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Cloncurry vs Richmond

Name: Cloncurry vs Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 271 km apart · Cloncurry profile · Richmond profile

Cloncurry Richmond

Cloncurry and Richmond (L) (Qld) are two distinct Queensland towns with different social and economic profiles. Cloncurry has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 28.2% compared to 9.8% in Richmond (L) (Qld). There is also a sharp contrast in housing; 47% of households in Cloncurry rent, while 39.4% of homes in Richmond (L) (Qld) are owned outright. Cloncurry is also more diverse, with 26.7% of the population arriving from overseas recently, while Richmond (L) (Qld) has no recent overseas arrivals.

Both areas share a similar family structure, with about 22% of their populations being children under 15. While they have a lot in common in this regard, they are moving in different directions. For example, the age gap is narrowing, as Cloncurry's typical resident is now 32 and Richmond (L) (Qld)'s is 38. Meanwhile, the gap in typical weekly rents has widened, with Cloncurry now $110 higher than Richmond (L) (Qld).

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 26.7 pts higher in Cloncurry Population: 2,065 larger in Cloncurry PT commute: 1.3 pts higher in Cloncurry Owned outright: 19.7 pts higher in Richmond Renting: 19.2 pts higher in Cloncurry

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloncurry in Richmond +2,065 larger in Cloncurry gap widening

2,524 75th pct 459 31st pct

Median age in Cloncurry in Richmond +6 yrs older in Richmond gap narrowing

32 yrs 10th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

30.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.7 pts 24.0%

22.8% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.4 pts 22.0%

10.6% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.6 pts 7.6%

Marital status

51.5% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 36.1%

34.0% Married +12.3 pts ▸ 46.3%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

3.9% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.7% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cloncurry Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 78.2%

2.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.3%

1.3% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.7% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.2% Australian +8.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

29.6% English +2.2 pts ▸ 31.8%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.0%

6.9% Scottish +2.7 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.1% German +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.7% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.9% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.5% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only ◂ +3.2 pts 79.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +8.3 pts ▸ 55.1%

37.0% No religion ◂ +12.6 pts 24.4%

14.4% Not stated +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.2% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 ◂ +13.2 pts 29.7%

22.0% Year 10 +9.7 pts ▸ 31.7%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.8 pts 30.8%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 10.6%

9.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 15.2%

6.9% Society & culture +5.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

7.3% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.4% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 5.1%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 3.5%

5.7% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cloncurry in Richmond +$152 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$1,052 92nd pct $900 87th pct

Household income in Cloncurry in Richmond +$394 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$1,985 86th pct $1,591 71st pct

Family income in Cloncurry in Richmond +$477 higher in Cloncurry gap narrowing

$2,367 88th pct $1,890 70th pct

Household income distribution

32.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 28.4%

19.4% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 26.5%

12.9% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

24.7% $650–$1,499 +10.8 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.4%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 15.9%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

5.6% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.2% Arthritis +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.7% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

2.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +10.4 pts 53.2%

14.9% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 16.8%

5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

1.6% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cloncurry in Richmond +0.1 larger in Cloncurry gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

56.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 53.1%

23.7% Couples without children +9.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

18.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 13.3%

2.0% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Household size

30.3% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 32.9%

31.4% 1 person ◂ +1.7 pts 29.7%

12.7% 4 people +1.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

13.5% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 10.3%

7.1% 5 people ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

4.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloncurry in Richmond +$110 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$240 38th pct $130 9th pct

Mortgage in Cloncurry in Richmond +$324 higher in Cloncurry gap widening

$1,188 35th pct $864 14th pct

People / bedroom in Cloncurry in Richmond even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.0% Rented ◂ +19.2 pts 27.7%

19.7% Owned outright +19.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

21.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.5 pts 4.5%

4.2% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 2.6%

Types of homes

82.0% Separate house +6.4 pts ▸ 88.4%

12.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Other dwelling ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.5% 3 bedrooms +12.8 pts ▸ 59.4%

20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 20.6%

16.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 11.0%

6.5% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.2% Under $200 +57.5 pts ▸ 90.7%

37.9% $200–$349 ◂ +19.3 pts 18.6%

17.8% $350–$549 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.7 pts 39.5%

33.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.6 pts 21.1%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

58.0% Car (driver) +7.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

12.4% Walked ◂ +2.6 pts 9.7%

6.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

1.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.0% 2 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

36.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.3 pts 30.6%

12.7% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 4.8%

6.3% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

10.6% Public administration & safety +17.7 pts ▸ 28.3%

16.0% Mining ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

12.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 11.1%

7.3% Education & training +2.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.5% Retail trade +1.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.8% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.5% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arts & recreation +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.7% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 18.6%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.7 pts 11.1%

11.1% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.0 pts 8.4%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.0 pts 9.7%

9.1% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

5.9% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloncurry in Richmond +1.4 higher in Richmond

4.2 48th pct 5.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cloncurry in Richmond +0.7 more in Richmond

5.3 62nd pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Cloncurry in Richmond +14.1 pts higher in Richmond

70.8% 60th pct 85.0% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Cloncurry in Richmond +19.5 pts higher in Richmond

67.4% 57th pct 86.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Cloncurry in Richmond even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cloncurry in Richmond +3.2 pts higher in Cloncurry

80.0% 63rd pct 76.8% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Cloncurry in Richmond +13.8 pts higher in Richmond

81.7% 31st pct 95.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Cloncurry in Richmond +10.8 pts higher in Richmond

74.1% 77th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Cloncurry in Richmond +64.4 more in Richmond

11.9 29th pct 76.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Cloncurry in Richmond +4 higher in Richmond

14 21st pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Cloncurry in Richmond +0.1 pts higher in Cloncurry

2.7% 15th pct 2.6% 13th pct

Compare Cloncurry with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloncurry vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL315022/cloncurry/vs/UCL322101/richmond