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Karana Downs vs Riverview

Name: Karana Downs vs Riverview — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Karana Downs profile · Riverview profile

Karana Downs Riverview

Karana Downs and Riverview are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Karana Downs is a high-earning area where the typical household income is $2,385 a week, far higher than the $1,097 typical in Riverview. This gap is mirrored in education, with 31.4% of adults in Karana Downs holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to just 7.8% in Riverview. Karana Downs also has a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 70.3%, while Riverview's figure is among the lowest at this level at 42.5%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of homes with a mortgage. Despite this, other trends are moving apart; the gap in typical personal income has widened since 2011, and more people in Karana Downs now work from home compared to Riverview. The two areas are similar in that almost all homes are separate houses and both have seen modest population growth since 2021. However, they differ in accessibility, as Riverview has many more public transport stops and a higher share of people living within walking distance of them.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 32.2 pts higher in Karana Downs Renting: 39.6 pts higher in Riverview Participation: 27.8 pts higher in Karana Downs Bachelor+: 23.6 pts higher in Karana Downs One-parent: 19.7 pts higher in Riverview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Karana Downs in Riverview +2,965 larger in Karana Downs gap steady

6,032 29th pct 3,067 12th pct

Median age in Karana Downs in Riverview +5 yrs older in Karana Downs gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

31.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.5 pts 22.8%

22.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.9 pts ▸ 24.5%

19.7% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.1% Seniors (65+) +4.9 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.8%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +25.5 pts 32.3%

29.3% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

7.5% Divorced +4.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

2.8% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.7% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Karana Downs Riverview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.1% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 66.9%

6.4% England ◂ +4.1 pts 2.3%

3.5% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.6% South Africa ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.2% China +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +14.6 pts 31.8%

36.5% Australian ◂ +4.7 pts 31.8%

13.8% Scottish ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%

13.7% Irish ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%

8.2% German ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%

3.3% Dutch ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.1% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.2% Vietnamese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.6% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +20.1 pts 72.0%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +6.8 pts 42.3%

44.7% Christianity ◂ +6.9 pts 37.9%

4.1% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.7% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.6% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Karana Downs in Riverview +1 more in Riverview

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

Schools/1k kids in Karana Downs in Riverview +2.18 more in Riverview

0.84 10th pct 3.02 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Karana Downs in Riverview +8 more in Riverview

5 10th pct 13 34th pct

Students in Karana Downs in Riverview +802 more in Riverview

559 20th pct 1,361 47th pct

Avg size in Karana Downs in Riverview +122 larger in Riverview

559 68th pct 681 78th pct

ICSEA in Karana Downs in Riverview +67 higher in Karana Downs

1,048 64th pct 981 33rd pct

Highest year of school

71.0% Year 12 ◂ +32.2 pts 38.8%

17.2% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.3% Year 9 or below +14.1 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.9% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

28.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.3 pts 9.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 12.9%

10.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

6.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 1.8%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 14.0%

16.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 12.3%

11.8% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.9% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 5.9%

10.4% Education ◂ +6.0 pts 4.4%

4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 3.3%

5.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

4.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

2.3% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Karana Downs in Riverview +$465 higher in Karana Downs gap widening

$962 74th pct $497 3rd pct

Household income in Karana Downs in Riverview +$1,288 higher in Karana Downs gap widening

$2,385 86th pct $1,097 8th pct

Family income in Karana Downs in Riverview +$1,306 higher in Karana Downs gap widening

$2,588 78th pct $1,282 5th pct

Household income distribution

19.2% $650–$1,499 +19.0 pts ▸ 38.2%

31.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 23.7%

7.9% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 24.6%

18.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.7 pts 2.9%

16.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +12.9 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

36.7% Under $650 +15.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

28.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 27.4%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.1 pts 5.8%

5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Mental health +6.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

9.3% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

7.9% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.7% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.5% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

3.6% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

0.3% Dementia +2.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.8% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +20.6 pts 44.9%

21.1% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

5.8% Two conditions +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

2.4% Three or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Karana Downs in Riverview +196 larger in Riverview

130 40th pct 326 68th pct

Median age in Karana Downs in Riverview +3 yrs older in Riverview

20 yrs 14th pct 23 yrs 36th pct

Median income in Karana Downs in Riverview +$205 higher in Karana Downs

$624 48th pct $419 7th pct

Household income in Karana Downs in Riverview +$1,453 higher in Karana Downs

$2,340 84th pct $887 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Karana Downs in Riverview +0.4 larger in Karana Downs gap widening

2.9 86th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

65.2% Couples with children ◂ +19.2 pts 46.0%

9.3% One-parent families +19.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

25.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%

0.4% Other families +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

13.2% 1 person +13.8 pts ▸ 27.1%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +10.1 pts 11.0%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +3.6 pts 15.2%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.3 pts 6.0%

3.6% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Karana Downs in Riverview +$130 higher in Karana Downs gap narrowing

