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Limeburners Creek vs Riverside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Limeburners Creek profile · Riverside profile

Limeburners Creek Riverside

Riverside (NSW) and Limeburners Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) are neighbouring areas with very different populations. Riverside (NSW) is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 31.9% of people aged 65 and over. In contrast, the typical person in Limeburners Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) is 39, and no one is aged 65 or older. There are also stark economic differences; typical weekly household income is $2,625 in Limeburners Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW), which is far higher than the $1,461 seen in Riverside (NSW).

Both areas are car-dependent, with no residents within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. This shared reliance on cars defines daily life in both places. While they share these layout traits, they differ in other ways: Limeburners Creek (Port Macquarie-Hastings - NSW) has a far higher share of First Nations people at 15.6%, while Riverside (NSW) has a higher share of people who have moved in the last five years (37.6%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 266 larger in Riverside Aged 65+: 31.9 pts higher in Riverside Housework 15h+: 36.3 pts higher in Riverside Participation: 25.7 pts higher in Limeburners Creek Median age: 14 yrs older in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +266 larger in Riverside gap narrowing
32 20th pct 298 59th pct
Median age in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +14 yrs older in Riverside gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +12.9 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
15.6% 90th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +31.9 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 88th pct
Under 15 in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +7.4 pts higher in Riverside
9.4% 14th pct 16.8% 47th pct
De facto in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +14.4 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 14.4% 66th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +31.9 pts ▸ 31.9%
28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 25.5%
25.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.3 pts 6.7%
25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 17.8%
9.4% Children (0–14) +7.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married +0.3 pts ▸ 54.2%
53.8% Never married ◂ +30.3 pts 23.5%
19.2% Divorced ◂ +7.7 pts 11.6%
11.5% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Limeburners Creek Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +2.3 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
18.8% 74th pct 16.4% 69th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +11.0 pts 76.5%
0.0% England +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

59.4% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 41.6%
37.5% English +10.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% Scottish +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Irish +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% German +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +17.2 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
21.9% 87th pct 4.7% 59th pct
Limited English in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.5% English only +2.1 pts ▸ 89.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
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 Limeburners Creekin Riverside +15.5 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
53.1% 86th pct 37.6% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 52.7%
53.1% No religion ◂ +15.5 pts 37.6%
0.0% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Buddhism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +6.0 pts higher in Riverside
44.4% 49th pct 50.4% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +6.7 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
23.1% 74th pct 16.3% 57th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +10 more in Riverside
0 0th pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 328 51st pct
ICSEA in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

44.4% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 50.4%
29.6% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 28.7%
14.8% Year 11 ◂ +12.4 pts 2.5%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.7 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

25.0% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 31.8%
25.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +22.2 pts 2.8%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.8 pts 21.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.5 pts 14.5%
25.0% Health ◂ +15.5 pts 9.5%
25.0% Creative arts ◂ +20.0 pts 5.0%
0.0% Management & commerce +18.4 pts ▸ 18.4%
0.0% Education +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Society & culture +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +$155 higher in Riverside gap widening
$575 21st pct $730 46th pct
Household income in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +$1,164 higher in Limeburners Creek gap widening
$2,625 91st pct $1,461 45th pct
Family income in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +$950 higher in Limeburners Creek
$2,624 86th pct $1,674 37th pct
High earners in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +4.0 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
11.5% 68th pct 7.6% 47th pct
High-income homes in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 11.3% 34th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
27.3% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
0.0% Under $650 +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 39.4%
11.5% $650–$1,499 +25.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 9.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +23.8 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
59.4% 100th pct 35.6% 80th pct
Mental health in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +28.1 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
37.5% 100th pct 9.4% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +4.4 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

37.5% Mental health ◂ +28.1 pts 9.4%
28.1% Asthma ◂ +15.4 pts 12.8%
0.0% Arthritis +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 4.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Lung condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Diabetes +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

43.8% None +8.9 pts ▸ 52.7%
46.9% One condition ◂ +20.4 pts 26.5%
0.0% Two conditions +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +21.3 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
38.5% 92nd pct 17.1% 45th pct
Unpaid carers in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +8.4 pts higher in Riverside
11.5% 37th pct 19.9% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +5.1 pts higher in Riverside
19.2% 24th pct 24.3% 45th pct
Defence service in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +3.2 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 3.2% 59th pct
Housework 15h+ in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +36.3 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 36.3% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +3 larger in Riverside
5 49th pct 8 57th pct
Median age in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +5 yrs older in Limeburners Creek
16 yrs 13th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +$1,300 higher in Riverside
$75 0th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +$1,624 higher in Riverside
$1,125 23rd pct $2,749 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +0.9 larger in Limeburners Creek gap widening
3.4 93rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +7.2 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 7.2% 28th pct
Living alone in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 16.0% 23rd pct

Family composition

47.6% Couples with children +5.8 pts ▸ 53.4%
14.3% Couples without children +23.4 pts ▸ 37.7%
0.0% One-parent families +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +54.7 pts ▸ 54.7%
0.0% 3 people +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% 1 person +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 5 people +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— $415 85th pct
Mortgage in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +$347 higher in Riverside
$1,300 29th pct $1,647 51st pct
People / bedroom in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +0.20 higher in Limeburners Creek gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 7.5% 18th pct
Owned outright in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 55.7% 86th pct
Separate houses in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 94.3% 88th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +19.3 pts ▸ 55.7%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

63.6% Separate house +36.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.4% Other dwelling ◂ +36.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +44.3 pts ▸ 44.3%
36.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 34.9%
36.4% 5 or more ◂ +21.3 pts 15.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +47.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 19.3% 58th pct
PT commute in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 46 77th pct

How people get to work

31.6% Car (driver) +10.5 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.6% Walked ◂ +31.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
15.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 47.7%
36.4% 4 or more ◂ +26.3 pts 10.1%
0.0% 1 vehicle +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +15.7 pts higher in Riverside
21.9% 20th pct 37.6% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 3.4% 47th pct
Participation in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +25.7 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
73.1% 87th pct 47.4% 17th pct
Full-time in Limeburners Creekin Riverside
— 54.4% 31st pct

Industries people work in

31.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +28.1 pts 3.5%
15.8% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 9.6%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Construction +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Education & training +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Other services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Clerical & administrative +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
21.1% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 9.6%
21.1% Labourers ◂ +12.3 pts 8.8%
15.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%
0.0% Managers +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Professionals +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +0.1 higher in Limeburners Creek
0.1 37th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +0.1 more in Limeburners Creek
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +5.9 pts higher in Limeburners Creek
5.9% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Limeburners Creekin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +90.4 more in Limeburners Creek
93.8 87th pct 3.4 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +0 higher in Riverside
0 40th pct 1 43rd pct
Mean slope in Limeburners Creekin Riverside +3.1 pts higher in Riverside
2.8% 9th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Limeburners Creek vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12338/limeburners-creek/vs/SAL13382/riverside