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Padstow vs Riverwood

Name: Padstow vs Riverwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Padstow profile · Riverwood profile

Padstow Riverwood

Padstow and Riverwood are neighbouring areas with different housing and income profiles. Padstow has far more separate houses (67.6%) and larger homes, with 79.3% having three or more bedrooms. It is also wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,891 and more people earning $3,000 or more per week (25.5%). In contrast, Riverwood has far more flats or apartments and a higher share of renters (54.2%). It is more diverse, with 54.7% of people born overseas and 61.8% using a language other than English at home, compared to 39.3% and 46.1% in Padstow.

These two places share a very similar feel in many daily aspects. They have the same typical resident age of 40 and almost identical commute times to the city. Both are highly accessible, with nearly every home within a 10 minute walk of public transport. This shared layout is consistent across the two areas, even though Riverwood has a far higher share of people without a motor vehicle (22.2% compared to 9.6% in Padstow).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 29.6 pts higher in Padstow 3+ bedrooms: 29.9 pts higher in Padstow Renting: 21.8 pts higher in Riverwood Other language: 15.7 pts higher in Riverwood Born overseas: 15.4 pts higher in Riverwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Padstow in Riverwood +1,224 larger in Padstow gap narrowing

14,017 88th pct 12,793 88th pct

Median age in Padstow in Riverwood even gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

26.9% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.9 pts 25.0%

16.9% Seniors (65+) +2.3 pts ▸ 19.2%

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

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.8 pts 11.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 45.0%

33.3% Never married +1.1 pts ▸ 34.4%

8.4% Divorced +2.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.2% Widowed +0.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.5% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Padstow Riverwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +17.4 pts 38.8%

7.3% China +11.0 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.5% Vietnam ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

1.6% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.8% Nepal +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.8% India ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

1.1% England ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy even 0.6%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Ancestry

17.4% Chinese +15.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

18.4% Australian ◂ +7.6 pts 10.8%

17.0% English ◂ +6.5 pts 10.5%

5.8% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%

5.4% Vietnamese ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

5.3% Greek ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%

4.2% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

2.2% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%

2.5% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.5% German ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

49.2% English only ◂ +17.9 pts 31.3%

6.5% Mandarin +8.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

7.0% Cantonese +6.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.8% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

5.5% Vietnamese ◂ +2.5 pts 2.9%

3.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

0.9% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Hindi even 0.9%

0.7% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% Christianity ◂ +10.5 pts 40.1%

25.4% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 30.6%

8.9% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.0% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.8% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.3% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Padstow in Riverwood +0.35 more in Riverwood

1.69 22nd pct 2.03 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Padstow in Riverwood +6 more in Riverwood

57 93rd pct 63 94th pct

Avg size in Padstow in Riverwood +4 larger in Riverwood

475 69th pct 480 69th pct

ICSEA in Padstow in Riverwood +4 higher in Riverwood

1,022 68th pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

63.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.1 pts 61.3%

17.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

10.0% Year 9 or below +3.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.6% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 30.7%

21.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 16.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%

10.1% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 24.5%

13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 12.2%

10.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.3%

7.6% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

7.3% Health even 7.3%

5.6% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.8%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

3.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Padstow in Riverwood +$179 higher in Padstow gap widening

$743 48th pct $564 20th pct

Household income in Padstow in Riverwood +$681 higher in Padstow gap widening

$1,891 70th pct $1,210 26th pct

Family income in Padstow in Riverwood +$647 higher in Padstow gap widening

$2,210 69th pct $1,563 30th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 25.5%

16.5% Under $650 +11.1 pts ▸ 27.5%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

14.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 6.4%

11.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

43.0% Under $650 +7.0 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 29.2%

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 11.4%

3.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

5.3% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.4% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 6.0%

6.0% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.6% Cancer even 2.6%

1.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Stroke even 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +2.5 pts 66.3%

