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Apple Tree Flat vs Riverlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Apple Tree Flat profile · Riverlea profile

Apple Tree Flat Riverlea

Apple Tree Flat and Riverlea are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Apple Tree Flat is more likely to have children, with 23.9% of residents under 15 compared to none in Riverlea. It also has a higher proportion of people in de facto relationships (19.4%) and a higher typical personal income of $899 per week, whereas Riverlea's typical personal income is $575. In contrast, Riverlea has a much older population, with a typical age of 62 and 34.4% of residents aged 65 and over.

Both areas are effectively alike in that they are car-dependent and have no residents who use a language other than English at home. While they share these traits, they differ in their health and social profiles. Riverlea has a far higher share of people with a long-term health condition (43.8%), while Apple Tree Flat has a higher share of people needing help with daily activities (10.9%).

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 23.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat Needs assistance: 10.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat De facto: 19.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat Median age: 13 yrs older in Riverlea People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Apple Tree Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +14 larger in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
46 26th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +13 yrs older in Riverlea gap widening
49 yrs 67th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +10.5 pts higher in Riverlea gap steady
23.9% 72nd pct 34.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +23.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
23.9% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +19.4 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap steady
19.4% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.4% Older adults (45–64) +19.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.9% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
23.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Marital status

67.6% Married ◂ +22.1 pts 45.5%
27.0% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 24.2%
8.1% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.1% Widowed ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Apple Tree Flat Riverlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +5.4 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
19.6% 76th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +22.3 pts 62.5%
8.7% England +6.9 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.0% English +3.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
32.6% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
28.3% Scottish ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
26.1% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 12.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only +15.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +18.1 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
41.3% 52nd pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.3% No religion +18.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
41.3% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.7% Not stated ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +0.5 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
38.9% 33rd pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +4.1 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap narrowing
16.2% 56th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.9% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

20.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +20.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.4 pts 13.6%
24.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.0% Management & commerce +15.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
16.0% Engineering & related +11.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
20.0% Health ◂ +1.8 pts 18.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +$324 higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
$899 73rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +$413 higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
$1,375 38th pct $962 12th pct
Family income in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +$458 higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
$1,874 49th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +21.6 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
21.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +44.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
0.0% Under $650 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.8% Under $650 +1.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.3 pts 9.1%
10.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%
10.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +13.3 pts higher in Riverlea
30.4% 58th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +10.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
10.9% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.6% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 15.6%
10.9% Diabetes ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +5.8 pts 59.4%
19.6% One condition +14.8 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.7% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +8.0 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
16.2% 41st pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +6.5 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
21.6% 92nd pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +17.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
35.1% 88th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +9.7 pts higher in Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +14.7 pts higher in Riverlea gap steady
21.6% 35th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +0.6 larger in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

30.8% Couples without children +33.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
61.5% Couples with children ◂ +38.0 pts 23.5%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

47.1% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 50.0%
23.5% 1 person +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 3 people +10.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.5% 5 people ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea
$480 90th pct —
Mortgage in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +$526 higher in Apple Tree Flat
$1,791 60th pct $1,265 27th pct
People / bedroom in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +0.30 higher in Apple Tree Flat gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

82.4% Owned outright +12.1 pts ▸ 94.4%
23.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
17.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 16.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea
25.9% 74th pct —
PT commute in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

37.0% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.9% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.4 pts 27.8%
41.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +41.2 pts 0.0%
29.4% 1 vehicle +9.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% 4 or more +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +6.8 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap widening
38.1% 73rd pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +7.9 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat gap narrowing
59.5% 45th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea
55.6% 36th pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Retail trade +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
14.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education & training ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.0% Managers +10.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Professionals +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% Sales workers +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
11.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +0.2 higher in Apple Tree Flat
0.2 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +0.2 more in Apple Tree Flat
0.2 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +20.0 pts higher in Apple Tree Flat
20.0% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +21.7 more in Apple Tree Flat
21.7 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea even
0 10th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Apple Tree Flatin Riverlea +8.2 pts higher in Riverlea
10.2% 82nd pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Apple Tree Flat vs Riverlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10065/apple-tree-flat/vs/SAL13381/riverlea