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Linley Point vs Riverview

Name: Linley Point vs Riverview — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.2 km apart · Linley Point profile · Riverview profile

Linley Point Riverview

Riverview (NSW) and Linley Point are neighbouring areas with high incomes and well-qualified residents. Riverview (NSW) has a younger feel, with a typical resident aged 42 and a higher share of children under 15 at 21.9%. It is also more likely for people to work from home here, at 58.7%. Linley Point is older, with a typical resident aged 47, and is much more linguistically diverse; 33.2% of residents use a language other than English at home, compared to 14.0% in Riverview (NSW).

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, maintaining similar typical weekly incomes of around $1,400. They are both far above the national figure for university qualifications and home ownership. While Linley Point has more public transport stops and departures per person, Riverview (NSW) is far better placed for health services, with 90.3% of homes within a 15 minute walk compared to just 33.5% in Linley Point.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,766 larger in Riverview Other language: 19.2 pts higher in Linley Point PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Riverview Work from home: 17.1 pts higher in Riverview No car: 2.3 pts higher in Riverview

Demographics & Identity

Population in Linley Point in Riverview +2,766 larger in Riverview gap steady

382 61st pct 3,148 85th pct

Median age in Linley Point in Riverview +5 yrs older in Linley Point gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 30.6%

17.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 16.5%

12.6% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

13.9% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 15.1%

Marital status

64.4% Married ◂ +2.7 pts 61.7%

26.3% Never married +3.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

6.1% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 3.8%

2.9% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Separated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Linley Point Riverview

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

64.4% Australia +8.1 pts ▸ 72.5%

8.4% China ◂ +6.1 pts 2.3%

3.7% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.6% India ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

23.3% English +11.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

16.5% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

23.8% Chinese ◂ +15.2 pts 8.6%

7.3% Irish +10.9 pts ▸ 18.3%

5.2% Scottish +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.4% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 5.8%

4.7% German ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

4.7% Greek ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%

4.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.0%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% Vietnamese ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

63.9% English only +20.1 pts ▸ 84.0%

8.6% Mandarin ◂ +6.3 pts 2.3%

4.7% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

3.1% Greek ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

2.1% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

1.6% Arabic ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

1.6% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.3%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

59.9% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 63.5%

29.3% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 28.2%

2.1% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Islam ◂ +2.5 pts 0.4%

2.9% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 1.2%

2.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.0% Judaism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Linley Point in Riverview

— 1.45 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Linley Point in Riverview +5 more in Riverview

25 87th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Linley Point in Riverview +4 larger in Riverview

552 78th pct 557 79th pct

ICSEA in Linley Point in Riverview +10 higher in Riverview

1,131 98th pct 1,141 100th pct

Highest year of school

81.1% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 86.5%

9.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 6.3%

5.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

2.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

48.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 46.6%

23.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.3 pts 23.3%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Field of qualification

27.8% Management & commerce +4.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

14.8% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.2% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 11.1%

9.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 7.9%

5.1% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

5.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 4.7%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 3.5%

1.4% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Linley Point in Riverview +$56 higher in Riverview gap narrowing

$1,361 94th pct $1,417 96th pct

Household income in Linley Point in Riverview +$898 higher in Riverview gap widening

$3,833 100th pct $4,731 100th pct

Family income in Linley Point in Riverview +$467 higher in Riverview gap widening

$4,374 100th pct $4,841 100th pct

Household income distribution

43.1% $4,000 or more +13.0 pts ▸ 56.1%

16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 15.9%

14.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.8 pts 8.8%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

6.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

29.2% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 30.5%

22.8% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 26.5%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 20.3%

21.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 19.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.8% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

1.6% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.5% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.6% None +1.6 pts ▸ 71.2%

20.4% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 18.8%

3.7% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Linley Point in Riverview +9 larger in Riverview

0 0th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Linley Point in Riverview +8 yrs older in Linley Point

29 yrs 60th pct 21 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Linley Point in Riverview +$212 higher in Riverview

