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Narwee vs Riverwood

Name: Narwee vs Riverwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Narwee profile · Riverwood profile

Narwee Riverwood

Riverwood and Narwee are neighbouring areas in Greater Sydney with distinct housing and service profiles. Riverwood is more densely populated with a higher share of renters (54.2%) and flats or apartments, while Narwee has more separate houses (50.5%) and a higher share of homes owned outright. Access to services differs significantly; Riverwood is far better for health services, with 79.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk, compared to just 39.7% in Narwee. However, Narwee is better for groceries, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 88.6% in Riverwood.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, where the typical resident is 40 and about 61% of people use a language other than English at home. Both areas have a high proportion of overseas-born residents, well above the national figure. While Riverwood has far more public transport stops and a higher number of people working or looking for work in Narwee, both areas share similar typical monthly mortgage payments of around $2,166.

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Where they differ most

Population: 7,382 larger in Riverwood Separate houses: 12.5 pts higher in Narwee Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Riverwood 3+ bedrooms: 8.3 pts higher in Narwee No car: 6.8 pts higher in Riverwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narwee in Riverwood +7,382 larger in Riverwood gap widening

5,411 86th pct 12,793 88th pct

Median age in Narwee in Riverwood even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

29.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 28.7%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 25.0%

18.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 19.2%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.4%

11.0% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

49.8% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 45.0%

32.2% Never married +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%

9.2% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.2% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Narwee Riverwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

43.9% Australia ◂ +5.1 pts 38.8%

15.3% China +3.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

3.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

1.7% Vietnam +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.3% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Nepal +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% India even 1.5%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.6% England even 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

33.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 32.4%

12.1% English ◂ +1.6 pts 10.5%

11.4% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%

5.6% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 3.0%

4.4% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

3.7% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.3% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.6% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Scottish even 2.3%

2.0% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% German +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

34.3% English only ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%

12.8% Mandarin +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.4% Cantonese ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

6.2% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.6% Greek ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

1.9% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Italian even 0.8%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity ◂ +3.8 pts 40.1%

29.7% No religion +0.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

10.2% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narwee in Riverwood +0.94 more in Riverwood

1.10 10th pct 2.03 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Narwee in Riverwood +13 more in Riverwood

50 92nd pct 63 94th pct

Avg size in Narwee in Riverwood +4 larger in Riverwood

476 69th pct 480 69th pct

ICSEA in Narwee in Riverwood +15 higher in Narwee

1,040 75th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

65.7% Year 12 ◂ +4.5 pts 61.3%

12.8% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.0% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.5% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 30.7%

17.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.3 pts 16.4%

17.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%

11.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

26.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 24.5%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 12.2%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

7.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.8% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.9% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

4.0% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.4% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Narwee in Riverwood +$83 higher in Narwee gap widening

$647 32nd pct $564 20th pct

Household income in Narwee in Riverwood +$221 higher in Narwee gap widening

$1,431 43rd pct $1,210 26th pct

Family income in Narwee in Riverwood +$265 higher in Narwee gap widening

$1,828 46th pct $1,563 30th pct

Household income distribution

21.7% Under $650 +5.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.5%

26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 26.1%

9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 6.4%

8.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.2%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.6% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.0% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.4% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.5% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.4% None ◂ +5.0 pts 66.3%

15.6% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.2% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.3% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narwee in Riverwood +64 larger in Riverwood

38 74th pct 102 86th pct

Median age in Narwee in Riverwood +9 yrs older in Riverwood

26 yrs 50th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Narwee in Riverwood +$102 higher in Riverwood

$462 27th pct $564 41st pct

Household income in Narwee in Riverwood +$254 higher in Riverwood

$762 10th pct $1,016 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narwee in Riverwood +0.2 larger in Narwee gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

61.7% Couples with children ◂ +6.4 pts 55.3%

21.8% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

15.1% One-parent families +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

27.2% 1 person +3.0 pts ▸ 30.2%

27.7% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

16.7% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 16.9%

16.3% 4 people ◂ +3.2 pts 13.1%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%

5.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narwee in Riverwood +$54 higher in Narwee gap narrowing

$354 72nd pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Narwee in Riverwood even gap narrowing

$2,166 80th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Narwee in Riverwood even gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Rented +10.2 pts ▸ 54.2%

27.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 23.1%

25.8% Owned outright ◂ +6.7 pts 19.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

50.5% Separate house ◂ +12.5 pts 38.0%

29.7% Flat or apartment +18.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

18.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.8 pts 13.1%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

28.4% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 34.8%

32.2% 3 bedrooms +0.8 pts ▸ 33.0%

19.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.8 pts 11.3%

11.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

6.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

0.7% Studio / none +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

24.4% Under $200 +10.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

30.6% $350–$549 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.9% $200–$349 ◂ +3.7 pts 17.2%

15.9% $550–$749 ◂ +6.3 pts 9.6%

3.6% $750 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.8% $1,800–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 34.1%

26.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 25.6%

20.2% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narwee in Riverwood +52 more in Riverwood

30 86th pct 82 89th pct

Stops/1k in Narwee in Riverwood +0.87 more in Riverwood

5.54 80th pct 6.41 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Narwee in Riverwood +282.5 more in Riverwood

1,321.9 88th pct 1,604.4 90th pct

PT routes in Narwee in Riverwood +2 more in Riverwood

7 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Narwee in Riverwood +2 longer in Narwee

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Narwee in Riverwood even

19 16th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Narwee in Riverwood +27,187 more in Riverwood

39,974 86th pct 67,161 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Narwee in Riverwood +10,373 more in Narwee

271,290 88th pct 260,917 88th pct

Transit to city in Narwee in Riverwood +1 longer in Riverwood

55 45th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

36.5% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 33.0%

32.7% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 30.9%

5.0% Train +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.5% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.8% Walked +1.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 44.1%

28.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 24.3%

15.4% No vehicle +6.8 pts ▸ 22.2%

9.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

4.1% 4 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.7% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.8% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%

6.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

4.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% Wholesale trade even 3.6%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Professionals ◂ +1.0 pts 23.1%

15.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%

12.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 11.7%

11.4% Managers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.7% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Narwee in Riverwood +0.1 higher in Narwee

7.6 95th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narwee in Riverwood even

7.4 96th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Narwee in Riverwood +2.2 pts higher in Narwee

100.0% 100th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Narwee in Riverwood +11.4 pts higher in Narwee

100.0% 100th pct 88.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Narwee in Riverwood +0.5 pts higher in Narwee

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Narwee in Riverwood +1.1 pts higher in Narwee

100.0% 100th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Narwee in Riverwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Narwee in Riverwood +39.9 pts higher in Riverwood

39.7% 81st pct 79.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Narwee in Riverwood +0.9 more in Riverwood

10.0 41st pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Narwee in Riverwood +5 higher in Riverwood

280 94th pct 285 94th pct

Mean slope in Narwee in Riverwood +0.3 pts higher in Riverwood

4.6% 36th pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Narwee with nearby areas

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Compare Riverwood with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narwee vs Riverwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12921/narwee/vs/SAL13386/riverwood