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Kagaru vs Riverbend

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Kagaru profile · Riverbend profile

Kagaru Riverbend

Riverbend and Kagaru are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Riverbend is a more populated place where homes are often larger, with an average of 3.2 people per home. It is a much younger area, with a typical resident aged 36, whereas Kagaru is sparsely populated and far older, with a typical age of 62. There is also a wide gap in housing costs; the typical monthly home-loan payment in Riverbend is $2,210, while in Kagaru it is just $8.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with Riverbend seeing its typical household income rise to $2,353, well above the national figure. Both areas remain car-dependent and lack nearby public transport, with neither having any homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. They also share a similar terrain, with both areas featuring a relatively low mean slope.

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Where they differ most

Population: 642 larger in Riverbend Median age: 26 yrs older in Kagaru Mortgage: $2,202 higher in Riverbend Rent: $205 higher in Riverbend Household size: 1.3 larger in Riverbend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kagaruin Riverbend +642 larger in Riverbend
19 14th pct 661 69th pct
Median age in Kagaruin Riverbend +26 yrs older in Kagaru
62 yrs 96th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 4.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 10.7% 18th pct
Under 15 in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 23.6% 86th pct
De facto in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 12.0% 48th pct

Age structure

15.8% Older adults (45–64) +13.6 pts ▸ 29.3%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
15.8% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 23.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

68.8% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 57.1%
31.3% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 27.8%
18.8% Widowed ◂ +15.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Divorced +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kagaru Riverbend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 13.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

105.3% Australia ◂ +30.1 pts 75.2%
0.0% New Zealand +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% England +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

63.2% Australian ◂ +21.9 pts 41.3%
42.1% Irish ◂ +33.8 pts 8.3%
31.6% English +10.3 pts ▸ 41.9%
0.0% Scottish +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% German +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Filipino +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 3.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

84.2% English only +0.5 pts ▸ 84.7%
0.0% Hindi +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 46.0% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

63.2% Christianity ◂ +22.2 pts 41.0%
52.6% No religion ◂ +6.6 pts 46.0%
0.0% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 49.5% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kagaruin Riverbend +6 more in Riverbend
0 0th pct 6 74th pct
Avg size in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 795 95th pct
ICSEA in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 49.5%
37.5% Year 10 ◂ +16.4 pts 21.1%
0.0% Year 11 +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +62.9 pts 37.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

150.0% Engineering & related ◂ +129.5 pts 20.5%
0.0% Education +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Society & culture +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Health +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Creative arts +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kagaruin Riverbend +$145 higher in Riverbend
$769 53rd pct $914 74th pct
Household income in Kagaruin Riverbend +$728 higher in Riverbend
$1,625 56th pct $2,353 87th pct
Family income in Kagaruin Riverbend +$516 higher in Riverbend
$1,875 49th pct $2,391 77th pct
High earners in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 11.5% 67th pct
High-income homes in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 32.4% 86th pct

Household income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.5 pts 33.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
0.0% Under $650 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

56.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 30.6%
31.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 24.1% 27th pct
Mental health in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 6.2% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Other condition ◂ +18.1 pts 8.2%
21.1% Mental health ◂ +15.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% Arthritis +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Asthma +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.7% None ◂ +12.7 pts 61.0%
21.1% Three or more ◂ +18.2 pts 2.9%
0.0% One condition +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Two conditions +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 10.3% 14th pct
Unpaid carers in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 13.9% 62nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 32.3% 82nd pct
Defence service in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 19.8% 26th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Kagaruin Riverbend +28 larger in Riverbend
0 0th pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in Kagaruin Riverbend +28 yrs older in Kagaru
63 yrs 97th pct 35 yrs 73rd pct
Median income in Kagaruin Riverbend +$375 higher in Riverbend
$350 12th pct $725 58th pct
Household income in Kagaruin Riverbend +$2,733 higher in Riverbend
$350 0th pct $3,083 88th pct
Indigenous language in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kagaruin Riverbend +1.3 larger in Riverbend
1.9 11th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 12.2% 58th pct
Living alone in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 10.4% 8th pct

Family composition

92.3% Couples without children ◂ +72.7 pts 19.6%
23.1% Couples with children +44.4 pts ▸ 67.5%
0.0% One-parent families +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

70.0% 2 people ◂ +44.2 pts 25.8%
30.0% 1 person ◂ +19.6 pts 10.4%
0.0% 4 people +26.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% 3 people +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% 5 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kagaruin Riverbend +$205 higher in Riverbend
$240 37th pct $445 88th pct
Mortgage in Kagaruin Riverbend +$2,202 higher in Riverbend
$8 0th pct $2,210 82nd pct
People / bedroom in Kagaruin Riverbend +0.20 higher in Riverbend
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 25.3% 14th pct
Separate houses in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 89.6% 77th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +62.1 pts ▸ 62.1%
60.0% Owned outright ◂ +34.7 pts 25.3%
30.0% Rented ◂ +17.9 pts 12.1%
0.0% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

40.0% 4 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
50.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +47.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% 5 or more +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%
0.0% $550–$749 +22.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 17.2% 52nd pct
PT commute in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 1.0% 72nd pct
PT stops in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Kagaruin Riverbend +14 longer in Kagaru
53 40th pct 39 32nd pct
Reach 30 min in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

46.2% Car (driver) +18.2 pts ▸ 64.3%
30.8% Worked at home ◂ +13.6 pts 17.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

60.0% 4 or more ◂ +29.3 pts 30.7%
30.0% 2 vehicles +10.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% 1 vehicle +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 41.7% 82nd pct
Recent arrivals in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 6.1% 78th pct
Participation in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 61.7% 54th pct
Full-time in Kagaruin Riverbend
— 68.7% 87th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +20.7 pts 2.4%
23.1% Retail trade ◂ +16.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% Construction +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Education & training +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +26.0 pts 12.5%
30.8% Labourers ◂ +22.4 pts 8.4%
23.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 15.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kagaruin Riverbend +0.7 higher in Riverbend
0.0 16th pct 0.7 56th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kagaruin Riverbend +0.6 more in Riverbend
0.0 0th pct 0.6 54th pct
15-min city in Kagaruin Riverbend +2.2 pts higher in Riverbend
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 59th pct
Walk to shops in Kagaruin Riverbend +9.2 pts higher in Riverbend
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 64th pct
Walk to transit in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Kagaruin Riverbend even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Kagaruin Riverbend +46.6 pts higher in Riverbend
0.0% 0th pct 46.6% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Kagaruin Riverbend +2.2 pts higher in Riverbend
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Kagaruin Riverbend +6.1 more in Riverbend
0.0 0th pct 6.1 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kagaruin Riverbend +2 higher in Riverbend
0 32nd pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Kagaruin Riverbend +1.3 pts higher in Riverbend
4.7% 39th pct 6.0% 54th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kagaru vs Riverbend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL31466/kagaru/vs/SAL32437/riverbend