$150 0th pct $362 12th pct

Household income in Linley Point in Riverview +$249 higher in Riverview

$4,750 100th pct $4,999 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Linley Point in Riverview +0.2 larger in Riverview gap narrowing

3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

66.0% Couples with children +8.2 pts ▸ 74.2%

26.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.2 pts 16.5%

6.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +10.9 pts 28.1%

18.7% 4 people +8.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

20.3% 3 people ◂ +3.1 pts 17.3%

15.4% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 13.0%

9.8% 1 person +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Linley Point in Riverview +$200 higher in Linley Point gap narrowing

$1,200 100th pct $1,000 100th pct

Mortgage in Linley Point in Riverview +$667 higher in Linley Point gap widening

$5,000 100th pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Linley Point in Riverview +0.10 higher in Riverview gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.2% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 47.4%

37.4% Owned with a mortgage +4.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

11.4% Rented ◂ +3.1 pts 8.3%

0.0% Other tenure +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 97.5%

3.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.5 pts 40.6%

29.3% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.3% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

4.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

28.6% $750 or more +52.2 pts ▸ 80.8%

0.0% $550–$749 +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

0.0% $350–$549 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

65.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 61.0%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.8%

0.0% Under $1,000 +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Linley Point in Riverview +15 more in Riverview

4 73rd pct 19 86th pct

Stops/1k in Linley Point in Riverview +4.44 more in Linley Point

10.47 87th pct 6.04 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Linley Point in Riverview +4,904.9 more in Linley Point

6,005.2 100th pct 1,100.4 87th pct

PT routes in Linley Point in Riverview +1 more in Linley Point

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Linley Point in Riverview +1 longer in Linley Point

4 29th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Linley Point in Riverview +3 longer in Riverview

11 6th pct 14 10th pct

Reach 30 min in Linley Point in Riverview +12,804 more in Linley Point

25,732 79th pct 12,928 64th pct

Reach 45 min in Linley Point in Riverview +68,579 more in Linley Point

107,239 80th pct 38,660 60th pct

Transit to city in Linley Point in Riverview +2 longer in Linley Point

56 47th pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

41.7% Worked at home +17.1 pts ▸ 58.7%

40.1% Car (driver) ◂ +15.8 pts 24.3%

3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

0.0% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 50.5%

25.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.4 pts 16.8%

14.6% 1 vehicle +9.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.8% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 7.3%

0.0% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.1% Professional & technical +1.9 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.5 pts 13.5%

9.9% Finance & insurance +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.2% Education & training +7.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.3% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%

6.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.8 pts 4.0%

5.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.2% Manufacturing ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

3.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.3%

3.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

40.1% Professionals +1.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

25.5% Managers ◂ +0.3 pts 25.2%

14.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 11.8%

7.8% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.6% Community & personal service +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.7% Labourers ◂ +3.3 pts 1.4%

1.6% Technicians & trades +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Linley Point in Riverview +0.8 higher in Riverview

5.4 85th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Linley Point in Riverview +1.0 more in Riverview

5.8 87th pct 6.7 93rd pct

15-min city in Linley Point in Riverview +2.9 pts higher in Riverview

89.0% 94th pct 91.9% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Linley Point in Riverview +6.8 pts higher in Riverview

62.2% 83rd pct 69.0% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Linley Point in Riverview even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Linley Point in Riverview +9.1 pts higher in Linley Point

98.8% 99th pct 89.7% 92nd pct

Walk to a park in Linley Point in Riverview even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Linley Point in Riverview +56.8 pts higher in Riverview

33.5% 80th pct 90.3% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Linley Point in Riverview +2.6 more in Linley Point

13.1 49th pct 10.5 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Linley Point in Riverview +33 higher in Linley Point

193 90th pct 160 89th pct

Mean slope in Linley Point in Riverview +6.4 pts higher in Linley Point

16.1% 94th pct 9.8% 79th pct

Compare Linley Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Linley Point vs Riverview [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12350/linley-point/vs/SAL13385/riverview