$400 62nd pct $270 19th pct

Mortgage in Karana Downs in Riverview +$826 higher in Karana Downs gap widening

$1,918 55th pct $1,092 7th pct

People / bedroom in Karana Downs in Riverview +0.10 higher in Riverview gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.4 pts 25.1%

10.1% Rented +39.6 pts ▸ 49.6%

31.3% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 22.1%

0.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.6% Other tenure +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

95.9% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 96.2%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 3 bedrooms +35.6 pts ▸ 64.9%

48.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +32.0 pts 16.1%

17.3% 5 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 3.1%

3.7% 2 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.1% $200–$349 +33.0 pts ▸ 59.1%

49.3% $350–$549 ◂ +40.8 pts 8.4%

1.4% Under $200 +24.9 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.9% $550–$749 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% $750 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.1% $1,000–$1,799 +19.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 11.8%

12.7% Under $1,000 +21.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

10.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 1.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Karana Downs in Riverview +27 more in Riverview

0 0th pct 27 37th pct

Stops/1k in Karana Downs in Riverview +8.80 more in Riverview

0.00 0th pct 8.80 87th pct

Departures/1k in Karana Downs in Riverview +1,171.8 more in Riverview

0.0 0th pct 1,171.8 63rd pct

PT routes in Karana Downs in Riverview +25 more in Riverview

0 0th pct 25 86th pct

Stop walk in Karana Downs in Riverview

— 4 43rd pct

Drive to city in Karana Downs in Riverview +6 longer in Karana Downs

31 59th pct 25 50th pct

Reach 30 min in Karana Downs in Riverview +2,965 more in Karana Downs

6,032 13th pct 3,067 7th pct

Reach 45 min in Karana Downs in Riverview +6,369 more in Riverview

6,032 10th pct 12,401 19th pct

Transit to city in Karana Downs in Riverview

— 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

21.5% Worked at home ◂ +13.0 pts 8.5%

3.1% Car (passenger) +4.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

0.4% Train +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.4% Walked +2.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

46.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.4 pts 29.1%

19.4% 1 vehicle +24.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

20.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 11.5%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 4.9%

0.6% No vehicle +10.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +8.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.8% Education & training ◂ +6.9 pts 5.9%

9.6% Construction ◂ +2.9 pts 6.7%

8.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%

7.9% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.9% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.9% Other services even 4.0%

3.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

27.3% Professionals ◂ +18.1 pts 9.2%

6.3% Labourers +12.5 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.1% Machinery operators & drivers +11.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.2% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 7.4%

10.8% Community & personal service +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%

14.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.2 pts 11.9%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Karana Downs in Riverview +7 higher in Karana Downs

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Karana Downs in Riverview +9 higher in Karana Downs

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IER decile in Karana Downs in Riverview +9 higher in Karana Downs

10 100th pct 1 0th pct

IEO decile in Karana Downs in Riverview +7 higher in Karana Downs

8 71st pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Karana Downs in Riverview +282 higher in Karana Downs

1,072 78th pct 790 0th pct

ERP in Karana Downs in Riverview +3,093 higher in Karana Downs

6,261 28th pct 3,168 11th pct

Growth in Karana Downs in Riverview +0.7 pts higher in Karana Downs

2.4% 31st pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Karana Downs in Riverview +379 higher in Karana Downs

482 24th pct 103 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Karana Downs in Riverview +124 higher in Karana Downs

1,075 66th pct 951 57th pct

Max temp in Karana Downs in Riverview +0.8 higher in Riverview

27.2 86th pct 28.0 88th pct

Min temp in Karana Downs in Riverview +0.2 higher in Riverview

13.7 71st pct 13.9 72nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Karana Downs in Riverview +2.8 higher in Riverview

1.4 7th pct 4.2 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Karana Downs in Riverview +2.2 more in Riverview

1.4 6th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Karana Downs in Riverview +5.2 pts higher in Karana Downs

5.8% 4th pct 0.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Karana Downs in Riverview +22.7 pts higher in Karana Downs

25.0% 16th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Karana Downs in Riverview +96.8 pts higher in Riverview

0.0% 0th pct 96.8% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Karana Downs in Riverview +56.8 pts higher in Riverview

21.9% 12th pct 78.7% 55th pct

Walk to a park in Karana Downs in Riverview +40.9 pts higher in Riverview

57.6% 17th pct 98.5% 54th pct

Walk to health in Karana Downs in Riverview +0.1 pts higher in Riverview

0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Karana Downs in Riverview +9.3 more in Riverview

9.9 23rd pct 19.2 72nd pct

Intersections/km² in Karana Downs in Riverview +38 higher in Riverview

11 25th pct 49 39th pct

Mean slope in Karana Downs in Riverview +3.7 pts higher in Karana Downs

9.1% 87th pct 5.3% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Karana Downs vs Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/310031290/karana-downs/vs/310031295/riverview