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Riverina vs South East

Name: Riverina vs South East — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 825 km apart · Riverina profile · South East profile

Riverina South East

Riverina and South East are two distinct regional areas located over 800km apart. Riverina is more accessible, with a walkability score of 4.1 (somewhat walkable) compared to 2.0 (mostly car-dependent) in South East. This is reflected in the fact that 50.7% of Riverina homes are within a 15-minute walk of city amenities, while only 22.7% of South East homes are. Riverina also has a much younger population, with children under 15 making up 19.6% of the area, and a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 26.3% compared to 7.2% in South East.

Both areas share very similar patterns in home life, with exactly 28.0% of people living alone and an identical 0.80 people per bedroom. However, other gaps have widened since 2011. The typical resident in South East is now far older, with a 9-year gap between the two areas. South East also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 50.7%, which is 23.3 percentage points higher than in Riverina.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 23.3 pts higher in South East Recent arrivals: 19.1 pts higher in Riverina Full-time: 11.1 pts higher in Riverina Population: 121,922 larger in Riverina Median age: 9 yrs older in South East

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverina in South East +121,922 larger in Riverina gap steady

163,656 37th pct 41,734 18th pct

Median age in Riverina in South East +9 yrs older in South East gap widening

39 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 30.5%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%

19.2% Seniors (65+) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.4%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 9.1%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +0.5 pts 46.5%

35.4% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 32.7%

7.9% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

3.5% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Riverina South East

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +2.3 pts 78.7%

1.2% England +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% India ◂ +1.8 pts 0.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.4% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.2% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.3% English +8.3 pts ▸ 45.6%

38.7% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 40.6%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.6%

6.0% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%

4.6% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

1.0% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 89.2%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 38.1%

27.4% No religion +23.3 pts ▸ 50.7%

8.5% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

1.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Riverina in South East +105 more in Riverina

129 71st pct 24 4th pct

Schools/1k kids in Riverina in South East +0.31 more in Riverina

4.03 85th pct 3.73 79th pct

Students in Riverina in South East +22,808 more in Riverina

26,327 23rd pct 3,519 2nd pct

Avg size in Riverina in South East +59 larger in Riverina

206 15th pct 147 1st pct

ICSEA in Riverina in South East +37 higher in Riverina

969 19th pct 932 10th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

29.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 11.0%

7.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 33.2%

19.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 19.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.7 pts 12.9%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.9%

9.7% Society & culture +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%

5.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.2% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.4% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Riverina in South East +$166 higher in Riverina gap widening

$776 49th pct $610 4th pct

Household income in Riverina in South East +$294 higher in Riverina gap widening

$1,480 33rd pct $1,186 3rd pct

Family income in Riverina in South East +$423 higher in Riverina gap widening

$1,898 41st pct $1,475 4th pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 34.0%

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 25.9%

17.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.7%

7.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 30.8%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 10.9%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.1%

9.2% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.7% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

7.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

4.1% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.2% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.4% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +2.8 pts 55.8%

20.3% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

6.9% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.0% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverina in South East +7,624 larger in Riverina

10,822 74th pct 3,198 31st pct

Median age in Riverina in South East +6 yrs older in South East

22 yrs 14th pct 28 yrs 81st pct

Median income in Riverina in South East +$45 higher in Riverina

$592 50th pct $547 30th pct

Household income in Riverina in South East even

$1,384 28th pct $1,383 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverina in South East +0.2 larger in Riverina gap widening

2.5 57th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.6 pts 48.7%

28.6% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 37.6%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +6.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

28.0% 1 person even 28.0%

14.0% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.0%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverina in South East +$5 higher in Riverina gap steady

$270 21st pct $265 19th pct

Mortgage in Riverina in South East +$87 higher in Riverina gap narrowing

$1,387 20th pct $1,300 14th pct

People / bedroom in Riverina in South East even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.8% Owned outright +10.3 pts ▸ 46.1%

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 34.6%

28.7% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 14.9%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house +8.6 pts ▸ 96.7%

6.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.0 pts 0.5%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

0.7% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 48.3%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 17.9%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 20.5%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.3% Studio / none +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +1.4 pts 48.5%

22.5% Under $200 +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

21.5% $350–$549 ◂ +0.2 pts 21.3%

1.0% $550–$749 ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.2 pts 41.0%

24.4% Under $1,000 +7.1 pts ▸ 31.6%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.3%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 4.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverina in South East +545 more in Riverina

723 31st pct 178 5th pct

Stops/1k in Riverina in South East +0.15 more in Riverina

4.42 42nd pct 4.27 37th pct

Departures/1k in Riverina in South East +59.7 more in Riverina

189.1 17th pct 129.4 12th pct

PT routes in Riverina in South East +48 more in Riverina

70 44th pct 22 14th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 62.3%

8.9% Worked at home +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%

4.2% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%

14.5% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

8.8% 4 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 12.1%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 13.9%

7.6% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%

6.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.4%

3.4% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

15.6% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.0% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.1%

10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.4 pts 10.4%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers even 7.1%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Riverina in South East +121,877 higher in Riverina

166,404 23rd pct 44,527 4th pct

Growth in Riverina in South East +2.8 pts higher in South East

1.3% 6th pct 4.1% 29th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Riverina in South East +99 higher in South East

547 21st pct 646 30th pct

Max temp in Riverina in South East +8.2 higher in Riverina

23.9 50th pct 15.6 3rd pct

Min temp in Riverina in South East +3.4 higher in Riverina

9.0 16th pct 5.6 0th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Riverina in South East +2.1 higher in Riverina

4.1 28th pct 2.0 3rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverina in South East +2.1 more in Riverina

4.2 32nd pct 2.1 3rd pct

15-min city in Riverina in South East +28.0 pts higher in Riverina

50.7% 36th pct 22.7% 3rd pct

Walk to shops in Riverina in South East +18.7 pts higher in Riverina

42.6% 18th pct 24.0% 3rd pct

Walk to transit in Riverina in South East +27.1 pts higher in Riverina

52.9% 24th pct 25.8% 9th pct

Walk to school in Riverina in South East +38.6 pts higher in Riverina

58.0% 39th pct 19.4% 3rd pct

Walk to a park in Riverina in South East +27.4 pts higher in Riverina

73.9% 29th pct 46.5% 4th pct

Walk to health in Riverina in South East +24.6 pts higher in Riverina

40.4% 45th pct 15.8% 3rd pct

Amenities/1k in Riverina in South East +12.8 more in South East

20.8 83rd pct 33.6 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverina in South East +0 higher in Riverina

1 17th pct 0 15th pct

Mean slope in Riverina in South East +6.2 pts higher in South East

4.4% 25th pct 10.6% 100th pct

Compare Riverina with nearby areas

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Compare South East with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverina vs South East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/113/riverina/vs/603/south-east