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Angus vs Riverstone

Name: Angus vs Riverstone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · Angus profile · Riverstone profile

Angus Riverstone

Riverstone and Angus are neighbouring areas in Blacktown, but they have very different profiles. Riverstone is a much larger and younger place, with a typical resident aged 32 compared to 45 in Angus. It is also more diverse and highly qualified; 29.2% of Riverstone residents were born overseas and 25.7% hold a bachelor degree or higher, while those figures are 14.8% and 8.6% in Angus. Riverstone is more likely to be a hub for families and newcomers, with 52.8% of people moving there in the last five years and 32.6% of adults caring for children unpaid.

These two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, particularly regarding how people live and move. While they share similar unemployment rates and household sizes, the gap in home ownership has widened; 45.8% of Angus homes are owned outright compared to just 18.4% in Riverstone. This contrast extends to their layouts, with Riverstone being somewhat walkable and Angus mostly car-dependent. Riverstone offers far better access to daily needs, with 56.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas that figure is only 0.2% for Angus.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,243 larger in Riverstone Year 12: 27.3 pts higher in Riverstone Owned outright: 27.4 pts higher in Angus Recent movers: 29.9 pts higher in Riverstone Median age: 13 yrs older in Angus

Demographics & Identity

Population in Angus in Riverstone +8,243 larger in Riverstone

384 61st pct 8,627 87th pct

Median age in Angus in Riverstone +13 yrs older in Angus

45 yrs 50th pct 32 yrs 9th pct

Age structure

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

33.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.5 pts 19.6%

16.4% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

17.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.5%

16.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 12.4%

Marital status

40.2% Married +9.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

38.0% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%

8.9% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

6.1% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 3.4%

6.1% Separated ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Angus Riverstone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +8.8 pts 65.9%

0.0% India +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.0% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Nepal +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% England +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Italy ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

0.0% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

31.3% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 30.5%

27.6% English ◂ +1.4 pts 26.2%

7.0% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

6.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.6%

1.6% Indian +5.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.1% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.1% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Chinese +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% German +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

77.6% English only ◂ +11.5 pts 66.1%

0.0% Punjabi +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hindi +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Tagalog +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Arabic +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

67.4% Christianity ◂ +19.7 pts 47.7%

20.3% No religion +7.1 pts ▸ 27.4%

10.9% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

0.0% Hinduism +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Islam +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Other religions +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Angus in Riverstone +12.52 more in Angus

15.87 85th pct 3.35 46th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Angus in Riverstone +6 more in Riverstone

17 86th pct 23 87th pct

Avg size in Angus in Riverstone +111 larger in Riverstone

744 92nd pct 855 98th pct

ICSEA in Angus in Riverstone +15 higher in Riverstone

1,082 88th pct 1,097 91st pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 12 +27.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

36.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.1 pts 22.9%

18.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.8 pts 9.9%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

42.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 28.4%

8.2% Bachelor degree +18.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

11.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.4%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.9% Certificate I / II even 1.9%

Field of qualification

25.2% Engineering & related ◂ +10.9 pts 14.3%

12.6% Management & commerce +8.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

5.7% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%

6.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.8% Information technology +2.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Angus in Riverstone +$141 higher in Riverstone

$757 51st pct $898 72nd pct

Household income in Angus in Riverstone +$248 higher in Riverstone

$1,890 70th pct $2,138 81st pct

Family income in Angus in Riverstone +$340 higher in Riverstone

$1,958 55th pct $2,298 73rd pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.9%

12.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.8% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.3% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

35.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 35.4%

32.8% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 34.4%

15.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 20.8%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.8 pts 6.3%

4.7% Mental health +3.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.3% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.0% Other condition even 7.0%

4.4% Diabetes even 4.4%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.3%

2.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None +3.2 pts ▸ 67.8%

15.4% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

3.9% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Angus in Riverstone +400 larger in Riverstone

27 72nd pct 427 86th pct

Median age in Angus in Riverstone +1 yrs older in Riverstone

19 yrs 21st pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Angus in Riverstone +$162 higher in Angus

$762 62nd pct $600 45th pct

Household income in Angus in Riverstone +$712 higher in Angus

$2,249 71st pct $1,537 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Angus in Riverstone +0.1 larger in Angus

