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Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne vs Willetton

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne profile · Willetton profile

Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne Willetton

Willetton and Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne are neighbouring suburbs in Perth's south east. Willetton is the larger of the two, with more people and a much higher number of school enrolments (5,607 compared to 1,748). It is also more accessible, with far more public transport departures per 1,000 people (2,615.9 versus 1,319.7) and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (96.8% versus 82.0%). A striking difference is seen among First Nations residents; those in Willetton are typically much younger, more likely to have finished Year 12, and earn a higher usual weekly income ($2,250 versus $1,562).

These areas share many traits, including very similar typical weekly household incomes and a nearly identical share of First Nations residents. The gap in the number of people born overseas has widened since 2011, with Willetton now at 52.1% and Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne at 49.1%. Both areas sit well above the national figure for people born overseas, which reflects the high level of cultural diversity in this part of Perth.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +4,744 larger in Willetton gap widening
14,518 74th pct 19,262 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13,158
  • First area, 2016: 13,486
  • First area, 2021: 14,518
  • Second area, 2011: 17,391
  • Second area, 2016: 18,187
  • Second area, 2021: 19,262
Median age in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +2 yrs older in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
42 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 41 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 39 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 40 yrs
First Nations in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton even gap steady
0.4% 9th pct 0.4% 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.5%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
Aged 65+ in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +4.6 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
20.2% 67th pct 15.6% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.7%
  • First area, 2021: 20.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.6%
Under 15 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +2.8 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
19.1% 63rd pct 21.9% 85th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.4%
  • First area, 2021: 19.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.9%
De facto in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.0 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
4.7% 2nd pct 3.7% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.7%

Age structure

25.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 22.6%
19.1% Children (0–14) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 15.6%
13.6% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

Marital status

58.8% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 60.5%
27.6% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.2% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%
2.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne Willetton

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

  • 85+ in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.2% males, 1.8% females; 85+ in Willetton: 0.6% males, 0.7% females
  • 80–84 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.3% males, 1.9% females; 80–84 in Willetton: 0.7% males, 0.8% females
  • 75–79 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.8% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Willetton: 1.5% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.2% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Willetton: 2.3% males, 2.2% females
  • 65–69 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.4% males, 2.7% females; 65–69 in Willetton: 2.4% males, 2.9% females
  • 60–64 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.6% males, 2.8% females; 60–64 in Willetton: 2.5% males, 2.8% females
  • 55–59 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.2% males, 3.1% females; 55–59 in Willetton: 2.5% males, 2.9% females
  • 50–54 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.2% males, 3.6% females; 50–54 in Willetton: 3.4% males, 3.2% females
  • 45–49 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.7% males, 3.7% females; 45–49 in Willetton: 4.4% males, 4.3% females
  • 40–44 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.4% males, 3.9% females; 40–44 in Willetton: 4.1% males, 4.7% females
  • 35–39 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.9% males, 3.5% females; 35–39 in Willetton: 2.7% males, 3.8% females
  • 30–34 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Willetton: 1.7% males, 2.0% females
  • 25–29 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.0% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Willetton: 2.1% males, 1.5% females
  • 20–24 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.0% males, 2.9% females; 20–24 in Willetton: 3.1% males, 2.6% females
  • 15–19 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.8% males, 3.8% females; 15–19 in Willetton: 4.1% males, 4.2% females
  • 10–14 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 4.4% males, 4.0% females; 10–14 in Willetton: 5.2% males, 4.9% females
  • 5–9 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 3.5% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Willetton: 4.2% males, 3.6% females
  • 0–4 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne: 2.2% males, 1.9% females; 0–4 in Willetton: 2.0% males, 2.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +3.0 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
49.1% 91st pct 52.1% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 43.4%
  • First area, 2016: 47.6%
  • First area, 2021: 49.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 44.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.1%

Country of birth

48.6% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 45.8%
7.2% India +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.9% China +2.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% England ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%
0.6% Vietnam even 0.6%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

28.6% English ◂ +4.8 pts 23.7%
20.4% Chinese +5.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
19.4% Australian ◂ +1.0 pts 18.4%
8.4% Indian +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%
6.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 5.3%
2.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%
2.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.2% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +6.4 pts higher in Willetton gap widening
38.3% 82nd pct 44.8% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.6%
  • First area, 2016: 33.5%
  • First area, 2021: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 38.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.8%
Limited English in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.3 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
4.1% 77th pct 5.4% 84th pct
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%

Language used at home

59.1% English only ◂ +6.3 pts 52.8%
10.6% Mandarin +3.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
3.4% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.9% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +2.2 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
34.0% 26th pct 36.2% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.5%
  • First area, 2016: 28.4%
  • First area, 2021: 34.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.2%

