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Longerenong vs Riverside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Longerenong profile · Riverside profile

Longerenong Riverside

Riverside (Vic.) and Longerenong are nearby areas in Victoria with similar population sizes. Riverside (Vic.) is notably older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 32 in Longerenong. Residents in Riverside (Vic.) generally have higher incomes and more qualifications, with a typical weekly personal income of $924 and 16.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to $476 and 2.5% in Longerenong. Riverside (Vic.) also has a larger share of children, with 23.7% under 15, and more people caring for children unpaid.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work, with Riverside (Vic.) at 60.7% and Longerenong at 50.5%. They are also very similar in that everyone lives in a separate house and no one commutes by public transport. While they share these traits, some gaps are stark; for example, 30% of people in Longerenong live alone, which is far higher than the 10.8% in Riverside (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $448 higher in Riverside Living alone: 19.2 pts higher in Longerenong Rent: $120 higher in Riverside Work from home: 16.4 pts higher in Longerenong 3+ bedrooms: 15.3 pts higher in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Longerenongin Riverside +50 larger in Riverside
237 57th pct 287 59th pct
Median age in Longerenongin Riverside +9 yrs older in Riverside
32 yrs 9th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Longerenongin Riverside +1.4 pts higher in Riverside
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in Longerenongin Riverside +2.7 pts higher in Riverside
12.7% 24th pct 15.3% 34th pct
Under 15 in Longerenongin Riverside +9.8 pts higher in Riverside
13.9% 30th pct 23.7% 86th pct
De facto in Longerenongin Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Riverside
9.0% 26th pct 9.2% 27th pct

Age structure

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 31.7%
28.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +18.6 pts 10.1%
13.9% Children (0–14) +9.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +6.4 pts ▸ 19.9%
12.7% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Marital status

38.2% Married +24.3 pts ▸ 62.5%
49.5% Never married ◂ +25.4 pts 24.1%
5.4% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.4% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Longerenong Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Longerenongin Riverside +2.7 pts higher in Longerenong
7.6% 32nd pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +9.6 pts ▸ 88.5%
4.2% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 1.7%
2.5% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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

42.6% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
30.8% English +8.2 pts ▸ 39.0%
11.0% German +1.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +4.1 pts 7.3%
6.8% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.6% Filipino ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
3.0% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%
0.0% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Longerenongin Riverside +2.8 pts higher in Longerenong
3.8% 53rd pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.0% English only +6.3 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 Longerenongin Riverside +3.6 pts higher in Longerenong
40.9% 51st pct 37.3% 40th pct

Religious affiliation

41.4% Christianity +14.7 pts ▸ 56.1%
40.9% No religion ◂ +3.6 pts 37.3%
16.0% Not stated ◂ +9.1 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 Longerenongin Riverside +11.0 pts higher in Riverside
36.9% 28th pct 47.9% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Longerenongin Riverside +13.6 pts higher in Riverside
2.5% 6th pct 16.1% 55th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Longerenongin Riverside +3 more in Riverside
0 0th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Longerenongin Riverside
— 346 53rd pct
ICSEA in Longerenongin Riverside
— 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

36.9% Year 12 +11.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
19.2% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 19.9%
19.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%
11.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 8.1%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 42.3%
5.1% Bachelor degree +18.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 13.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.2 pts 13.0%
15.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.4 pts 9.8%
8.1% Health +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
5.1% Management & commerce +5.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.1% Society & culture +4.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.0% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.0% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Longerenongin Riverside +$448 higher in Riverside
$476 10th pct $924 75th pct
Household income in Longerenongin Riverside +$361 higher in Riverside
$1,305 33rd pct $1,666 58th pct
Family income in Longerenongin Riverside +$313 higher in Riverside
$1,562 30th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Longerenongin Riverside +4.9 pts higher in Riverside
5.4% 34th pct 10.3% 62nd pct
High-income homes in Longerenongin Riverside +2.2 pts higher in Riverside
4.3% 13th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

