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Riverwood vs Wiley Park

Name: Riverwood vs Wiley Park — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.8 km apart · Riverwood profile · Wiley Park profile

Riverwood Wiley Park

Riverwood and Wiley Park are neighbouring areas with distinct demographic profiles. Riverwood is an older community, with a typical resident aged 40, compared to just 31 in Wiley Park. This age difference is reflected in the families; Wiley Park has many more children under 15 (23.5% compared to 15.4%), while Riverwood has a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.2% versus 9.7%). Riverwood also has more public transport options and higher rates of people working from home (30.9% versus 20.8%).

Everyday life is similar in both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,200 and a high share of renters. Both areas are very diverse, with over half of all residents born overseas and a high proportion of people using a language other than English at home. While Riverwood has a larger First Nations population, Wiley Park has a far higher share of people who speak a First Nations language (39.1% compared to 7.8%).

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Where they differ most

No religion: 22.2 pts higher in Riverwood 3+ bedrooms: 16.7 pts higher in Riverwood Median age: 9 yrs older in Riverwood Under 15: 8.1 pts higher in Wiley Park Other language: 10.8 pts higher in Wiley Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverwood in Wiley Park +2,777 larger in Riverwood gap widening

12,793 88th pct 10,016 87th pct

Median age in Riverwood in Wiley Park +9 yrs older in Riverwood gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.7% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 36.7%

25.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.6 pts 18.4%

15.4% Children (0–14) +8.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.5 pts 9.7%

11.6% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married +8.1 pts ▸ 53.1%

34.4% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 33.3%

11.1% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

3.8% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Riverwood Wiley Park

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

38.8% Australia ◂ +5.0 pts 33.9%

18.3% China ◂ +15.4 pts 2.9%

1.5% India +5.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

2.8% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Philippines ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%

1.8% Nepal ◂ +0.9 pts 0.9%

0.6% England ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.1% South Africa even 0.1%

Ancestry

32.4% Chinese ◂ +25.6 pts 6.7%

10.8% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 9.0%

10.5% English ◂ +3.4 pts 7.1%

2.2% Indian +5.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

3.2% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.9% Filipino ◂ +2.1 pts 1.8%

3.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.1% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 0.9%

2.6% Italian ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.3% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 0.6%

1.0% German ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.3% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

31.3% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 17.8%

7.5% Arabic +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Mandarin ◂ +12.7 pts 2.1%

13.0% Cantonese ◂ +10.0 pts 3.0%

2.9% Vietnamese +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Hindi +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Punjabi even 0.3%

Religion

Religious affiliation

10.7% Islam +44.0 pts ▸ 54.7%

40.1% Christianity ◂ +19.4 pts 20.7%

30.6% No religion ◂ +22.2 pts 8.4%

7.8% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

3.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Riverwood in Wiley Park +0.76 more in Riverwood

2.03 29th pct 1.28 13th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Riverwood in Wiley Park +8 more in Riverwood

63 94th pct 55 93rd pct

Avg size in Riverwood in Wiley Park +75 larger in Wiley Park

480 69th pct 555 79th pct

ICSEA in Riverwood in Wiley Park even

1,026 70th pct 1,025 70th pct

Highest year of school

61.3% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 65.3%

13.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 12.4%

13.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 9.6%

3.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

30.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 30.4%

11.3% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 17.3%

16.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.0 pts 12.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 14.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

24.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.2% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%

9.3% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

6.4% Information technology +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 5.6%

5.3% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services even 4.4%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

3.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Riverwood in Wiley Park +$13 higher in Riverwood gap steady

$564 20th pct $551 18th pct

Household income in Riverwood in Wiley Park +$36 higher in Wiley Park gap narrowing

$1,210 26th pct $1,246 28th pct

Family income in Riverwood in Wiley Park +$242 higher in Riverwood gap widening

$1,563 30th pct $1,321 16th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +11.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

27.5% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 19.8%

25.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 27.1%

7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 4.9%

6.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

Personal income distribution

50.0% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

29.2% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%

7.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 6.4%

6.3% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 3.9%

6.0% Asthma ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 2.6%

2.6% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.3% None +5.6 pts ▸ 71.9%

16.1% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverwood in Wiley Park +79 larger in Riverwood

102 86th pct 23 71st pct

Median age in Riverwood in Wiley Park +8 yrs older in Riverwood

35 yrs 73rd pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Riverwood in Wiley Park +$131 higher in Wiley Park

