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Hughenden vs Richmond

Name: Hughenden vs Richmond — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 115 km apart · Hughenden profile · Richmond profile

Hughenden Richmond

Hughenden (L) and Richmond (L) (Qld) are two small Queensland towns about 115km apart. Hughenden (L) has a larger population and is more diverse, with 16.7% of residents arriving recently from overseas compared to none in Richmond (L) (Qld). Renting is far more common in Hughenden (L), where 38.7% of households rent. In contrast, Richmond (L) (Qld) has a higher share of larger homes, with 80.0% of houses having three or more bedrooms compared to 66.8% in Hughenden (L). Richmond (L) (Qld) is also more walkable, with 85.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" walkshed and a higher number of amenities per resident.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions across several measures. For example, Hughenden (L) used to be much younger, but now its residents are noticeably older, with a typical age of 42 compared to 38 in Richmond (L) (Qld). Both areas are alike in that they have almost no public transport use and similar rates of home ownership. They also share a similar level of mental health conditions, with both sitting around 6%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Hughenden Population: 545 larger in Hughenden Limited English: 0.3 pts higher in Hughenden 3+ bedrooms: 13.2 pts higher in Richmond Renting: 11.0 pts higher in Hughenden

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hughenden in Richmond +545 larger in Hughenden gap widening

1,004 56th pct 459 31st pct

Median age in Hughenden in Richmond +4 yrs older in Hughenden gap narrowing

42 yrs 39th pct 38 yrs 25th pct

Age structure

25.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 26.1%

22.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 19.4%

19.6% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 22.0%

10.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 7.6%

Marital status

39.9% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

36.8% Never married ◂ +0.7 pts 36.1%

11.5% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 8.2%

8.6% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 6.3%

2.2% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Hughenden Richmond

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +3.2 pts 78.2%

1.1% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% Australian +6.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

39.0% English ◂ +7.2 pts 31.8%

11.6% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 10.0%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%

4.5% German +2.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.7% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +6.6 pts 79.7%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 55.1%

33.7% No religion ◂ +9.3 pts 24.4%

12.4% Not stated +6.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.3% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.5 pts 29.7%

26.7% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 13.1%

6.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.4 pts 30.8%

14.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.1 pts 10.6%

8.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

1.5% Certificate I / II even 1.5%

0.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 15.2%

8.2% Society & culture +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 9.6%

10.2% Health ◂ +5.2 pts 5.1%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

3.5% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hughenden in Richmond +$150 higher in Richmond gap widening

$750 68th pct $900 87th pct

Household income in Hughenden in Richmond +$304 higher in Richmond gap widening

$1,287 52nd pct $1,591 71st pct

Family income in Hughenden in Richmond +$212 higher in Richmond gap narrowing

$1,678 57th pct $1,890 70th pct

Household income distribution

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 26.5%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.8%

6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

2.9% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

Personal income distribution

37.9% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 28.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 35.5%

14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

8.9% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 5.2%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%

7.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%

6.1% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

6.0% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.9% None ◂ +1.7 pts 53.2%

19.1% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 16.8%

8.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Hughenden in Richmond +0.2 larger in Richmond gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

46.9% Couples with children +6.2 pts ▸ 53.1%

33.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 32.9%

18.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 13.3%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

38.2% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 29.7%

34.3% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 32.9%

14.0% 4 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

8.6% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.2% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

0.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hughenden in Richmond +$30 higher in Hughenden gap narrowing

$160 13th pct $130 9th pct

Mortgage in Hughenden in Richmond +$74 higher in Richmond gap narrowing

$790 11th pct $864 14th pct

People / bedroom in Hughenden in Richmond even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.7% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 39.4%

38.7% Rented ◂ +11.0 pts 27.7%

18.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

3.9% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.3% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

77.9% Separate house +10.5 pts ▸ 88.4%

18.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.2% 3 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 11.0%

17.1% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

7.5% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.4% 5 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.7% Under $200 +29.0 pts ▸ 90.7%

26.2% $200–$349 ◂ +7.6 pts 18.6%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 39.5%

25.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.1%

4.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 65.5%

10.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 9.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 3.5%

3.3% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.7% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.0% 2 vehicles +11.5 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 30.6%

13.3% 3 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 4.8%

6.5% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.7% Public administration & safety +5.6 pts ▸ 28.3%

5.3% Transport & warehousing +5.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.9% Education & training ◂ +0.7 pts 10.2%

9.4% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.9% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 5.3%

7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

6.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

4.0% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

2.7% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.4% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

15.1% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 18.6%

10.2% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%

14.0% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 11.1%

11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 8.4%

7.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Hughenden in Richmond +1.3 higher in Richmond

4.4 52nd pct 5.6 77th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hughenden in Richmond +0.8 more in Richmond

5.2 60th pct 6.0 76th pct

15-min city in Hughenden in Richmond +13.4 pts higher in Richmond

71.5% 61st pct 85.0% 76th pct

Walk to shops in Hughenden in Richmond +6.0 pts higher in Richmond

80.9% 71st pct 86.9% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Hughenden in Richmond even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Hughenden in Richmond +5.8 pts higher in Hughenden

82.6% 67th pct 76.8% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Hughenden in Richmond +17.8 pts higher in Richmond

77.7% 28th pct 95.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Hughenden in Richmond +12.3 pts higher in Richmond

72.5% 76th pct 84.8% 85th pct

Amenities/1k in Hughenden in Richmond +48.4 more in Richmond

27.9 71st pct 76.3 97th pct

Intersections/km² in Hughenden in Richmond +5 higher in Richmond

13 20th pct 18 27th pct

Mean slope in Hughenden in Richmond +0.4 pts higher in Hughenden

3.1% 22nd pct 2.6% 13th pct

Compare Hughenden with nearby areas

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Compare Richmond with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hughenden vs Richmond [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321055/hughenden/vs/UCL322101/richmond