3.0 86th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

60.3% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 16.3%

17.5% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.7% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

24.2% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 28.7%

25.8% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 15.6%

20.0% 3 people +1.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

10.0% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%

7.5% 5 people +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Angus in Riverstone +$100 higher in Riverstone

$350 71st pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Angus in Riverstone +$513 higher in Riverstone

$2,000 72nd pct $2,513 88th pct

People / bedroom in Angus in Riverstone +0.10 higher in Angus

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright ◂ +27.4 pts 18.4%

23.3% Owned with a mortgage +20.7 pts ▸ 44.0%

20.0% Rented +15.0 pts ▸ 35.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

96.7% Separate house ◂ +2.2 pts 94.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

27.5% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 40.9%

40.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 39.6%

9.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 7.8%

3.3% 5 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

16.7% $350–$549 +42.8 pts ▸ 59.5%

33.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.6 pts 13.7%

29.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.9 pts 20.2%

0.0% Under $200 +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +34.9 pts ▸ 49.1%

28.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 25.1%

21.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 6.6%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Angus in Riverstone +38 more in Riverstone

9 79th pct 47 87th pct

Stops/1k in Angus in Riverstone +17.99 more in Angus

23.44 94th pct 5.45 79th pct

Departures/1k in Angus in Riverstone +2,958.5 more in Angus

4,487.0 100th pct 1,528.5 89th pct

PT routes in Angus in Riverstone +7 more in Riverstone

2 75th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Angus in Riverstone +5 longer in Angus

9 44th pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Angus in Riverstone +3 longer in Riverstone

36 30th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in Angus in Riverstone +25,130 more in Riverstone

0 0th pct 25,130 78th pct

Reach 45 min in Angus in Riverstone +38,974 more in Riverstone

0 0th pct 38,974 60th pct

How people get to work

39.9% Car (driver) ◂ +0.2 pts 39.6%

22.2% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

3.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

0.0% Train +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

26.1% 2 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

27.0% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

25.2% 4 or more ◂ +18.1 pts 7.1%

23.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.6 pts 11.9%

0.0% No vehicle +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.3% Construction ◂ +8.0 pts 12.2%

5.7% Health care & social assistance +9.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

12.0% Manufacturing ◂ +6.0 pts 6.1%

11.4% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

10.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 5.5%

7.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

3.8% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.1 pts 1.0%

2.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.9% Finance & insurance +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

13.3% Professionals +9.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

19.0% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 11.2%

12.7% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.3% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.4 pts 8.8%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

5.7% Community & personal service +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Angus in Riverstone +3.3 higher in Riverstone

2.2 67th pct 5.5 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Angus in Riverstone +3.6 more in Riverstone

1.9 65th pct 5.5 86th pct

15-min city in Angus in Riverstone +59.0 pts higher in Riverstone

0.2% 57th pct 59.2% 82nd pct

Walk to shops in Angus in Riverstone +56.1 pts higher in Riverstone

0.2% 57th pct 56.3% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Angus in Riverstone +35.7 pts higher in Riverstone

57.8% 75th pct 93.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Angus in Riverstone +36.3 pts higher in Riverstone

43.0% 73rd pct 79.3% 85th pct

Walk to a park in Angus in Riverstone +30.7 pts higher in Riverstone

59.2% 67th pct 89.9% 80th pct

Walk to health in Angus in Riverstone +44.8 pts higher in Riverstone

0.0% 0th pct 44.8% 83rd pct

Amenities/1k in Angus in Riverstone +21.5 more in Angus

31.3 73rd pct 9.7 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Angus in Riverstone +77 higher in Riverstone

13 72nd pct 90 85th pct

Mean slope in Angus in Riverstone +0.3 pts higher in Riverstone

5.0% 42nd pct 5.3% 46th pct

Compare Angus with nearby areas

Richards Marsden Park Schofields Riverstone Windsor Downs Melonba Grantham Farm Vineyard

Compare Riverstone with nearby areas

Schofields Grantham Farm Tallawong Richards Angus Nirimba Fields The Ponds Colebee

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Angus vs Riverstone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10060/angus/vs/SAL13383/riverstone