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Riverside vs St Helens Plains

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Riverside profile · St Helens Plains profile

Riverside St Helens Plains

Riverside (Vic.) and St Helens Plains are two nearby areas in Victoria with very different profiles. Riverside (Vic.) is the more active and qualified of the two, with a typical weekly income of $1,666 and a far higher share of adults with bachelor degrees (16.1% compared to 0.0%). It also feels more connected, with 95.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while only 2.7% of homes in St Helens Plains have that access. St Helens Plains is much older, with a typical resident aged 53 and a far higher share of seniors aged 65 and over (30.0%).

These gaps in age and health appear to be widening, as residents in St Helens Plains are now far older and more likely to have long-term health conditions. Despite these trends, the two areas share a few common traits. They both have the same typical weekly family income of $1,875, and neither area has any residents who speak little or no English. Both are also very remote from services, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 247 larger in Riverside Median age: 12 yrs older in St Helens Plains Rent: $200 higher in Riverside Bachelor+: 16.1 pts higher in Riverside Aged 65+: 14.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riversidein St Helens Plains +247 larger in Riverside gap steady
287 59th pct 40 24th pct
Median age in Riversidein St Helens Plains +12 yrs older in St Helens Plains gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Riversidein St Helens Plains +1.4 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Riversidein St Helens Plains +14.7 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
15.3% 34th pct 30.0% 86th pct
Under 15 in Riversidein St Helens Plains +1.3 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
23.7% 86th pct 25.0% 88th pct
De facto in Riversidein St Helens Plains +9.2 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
9.2% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) +25.8 pts ▸ 57.5%
15.3% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.7% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.6 pts 7.5%

Marital status

62.5% Married ◂ +15.1 pts 47.4%
24.1% Never married ◂ +5.7 pts 18.4%
3.6% Widowed +12.2 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Riverside St Helens Plains

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riversidein St Helens Plains +4.9 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
4.9% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

88.5% Australia +4.0 pts ▸ 92.5%
2.1% England ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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

47.4% Australian ◂ +12.4 pts 35.0%
39.0% English +6.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
7.3% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.5% German even 12.5%
7.0% Irish +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Italian ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
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 Riversidein St Helens Plains +1.0 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
1.0% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Riversidein St Helens Plains even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.2% English only +2.3 pts ▸ 92.5%
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 Riversidein St Helens Plains +4.8 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
37.3% 40th pct 32.5% 28th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity +11.4 pts ▸ 67.5%
37.3% No religion ◂ +4.8 pts 32.5%
7.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
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 Riversidein St Helens Plains +12.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
47.9% 58th pct 35.9% 26th pct
Bachelor+ in Riversidein St Helens Plains +16.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
16.1% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Riversidein St Helens Plains +3 more in Riverside
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Riversidein St Helens Plains
346 53rd pct —
ICSEA in Riversidein St Helens Plains
992 51st pct —

Highest year of school

47.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.0 pts 35.9%
19.9% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
17.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.8 pts 10.3%
8.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.3% Certificate III / IV +3.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
13.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.4 pts ▸ 36.4%
23.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.8% Agriculture & environment +17.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Creative arts +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.8% Health ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% Education +5.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
13.0% Engineering & related ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.8% Society & culture ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
6.5% Architecture & building ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riversidein St Helens Plains +$93 higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
$924 75th pct $1,017 84th pct
Household income in Riversidein St Helens Plains +$479 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Riversidein St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Riversidein St Helens Plains +10.3 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
10.3% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Riversidein St Helens Plains
6.5% 20th pct —

