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Peakhurst Heights vs Riverwood

Name: Peakhurst Heights vs Riverwood — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Peakhurst Heights profile · Riverwood profile

Peakhurst Heights Riverwood

Riverwood and Peakhurst Heights are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Riverwood is far more diverse, with 54.7% of people born overseas and 61.8% using another language at home. It is also more likely to be a place of renters, with 54.2% of homes rented, compared to just 12.1% in Peakhurst Heights. In contrast, Peakhurst Heights is dominated by home ownership and larger properties, where 88.5% of homes are separate houses and typical weekly family income is far higher at $2,519, compared to $1,563 in Riverwood.

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the share of people who have completed Year 12. While they share this level of education, their daily environments differ; Riverwood is much more walkable for essentials, with 88.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Peakhurst Heights is more car-reliant, with only 18.7% of homes having nearby groceries. This contrast is also seen in transport, as 22.2% of Riverwood homes have no motor vehicle, compared to just 4.3% in Peakhurst Heights.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,269 larger in Riverwood Born overseas: 35.0 pts higher in Riverwood Other language: 37.2 pts higher in Riverwood Renting: 42.1 pts higher in Riverwood Owned outright: 30.8 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +10,269 larger in Riverwood gap widening

2,524 81st pct 12,793 88th pct

Median age in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +4 yrs older in Peakhurst Heights gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

20.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.4 pts ▸ 28.7%

26.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 25.0%

22.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 19.2%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 15.4%

13.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

57.2% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 45.0%

28.4% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 34.4%

6.5% Divorced +4.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

1.4% Separated +2.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Peakhurst Heights Riverwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.4% Australia ◂ +38.6 pts 38.8%

3.2% China +15.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

0.5% Philippines +2.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.3% Vietnam +2.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Nepal +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% England ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

0.4% India +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

7.1% Chinese +25.2 pts ▸ 32.4%

30.7% Australian ◂ +19.8 pts 10.8%

29.0% English ◂ +18.5 pts 10.5%

9.7% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%

9.2% Greek ◂ +6.2 pts 3.0%

7.3% Italian ◂ +4.6 pts 2.6%

7.1% Scottish ◂ +4.8 pts 2.3%

0.4% Filipino +3.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.7% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.0% Indian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% German ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.9% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

71.9% English only ◂ +40.6 pts 31.3%

3.5% Mandarin +11.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

2.4% Cantonese +10.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.0% Arabic +3.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.7% Greek ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

0.3% Vietnamese +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.1% Tagalog +1.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.4% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

66.5% Christianity ◂ +26.4 pts 40.1%

24.0% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 30.6%

2.7% Islam +8.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

1.2% Buddhism +5.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% Hinduism +2.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +2.32 more in Peakhurst Heights

4.36 55th pct 2.03 29th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +31 more in Riverwood

32 89th pct 63 94th pct

Avg size in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +121 larger in Riverwood

358 54th pct 480 69th pct

ICSEA in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +33 higher in Peakhurst Heights

1,059 81st pct 1,026 70th pct

Highest year of school

60.4% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 61.3%

22.3% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 13.0%

8.6% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

4.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Highest qualification level

27.6% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 30.7%

24.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.6 pts 16.4%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 15.9%

9.8% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.8% Certificate I / II even 1.8%

Field of qualification

25.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.4 pts 24.5%

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 12.2%

11.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.1 pts 9.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 7.3%

8.0% Education ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%

6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

3.0% Information technology +3.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +$298 higher in Peakhurst Heights gap widening

$862 68th pct $564 20th pct

Household income in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +$895 higher in Peakhurst Heights gap widening

$2,105 80th pct $1,210 26th pct

Family income in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +$956 higher in Peakhurst Heights gap widening

$2,519 82nd pct $1,563 30th pct

Household income distribution

14.2% Under $650 +13.3 pts ▸ 27.5%

21.6% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 26.1%

24.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

21.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 6.4%

11.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 +11.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 29.2%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 11.4%

5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 7.4%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

7.3% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%

4.7% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.3% Mental health even 6.3%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.0% None ◂ +0.6 pts 66.3%

