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Evans Head vs Rileys Hill

Name: Evans Head vs Rileys Hill — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Evans Head profile · Rileys Hill profile

Evans Head Rileys Hill

Evans Head and Rileys Hill are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Evans Head is a more connected hub where 64.9% of homes have a 15-minute-city walkshed and the walkability score is somewhat walkable. In contrast, Rileys Hill is car-dependent, with every single home being a separate house and no homes within walking distance of groceries or schools. There are also notable social differences; 35% of Evans Head residents live alone, compared to just 6.1% in Rileys Hill, and the average school size is far higher in Evans Head at 531 students versus only 47 in Rileys Hill.

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,400 a week. While they share similar proportions of people born overseas, Rileys Hill has a far higher share of people with no religion (51.9%) and more adults working or looking for work (61.5%). Rileys Hill also has a higher proportion of children under 15 and more people caring for children unpaid. Meanwhile, Evans Head has a higher share of renters and more people who own their homes outright.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 28.9 pts higher in Evans Head Separate houses: 45.0 pts higher in Rileys Hill Population: 2,726 larger in Evans Head Renting: 20.8 pts higher in Evans Head No car: 6.7 pts higher in Evans Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +2,726 larger in Evans Head gap steady

2,907 83rd pct 181 51st pct

Median age in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +4 yrs older in Evans Head gap narrowing

52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

30.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.3 pts 27.1%

28.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 24.3%

14.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.5 pts 17.1%

8.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.6%

Marital status

43.3% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 57.3%

30.5% Never married ◂ +6.0 pts 24.5%

14.1% Divorced ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%

8.3% Widowed ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Evans Head Rileys Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.4% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 87.8%

1.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.6% English +5.9 pts ▸ 47.5%

42.6% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 37.6%

14.2% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.0% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

4.4% German +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.4% Dutch +3.0 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.6% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 94.5%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.2% No religion +14.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

51.2% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 44.2%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 6.1%

0.7% Buddhism +1.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Evans Head in Rileys Hill

2.37 34th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Evans Head in Rileys Hill even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +484 larger in Evans Head

531 76th pct 47 16th pct

ICSEA in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +24 higher in Rileys Hill

955 29th pct 979 43rd pct

Highest year of school

32.5% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

36.9% Year 12 +3.2 pts ▸ 40.1%

14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%

6.5% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

34.1% Certificate III / IV +13.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

18.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 18.5%

14.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.6% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.0% Engineering & related +12.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

11.8% Management & commerce +8.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

12.4% Education +1.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.1% Society & culture +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.2% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%

6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 3.3%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +$74 higher in Rileys Hill gap widening

$638 30th pct $712 42nd pct

Household income in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +$251 higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing

$1,086 18th pct $1,337 35th pct

Family income in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +$80 higher in Evans Head gap narrowing

$1,455 24th pct $1,375 19th pct

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 +10.2 pts ▸ 47.0%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

24.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.7 pts 4.5%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%

31.9% $650–$1,499 +6.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

11.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 12.2%

10.7% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

9.4% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 5.5%

6.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 5.5%

4.4% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.2% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.5% None +11.0 pts ▸ 63.5%

23.0% One condition ◂ +5.9 pts 17.1%

9.0% Two conditions +3.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +145 larger in Evans Head

163 86th pct 18 66th pct

Median age in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +4 yrs older in Evans Head

22 yrs 33rd pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +$615 higher in Rileys Hill

$634 49th pct $1,249 87th pct

Household income in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +$1,240 higher in Rileys Hill

$1,510 43rd pct $2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +0.5 larger in Rileys Hill gap steady

2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 39.1%

40.1% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 39.1%

16.7% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 21.7%

0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +10.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +28.9 pts 6.1%

9.9% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 19.7%

8.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

3.2% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +$39 higher in Rileys Hill gap narrowing

$321 63rd pct $360 73rd pct

Mortgage in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +$342 higher in Evans Head gap widening

$1,642 51st pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Evans Head in Rileys Hill even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

17.2% Owned with a mortgage +37.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

41.6% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 30.3%

37.4% Rented ◂ +20.8 pts 16.7%

2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

55.0% Separate house +45.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

34.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.3 pts 0.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.2% 3 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 47.0%

19.8% 4 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 34.8%

27.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 18.2%

5.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.0% $200–$349 ◂ +5.6 pts 36.4%

37.9% $350–$549 ◂ +10.6 pts 27.3%

13.1% Under $200 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

5.4% $550–$749 ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.8% $1,000–$1,799 +15.6 pts ▸ 44.4%

31.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +17.3 pts 13.9%

26.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.4 pts 16.7%

14.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +21 more in Evans Head

25 86th pct 4 73rd pct

Stops/1k in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +13.50 more in Rileys Hill

8.60 87th pct 22.10 93rd pct

Departures/1k in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +7.6 more in Rileys Hill

102.9 69th pct 110.5 70th pct

PT routes in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +4 more in Evans Head

5 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +4 longer in Rileys Hill

3 21st pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

59.9% Car (driver) +8.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

11.5% Worked at home ◂ +4.6 pts 6.9%

4.9% Walked ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%

36.2% 2 vehicles +4.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

11.0% 3 vehicles +16.3 pts ▸ 27.3%

6.7% No vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 11.5%

14.3% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.4% Construction +2.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

4.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

9.7% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 3.4%

3.8% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.1% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.6% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 24.1%

12.2% Technicians & trades +7.4 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%

12.3% Managers +2.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.5% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 6.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 4.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +3.4 higher in Evans Head

5.3 84th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +3.3 more in Evans Head

5.2 84th pct 1.9 65th pct

15-min city in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +64.9 pts higher in Evans Head

64.9% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +66.2 pts higher in Evans Head

66.2% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +21.1 pts higher in Evans Head

85.3% 83rd pct 64.2% 77th pct

Walk to school in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +74.5 pts higher in Evans Head

74.5% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +37.2 pts higher in Evans Head

95.7% 83rd pct 58.5% 66th pct

Walk to health in Evans Head in Rileys Hill even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +15.3 more in Rileys Hill

17.9 59th pct 33.1 74th pct

Intersections/km² in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +13 higher in Evans Head

14 73rd pct 1 43rd pct

Mean slope in Evans Head in Rileys Hill +3.2 pts higher in Rileys Hill

3.8% 26th pct 7.1% 63rd pct

Compare Evans Head with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Evans Head vs Rileys Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11472/evans-head/vs/SAL13379/rileys-hill