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West Richmond

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West Richmond has a largely renting community and a notably young population.

It's also marked by somewhat more graduates than the norm and somewhat more residents than usual.

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📍 West Richmond, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population1,087▲ +17.9%since 2011 Median age37 yrs▲ +5.7%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.6%People aged 65 and over12.8%Children under 1516.4%People in a de facto relationship14.0%▲ +46.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In West Richmond, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)33.8%

Older adults (45–64)25.9%

Children (0–14)16.4%

Seniors (65+)12.8%

Youth (15–24)10.2%

Marital status

In West Richmond, the largest group is Never married at 43%, followed by Married (41%) and Divorced (8%).

Never married43%
Married41%
Divorced8%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In West Richmond, the largest group is Australia at 75%, followed by India (13%) and Philippines (4%).

Australia61.0%

India10.7%

Philippines3.3%

England2.0%

Vietnam1.3%

China0.8%

Italy0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

Nepal0.6%

Ancestry

In West Richmond, the largest group is Australian at 25%, followed by English (23%) and Indian (10%).

Australian24.6%

English23.2%

Indian9.8%

Greek7.8%

Italian7.6%

German5.2%

Irish5.1%

Chinese4.8%

Scottish4.6%

Filipino4.4%

Language

People using another language at home37.6%

Language used at home

In West Richmond, the largest group is English only at 72%, followed by Punjabi (8%) and Greek (7%).

English only59.2%

Punjabi6.3%

Greek6.0%

Hindi2.9%

Arabic2.6%

Tagalog1.6%

Mandarin1.3%

Italian1.2%

Cantonese1.0%

Vietnamese0.8%

Religion

People with no religion35.0%

Religious affiliation

In West Richmond, the largest group is Christianity at 43%, followed by No religion (37%) and Hinduism (7%).

Christianity43%
No religion37%
Hinduism7%
Other religions6%
Islam4%
Buddhism2%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1260.3%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher24.5%

Highest year of school

In West Richmond, the largest group is Year 12 at 63%, followed by Year 11 (15%) and Year 10 (11%).

Year 1260.3%

Year 1114.2%

Year 1010.9%

Year 9 or below10.2%

Highest qualification level

In West Richmond, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 33%, followed by Certificate III / IV (32%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree29.0%

Certificate III / IV28.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma14.6%

Postgraduate degree9.6%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II2.9%

Field of qualification

In West Richmond, the largest group is Management & commerce at 19%, followed by Engineering & related (18%) and Society & culture (15%).

Management & commerce16.7%

Engineering & related15.7%

Society & culture13.2%

Health11.3%

Food, hospitality & personal services7.7%

Education5.6%

Architecture & building5.2%

Information technology5.0%

Creative arts3.5%

Natural & physical sciences3.1%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$724▲ +40.9%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,506▲ +49.0%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,862▲ +45.4%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.4%Households earning $3,000+ a week13.2%

Household income distribution

In West Richmond, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99934.4%

$650–$1,49929.9%

Under $65016.2%

$3,000–$3,9998.9%

$4,000 or more4.2%

Personal income distribution

In West Richmond, the largest group is Under $650 at 46%, followed by $650–$1,499 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65044.1%

$650–$1,49936.5%

$1,500–$2,99915.6%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition26.7%People with a mental health condition9.5%People needing help with daily activities7.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In West Richmond, the largest group is None at 71%, followed by One condition (19%) and Two conditions (6%).

None67.2%

One condition18.0%

Two conditions5.4%

Three or more3.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

In West Richmond, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (19%) and Other condition (15%).

Mental health9.5%

Arthritis9.1%

Other condition7.1%

Asthma6.8%

Diabetes5.8%

Heart disease4.0%

Cancer2.3%

Lung condition1.4%

Stroke0.6%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers9.9%People providing unpaid care12.5%People caring for children unpaid23.4%People who served in the Defence Force1.7%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework19.5%

Family & Households

Average household size2.5▲ +8.7%since 2011 One-parent families17.6%People living alone27.1%▼ -4.8%since 2011

Family composition

In West Richmond, the largest group is Couples with children at 52%, followed by Couples without children (29%) and One-parent families (18%).

Couples with children52%
Couples without children29%
One-parent families18%
Other families2%

Household size

In West Richmond, the largest group is 2 people at 35%, followed by 1 person (27%) and 4 people (16%).

2 people35.8%

1 person27.1%

4 people16.2%

3 people12.0%

5 people5.9%

6 or more4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$320▲ +60.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,625▼ -6.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting32.7%Homes owned outright23.1%Separate (detached) houses79.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms67.8%▲ +5.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In West Richmond, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 42%, followed by Rented (33%) and Owned outright (24%).

Owned with a mortgage42%
Rented33%
Owned outright24%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In West Richmond, the largest group is Separate house at 81%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (17%) and Flat or apartment (2%).

Separate house81%
Townhouse / semi-detached17%
Flat or apartment2%

Bedrooms per home

In West Richmond, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 55%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (13%).

3 bedrooms54.1%

2 bedrooms27.3%

4 bedrooms12.9%

1 bedroom2.8%

5 or more0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

In West Richmond, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (37%) and Under $200 (15%).

$200–$34943.9%

$350–$54933.8%

Under $20013.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In West Richmond, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (18%).

$1,000–$1,79945.2%

$1,800–$2,99929.9%

Under $1,00016.9%

$3,000 or more1.7%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle8.7%▼ -18.7%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In West Richmond, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (37%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle40.5%

2 vehicles37.6%

3 vehicles9.9%

No vehicle8.7%

4 or more6.1%

How people get to work

In West Richmond, the largest group is Car (driver) at 75%, followed by Worked at home (9%) and Car (passenger) (6%).

Car (driver)62.4%

Worked at home7.1%

Car (passenger)5.1%

Bus5.1%

Bicycle2.4%

Walked1.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years43.4%Recent arrivals from overseas16.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.0%Labour-force participation63.7%Employed full-time60.2%

Industries people work in

In West Richmond, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Accommodation & food (10%) and Retail trade (10%).

Health care & social assistance16.5%

Accommodation & food10.0%

Retail trade9.8%

Construction8.4%

Public administration & safety8.2%

Other services5.8%

Manufacturing5.6%

Transport & warehousing5.6%

Professional & technical5.6%

Administrative & support5.3%

Occupations people work in

In West Richmond, the largest group is Professionals at 21%, followed by Technicians & trades (16%) and Community & personal service (16%).

Professionals20.5%

Technicians & trades16.2%

Community & personal service15.5%

Clerical & administrative13.5%

Labourers12.9%

Sales workers8.9%

Managers5.6%

Machinery operators & drivers5.3%

Nearby areas

Cowandilla Brooklyn Park Richmond (SA)Netley Marleston Hilton (SA)North Plympton Underdale

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