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Riverina vs Australian Capital Territory

Name: Riverina vs Australian Capital Territory — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Region (SA4) comparison ≈ 191 km apart · Riverina profile · Australian Capital Territory profile

Riverina Australian Capital Territory

Australian Capital Territory and Riverina are two very different regions located about 191 km apart. The Australian Capital Territory is far more urban and academic, with 43.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 15.0% in Riverina. This is consistent with a much higher share of people working as professionals and a typical weekly household income that is far higher at $2,373, while Riverina's is $1,480. The Australian Capital Territory is also more diverse, with 28.8% of people born overseas and 24.6% using another language at home, compared to 11.7% and 9.6% in Riverina.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the unemployment rate, which sits at 3.8% in each. They also share similar rates of volunteering and the same number of people per home. While they share these basics, the gap in high-income earners has widened since 2011, and the difference in the proportion of people with university degrees has also grown over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Population: 290,234 larger in Australian Capital Territory Year 12: 35.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Bachelor+: 28.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory Separate houses: 24.9 pts higher in Riverina Born overseas: 17.0 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +290,234 larger in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

163,656 37th pct 453,890 87th pct

Median age in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +4 yrs older in Riverina gap steady

39 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) +7.9 pts ▸ 32.4%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.0 pts 22.4%

19.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.3 pts 18.3%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.5 pts 13.7%

12.5% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

47.0% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 46.8%

35.4% Never married +3.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

7.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 7.7%

6.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 3.7%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Riverina Australian Capital Territory

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +13.5 pts 67.5%

2.0% India +1.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.2% England +1.7 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.4% China +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.2% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Ancestry

38.7% Australian ◂ +7.2 pts 31.5%

37.3% English ◂ +5.3 pts 32.0%

11.7% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%

9.7% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.0% Italian ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

1.1% Chinese +4.6 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.6% German ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

1.7% Indian +2.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.3% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.2%

Language

Language used at home

83.0% English only ◂ +11.7 pts 71.3%

0.6% Mandarin +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.2% Hindi +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.4% Christianity ◂ +21.3 pts 38.1%

27.4% No religion +16.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

8.5% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 5.7%

1.4% Hinduism +3.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.6% Buddhism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +9 more in Australian Capital Territory

129 71st pct 138 78th pct

Schools/1k kids in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +2.37 more in Riverina

4.03 85th pct 1.66 26th pct

Students in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +51,515 more in Australian Capital Territory

26,327 23rd pct 77,842 86th pct

Avg size in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +358 larger in Australian Capital Territory

206 15th pct 564 75th pct

ICSEA in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +127 higher in Australian Capital Territory

969 19th pct 1,096 84th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +35.3 pts ▸ 77.1%

29.0% Year 10 ◂ +18.5 pts 10.5%

13.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 4.2%

7.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

Highest qualification level

35.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +20.0 pts 15.0%

19.1% Bachelor degree +14.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree +15.4 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

9.7% Society & culture +10.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 8.4%

11.0% Health ◂ +2.3 pts 8.7%

8.9% Education ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

1.4% Information technology +6.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +3.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.9 pts 3.3%

5.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.6%

2.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

Income

Personal income in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +$428 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap widening

$776 49th pct $1,204 87th pct

Household income in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +$893 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,480 33rd pct $2,373 91st pct

Family income in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +$974 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,898 41st pct $2,872 89th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 32.6%

29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.5 pts 17.5%

7.0% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.6%

8.6% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.9 pts 27.8%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 29.7%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +14.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%

9.2% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.1% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None +7.4 pts ▸ 66.0%

20.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 19.8%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +1,914 larger in Riverina

10,822 74th pct 8,908 67th pct

Median age in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +2 yrs older in Australian Capital Territory

22 yrs 14th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +$412 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$592 50th pct $1,004 90th pct

Household income in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +$905 higher in Australian Capital Territory

$1,384 28th pct $2,289 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory even gap narrowing

2.5 57th pct 2.5 57th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +4.6 pts ▸ 59.8%

28.6% Couples without children ◂ +1.4 pts 27.2%

15.1% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 11.9%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 32.7%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +2.3 pts 25.7%

14.0% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

12.8% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%

6.8% 5 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +$180 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$270 21st pct $450 87th pct

Mortgage in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +$693 higher in Australian Capital Territory gap narrowing

$1,387 20th pct $2,080 76th pct

People / bedroom in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 40.2%

35.8% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 26.6%

28.7% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

2.8% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

88.1% Separate house ◂ +24.9 pts 63.2%

6.5% Flat or apartment +12.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 37.1%

31.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 28.8%

15.3% 2 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

0.3% Studio / none even 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.9% $200–$349 ◂ +37.5 pts 12.4%

21.5% $350–$549 +24.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

22.5% Under $200 ◂ +10.1 pts 12.5%

1.0% $550–$749 +20.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.3% $750 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.6 pts 25.6%

20.7% $1,800–$2,999 +17.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 11.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more +13.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +1,879 more in Australian Capital Territory

723 31st pct 2,602 89th pct

Stops/1k in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +1.31 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.42 42nd pct 5.73 81st pct

Departures/1k in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +1,277.2 more in Australian Capital Territory

189.1 17th pct 1,466.3 72nd pct

PT routes in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +30 more in Australian Capital Territory

70 44th pct 100 74th pct

How people get to work

68.2% Car (driver) ◂ +9.1 pts 59.0%

8.9% Worked at home +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

4.2% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

0.4% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.3% Bicycle +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

37.5% 2 vehicles +1.2 pts ▸ 38.7%

14.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 11.0%

8.8% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

5.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Public administration & safety +22.3 pts ▸ 29.8%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 11.5%

11.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.0 pts 0.3%

3.4% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 1.7%

9.1% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

7.6% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

6.0% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%

3.8% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

2.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.2% Professionals +15.3 pts ▸ 31.5%

15.6% Managers +2.3 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 14.5%

14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 9.6%

13.9% Labourers ◂ +9.0 pts 5.0%

12.4% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 10.9%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +318,226 higher in Australian Capital Territory

166,404 23rd pct 484,630 85th pct

Growth in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +5.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

1.3% 6th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +361 higher in Australian Capital Territory

547 21st pct 908 54th pct

Max temp in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +4.2 higher in Riverina

23.9 50th pct 19.7 14th pct

Min temp in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +3.0 higher in Riverina

9.0 16th pct 6.0 2nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +2.8 higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.1 28th pct 6.9 81st pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +2.3 more in Australian Capital Territory

4.2 32nd pct 6.5 80th pct

15-min city in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +31.2 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

50.7% 36th pct 81.9% 79th pct

Walk to shops in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +37.4 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

42.6% 18th pct 80.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +44.7 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

52.9% 24th pct 97.6% 87th pct

Walk to school in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +27.3 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

58.0% 39th pct 85.4% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +25.5 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

73.9% 29th pct 99.4% 90th pct

Walk to health in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +23.8 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

40.4% 45th pct 64.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +1.6 more in Riverina

20.8 83rd pct 19.2 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +43 higher in Australian Capital Territory

1 17th pct 44 67th pct

Mean slope in Riverina in Australian Capital Territory +1.1 pts higher in Australian Capital Territory

4.4% 25th pct 5.5% 48th pct

Compare Riverina with nearby areas

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Compare Australian Capital Territory with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverina vs Australian Capital Territory [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa4/113/riverina/vs/801/australian-capital-territory