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Richmond North
5 km²
Typical family incomes in Richmond North have risen sharply since 2011 to reach $2,066 a week, a figure that is now much higher than in most similar areas. This is a shifting community where over half the population moved in within the last five years, bringing a younger profile with a typical age of 38. Large family homes are common here, and there is a growing trend of professional work and remote employment. It is a well-off area that balances a high proportion of children with a significant population of seniors.
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The typical resident is 38, which is much lower than in most similar areas. While the population shrank by 41% since 2011, the area remains home to a high number of children under 15, at 19.5%.
English and Australian ancestries are most common, and 14.6% of residents were born overseas, which is higher than in most similar areas but far below the state figure.
English is the main language for 89.3% of residents, though the proportion of people using another language at home rose to 7.1% since 2011.
Christianity is the most common faith at 57.7%, while the share of people reporting no religion has risen by 13 points since 2011 to reach 33.7%.
Educational attainment has climbed since 2011, with the share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher rising 12 points to 16.9%.
Incomes have grown significantly; the typical personal weekly income rose by $435 since 2011 to $812, and 20.9% of households now earn $3,000 or more a week.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than the national figure, with 34.5% of people affected and 11.5% living with a mental health condition.
The area has a notably high proportion of former Defence Force members at 5.4%. About 27.5% of people provide unpaid childcare, which is slightly above the state average.
Most homes are headed by couples with children (55.1%), and households are slightly larger than the national figure at 2.5 people per home.
Homes tend to be large, with 81.3% having three or more bedrooms. However, outright home ownership fell 16 points since 2011 to 28.3%, and typical monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for this level at $2,300.
Most people rely on cars, but working from home has surged by 22 points since 2011 to 25.6%, which is well above the national figure.
This is a highly mobile community, with 53.6% of people moving in the last five years—a rate far above the state and national averages.
The unemployment rate is low at 3.4%. Many residents work in construction, health, and education, and the number of adults working or looking for work rose 16 points since 2011.
Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, but fewer than half are within a similar walk of groceries or health services.