richmond Northin Glossodia +1.7 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
20.9% 83rd pct 22.6% 86th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 42.7%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 21.8%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 7.3%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
9.8% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 34.5%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 38.6%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Richmond Northin Glossodia +5.7 pts higher in Richmond North
34.5% 58th pct 28.7% 28th pct
Mental health in Richmond Northin Glossodia +3.0 pts higher in Richmond North
11.5% 72nd pct 8.5% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Richmond Northin Glossodia +3.6 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
7.2% 61st pct 3.6% 16th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.0 pts 8.5%
9.7% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%
8.2% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 2.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +5.2 pts ▸ 64.1%
22.7% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.5 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
13.0% 23rd pct 13.5% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.3 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
10.8% 23rd pct 10.6% 21st pct
Unpaid child care in Richmond Northin Glossodia +6.1 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
27.5% 66th pct 33.6% 86th pct
Defence service in Richmond Northin Glossodia +2.9 pts higher in Richmond North
5.4% 82nd pct 2.4% 22nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Richmond Northin Glossodia +4.3 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
23.9% 49th pct 28.2% 82nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.5 larger in Glossodia gap widening
2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct
One-parent in Richmond Northin Glossodia +4.8 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
16.7% 60th pct 11.9% 31st pct
Living alone in Richmond Northin Glossodia +11.9 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
25.3% 37th pct 13.4% 9th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +8.5 pts ▸ 63.6%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 24.0%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 11.9%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 31.0%
25.3% 1 person ◂ +11.9 pts 13.4%
13.1% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
15.4% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 19.3%
7.2% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
3.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Northin Glossodia +$30 higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $430 90th pct
Mortgage in Richmond Northin Glossodia +$274 higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
$2,300 95th pct $2,026 89th pct
People / bedroom in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.10 higher in Glossodia gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Richmond Northin Glossodia +14.7 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
29.0% 71st pct 14.4% 27th pct
Owned outright in Richmond Northin Glossodia +1.4 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
28.3% 21st pct 26.8% 19th pct
Separate houses in Richmond Northin Glossodia +22.5 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
77.3% 10th pct 99.8% 87th pct
3+ bedrooms in Richmond Northin Glossodia +11.8 pts higher in Glossodia gap widening
81.3% 64th pct 93.1% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +19.9 pts ▸ 56.3%
29.0% Rented ◂ +14.7 pts 14.4%
28.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.4 pts 26.8%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%
1.0% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +22.5 pts ▸ 99.8%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 50.9%
34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 31.3%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 4.1%
7.1% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 +15.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
15.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 10.1%
14.0% $550–$749 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
9.2% Under $200 ◂ +6.6 pts 2.5%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 24.5%
24.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.2 pts 15.0%
10.6% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Richmond Northin Glossodia +3.7 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
4.1% 51st pct 0.4% 17th pct
Work from home in Richmond Northin Glossodia +5.6 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
25.6% 94th pct 19.9% 89th pct
PT commute in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.4 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
0.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
25.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.6 pts 19.9%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%
36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.8 pts 18.3%
12.9% 3 vehicles +9.9 pts ▸ 22.9%
7.0% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 0.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Richmond Northin Glossodia +22.7 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
53.6% 98th pct 30.9% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Richmond Northin Glossodia +7.3 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
7.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.5 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 2.9% 20th pct
Participation in Richmond Northin Glossodia +10.9 pts higher in Glossodia gap narrowing
58.6% 67th pct 69.6% 92nd pct
Full-time in Richmond Northin Glossodia +2.8 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
57.7% 59th pct 54.9% 43rd pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Construction +7.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 11.3%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.1 pts 5.7%
4.3% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 4.0%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.7% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 10.6%
14.2% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
11.1% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Northin Glossodia +3.2 higher in Richmond North
5.5 72nd pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Richmond Northin Glossodia +3.4 more in Richmond North
5.2 61st pct 1.8 16th pct
15-min city in Richmond Northin Glossodia +49.8 pts higher in Richmond North
49.8% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Richmond Northin Glossodia +48.4 pts higher in Richmond North
48.4% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Richmond Northin Glossodia +3.4 pts higher in Glossodia
82.0% 73rd pct 85.4% 77th pct
Walk to school in Richmond Northin Glossodia +10.5 pts higher in Richmond North
56.7% 40th pct 46.2% 34th pct
Walk to a park in Richmond Northin Glossodia +56.6 pts higher in Richmond North
99.7% 88th pct 43.1% 14th pct
Walk to health in Richmond Northin Glossodia +49.8 pts higher in Richmond North
49.8% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Richmond Northin Glossodia +5.1 more in Richmond North
16.1 43rd pct 11.0 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Richmond Northin Glossodia +103 higher in Richmond North
107 92nd pct 4 5th pct
Mean slope in Richmond Northin Glossodia +0.6 pts higher in Richmond North
6.2% 70th pct 5.6% 62nd pct

Compare Richmond North with nearby areas

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Compare Glossodia with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond North vs Glossodia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114026/richmond-north/vs/UCL115066/glossodia