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Richmond North vs Wilberforce

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Richmond North profile · Wilberforce profile

Richmond North Wilberforce

Richmond North and Wilberforce are nearby residential areas with distinct housing and income profiles. Wilberforce is far more likely to have separate houses (98.5% compared to 77.3% in Richmond North) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (35.0% versus 20.9%). In contrast, Richmond North has far more people living alone (25.3% versus 14.3%) and a much higher proportion of renters (29.0% compared to 15.1%). Richmond North is also more transient, with 53.6% of people having moved there in the last five years, compared to 29.9% in Wilberforce.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as residents in both areas have a typical age of 38 and very similar unemployment rates. They also face similar monthly home-loan payments, averaging around $2,200 to $2,300. While these commonalities exist, some gaps have widened over time; for example, the difference in weekly household income has grown, with the usual income in Wilberforce now $678 higher than in Richmond North.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 23.7 pts higher in Richmond North Separate houses: 21.2 pts higher in Wilberforce Population: 3,650 larger in Richmond North Recent arrivals: 7.3 pts higher in Richmond North Renting: 14.0 pts higher in Richmond North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +3,650 larger in Richmond North gap narrowing
5,467 86th pct 1,817 70th pct
Median age in Richmond Northin Wilberforce even gap narrowing
38 yrs 25th pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.6 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
4.4% 50th pct 5.0% 55th pct
Aged 65+ in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +8.1 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
22.2% 50th pct 14.1% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.4 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
19.5% 65th pct 19.9% 68th pct
De facto in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
11.4% 30th pct 11.7% 34th pct

Age structure

20.5% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 28.3%
27.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.9%
22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 14.1%
19.5% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
10.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

48.3% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 54.3%
31.6% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
10.1% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
6.6% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 3.2%
3.4% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Richmond North Wilberforce

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +6.2 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
14.6% 73rd pct 8.4% 32nd pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 88.3%
4.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.6%
1.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% India ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italy even 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 46.2%
42.8% English +0.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
10.6% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
4.0% German ◂ +1.1 pts 3.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
2.7% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
1.7% Indian ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.7% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +4.2 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
7.1% 78th pct 3.0% 38th pct
Limited English in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.4 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
0.7% 74th pct 0.4% 58th 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 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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 Wilberforce +1.9 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
33.7% 22nd pct 31.9% 18th pct

Religious affiliation

57.7% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 62.0%
33.7% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 31.9%
4.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.6% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +3.4 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
45.9% 71st pct 42.5% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +2.5 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
16.9% 74th pct 14.4% 65th pct

Highest year of school

45.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.4 pts 42.5%
31.6% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 36.2%
11.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 11.1%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 42.7%
18.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 16.2%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.9 pts 17.2%
6.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 17.6%
15.1% Engineering & related +2.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.7 pts 8.8%
10.0% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
10.2% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%
6.4% Architecture & building +3.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.0% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +$155 higher in Wilberforce gap steady
$812 78th pct $967 89th pct
Household income in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +$678 higher in Wilberforce gap widening
$1,665 74th pct $2,343 92nd pct
Family income in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +$461 higher in Wilberforce gap widening
$2,066 79th pct $2,527 91st pct
High earners in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +2.1 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
10.5% 78th pct 12.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +14.1 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
20.9% 83rd pct 35.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 30.7%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.5 pts 18.1%
11.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.1%
9.8% $4,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.7 pts 31.2%
32.6% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 36.6%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 23.6%
2.8% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +8.3 pts higher in Richmond North
34.5% 58th pct 26.2% 20th pct
Mental health in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +3.8 pts higher in Richmond North
11.5% 72nd pct 7.7% 26th pct
Needs assistance in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +2.7 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
7.2% 61st pct 4.5% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.5% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 7.7%
11.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 7.6%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.5%
8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 6.9%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None +7.3 pts ▸ 66.2%
22.7% One condition ◂ +2.6 pts 20.1%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.1%
3.9% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.2 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
13.0% 23rd pct 12.8% 22nd pct
Unpaid carers in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +1.3 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
10.8% 23rd pct 12.1% 35th pct
Unpaid child care in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +1.9 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
27.5% 66th pct 29.4% 74th pct
Defence service in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +1.9 pts higher in Richmond North
5.4% 82nd pct 3.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +3.8 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
23.9% 49th pct 27.7% 79th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.4 larger in Wilberforce gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.9 86th pct
One-parent in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +7.9 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
16.7% 60th pct 8.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +11.1 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
25.3% 37th pct 14.3% 10th pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 66.5%
27.5% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 23.7%
16.7% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 8.8%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Household size

