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Emu Plains vs Mount Riverview

Name: Emu Plains vs Mount Riverview — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.1 km apart · Emu Plains profile · Mount Riverview profile

Emu Plains Mount Riverview

Emu Plains and Mount Riverview are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. Emu Plains is more accessible, with far more public transport stops and 95% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Mount Riverview is much more residential, with 99.4% of dwellings being separate houses. Education levels are also a key difference; 29.7% of adults in Mount Riverview hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 18.3% in Emu Plains.

These differences in living patterns are stark, though the two areas have tracked similarly in other ways. They share almost identical figures for people born overseas and the typical weekly personal income, which is around $900. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in educational attainment is widening, with Mount Riverview seeing a far higher share of people completing Year 12 and bachelor degrees than Emu Plains.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 17.3 pts higher in Mount Riverview Population: 5,052 larger in Emu Plains Year 12: 13.5 pts higher in Mount Riverview Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in Mount Riverview Renting: 10.7 pts higher in Emu Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +5,052 larger in Emu Plains gap steady

8,126 87th pct 3,074 84th pct

Median age in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +1 yrs older in Emu Plains gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

24.0% Older adults (45–64) +0.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 23.3%

21.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%

18.6% Children (0–14) +2.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

11.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

Marital status

48.6% Married +7.6 pts ▸ 56.1%

31.8% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 28.6%

9.3% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

3.4% Separated ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Emu Plains Mount Riverview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.3% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 83.3%

4.5% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

40.0% English +4.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

41.6% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

13.7% Irish +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.9% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

2.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.4%

1.1% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.2% Chinese even 1.2%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.0% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

60.0% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 52.7%

32.1% No religion +10.0 pts ▸ 42.1%

5.5% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 3.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +1.11 more in Emu Plains

2.64 38th pct 1.53 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +11 more in Emu Plains

24 87th pct 13 83rd pct

Avg size in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +76 larger in Emu Plains

445 65th pct 369 55th pct

ICSEA in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +28 higher in Mount Riverview

1,024 69th pct 1,052 79th pct

Highest year of school

48.6% Year 12 +13.5 pts ▸ 62.1%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 24.9%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

6.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.7 pts 26.9%

20.3% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 27.2%

15.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%

7.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 18.5%

15.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

10.8% Education +4.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

11.0% Society & culture +3.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.3% Health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +0.5 pts 6.1%

3.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +$38 higher in Mount Riverview gap narrowing

$880 70th pct $918 74th pct

Household income in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +$371 higher in Mount Riverview gap widening

$1,877 69th pct $2,248 86th pct

Family income in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +$137 higher in Mount Riverview gap narrowing

$2,341 75th pct $2,478 81st pct

Household income distribution

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 33.4%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%

13.6% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 8.7%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 14.1%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.1 pts 37.3%

30.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.3%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 24.8%

4.3% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%

9.1% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +3.7 pts ▸ 63.6%

21.5% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

6.5% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +253 larger in Emu Plains

325 86th pct 72 82nd pct

Median age in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +7 yrs older in Emu Plains

25 yrs 46th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +$167 higher in Mount Riverview

$683 54th pct $850 69th pct

Household income in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +$603 higher in Mount Riverview

$2,147 68th pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +0.2 larger in Mount Riverview gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

59.8% Couples with children +2.5 pts ▸ 62.3%

25.0% Couples without children +1.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

14.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 10.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Household size

32.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 37.0%

24.6% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 16.4%

16.0% 4 people +3.0 pts ▸ 19.0%

16.7% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 14.3%

7.7% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.8% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +$30 higher in Mount Riverview gap widening

$420 86th pct $450 88th pct

Mortgage in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +$183 higher in Mount Riverview gap widening

$2,200 81st pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +0.10 higher in Emu Plains gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.5 pts ▸ 45.7%

39.1% Owned outright +2.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

22.4% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 11.7%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Not stated even 0.8%

Types of homes

82.1% Separate house +17.3 pts ▸ 99.4%

12.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.1 pts 0.4%

3.3% Other dwelling ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.9 pts 40.2%

29.9% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 42.0%

10.6% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 2.8%

4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.6%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.9 pts 55.9%

12.2% $200–$349 +5.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.5% $550–$749 +5.1 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% $750 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.5% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 49.4%

22.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 22.5%

19.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 15.8%

10.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +75 more in Emu Plains

90 89th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +6.20 more in Emu Plains

11.08 88th pct 4.88 77th pct

Departures/1k in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +897.6 more in Emu Plains

1,390.5 88th pct 492.8 78th pct

PT routes in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +6 more in Emu Plains

7 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +7 longer in Emu Plains

10 46th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +7 longer in Mount Riverview

41 33rd pct 48 37th pct

Reach 30 min in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +18,993 more in Mount Riverview

0 0th pct 18,993 73rd pct

Reach 45 min in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +12,887 more in Emu Plains

31,880 57th pct 18,993 48th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 38.5%

31.6% Worked at home +7.4 pts ▸ 39.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

1.0% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +10.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 27.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

7.5% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.9% No vehicle ◂ +4.3 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.9% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.8% Health care & social assistance +2.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

13.2% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 10.5%

8.7% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

4.9% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

5.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 2.7%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 4.8%

4.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

3.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 2.9%

3.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.6 pts 15.2%

13.7% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%

10.4% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%

7.4% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

7.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.1 pts 4.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +1.4 higher in Emu Plains

7.2 94th pct 5.8 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +1.6 more in Emu Plains

7.2 95th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +13.5 pts higher in Emu Plains

91.4% 95th pct 77.9% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +19.6 pts higher in Emu Plains

95.0% 97th pct 75.4% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +5.1 pts higher in Mount Riverview

93.6% 85th pct 98.8% 96th pct

Walk to school in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +2.1 pts higher in Mount Riverview

84.5% 88th pct 86.6% 90th pct

Walk to a park in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +7.2 pts higher in Mount Riverview

92.7% 82nd pct 99.9% 97th pct

Walk to health in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +55.1 pts higher in Emu Plains

83.6% 95th pct 28.5% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +14.4 more in Emu Plains

25.5 69th pct 11.1 44th pct

Intersections/km² in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +49 higher in Emu Plains

106 86th pct 56 79th pct

Mean slope in Emu Plains in Mount Riverview +5.0 pts higher in Mount Riverview

4.0% 29th pct 9.1% 76th pct

Compare Emu Plains with nearby areas

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Compare Mount Riverview with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Emu Plains vs Mount Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11421/emu-plains/vs/SAL12799/mount-riverview