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Riverside vs The Hatch

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.3 km apart · Riverside profile · The Hatch profile

Riverside The Hatch

Riverside (NSW) and The Hatch are neighbouring areas in New South Wales, though they differ markedly in population and makeup. Riverside (NSW) is more diverse and younger, with 16.8% of people under 15 compared to none in The Hatch. It also has a more qualified workforce, with 16.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, whereas The Hatch has none. Housing differs too; every home in Riverside (NSW) is a separate house, while only 55% are in The Hatch.

These two places are almost identical when it comes to the typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,400 for both. They also share a similar number of people per home and an equal share of adults working or looking for work. However, health challenges are more common in The Hatch, where 47.7% of residents have a long-term health condition compared to 35.6% in Riverside (NSW).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 30.8 pts higher in Riverside Year 12: 25.4 pts higher in Riverside Separate houses: 45.0 pts higher in Riverside 3+ bedrooms: 29.3 pts higher in Riverside Population: 254 larger in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riversidein The Hatch +254 larger in Riverside gap steady
298 59th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Riversidein The Hatch +7 yrs older in The Hatch gap widening
53 yrs 80th pct 60 yrs 93rd pct
First Nations in Riversidein The Hatch +4.1 pts higher in The Hatch gap steady
2.7% 58th pct 6.8% 81st pct
Aged 65+ in Riversidein The Hatch +9.0 pts higher in The Hatch gap widening
31.9% 88th pct 40.9% 96th pct
Under 15 in Riversidein The Hatch +16.8 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
16.8% 47th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in Riversidein The Hatch +14.4 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
14.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.9% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 40.9%
25.5% Older adults (45–64) +13.1 pts ▸ 38.6%
17.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +11.0 pts 6.8%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
6.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

54.2% Married +11.6 pts ▸ 65.8%
23.5% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 15.8%
11.6% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.5%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% Separated ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Riverside The Hatch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riversidein The Hatch +16.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
16.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

76.5% Australia +14.4 pts ▸ 90.9%
3.4% England ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.3% New Zealand ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +2.0 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%

Ancestry

48.3% English +26.7 pts ▸ 75.0%
41.6% Australian ◂ +14.3 pts 27.3%
11.7% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.4% Irish ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Dutch +5.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% German ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Riversidein The Hatch +4.7 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
4.7% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Riversidein The Hatch even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 90.9%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 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 Riversidein The Hatch +30.8 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
37.6% 41st pct 6.8% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% Christianity +26.9 pts ▸ 79.5%
37.6% No religion ◂ +30.8 pts 6.8%
8.4% Not stated ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Buddhism ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Riversidein The Hatch +25.4 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
50.4% 63rd pct 25.0% 8th pct
Bachelor+ in Riversidein The Hatch +16.3 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
16.3% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Riversidein The Hatch +9 more in Riverside
10 79th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Riversidein The Hatch +202 larger in Riverside
328 51st pct 126 30th pct
ICSEA in Riversidein The Hatch even
968 36th pct 968 36th pct

Highest year of school

50.4% Year 12 ◂ +25.4 pts 25.0%
9.4% Year 9 or below +29.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
28.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 27.8%
2.5% Year 11 +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

