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Lue vs Riverlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Lue profile · Riverlea profile

Lue Riverlea

Lue and Riverlea are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Lue is a more family-oriented place, with 17.1% of people being children under 15, compared to none in Riverlea. It is also more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,649, which is far higher than the $962 seen in Riverlea. Riverlea is much older, with a typical resident aged 62 and a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (34.4% compared to 20.8% in Lue).

Daily life in both places shares a lack of nearby shops and health services, as no homes in either area are within a 15-minute walk of these amenities. They also both have no residents who use a language other than English at home. While they share these rural characteristics, their demographics are drifting apart; Riverlea has a far higher share of people born overseas (25.0% compared to 5.1% in Lue) and a much higher share of people with no religion (59.4% versus 39.8% in Lue).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 19 yrs older in Riverlea Population: 184 larger in Lue Born overseas: 19.9 pts higher in Riverlea First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Lue No religion: 19.6 pts higher in Riverlea

Demographics & Identity

Population in Luein Riverlea +184 larger in Lue gap widening
216 55th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Luein Riverlea +19 yrs older in Riverlea gap widening
43 yrs 43rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Luein Riverlea +6.5 pts higher in Lue gap widening
6.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Luein Riverlea +13.5 pts higher in Riverlea gap steady
20.8% 59th pct 34.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Luein Riverlea +17.1 pts higher in Lue gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Luein Riverlea +13.5 pts higher in Lue gap widening
13.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) +19.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) +13.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 9.4%
14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +2.5 pts 45.5%
34.1% Never married ◂ +9.9 pts 24.2%
9.2% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Separated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lue Riverlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Luein Riverlea +19.9 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
5.1% 22nd pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

81.0% Australia ◂ +18.5 pts 62.5%
2.3% England +13.3 pts ▸ 15.6%
1.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.8% English +6.4 pts ▸ 53.1%
45.4% Australian ◂ +11.0 pts 34.4%
7.4% Irish +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.7% Scottish ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% German ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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 Luein Riverlea even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Luein Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only +14.4 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 Luein Riverlea +19.6 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
39.8% 47th pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

39.8% No religion +19.6 pts ▸ 59.4%
48.6% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +11.6 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 Luein Riverlea +3.2 pts higher in Lue gap narrowing
42.6% 44th pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Luein Riverlea +1.1 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
11.0% 34th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools/1k kids in Luein Riverlea
27.03 92nd pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Luein Riverlea +1 more in Lue
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Luein Riverlea
26 8th pct —
ICSEA in Luein Riverlea
886 12th pct —

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 10 +16.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
42.6% Year 12 ◂ +3.2 pts 39.4%
13.6% Year 9 or below +1.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.4% Year 11 +9.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

44.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +31.3 pts 13.6%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +29.7 pts ▸ 40.9%
14.3% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.3% Management & commerce +16.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
18.4% Engineering & related +8.9 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
10.2% Health +8.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.1% Education +7.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.3% Architecture & building ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
4.1% Society & culture ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
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 Luein Riverlea +$184 higher in Lue gap narrowing
$759 51st pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Luein Riverlea +$687 higher in Lue gap narrowing
$1,649 57th pct $962 12th pct
Family income in Luein Riverlea +$750 higher in Lue gap widening
$2,166 67th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Luein Riverlea +5.2 pts higher in Lue gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Luein Riverlea
11.0% 33rd pct —

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +18.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
37.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +37.0 pts 0.0%
13.7% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 27.8%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.7% Under $650 +4.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
39.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.2 pts 9.1%
13.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Luein Riverlea +14.1 pts higher in Riverlea
29.6% 54th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Luein Riverlea +6.5 pts higher in Lue
6.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Luein Riverlea +3.7 pts higher in Lue gap steady
3.7% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Asthma +8.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.0% Arthritis ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Mental health ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.0% Cancer ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.2% None +5.2 pts ▸ 59.4%
21.8% One condition +12.6 pts ▸ 34.4%
5.1% Two conditions +7.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.2% Three or more ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Luein Riverlea +5.7 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
18.5% 52nd pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Luein Riverlea +7.6 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
7.5% 14th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Luein Riverlea +4.9 pts higher in Lue gap steady
23.1% 39th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Luein Riverlea +5.7 pts higher in Riverlea
4.0% 71st pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Luein Riverlea +12.7 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
23.7% 47th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Luein Riverlea +14 larger in Lue
14 63rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Luein Riverlea
23 yrs 38th pct —
Median income in Luein Riverlea
$749 60th pct —
Household income in Luein Riverlea
$2,250 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Luein Riverlea +0.7 larger in Lue gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Luein Riverlea
2.5% 16th pct —
Living alone in Luein Riverlea
30.1% 72nd pct —

Family composition

66.5% Couples with children ◂ +42.9 pts 23.5%
29.7% Couples without children +35.0 pts ▸ 64.7%
2.5% One-parent families ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.2% 2 people +15.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% 1 person +3.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.4% 3 people +11.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 people ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Luein Riverlea
$320 63rd pct —
Mortgage in Luein Riverlea +$110 higher in Lue gap narrowing
$1,375 34th pct $1,265 27th pct
People / bedroom in Luein Riverlea +0.20 higher in Lue gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Luein Riverlea
6.8% 16th pct —
Owned outright in Luein Riverlea
37.0% 38th pct —
Separate houses in Luein Riverlea
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Luein Riverlea
69.9% 27th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

37.0% Owned outright +57.5 pts ▸ 94.4%
43.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.5 pts 33.3%
8.2% Other tenure ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Rented ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.5% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.7% 2 bedrooms +25.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.3 pts 16.7%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
13.7% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 50.0%
21.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
12.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Luein Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Luein Riverlea
9.5% 25th pct —
PT commute in Luein Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Luein Riverlea +2 more in Lue
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Luein Riverlea +9.26 more in Lue
9.26 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Luein Riverlea +74.1 more in Lue
74.1 66th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Luein Riverlea +7 more in Lue
7 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Luein Riverlea
30 67th pct —

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +30.3 pts 41.2%
9.5% Worked at home +19.9 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

13.3% 1 vehicle +25.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
29.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 27.8%
24.0% 4 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 16.7%
18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Luein Riverlea +5.3 pts higher in Lue gap narrowing
36.5% 69th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Luein Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Luein Riverlea +9.2 pts higher in Lue gap narrowing
60.7% 50th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Luein Riverlea
58.1% 50th pct —

Industries people work in

12.4% Retail trade +11.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
2.9% Manufacturing +14.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
13.3% Construction ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
12.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
7.6% Mining ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Other services ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +26.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
9.5% Professionals +19.9 pts ▸ 29.4%
2.9% Sales workers +26.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
18.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% Labourers ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Community & personal service ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Luein Riverlea +1.1 higher in Lue
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Luein Riverlea +1.2 more in Lue
1.2 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Luein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Luein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Luein Riverlea +25.4 pts higher in Lue
25.4% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Luein Riverlea +40.7 pts higher in Lue
40.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Luein Riverlea +10.0 pts higher in Lue
10.0% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Luein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Luein Riverlea +27.8 more in Lue
27.8 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Luein Riverlea even
0 26th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Luein Riverlea +10.2 pts higher in Riverlea
8.2% 72nd pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lue vs Riverlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12429/lue/vs/SAL13381/riverlea