17.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 16.1%

4.8% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.6% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Padstow in Riverwood +82 larger in Padstow

184 86th pct 102 86th pct

Median age in Padstow in Riverwood +6 yrs older in Riverwood

29 yrs 60th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Padstow in Riverwood +$63 higher in Padstow

$627 48th pct $564 41st pct

Household income in Padstow in Riverwood +$1,178 higher in Padstow

$2,194 69th pct $1,016 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Padstow in Riverwood +0.3 larger in Padstow gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 55.3%

20.7% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

14.8% One-parent families +4.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

1.4% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

21.1% 1 person +9.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

28.8% 2 people +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.9% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 13.1%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

5.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Padstow in Riverwood +$170 higher in Padstow gap steady

$470 90th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Padstow in Riverwood +$233 higher in Padstow gap widening

$2,400 87th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Padstow in Riverwood +0.10 higher in Riverwood gap steady

0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.4% Rented +21.8 pts ▸ 54.2%

32.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.6 pts 23.1%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +13.0 pts 19.1%

1.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Other tenure even 1.4%

Types of homes

67.6% Separate house ◂ +29.6 pts 38.0%

6.1% Flat or apartment +41.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

26.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.9 pts 13.1%

0.2% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.1 pts 33.0%

14.2% 2 bedrooms +20.6 pts ▸ 34.8%

30.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.6 pts 11.3%

4.9% 1 bedroom +6.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.0%

0.3% Studio / none +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.4 pts 33.3%

18.2% Under $200 +16.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

25.6% $550–$749 ◂ +16.1 pts 9.6%

9.2% $200–$349 +8.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

5.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 34.1%

33.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.8 pts 25.6%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Padstow in Riverwood +10 more in Riverwood

72 88th pct 82 89th pct

Stops/1k in Padstow in Riverwood +1.27 more in Riverwood

5.14 78th pct 6.41 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Padstow in Riverwood +406.5 more in Padstow

2,010.8 92nd pct 1,604.4 90th pct

PT routes in Padstow in Riverwood +2 more in Padstow

11 86th pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Padstow in Riverwood +4 longer in Padstow

4 29th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Padstow in Riverwood +1 longer in Padstow

20 17th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Padstow in Riverwood +10,137 more in Riverwood

57,024 87th pct 67,161 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Padstow in Riverwood +21,498 more in Riverwood

239,419 87th pct 260,917 88th pct

Transit to city in Padstow in Riverwood +2 longer in Padstow

58 51st pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

38.1% Worked at home ◂ +7.2 pts 30.9%

32.8% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 33.0%

3.2% Train +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +6.5 pts ▸ 44.1%

35.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.1 pts 24.3%

9.6% No vehicle +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%

5.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.1% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.1% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 6.0%

8.1% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.9% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

7.2% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 6.2%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%

3.0% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

25.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 23.1%

17.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.5 pts 14.8%

12.3% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 8.8%

11.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.9% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Padstow in Riverwood +0.1 higher in Padstow

7.6 95th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Padstow in Riverwood +0.1 more in Padstow

7.5 97th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Padstow in Riverwood +1.1 pts higher in Padstow

98.9% 99th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Padstow in Riverwood +2.7 pts higher in Riverwood

85.9% 92nd pct 88.6% 94th pct

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

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Padstow in Riverwood +2.3 pts higher in Riverwood

96.6% 97th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Padstow in Riverwood +0.2 pts higher in Riverwood

99.8% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Padstow in Riverwood +0.6 pts higher in Riverwood

78.9% 93rd pct 79.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Padstow in Riverwood +1.8 more in Padstow

12.7 48th pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Padstow in Riverwood +83 higher in Riverwood

203 91st pct 285 94th pct

Mean slope in Padstow in Riverwood +0.2 pts higher in Padstow

5.0% 43rd pct 4.9% 40th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Padstow vs Riverwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13131/padstow/vs/SAL13386/riverwood