Religious affiliation

42.4% Christianity ◂ +2.9 pts 39.5%
34.0% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
6.7% Hinduism +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%
4.4% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%
3.9% Not stated even 3.9%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.8 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
74.0% 83rd pct 74.8% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 64.1%
  • First area, 2016: 69.0%
  • First area, 2021: 74.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 65.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 70.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 74.8%
Bachelor+ in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.7 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
41.6% 84th pct 39.9% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 29.0%
  • First area, 2016: 34.9%
  • First area, 2021: 41.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 28.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.9%
Schools in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +2 more in Willetton
5 64th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.14 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
1.80 42nd pct 1.66 37th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +10 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
47 87th pct 37 78th pct
Students in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +3,859 more in Willetton
1,748 57th pct 5,607 90th pct
Avg size in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +451 larger in Willetton
350 39th pct 801 86th pct
ICSEA in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +10 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
1,131 92nd pct 1,121 89th pct

Highest year of school

74.0% Year 12 +0.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
12.2% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.1% Year 11 even 5.1%
5.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

38.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 38.5%
17.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%
14.6% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 15.7%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
4.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 4.5%
1.3% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

22.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%
18.4% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 19.8%
12.8% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 12.2%
9.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%
6.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
4.1% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%
2.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +$36 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
$791 47th pct $755 40th pct
  • First area, 2011: $615
  • First area, 2016: $645
  • First area, 2021: $791
  • Second area, 2011: $643
  • Second area, 2016: $630
  • Second area, 2021: $755
Household income in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +$127 higher in Willetton gap narrowing
$2,051 69th pct $2,178 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,535
  • First area, 2016: $1,693
  • First area, 2021: $2,051
  • Second area, 2011: $1,732
  • Second area, 2016: $1,818
  • Second area, 2021: $2,178
Family income in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +$64 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
$2,443 73rd pct $2,379 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,917
  • First area, 2016: $2,024
  • First area, 2021: $2,443
  • Second area, 2011: $1,977
  • Second area, 2016: $1,967
  • Second area, 2021: $2,379
High earners in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +2.0 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
17.8% 78th pct 15.8% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.1%
  • First area, 2021: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
High-income homes in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.7 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap widening
31.4% 78th pct 29.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

Household income distribution

25.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
22.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 20.5%
19.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 15.9%
14.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 11.5%
11.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

42.9% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 25.8%
20.0% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +2.8 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
24.2% 26th pct 21.5% 14th pct
Mental health in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5.9% 16th pct 5.0% 11th pct
Needs assistance in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.8 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
4.3% 28th pct 3.6% 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%
5.9% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 5.0%
5.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.6% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.9% None +3.3 pts ▸ 74.2%
17.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 15.7%
4.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 4.2%
2.3% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.7 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
21.0% 86th pct 20.3% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
Unpaid carers in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.2 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
12.0% 45th pct 11.7% 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
Unpaid child care in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +3.5 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
31.4% 82nd pct 35.0% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.4%
  • First area, 2021: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
Defence service in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.8 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
2.8% 50th pct 2.0% 27th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.4 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
23.4% 71st pct 23.7% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.1%
  • First area, 2016: 23.0%
  • First area, 2021: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +15 larger in Willetton
63 20th pct 78 25th pct
Median age in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +10 yrs older in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
28 yrs 76th pct 18 yrs 5th pct
Year 12 in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +19.3 pts higher in Willetton
38.6% 38th pct 57.9% 79th pct
Unemployment in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +14.3 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
14.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +$66 higher in Willetton
$471 13th pct $537 28th pct
Household income in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +$688 higher in Willetton
$1,562 42nd pct $2,250 80th pct
Indigenous language in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +15.4 pts higher in Willetton
0.0% 0th pct 15.4% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.3 larger in Willetton gap widening
2.8 79th pct 3.1 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.7
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.9
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1
  • Second area, 2021: 3.1
One-parent in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.4 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
10.0% 20th pct 10.4% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.7%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%
Living alone in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +6.0 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
20.3% 30th pct 14.3% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.1%
  • First area, 2021: 20.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.3%

Family composition

68.2% Couples with children +4.1 pts ▸ 72.2%
21.3% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 16.9%
10.0% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.7% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Household size

29.2% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 25.3%
21.8% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 27.4%
20.3% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 14.3%
16.6% 3 people +1.9 pts ▸ 18.6%
9.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.8% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

$400 62nd pct $400 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $350
  • First area, 2016: $400
  • First area, 2021: $400
  • Second area, 2011: $355
  • Second area, 2016: $410
  • Second area, 2021: $400
Mortgage in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +$67 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
$2,167 73rd pct $2,100 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: $2,069
  • First area, 2016: $2,167
  • First area, 2021: $2,167
  • Second area, 2011: $1,800
  • Second area, 2016: $2,000
  • Second area, 2021: $2,100
People / bedroom in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton even gap narrowing
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
Renting in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +2.7 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
22.4% 36th pct 19.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 23.8%
  • First area, 2021: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.7%
Owned outright in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.0 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
40.3% 75th pct 39.3% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.4%
  • First area, 2016: 40.5%
  • First area, 2021: 40.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 40.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 39.3%
Separate houses in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +7.2 pts higher in Willetton gap narrowing
82.8% 46th pct 89.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 80.1%
  • First area, 2016: 82.0%
  • First area, 2021: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 94.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 89.9%
3+ bedrooms in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +7.2 pts higher in Willetton gap narrowing
88.7% 78th pct 95.9% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 85.7%
  • First area, 2016: 87.0%
  • First area, 2021: 88.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 95.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.9%