18.6% $1,500–$2,999 +21.2 pts ▸ 39.8%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 23.7%
11.4% Under $650 +6.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 3.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 ◂ +27.6 pts 31.3%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +21.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Longerenongin Riverside +10.1 pts higher in Longerenong
33.8% 73rd pct 23.7% 26th pct
Mental health in Longerenongin Riverside +4.6 pts higher in Longerenong
10.5% 73rd pct 5.9% 30th pct
Needs assistance in Longerenongin Riverside +0.5 pts higher in Longerenong
3.0% 31st pct 2.4% 27th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.3 pts 7.7%
10.5% Mental health ◂ +4.6 pts 5.9%
9.7% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.9%
6.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
5.1% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%
1.7% Cancer +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.3% None +15.3 pts ▸ 67.6%
16.9% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
11.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.9 pts 4.9%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Longerenongin Riverside +0.9 pts higher in Riverside
25.0% 75th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Longerenongin Riverside +1.9 pts higher in Longerenong
16.7% 82nd pct 14.7% 71st pct
Unpaid child care in Longerenongin Riverside +12.4 pts higher in Riverside
16.7% 16th pct 29.0% 69th pct
Defence service in Longerenongin Riverside +0.2 pts higher in Riverside
2.0% 41st pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Longerenongin Riverside +4.8 pts higher in Riverside
21.6% 35th pct 26.3% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Longerenongin Riverside +4 larger in Riverside
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Longerenongin Riverside +12 yrs older in Longerenong
17 yrs 14th pct 5 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Longerenongin Riverside
— $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Longerenongin Riverside
— $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Longerenongin Riverside +0.2 larger in Riverside
2.6 57th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Longerenongin Riverside +9.8 pts higher in Longerenong
18.6% 84th pct 8.8% 38th pct
Living alone in Longerenongin Riverside +19.2 pts higher in Longerenong
30.0% 72nd pct 10.8% 9th pct

Family composition

52.4% Couples with children +10.2 pts ▸ 62.6%
29.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 28.6%
18.6% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 8.8%
2.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

31.4% 2 people +11.6 pts ▸ 43.0%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 10.8%
7.1% 3 people +13.3 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.9% 6 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 4.3%
5.7% 4 people +6.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.6% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 10.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Longerenongin Riverside +$120 higher in Riverside
$160 16th pct $280 50th pct
Mortgage in Longerenongin Riverside +$455 higher in Riverside
$975 14th pct $1,430 37th pct
People / bedroom in Longerenongin Riverside +0.10 higher in Riverside
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Longerenongin Riverside +2.8 pts higher in Longerenong
15.7% 47th pct 12.9% 37th pct
Owned outright in Longerenongin Riverside +8.4 pts higher in Longerenong
60.0% 90th pct 51.6% 78th pct
Separate houses in Longerenongin Riverside even
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Longerenongin Riverside +15.3 pts higher in Riverside
81.4% 55th pct 96.8% 93rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

60.0% Owned outright ◂ +8.4 pts 51.6%
17.1% Owned with a mortgage +24.8 pts ▸ 41.9%
15.7% Rented ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
8.6% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Other tenure ◂ +4.3 pts 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

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 48.4%
27.1% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 35.5%
14.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
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

58.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +45.5 pts 12.8%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.9 pts ▸ 43.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Longerenongin Riverside +16.4 pts higher in Longerenong
28.0% 77th pct 11.6% 33rd pct
PT commute in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Longerenongin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Longerenongin Riverside even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Longerenongin Riverside
— 41 74th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) +17.6 pts ▸ 65.9%
28.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.4 pts 11.6%
4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.2% Walked ◂ +1.1 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

29.5% 2 vehicles +13.5 pts ▸ 43.0%
31.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 24.7%
27.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.2 pts 9.7%
23.0% 4 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 18.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Longerenongin Riverside +2.4 pts higher in Longerenong
29.3% 44th pct 26.9% 35th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Longerenongin Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Longerenong
2.9% 42nd pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Longerenongin Riverside +10.2 pts higher in Riverside
50.5% 22nd pct 60.7% 50th pct
Full-time in Longerenongin Riverside +9.7 pts higher in Riverside
59.1% 56th pct 68.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

28.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +14.2 pts 13.8%
3.2% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
6.5% Construction +7.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.8% Other services ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Public administration & safety +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
4.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
6.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +4.3 pts 2.2%
4.3% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

24.7% Managers ◂ +3.7 pts 21.0%
19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 12.3%
3.2% Professionals +15.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
17.2% Labourers ◂ +5.6 pts 11.6%
5.4% Clerical & administrative +10.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
14.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.0 pts 8.0%
7.5% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.5% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Longerenongin Riverside +0.2 higher in Riverside
0.9 58th pct 1.1 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Longerenongin Riverside even
1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Longerenongin Riverside +32.0 pts higher in Riverside
63.4% 68th pct 95.4% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Longerenongin Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Longerenongin Riverside +42.2 more in Riverside
38.0 76th pct 80.1 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Longerenongin Riverside even
1 46th pct 1 42nd pct
Mean slope in Longerenongin Riverside +0.3 pts higher in Longerenong
3.2% 15th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Longerenong with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Longerenong vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21535/longerenong/vs/SAL22180/riverside