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Drung vs Riverside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.1 km apart · Drung profile · Riverside profile

Drung Riverside

Riverside (Vic.) and Drung are neighbouring rural areas with very different resident profiles. Riverside (Vic.) is much younger, with 23.7% of people being children under 15, while the typical resident in Drung is far older at 50. This younger age profile in Riverside (Vic.) is consistent with a higher share of people caring for children unpaid (29.0%) and a much higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (96.8%). In contrast, Drung has far more people living alone (28.8%) and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (25.0%).

These two areas have a similar typical weekly personal income of around $930 and both consist entirely of separate houses. However, the gap in education is widening, with Riverside (Vic.) now far higher in the share of people who completed Year 12 (47.9%) compared to Drung (31.1%). Both areas sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though Riverside (Vic.) has more access to nearby services with three schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 168 larger in Riverside 3+ bedrooms: 21.8 pts higher in Riverside Living alone: 18.1 pts higher in Drung Under 15: 14.4 pts higher in Riverside Participation: 18.0 pts higher in Drung

Demographics & Identity

Population in Drungin Riverside +168 larger in Riverside gap steady
119 44th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Drungin Riverside +9 yrs older in Drung gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Drungin Riverside +1.1 pts higher in Drung gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Drungin Riverside +1.5 pts higher in Drung gap narrowing
16.8% 41st pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Drungin Riverside +14.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
9.2% 14th pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Drungin Riverside +5.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
4.1% 9th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 31.7%
9.2% Children (0–14) +14.4 pts ▸ 23.7%
19.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 19.9%
16.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.0 pts 10.1%

Marital status

56.5% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 62.5%
28.7% Never married ◂ +4.6 pts 24.1%
7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%
5.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.8% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Drung Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Drungin Riverside +4.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

93.3% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 88.5%
0.0% England +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

50.4% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 47.4%
36.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
16.8% German ◂ +4.3 pts 12.5%
7.6% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
6.7% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.4% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Filipino +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Drungin Riverside +1.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Drungin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.1% English only ◂ +3.9 pts 90.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 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 Drungin Riverside +14.8 pts higher in Drung gap widening
52.1% 84th pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

42.0% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
52.1% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 37.3%
7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 7.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Drungin Riverside +16.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
31.1% 14th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Drungin Riverside +6.8 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
9.3% 27th pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Drungin Riverside +3 more in Riverside
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Drungin Riverside
— 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in Drungin Riverside
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

31.1% Year 12 +16.7 pts ▸ 47.9%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.3 pts 17.1%
17.9% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 19.9%
11.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
13.5% Bachelor degree +10.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
7.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.3 pts 13.0%
15.4% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 13.8%
15.4% Management & commerce ◂ +4.8 pts 10.6%
13.5% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
11.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 9.8%
0.0% Society & culture +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.7% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Drungin Riverside +$14 higher in Drung gap narrowing
$938 76th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Drungin Riverside +$184 higher in Drung gap widening
$1,850 68th pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Drungin Riverside +$424 higher in Drung gap widening
$2,299 73rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Drungin Riverside +2.7 pts higher in Drung gap widening
13.0% 73rd pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Drungin Riverside +18.5 pts higher in Drung gap widening
25.0% 74th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

42.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 39.8%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 23.7%
19.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.0 pts 3.2%
0.0% Under $650 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +9.6 pts ▸ 42.0%
31.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.3%
25.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.3 pts 14.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Drungin Riverside +9.9 pts higher in Drung
33.6% 73rd pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Drungin Riverside +8.4 pts higher in Drung
14.3% 90th pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Drungin Riverside +4.3 pts higher in Drung gap widening
6.7% 72nd pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +8.4 pts 5.9%
7.6% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
5.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Stroke ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.9% None +14.7 pts ▸ 67.6%
22.7% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +6.0 pts 4.9%
0.0% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Drungin Riverside +1.0 pts higher in Drung gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Drungin Riverside +3.6 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
11.1% 34th pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Drungin Riverside +11.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
17.6% 18th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Drungin Riverside +2.2 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Drungin Riverside +5.0 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Drungin Riverside +1 larger in Riverside
3 43rd pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Drungin Riverside +12 yrs older in Drung
17 yrs 14th pct 5 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Drungin Riverside +$2,525 higher in Riverside
$725 58th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Drungin Riverside +$250 higher in Drung
$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Drungin Riverside +0.5 larger in Riverside gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Drungin Riverside +2.0 pts higher in Drung gap widening
10.9% 50th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Drungin Riverside +18.1 pts higher in Drung gap widening
28.8% 68th pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

54.3% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 62.6%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 28.6%
10.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 8.8%
5.4% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 3.4%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +6.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
28.8% 1 person ◂ +18.1 pts 10.8%
23.1% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 20.4%
11.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 5 people +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% 6 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Drungin Riverside +$90 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$190 23rd pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Drungin Riverside +$217 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$1,213 24th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Drungin Riverside +0.10 higher in Riverside gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Drungin Riverside +5.2 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
7.7% 19th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Drungin Riverside +7.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
44.2% 59th pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Drungin Riverside even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Drungin Riverside +21.8 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
75.0% 38th pct 96.8% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
44.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 41.9%
7.7% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house +1.1 pts ▸ 101.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.1% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 48.4%
19.2% 4 bedrooms +16.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
7.7% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

34.8% $1,000–$1,799 +8.8 pts ▸ 43.6%
34.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +22.0 pts 12.8%
13.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Drungin Riverside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Drungin Riverside +11.9 pts higher in Drung gap widening
23.5% 69th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Drungin Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Drungin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Drungin Riverside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Drungin Riverside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Drungin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Drungin Riverside
— 41 74th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +10.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
23.5% Worked at home ◂ +11.9 pts 11.6%
8.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
0.0% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 2 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
26.9% 4 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 18.3%
19.2% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 24.7%
19.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.6 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Drungin Riverside +9.2 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
17.6% 12th pct 26.9% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Drungin Riverside +2.2 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Drungin Riverside +18.0 pts higher in Drung gap widening
78.7% 93rd pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Drungin Riverside +11.2 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
57.6% 47th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 13.8%
17.6% Retail trade ◂ +11.1 pts 6.5%
11.8% Health care & social assistance +2.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
7.1% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.1% Accommodation & food +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%
4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Managers ◂ +10.8 pts 21.0%
15.3% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
4.7% Clerical & administrative +11.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.7% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.9% Community & personal service +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Drungin Riverside +0.9 higher in Riverside
0.2 44th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Drungin Riverside +0.8 more in Riverside
0.2 44th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Drungin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Drungin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Drungin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Drungin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Drungin Riverside +78.1 pts higher in Riverside
17.3% 51st pct 95.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Drungin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Drungin Riverside +54.9 more in Riverside
25.2 68th pct 80.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Drungin Riverside +0 higher in Riverside
0 39th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Drungin Riverside +0.1 pts higher in Riverside
2.8% 10th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Drung with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Drung vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20800/drung/vs/SAL22180/riverside