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Cudgegong vs Riverlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Cudgegong profile · Riverlea profile

Cudgegong Riverlea

Cudgegong and Riverlea are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Cudgegong is more family-oriented, with 27.3% of residents being children under 15 compared to none in Riverlea. This is reflected in the home lives of the two areas, as Cudgegong has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (19.6%) and more people caring for children unpaid (32.7%). In contrast, Riverlea is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and a far higher share of seniors (34.4%). Riverlea also has more people born overseas (25.0%) and a far higher share of people with no religion (59.4%).

These two neighbours are becoming more different as the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Cudgegong now far higher at $1,687 compared to $962 in Riverlea. Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport stops or walkable amenities available within a 15-minute walk. They also share a similar level of education, with around 39% of residents in both areas having completed Year 12.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 27.3 pts higher in Cudgegong Born overseas: 25.0 pts higher in Riverlea De facto: 19.6 pts higher in Cudgegong No religion: 21.5 pts higher in Riverlea People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Cudgegong

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cudgegongin Riverlea +34 larger in Cudgegong gap widening
66 32nd pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Cudgegongin Riverlea +11 yrs older in Riverlea gap steady
51 yrs 74th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Cudgegongin Riverlea +4.5 pts higher in Cudgegong gap narrowing
4.5% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Cudgegongin Riverlea +11.6 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
22.7% 67th pct 34.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Cudgegongin Riverlea +27.3 pts higher in Cudgegong gap widening
27.3% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Cudgegongin Riverlea +19.6 pts higher in Cudgegong gap steady
19.6% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +25.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.7% Seniors (65+) +11.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
27.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.6% Married ◂ +18.2 pts 45.5%
29.1% Never married ◂ +4.8 pts 24.2%
7.3% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
9.1% Widowed ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cudgegong Riverlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cudgegongin Riverlea +25.0 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 62.5%
4.5% England +11.1 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%
39.4% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 34.4%
12.1% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.6% Scottish ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
4.5% German ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Cudgegongin Riverlea +4.5 pts higher in Cudgegong gap narrowing
4.5% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Cudgegongin Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.5% English only +4.5 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 Cudgegongin Riverlea +21.5 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
37.9% 42nd pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +21.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
57.6% Christianity ◂ +7.6 pts 50.0%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 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 Cudgegongin Riverlea +0.2 pts higher in Cudgegong gap narrowing
39.6% 35th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Cudgegongin Riverlea +4.8 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
7.3% 19th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.0% Year 10 +11.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
39.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.4%
28.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +13.2 pts 15.2%
0.0% Year 11 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

51.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +38.2 pts 13.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.8% Bachelor degree +3.4 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

11.1% Management & commerce +20.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.6% Architecture & building ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
14.8% Engineering & related +12.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
25.9% Society & culture ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Health +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% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cudgegongin Riverlea +$181 higher in Cudgegong gap widening
$756 51st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Cudgegongin Riverlea +$725 higher in Cudgegong gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $962 12th pct
Family income in Cudgegongin Riverlea +$709 higher in Cudgegong gap widening
$2,125 65th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Cudgegongin Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cudgegongin Riverlea
16.7% 52nd pct —

Household income distribution

16.7% $650–$1,499 +27.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.7% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.7 pts 9.1%
30.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cudgegongin Riverlea +18.0 pts higher in Riverlea
25.8% 34th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Cudgegongin Riverlea +4.5 pts higher in Cudgegong
4.5% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Cudgegongin Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
7.6% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Cancer ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
6.1% Diabetes ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.5% Lung condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +4.3 pts 59.4%
19.7% One condition +14.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
6.1% Two conditions +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cudgegongin Riverlea +13.3 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
10.9% 15th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Cudgegongin Riverlea +7.9 pts higher in Riverlea gap steady
7.3% 13th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Cudgegongin Riverlea +14.5 pts higher in Cudgegong gap narrowing
32.7% 83rd pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Cudgegongin Riverlea +9.7 pts higher in Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cudgegongin Riverlea +14.5 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
21.8% 36th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cudgegongin Riverlea +3 larger in Cudgegong
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Cudgegongin Riverlea
51 yrs 88th pct —
Median income in Cudgegongin Riverlea
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Cudgegongin Riverlea
$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cudgegongin Riverlea +0.6 larger in Cudgegong gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Cudgegongin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Cudgegongin Riverlea
20.8% 40th pct —

Family composition

64.8% Couples with children ◂ +41.3 pts 23.5%
40.7% Couples without children +24.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.7% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
12.5% 5 people ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cudgegongin Riverlea
$480 90th pct —
Mortgage in Cudgegongin Riverlea +$1,010 higher in Cudgegong gap narrowing
$2,275 85th pct $1,265 27th pct
People / bedroom in Cudgegongin Riverlea +0.30 higher in Cudgegong gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Cudgegongin Riverlea
12.5% 36th pct —
Owned outright in Cudgegongin Riverlea
54.2% 83rd pct —
Separate houses in Cudgegongin Riverlea
75.0% 15th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Cudgegongin Riverlea
45.8% 7th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Owned outright +40.3 pts ▸ 94.4%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +12.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.5% Rented ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

75.0% Separate house +25.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.7% Other dwelling ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 2 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
29.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +29.2 pts 0.0%
12.5% 4 bedrooms +15.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 16.7%
12.5% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Studio / none ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cudgegongin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Cudgegongin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Cudgegongin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +30.3 pts 41.2%
0.0% Worked at home +29.4 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

41.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.9 pts 27.8%
25.0% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
12.5% 4 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cudgegongin Riverlea +3.3 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
27.9% 39th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cudgegongin Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Cudgegongin Riverlea +12.1 pts higher in Cudgegong gap narrowing
63.6% 61st pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Cudgegongin Riverlea
51.4% 20th pct —

Industries people work in

17.1% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 23.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Managers +15.6 pts ▸ 47.1%
0.0% Professionals +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
14.3% Sales workers +15.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
14.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cudgegongin Riverlea +1.3 pts higher in Cudgegong
1.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cudgegongin Riverlea +15.2 more in Cudgegong
15.2 54th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Cudgegongin Riverlea even
0 31st pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Cudgegongin Riverlea +1.9 pts higher in Riverlea
16.5% 94th pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cudgegong vs Riverlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11142/cudgegong/vs/SAL13381/riverlea