$564 41st pct $695 55th pct

Household income in Riverwood in Wiley Park +$291 higher in Riverwood

$1,016 19th pct $725 9th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverwood in Wiley Park +0.5 larger in Wiley Park gap steady

2.5 50th pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

55.3% Couples with children +15.9 pts ▸ 71.2%

23.3% Couples without children ◂ +10.0 pts 13.2%

19.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 13.6%

1.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Household size

30.2% 1 person ◂ +8.6 pts 21.5%

29.3% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 22.3%

16.9% 3 people +2.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.1% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.5%

6.0% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.6% 6 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverwood in Wiley Park +$50 higher in Wiley Park gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Riverwood in Wiley Park +$467 higher in Riverwood gap widening

$2,167 80th pct $1,700 55th pct

People / bedroom in Riverwood in Wiley Park +0.30 higher in Wiley Park gap steady

1.00 89th pct 1.30 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.2% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 54.7%

23.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 22.1%

19.1% Owned outright +0.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

2.1% Not stated even 2.1%

1.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Types of homes

47.8% Flat or apartment +17.8 pts ▸ 65.6%

38.0% Separate house ◂ +9.1 pts 28.8%

13.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.9 pts 5.2%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

34.8% 2 bedrooms +26.3 pts ▸ 61.1%

33.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 20.6%

11.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 3.5%

11.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 8.7%

5.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.3%

2.0% Studio / none ◂ +1.4 pts 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

33.3% $350–$549 +9.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

17.2% $200–$349 +24.4 pts ▸ 41.6%

34.5% Under $200 ◂ +28.8 pts 5.7%

9.6% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 5.9%

0.9% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 28.5%

20.3% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 32.3%

25.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 12.7%

12.1% Under $1,000 +7.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverwood in Wiley Park +64 more in Riverwood

82 89th pct 18 86th pct

Stops/1k in Riverwood in Wiley Park +4.61 more in Riverwood

6.41 83rd pct 1.80 64th pct

Departures/1k in Riverwood in Wiley Park +988.7 more in Riverwood

1,604.4 90th pct 615.7 80th pct

PT routes in Riverwood in Wiley Park +3 more in Riverwood

9 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Riverwood in Wiley Park +1 longer in Wiley Park

0 0th pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Riverwood in Wiley Park +1 longer in Wiley Park

19 16th pct 20 17th pct

Reach 30 min in Riverwood in Wiley Park +25,357 more in Riverwood

67,161 88th pct 41,804 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Riverwood in Wiley Park +82,045 more in Riverwood

260,917 88th pct 178,872 86th pct

Transit to city in Riverwood in Wiley Park +15 longer in Wiley Park

56 47th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

33.0% Car (driver) +9.6 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 20.8%

6.1% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 1 vehicle +6.6 pts ▸ 50.7%

24.3% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 25.0%

22.2% No vehicle ◂ +9.0 pts 13.2%

6.4% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.1% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

11.0% Retail trade +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 12.4%

8.4% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 6.8%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%

6.2% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.4% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 5.8%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

4.1% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

23.1% Professionals ◂ +5.7 pts 17.3%

14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.7% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 13.1%

9.7% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 10.5%

9.9% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 11.5%

8.8% Managers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverwood in Wiley Park even

7.5 95th pct 7.5 95th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverwood in Wiley Park +0.3 more in Wiley Park

7.4 97th pct 7.7 99th pct

15-min city in Riverwood in Wiley Park +2.2 pts higher in Wiley Park

97.8% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Riverwood in Wiley Park +11.4 pts higher in Wiley Park

88.6% 94th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Riverwood in Wiley Park +0.5 pts higher in Wiley Park

99.5% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Riverwood in Wiley Park +1.1 pts higher in Wiley Park

98.9% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Riverwood in Wiley Park even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Riverwood in Wiley Park +5.5 pts higher in Wiley Park

79.5% 93rd pct 85.0% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Riverwood in Wiley Park +7.5 more in Riverwood

10.9 43rd pct 3.4 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverwood in Wiley Park +25 higher in Riverwood

285 94th pct 260 93rd pct

Mean slope in Riverwood in Wiley Park even

4.9% 40th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Riverwood with nearby areas

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Compare Wiley Park with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverwood vs Wiley Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13386/riverwood/vs/SAL14310/wiley-park