35.8% 2 people ◂ +3.8 pts 32.0%
25.3% 1 person ◂ +11.1 pts 14.3%
13.1% 4 people +7.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
15.4% 3 people +3.8 pts ▸ 19.2%
7.2% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.2% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +$70 higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
$400 87th pct $470 94th pct
Mortgage in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +$100 higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
$2,300 95th pct $2,200 93rd pct
People / bedroom in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.10 higher in Wilberforce gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +14.0 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
29.0% 71st pct 15.1% 29th pct
Owned outright in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +5.2 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
28.3% 21st pct 33.5% 33rd pct
Separate houses in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +21.2 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
77.3% 10th pct 98.5% 79th pct
3+ bedrooms in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +8.6 pts higher in Wilberforce gap widening
81.3% 64th pct 89.9% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned with a mortgage +13.1 pts ▸ 49.6%
28.3% Owned outright +5.2 pts ▸ 33.5%
29.0% Rented ◂ +14.0 pts 15.1%
5.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.8 pts 0.5%
1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +21.2 pts ▸ 98.5%
20.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.0 pts 0.5%
1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.7% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 41.1%
39.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 35.5%
17.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 6.6%
7.1% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.6% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $350–$549 ◂ +8.1 pts 48.4%
14.0% $550–$749 +10.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
15.5% $200–$349 ◂ +2.3 pts 13.2%
9.2% Under $200 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.5% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 38.5%
24.3% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 27.1%
20.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.6% Under $1,000 +2.1 pts ▸ 12.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +4.1 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
4.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +1.2 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
25.6% 94th pct 24.3% 93rd pct
PT commute in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.1 pts higher in Richmond North gap steady
0.4% 63rd pct 0.3% 62nd pct

How people get to work

52.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.2 pts 51.4%
25.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.2 pts 24.3%
3.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%
0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%
0.4% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 41.6%
36.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 18.1%
12.9% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.0% 4 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +23.7 pts higher in Richmond North gap widening
53.6% 98th pct 29.9% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +7.3 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
7.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.2 pts higher in Richmond North gap narrowing
3.4% 28th pct 3.2% 25th pct
Participation in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +10.8 pts higher in Wilberforce gap narrowing
58.6% 67th pct 69.4% 91st pct
Full-time in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.5 pts higher in Wilberforce gap steady
57.7% 59th pct 58.2% 61st pct

Industries people work in

12.9% Construction +7.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 8.9%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
6.0% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
4.3% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +3.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.2% Professionals ◂ +3.8 pts 14.4%
14.2% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.1% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.4 higher in Wilberforce
5.5 72nd pct 5.9 82nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +0.5 more in Wilberforce
5.2 61st pct 5.7 70th pct
15-min city in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +20.5 pts higher in Wilberforce
49.8% 43rd pct 70.3% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +22.1 pts higher in Wilberforce
48.4% 42nd pct 70.5% 60th pct
Walk to transit in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +14.8 pts higher in Wilberforce
82.0% 73rd pct 96.7% 95th pct
Walk to school in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +25.4 pts higher in Wilberforce
56.7% 40th pct 82.1% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +3.8 pts higher in Richmond North
99.7% 88th pct 95.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +16.9 pts higher in Wilberforce
49.8% 62nd pct 66.7% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +4.3 more in Wilberforce
16.1 43rd pct 20.4 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Richmond Northin Wilberforce +51 higher in Richmond North
107 92nd pct 56 76th pct
Mean slope in Richmond Northin Wilberforce even
6.2% 70th pct 6.2% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Richmond North vs Wilberforce [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL114026/richmond-north/vs/UCL115159/wilberforce