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.0 pts 39.3%
32.5% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 39.2%
22.4% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 19.7%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

82.8% Separate house +7.2 pts ▸ 89.9%
14.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.5 pts 4.3%
2.4% Flat or apartment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 4 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 53.8%
36.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 31.1%
10.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
9.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 2.4%
0.7% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.1% $350–$549 +9.5 pts ▸ 64.7%
21.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.1 pts 14.7%
11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 9.7%
5.4% Under $200 +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%
3.0% $750 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.4% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 37.8%
29.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.9 pts 19.9%
18.2% $1,000–$1,799 +3.4 pts ▸ 21.6%
14.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.1 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.2 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
3.4% 34th pct 2.2% 19th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.0%
  • First area, 2016: 4.2%
  • First area, 2021: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Work from home in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.9 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
9.7% 29th pct 7.8% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 4.9%
  • First area, 2021: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.8%
PT commute in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.6 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap steady
3.9% 74th pct 3.3% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.5%
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
PT stops in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +25 more in Willetton
65 71st pct 90 86th pct
Stops/1k in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.20 more in Willetton
4.48 53rd pct 4.67 56th pct
Departures/1k in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1,296.1 more in Willetton
1,319.7 68th pct 2,615.9 86th pct
PT routes in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +9 more in Willetton
13 73rd pct 22 86th pct
Stop walk in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1 longer in Willetton
4 43rd pct 5 50th pct
Drive to city in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1 longer in Willetton
14 23rd pct 15 26th pct
Reach 30 min in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +6,488 more in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
33,780 78th pct 27,292 73rd pct
Reach 45 min in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +13,222 more in Willetton
53,463 56th pct 66,685 61st pct
Transit to city in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1 longer in Willetton
55 44th pct 56 46th pct

How people get to work

63.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 62.8%
9.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 7.8%
4.1% Car (passenger) even 4.1%
2.1% Train ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%
1.8% Bus even 1.8%
0.7% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Motor vehicles per home

44.5% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 46.6%
30.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 27.9%
14.0% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
7.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +4.1 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
41.2% 64th pct 37.1% 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40.5%
  • First area, 2016: 42.3%
  • First area, 2021: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.1%
Recent arrivals in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.6 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne gap narrowing
11.1% 51st pct 10.4% 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.9 pts higher in Willetton gap steady
5.0% 60th pct 5.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.9%
Participation in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +3.8 pts higher in Willetton gap narrowing
60.9% 47th pct 64.8% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.8%
  • First area, 2016: 59.7%
  • First area, 2021: 60.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 68.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 64.8%
Full-time in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.3 pts higher in Willetton gap narrowing
57.5% 39th pct 57.8% 42nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 58.8%
  • First area, 2016: 55.8%
  • First area, 2021: 57.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 61.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.8%

Industries people work in

15.4% Health care & social assistance +0.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%
10.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.7% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 5.3%
4.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing even 4.0%
3.5% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
2.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 33.1%
13.7% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.7%
12.1% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.3%
10.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.0% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.3% Sales workers +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Labourers +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IER decile in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1 higher in Willetton
8 71st pct 9 86th pct
IEO decile in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
9 86th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +18 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
1,078 80th pct 1,060 75th pct
ERP in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +5,589 higher in Willetton
16,102 75th pct 21,691 87th pct
Growth in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.1 pts higher in Willetton
7.7% 72nd pct 8.8% 76th pct
Businesses in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +374 higher in Willetton
1,392 73rd pct 1,766 83rd pct

Environment & Climate

669 29th pct 669 29th pct
25.3 68th pct 25.3 68th pct
13.4 68th pct 13.4 68th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.5 higher in Willetton
7.2 76th pct 7.7 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.4 more in Willetton
7.4 83rd pct 7.8 92nd pct
15-min city in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +1.1 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
99.9% 98th pct 98.9% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +14.7 pts higher in Willetton
82.0% 67th pct 96.8% 84th pct
Walk to transit in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.2 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
100.0% 85th pct 99.7% 81st pct
Walk to school in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +3.8 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
97.4% 81st pct 93.6% 73rd pct
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +3.2 pts higher in Willetton
94.1% 88th pct 97.3% 94th pct
Amenities/1k in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +5.1 more in Willetton
10.3 26th pct 15.4 57th pct
Intersections/km² in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +26 higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
282 81st pct 255 78th pct
Mean slope in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoynein Willetton +0.1 pts higher in Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne
5.3% 50th pct 5.2% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton - Shelley - Rossmoyne vs Willetton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/506031129/riverton-shelley-rossmoyne/vs/506031131/willetton