31.8% Certificate III / IV +18.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
21.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Management & commerce +19.1 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.9% Society & culture +28.6 pts ▸ 37.5%
8.9% Architecture & building +9.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
1.7% Agriculture & environment +17.1 pts ▸ 18.8%
14.5% Engineering & related ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
12.3% Education ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Creative arts ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riversidein The Hatch +$206 higher in Riverside gap widening
$730 46th pct $524 14th pct
Household income in Riversidein The Hatch +$86 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$1,461 45th pct $1,375 38th pct
Family income in Riversidein The Hatch +$49 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$1,674 37th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Riversidein The Hatch +5.6 pts higher in The Hatch gap widening
7.6% 47th pct 13.2% 74th pct
High-income homes in Riversidein The Hatch +11.3 pts higher in Riverside
11.3% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +19.0 pts 15.0%
33.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +18.0 pts 15.0%
16.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 +18.5 pts ▸ 57.9%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.6 pts 7.9%
3.2% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riversidein The Hatch +12.2 pts higher in The Hatch
35.6% 80th pct 47.7% 100th pct
Mental health in Riversidein The Hatch +2.0 pts higher in The Hatch
9.4% 62nd pct 11.4% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Riversidein The Hatch +11.5 pts higher in The Hatch gap widening
4.4% 47th pct 15.9% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +11.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
12.8% Asthma +10.0 pts ▸ 22.7%
9.4% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.4% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Diabetes +5.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.7% Other condition +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.4% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.0% Lung condition +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.3% Stroke ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.7% None ◂ +18.6 pts 34.1%
26.5% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 27.3%
5.7% Two conditions +10.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.0% Three or more +5.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riversidein The Hatch +4.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
17.1% 45th pct 13.2% 25th pct
Unpaid carers in Riversidein The Hatch +1.1 pts higher in The Hatch gap narrowing
19.9% 90th pct 21.1% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Riversidein The Hatch +0.6 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
24.3% 45th pct 23.7% 42nd pct
Defence service in Riversidein The Hatch +3.2 pts higher in Riverside
3.2% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riversidein The Hatch +9.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
36.3% 91st pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Riversidein The Hatch +5 larger in Riverside
8 57th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Riversidein The Hatch +38 yrs older in The Hatch
11 yrs 6th pct 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Riversidein The Hatch +$1,025 higher in Riverside
$1,375 89th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Riversidein The Hatch +$624 higher in Riverside
$2,749 86th pct $2,125 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riversidein The Hatch even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Riversidein The Hatch +7.2 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
7.2% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Riversidein The Hatch +9.0 pts higher in The Hatch
16.0% 23rd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples without children +18.7 pts ▸ 56.4%
53.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.1 pts 51.3%
7.2% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.7% 2 people ◂ +14.7 pts 40.0%
16.0% 1 person +9.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
18.9% 3 people ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
7.5% 5 people ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 people ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riversidein The Hatch
$415 85th pct —
Mortgage in Riversidein The Hatch +$996 higher in The Hatch gap widening
$1,647 51st pct $2,643 89th pct
People / bedroom in Riversidein The Hatch +0.10 higher in The Hatch gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Riversidein The Hatch +7.5 pts higher in Riverside
7.5% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Riversidein The Hatch +0.7 pts higher in Riverside
55.7% 86th pct 55.0% 85th pct
Separate houses in Riversidein The Hatch +45.0 pts higher in Riverside
100.0% 100th pct 55.0% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Riversidein The Hatch +29.3 pts higher in Riverside
94.3% 88th pct 65.0% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

55.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.7 pts 55.0%
34.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 30.0%
7.5% Rented ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +45.0 pts 55.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 3 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
7.5% 2 bedrooms +7.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +44.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
47.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +47.2 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Riversidein The Hatch
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Riversidein The Hatch
19.3% 58th pct —
PT commute in Riversidein The Hatch
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Riversidein The Hatch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Riversidein The Hatch even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Riversidein The Hatch +9 longer in Riverside
46 77th pct 37 72nd pct

How people get to work

42.1% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.3% Worked at home ◂ +19.3 pts 0.0%
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

47.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 47.4%
22.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.0 pts 21.1%
18.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
10.1% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riversidein The Hatch +3.4 pts higher in The Hatch gap widening
37.6% 72nd pct 41.0% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Riversidein The Hatch
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riversidein The Hatch
3.4% 47th pct —
Participation in Riversidein The Hatch even gap narrowing
47.4% 17th pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Riversidein The Hatch
54.4% 31st pct —

Industries people work in

0.0% Administrative & support +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
3.5% Accommodation & food +18.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
15.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% Construction ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.4% Education & training ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
10.5% Professional & technical ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other services ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
9.6% Community & personal service +12.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
11.4% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.4% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.8% Labourers +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% Managers ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Professionals ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Riversidein The Hatch even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riversidein The Hatch +3.4 more in Riverside
3.4 24th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Riversidein The Hatch +0 higher in Riverside
1 43rd pct 0 32nd pct
Mean slope in Riversidein The Hatch +2.1 pts higher in Riverside
5.9% 52nd pct 3.8% 25th pct

Compare Riverside with nearby areas

North Shore Fernbank Creek Blackmans Point Port Macquarie The Hatch Limeburners Creek Thrumster Hacks Ferry

Compare The Hatch with nearby areas

Hacks Ferry Blackmans Point Telegraph Point Riverside Fernbank Creek Limeburners Creek Pembrooke Rawdon Island

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverside vs The Hatch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13382/riverside/vs/SAL13841/the-hatch