Household income distribution

39.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +39.8 pts 0.0%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more +18.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.0% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 47.4%
31.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.9%
14.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riversidein St Helens Plains +13.8 pts higher in St Helens Plains
23.7% 26th pct 37.5% 86th pct
Mental health in Riversidein St Helens Plains +4.1 pts higher in St Helens Plains
5.9% 30th pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Riversidein St Helens Plains +2.4 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
2.4% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.9% Asthma +11.6 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.5% Other condition +14.0 pts ▸ 17.5%
3.1% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.9% Mental health +4.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
3.5% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Cancer ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +17.6 pts 50.0%
18.1% One condition +6.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
4.9% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.5%
1.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riversidein St Helens Plains +3.1 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
25.9% 77th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Riversidein St Helens Plains +11.6 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
14.7% 71st pct 26.3% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in Riversidein St Helens Plains +10.6 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
29.0% 69th pct 18.4% 21st pct
Defence service in Riversidein St Helens Plains +2.2 pts higher in Riverside
2.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riversidein St Helens Plains +5.2 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap widening
26.3% 62nd pct 31.6% 84th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Riversidein St Helens Plains +4 larger in Riverside
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Riversidein St Helens Plains
5 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Riversidein St Helens Plains
$3,250 100th pct —
Household income in Riversidein St Helens Plains
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Riversidein St Helens Plains +0.3 larger in Riverside gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Riversidein St Helens Plains +3.3 pts higher in St Helens Plains gap narrowing
8.8% 38th pct 12.1% 58th pct
Living alone in Riversidein St Helens Plains
10.8% 9th pct —

Family composition

62.6% Couples with children +25.3 pts ▸ 87.9%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +13.4 pts 15.2%
8.8% One-parent families +3.3 pts ▸ 12.1%
3.4% Other families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +43.0 pts 0.0%
20.4% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 28.6%
10.8% 1 person +10.7 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.8% 4 people +9.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.8% 5 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riversidein St Helens Plains +$200 higher in Riverside
$280 50th pct $80 3rd pct
Mortgage in Riversidein St Helens Plains +$617 higher in Riverside
$1,430 37th pct $813 10th pct
People / bedroom in Riversidein St Helens Plains even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Riversidein St Helens Plains
12.9% 37th pct —
Owned outright in Riversidein St Helens Plains
51.6% 78th pct —
Separate houses in Riversidein St Helens Plains
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Riversidein St Helens Plains
96.8% 93rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.6 pts 50.0%
41.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.4 pts 28.6%
0.0% Other tenure +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
12.9% Rented ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

101.1% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 100.0%
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

48.4% 3 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 71.4%
35.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.5 pts 0.0%
12.9% 5 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
3.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.8% Under $1,000 +62.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
43.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.6 pts 0.0%
7.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Riversidein St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Riversidein St Helens Plains
11.6% 33rd pct —
PT commute in Riversidein St Helens Plains
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Riversidein St Helens Plains
41 74th pct —

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +27.1 pts 38.9%
11.6% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 22.2%
2.2% Walked +14.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.0% 2 vehicles +14.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
18.3% 4 or more +24.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
9.7% 1 vehicle +18.9 pts ▸ 28.6%
24.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riversidein St Helens Plains +11.5 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
26.9% 35th pct 15.4% 10th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riversidein St Helens Plains
2.2% 39th pct —
Participation in Riversidein St Helens Plains +13.3 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
60.7% 50th pct 47.4% 16th pct
Full-time in Riversidein St Helens Plains
68.8% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
14.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
13.8% Construction ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
9.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Professional & technical ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Managers +56.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
18.8% Professionals ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
12.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% Labourers ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
8.0% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Sales workers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Riversidein St Helens Plains +1.1 higher in Riverside
1.1 60th pct 0.0 29th pct
Types ≤15 min in Riversidein St Helens Plains +0.9 more in Riverside
1.0 59th pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riversidein St Helens Plains +92.7 pts higher in Riverside
95.4% 83rd pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Riversidein St Helens Plains even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riversidein St Helens Plains +80.1 more in Riverside
80.1 87th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Riversidein St Helens Plains +0 higher in Riverside
1 42nd pct 0 37th pct
Mean slope in Riversidein St Helens Plains +0.6 pts higher in St Helens Plains
2.9% 11th pct 3.5% 20th pct

Compare Riverside with nearby areas

Horsham Haven Dooen Bungalally Drung McKenzie Creek Longerenong Pimpinio

Compare St Helens Plains with nearby areas

Drung Lubeck Dadswells Bridge Laharum Bungalally Murtoa Roses Gap Riverside

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverside vs St Helens Plains [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22180/riverside/vs/SAL22341/st-helens-plains