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Mount Frome vs Riverlea

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Mount Frome profile · Riverlea profile

Mount Frome Riverlea

Mount Frome and Riverlea are two neighbouring areas with very different populations. Mount Frome is a younger area where 25.8% of people are children, while Riverlea has no children under 15 and a far older typical resident (62 compared to 39 in Mount Frome). This difference is reflected in the homes, where typical weekly household income in Mount Frome is far higher at $2,399, compared to $962 in Riverlea. Mount Frome also has a more qualified workforce, with 26.6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, which is far higher than the 12.1% in Riverlea.

Both areas are entirely car-dependent, with no walkable amenities or public transport stops. While they share this lack of infrastructure, they differ in other ways; for example, Riverlea has a much higher share of people born overseas (25.0%) and those with no religion (59.4%). Health also differs, with long-term health conditions far more common in Riverlea, where 43.8% of residents have one, compared to 25.0% in Mount Frome.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Riverlea Aged 65+: 27.7 pts higher in Riverlea Under 15: 25.8 pts higher in Mount Frome No religion: 31.9 pts higher in Riverlea Unpaid child care: 27.6 pts higher in Mount Frome

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Fromein Riverlea +88 larger in Mount Frome gap steady
120 44th pct 32 20th pct
Median age in Mount Fromein Riverlea +23 yrs older in Riverlea gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 62 yrs 96th pct
First Nations in Mount Fromein Riverlea +3.3 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
3.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Mount Fromein Riverlea +27.7 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
6.7% 10th pct 34.4% 90th pct
Under 15 in Mount Fromein Riverlea +25.8 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
25.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Mount Fromein Riverlea +9.9 pts higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

30.8% Older adults (45–64) +19.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
6.7% Seniors (65+) +27.7 pts ▸ 34.4%
25.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%
22.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.1 pts 9.4%
10.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +16.2 pts 45.5%
25.5% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 24.2%
8.5% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Frome Riverlea

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Fromein Riverlea +13.3 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
11.7% 51st pct 25.0% 85th pct

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +25.0 pts 62.5%
5.8% England +9.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.5% China ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% South Africa ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

51.7% English +1.5 pts ▸ 53.1%
35.8% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 34.4%
18.3% Irish ◂ +5.8 pts 12.5%
15.0% Scottish ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
6.7% German ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
4.2% Dutch ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Chinese ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Italian ◂ +2.5 pts 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 Mount Fromein Riverlea +5.8 pts higher in Mount Frome gap steady
5.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Mount Fromein Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.3% English only +11.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.3% Mandarin ◂ +3.3 pts 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 Mount Fromein Riverlea +31.9 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
27.5% 19th pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

68.3% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 50.0%
27.5% No religion +31.9 pts ▸ 59.4%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 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 Mount Fromein Riverlea +22.6 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
62.0% 82nd pct 39.4% 35th pct
Bachelor+ in Mount Fromein Riverlea +14.5 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
26.6% 80th pct 12.1% 39th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Fromein Riverlea +1 more in Mount Frome
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Mount Fromein Riverlea
1,122 100th pct —
ICSEA in Mount Fromein Riverlea
1,022 68th pct —

Highest year of school

62.0% Year 12 ◂ +22.6 pts 39.4%
25.0% Year 10 +20.5 pts ▸ 45.5%
3.3% Year 9 or below +11.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.7% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.8 pts ▸ 40.9%
27.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.5 pts 13.6%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 18.2%
10.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.7% Management & commerce +6.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
22.9% Engineering & related +4.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
4.3% Agriculture & environment +13.9 pts ▸ 18.2%
5.7% Health +12.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.3% Education ◂ +0.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
7.1% Society & culture ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Fromein Riverlea +$439 higher in Mount Frome gap widening
$1,014 83rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Mount Fromein Riverlea +$1,437 higher in Mount Frome gap widening
$2,399 88th pct $962 12th pct
Family income in Mount Fromein Riverlea +$1,167 higher in Mount Frome gap widening
$2,583 85th pct $1,416 22nd pct
High earners in Mount Fromein Riverlea +18.1 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
18.1% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Mount Fromein Riverlea
31.0% 84th pct —