18.7% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 16.1%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 5.6%

3.0% Three or more even 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +88 larger in Riverwood

14 63rd pct 102 86th pct

Median age in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +6 yrs older in Peakhurst Heights

41 yrs 79th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +$214 higher in Riverwood

$350 12th pct $564 41st pct

Household income in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +$1,483 higher in Peakhurst Heights

$2,499 79th pct $1,016 19th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +0.4 larger in Peakhurst Heights gap steady

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

67.8% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 55.3%

20.7% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.6% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 19.6%

0.8% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

Household size

30.2% 2 people ◂ +1.0 pts 29.3%

18.0% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 30.2%

20.8% 4 people ◂ +7.7 pts 13.1%

16.6% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

9.8% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%

3.8% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +$151 higher in Peakhurst Heights gap widening

$451 88th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +$698 higher in Peakhurst Heights gap widening

$2,865 91st pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +0.20 higher in Riverwood gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

12.1% Rented +42.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

49.9% Owned outright ◂ +30.8 pts 19.1%

35.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.7 pts 23.1%

1.6% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

88.5% Separate house ◂ +50.5 pts 38.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment +47.4 pts ▸ 47.8%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 13.1%

0.9% Other dwelling even 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

38.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 33.0%

35.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.3 pts 11.3%

5.8% 2 bedrooms +29.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

16.9% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 5.0%

2.5% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% Studio / none +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.3% Under $200 +12.2 pts ▸ 34.5%

19.4% $350–$549 +13.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.3% $550–$749 ◂ +14.7 pts 9.6%

17.5% $200–$349 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.2%

3.9% $750 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.8 pts 25.6%

25.3% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 34.1%

13.2% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

11.8% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +68 more in Riverwood

14 84th pct 82 89th pct

Stops/1k in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +0.86 more in Riverwood

5.55 80th pct 6.41 83rd pct

Departures/1k in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +528.3 more in Riverwood

1,076.1 87th pct 1,604.4 90th pct

PT routes in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +8 more in Riverwood

1 71st pct 9 86th pct

Stop walk in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +1 longer in Peakhurst Heights

1 0th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +4 longer in Peakhurst Heights

23 20th pct 19 16th pct

Reach 30 min in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +46,941 more in Riverwood

20,220 74th pct 67,161 88th pct

Reach 45 min in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +192,254 more in Riverwood

68,663 72nd pct 260,917 88th pct

Transit to city in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +8 longer in Peakhurst Heights

64 64th pct 56 47th pct

How people get to work

41.3% Worked at home ◂ +10.4 pts 30.9%

33.1% Car (driver) even 33.0%

1.0% Train +5.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

28.8% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +14.7 pts 24.3%

4.3% No vehicle +17.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

17.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 6.4%

10.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.5% Health care & social assistance +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.7% Retail trade +3.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +4.5 pts 6.0%

8.8% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%

6.5% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

6.3% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.8% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 23.1%

17.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.7 pts 14.8%

16.5% Managers ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%

10.7% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.8% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.6% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

7.8% Sales workers +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Machinery operators & drivers +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +1.7 higher in Riverwood

5.8 87th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +2.0 more in Riverwood

5.4 85th pct 7.4 97th pct

15-min city in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +4.8 pts higher in Riverwood

93.1% 96th pct 97.8% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +69.9 pts higher in Riverwood

18.7% 71st pct 88.6% 94th pct

Walk to transit in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +0.5 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 98th pct

Walk to school in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +1.2 pts higher in Riverwood

97.7% 98th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to a park in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +57.8 pts higher in Riverwood

21.7% 77th pct 79.5% 93rd pct

Amenities/1k in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +1.8 more in Peakhurst Heights

12.7 48th pct 10.9 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +159 higher in Riverwood

126 87th pct 285 94th pct

Mean slope in Peakhurst Heights in Riverwood +3.3 pts higher in Peakhurst Heights

8.1% 71st pct 4.9% 40th pct

Compare Peakhurst Heights with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peakhurst Heights vs Riverwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13180/peakhurst-heights/vs/SAL13386/riverwood