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Riverina vs Indi

Name: Riverina vs Indi — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Federal Electorate comparison ≈ 278 km apart · Riverina profile · Indi profile

Riverina Indi

Riverina and Indi are both large regional areas, though they differ significantly in their social makeup. Riverina has a much higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (7.5%) and a far higher proportion of recent overseas arrivals (22.3%). In contrast, Indi has a much larger share of people with no religion, at 45.1% compared to 28.3% in Riverina. Residents are also noticeably older in Indi, where the typical age is 45, while the typical resident in Riverina is 40.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,370. This financial similarity exists alongside other shared traits, such as similar rates of people using another language at home and nearly the same number of school enrolments. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in religious affiliation has grown since 2011, and the gap in the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents has also increased.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 16.8 pts higher in Indi Full-time: 5.7 pts higher in Riverina Recent arrivals: 10.5 pts higher in Riverina No car: 1.9 pts higher in Riverina First Nations: 5.4 pts higher in Riverina

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverina in Indi +4,729 larger in Riverina gap steady

161,349 43rd pct 156,620 32nd pct

Median age in Riverina in Indi +5 yrs older in Indi gap steady

40 yrs 57th pct 45 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

21.0% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.7%

23.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.5 pts 21.6%

19.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 17.1%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

Marital status

46.2% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 47.3%

34.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 32.1%

8.6% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 6.3%

3.7% Separated even 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Riverina Indi

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia ◂ +2.1 pts 82.4%

1.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% Nepal even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

42.1% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 40.4%

40.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 41.8%

12.7% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.1% Scottish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

1.5% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 88.4%

0.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi even 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.6% Christianity ◂ +16.3 pts 44.3%

28.3% No religion +16.8 pts ▸ 45.1%

8.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Hinduism even 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Riverina in Indi +0.11 more in Indi

4.10 93rd pct 4.21 94th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Riverina in Indi +15 more in Riverina

128 93rd pct 113 90th pct

Students in Riverina in Indi +255 more in Riverina

25,435 40th pct 25,180 37th pct

Avg size in Riverina in Indi +29 larger in Indi

200 3rd pct 229 8th pct

ICSEA in Riverina in Indi +36 higher in Indi

965 13th pct 1,001 33rd pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +3.9 pts ▸ 44.8%

30.2% Year 10 ◂ +10.6 pts 19.6%

6.9% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%

Highest qualification level

35.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.9 pts 34.8%

18.6% Bachelor degree even 18.6%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.3% Postgraduate degree +0.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

15.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.1 pts 13.4%

13.6% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.4% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%

2.0% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Riverina in Indi +$2 higher in Indi gap narrowing

$734 29th pct $736 29th pct

Household income in Riverina in Indi +$7 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$1,374 13th pct $1,367 13th pct

Family income in Riverina in Indi +$16 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$1,810 22nd pct $1,794 20th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 31.4%

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.7%

19.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 19.0%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

6.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 even 41.0%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.3% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.9% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%

7.6% Other condition +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.1%

4.6% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.5% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.5%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 57.0%

20.8% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 21.8%

7.5% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Riverina in Indi +0.1 larger in Riverina gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

53.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 50.9%

29.8% Couples without children +4.4 pts ▸ 34.2%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +1.7 pts 14.1%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

35.5% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

29.6% 1 person even 29.6%

13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

11.8% 4 people +0.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverina in Indi +$10 higher in Indi gap widening

$260 8th pct $270 11th pct

Mortgage in Riverina in Indi +$99 higher in Indi gap narrowing

$1,309 6th pct $1,408 11th pct

People / bedroom in Riverina in Indi even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 40.6%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 32.8%

27.2% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 22.2%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 2.0%

2.0% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

89.2% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 91.6%

4.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.8%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 46.7%

30.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 28.0%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 15.3%

7.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none even 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.8 pts 50.4%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.6%

19.0% $350–$549 +4.0 pts ▸ 23.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.3% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

26.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.6 pts 23.8%

19.3% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.7% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverina in Indi +97 more in Riverina

616 23rd pct 519 14th pct

Stops/1k in Riverina in Indi +0.50 more in Riverina

3.82 27th pct 3.31 17th pct

Departures/1k in Riverina in Indi +33.4 more in Indi

153.9 7th pct 187.3 9th pct

PT routes in Riverina in Indi +13 more in Riverina

87 86th pct 74 74th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.2 pts 62.2%

10.3% Worked at home +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 31.9%

14.1% 3 vehicles +0.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.4% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.9% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 7.4%

7.7% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%

9.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

5.5% Manufacturing +3.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

6.4% Accommodation & food +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

3.5% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

16.2% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.7%

14.2% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 15.3%

13.0% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

11.8% Labourers even 11.8%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 10.4%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverina in Indi +0.1 higher in Indi

4.0 19th pct 4.1 20th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverina in Indi even

4.2 22nd pct 4.1 22nd pct

15-min city in Riverina in Indi +0.6 pts higher in Indi

49.0% 27th pct 49.7% 28th pct

Walk to shops in Riverina in Indi +10.0 pts higher in Indi

40.3% 12th pct 50.3% 30th pct

Walk to transit in Riverina in Indi +4.1 pts higher in Riverina

54.3% 14th pct 50.2% 13th pct

Walk to school in Riverina in Indi +3.3 pts higher in Riverina

58.2% 33rd pct 54.9% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Riverina in Indi +0.4 pts higher in Riverina

72.6% 15th pct 72.1% 14th pct

Walk to health in Riverina in Indi +1.5 pts higher in Riverina

40.1% 37th pct 38.6% 34th pct

Amenities/1k in Riverina in Indi +5.3 more in Indi

19.3 82nd pct 24.6 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverina in Indi even

1 8th pct 1 15th pct

Mean slope in Riverina in Indi +1.3 pts higher in Indi

4.6% 28th pct 5.9% 59th pct

Compare Riverina with nearby areas

Fenner Hume Bean Canberra Calare Indi Farrer Eden-Monaro

Compare Indi with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverina vs Indi [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ced/CED139/riverina/vs/CED223/indi