Household income distribution

11.9% $650–$1,499 +32.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
42.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +42.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
14.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +31.3 pts 9.1%
30.9% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.4 pts 9.1%
10.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Fromein Riverlea +18.8 pts higher in Riverlea
25.0% 31st pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Mount Fromein Riverlea +9.2 pts higher in Mount Frome
9.2% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Mount Fromein Riverlea even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Asthma +13.1 pts ▸ 15.6%
11.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.2% Mental health ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.5% Other condition ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Diabetes ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.7% None ◂ +12.3 pts 59.4%
15.8% One condition +18.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
8.3% Two conditions +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Fromein Riverlea +6.2 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
18.1% 50th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Mount Fromein Riverlea +10.4 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
25.5% 98th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Mount Fromein Riverlea +27.6 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
45.7% 99th pct 18.2% 20th pct
Defence service in Mount Fromein Riverlea +9.7 pts higher in Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 95th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Fromein Riverlea +13.0 pts higher in Riverlea gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 36.4% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Fromein Riverlea +4 larger in Mount Frome
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Mount Fromein Riverlea
48 yrs 86th pct —
Median income in Mount Fromein Riverlea
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Mount Fromein Riverlea
$1,187 26th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Fromein Riverlea +1.0 larger in Mount Frome gap steady
2.8 76th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Mount Fromein Riverlea
3.6% 19th pct —
Living alone in Mount Fromein Riverlea
19.0% 33rd pct —

Family composition

31.8% Couples without children +32.9 pts ▸ 64.7%
54.5% Couples with children ◂ +31.0 pts 23.5%
3.6% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
19.0% 1 person +14.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
7.1% 3 people +20.6 pts ▸ 27.8%
7.1% 4 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 5 people ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% 6 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Fromein Riverlea
$350 71st pct —
Mortgage in Mount Fromein Riverlea +$935 higher in Mount Frome gap narrowing
$2,200 81st pct $1,265 27th pct
People / bedroom in Mount Fromein Riverlea +0.30 higher in Mount Frome gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Mount Fromein Riverlea
19.0% 57th pct —
Owned outright in Mount Fromein Riverlea
33.3% 29th pct —
Separate houses in Mount Fromein Riverlea
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Mount Fromein Riverlea
95.2% 90th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

33.3% Owned outright +61.1 pts ▸ 94.4%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
19.0% Rented ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other tenure ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

0.0% 2 bedrooms +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 27.8%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.9 pts 16.7%
23.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%
9.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.8% $1,000–$1,799 +26.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Fromein Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Mount Fromein Riverlea
14.1% 42nd pct —
PT commute in Mount Fromein Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

70.3% Car (driver) ◂ +29.1 pts 41.2%
14.1% Worked at home +15.3 pts ▸ 29.4%
7.8% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 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

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.2 pts 27.8%
7.1% 1 vehicle +31.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
7.1% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Fromein Riverlea +1.6 pts higher in Riverlea gap narrowing
29.7% 45th pct 31.3% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Fromein Riverlea
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Fromein Riverlea +16.6 pts higher in Mount Frome gap widening
68.1% 76th pct 51.5% 24th pct
Full-time in Mount Fromein Riverlea
70.3% 88th pct —

Industries people work in

4.7% Retail trade +18.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
4.7% Manufacturing +13.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Mining ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
15.6% Construction ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
7.8% Rental & real estate ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% Finance & insurance ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Managers +22.1 pts ▸ 47.1%
21.9% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
6.3% Sales workers +23.2 pts ▸ 29.4%
12.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.9% Labourers ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Community & personal service ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Fromein Riverlea even
0 34th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Mount Fromein Riverlea +9.9 pts higher in Riverlea
8.5% 73rd pct 18.4% 97th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Frome vs Riverlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12771/mount-frome/vs/SAL13381/riverlea