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North Maclean vs Riverbend

Name: North Maclean vs Riverbend — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · North Maclean profile · Riverbend profile

North Maclean Riverbend

North Maclean and Riverbend are neighbouring areas in Logan with very different financial and transport profiles. Riverbend is noticeably wealthier, with a typical household income of $2,353 per week compared to $1,732 in North Maclean. This gap is reflected in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in Riverbend at 32.4% than in North Maclean at 16.0%. North Maclean is much better connected by public transport, with 5.06 stops per 1,000 people and more walkable amenities, while Riverbend has no public transport stops and far fewer walkable services.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that almost every home is a separate house and typical weekly rents are nearly identical at around $450. They also share a similar lack of religion, with 46% of people in both areas reporting none. While they share these basics, they are moving in different directions; Riverbend has seen a much higher influx of new residents, with 41.7% moving in over the last five years compared to 31.4% in North Maclean.

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Where they differ most

Population: 920 larger in North Maclean No car: 1.4 pts higher in North Maclean Personal income: $284 higher in Riverbend Recent arrivals: 4.9 pts higher in North Maclean Full-time: 10.5 pts higher in Riverbend

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Maclean in Riverbend +920 larger in North Maclean

1,581 76th pct 661 69th pct

Median age in North Maclean in Riverbend +5 yrs older in North Maclean

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 29.3%

21.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

17.0% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 10.7%

14.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 12.0%

Marital status

45.5% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 57.1%

37.0% Never married ◂ +9.2 pts 27.8%

8.8% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

4.8% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

4.1% Widowed ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

North Maclean Riverbend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.1% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 75.2%

4.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.0% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.5% South Africa +1.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Vietnam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.5% English ◂ +1.6 pts 41.9%

37.9% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

10.3% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%

9.0% Scottish even 9.1%

4.9% German +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 1.5%

1.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

0.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 84.7%

2.0% Vietnamese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +0.1 pts 46.0%

42.9% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 41.0%

6.8% Not stated +5.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.0% Hinduism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in North Maclean in Riverbend

3.72 49th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in North Maclean in Riverbend +4 more in Riverbend

2 62nd pct 6 74th pct

Avg size in North Maclean in Riverbend +402 larger in Riverbend

393 58th pct 795 95th pct

ICSEA in North Maclean in Riverbend +7 higher in North Maclean

997 54th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

46.7% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 49.5%

28.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 21.1%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 8.1%

6.8% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

46.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.6 pts 37.1%

14.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.6%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

22.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 20.5%

15.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

5.7% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.6 pts 4.6%

8.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 4.0%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.6% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in North Maclean in Riverbend +$284 higher in Riverbend

$630 29th pct $914 74th pct

Household income in North Maclean in Riverbend +$621 higher in Riverbend

$1,732 62nd pct $2,353 87th pct

Family income in North Maclean in Riverbend +$611 higher in Riverbend

$1,780 43rd pct $2,391 77th pct

Household income distribution

33.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 33.5%

26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.4 pts 18.1%

7.1% $3,000–$3,999 +12.1 pts ▸ 19.2%

17.0% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 7.7%

8.9% $4,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 31.9%

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.6%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.8% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

10.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

10.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

8.5% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.5%

3.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.8% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Dementia even 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +2.0 pts ▸ 61.0%

22.3% One condition ◂ +4.8 pts 17.5%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 3.9%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in North Maclean in Riverbend +55 larger in North Maclean

83 84th pct 28 72nd pct

Median age in North Maclean in Riverbend +11 yrs older in Riverbend

24 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 73rd pct

Median income in North Maclean in Riverbend +$251 higher in Riverbend

$474 29th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in North Maclean in Riverbend +$1,167 higher in Riverbend

$1,916 59th pct $3,083 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Maclean in Riverbend +0.2 larger in Riverbend

3.0 86th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 67.5%

24.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 19.6%

19.1% One-parent families ◂ +7.0 pts 12.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +8.4 pts 25.8%

16.4% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 26.4%

16.6% 3 people +4.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

14.9% 1 person ◂ +4.4 pts 10.4%

7.7% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Maclean in Riverbend +$5 higher in North Maclean

$450 88th pct $445 88th pct

Mortgage in North Maclean in Riverbend +$390 higher in Riverbend

$1,820 62nd pct $2,210 82nd pct

People / bedroom in North Maclean in Riverbend even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned with a mortgage +19.9 pts ▸ 62.1%

30.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 25.3%

21.8% Rented ◂ +9.7 pts 12.1%

1.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.0% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.8% 4 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 51.6%

35.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 24.2%

14.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

5.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

51.8% $350–$549 +30.0 pts ▸ 81.8%

14.5% $550–$749 +8.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

21.8% $200–$349 ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% $750 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.6% $1,800–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

25.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

19.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.6 pts 2.7%

11.7% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in North Maclean in Riverbend +8 more in North Maclean

8 78th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in North Maclean in Riverbend +5.06 more in North Maclean

5.06 78th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in North Maclean in Riverbend +575.6 more in North Maclean

575.6 80th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in North Maclean in Riverbend +2 more in North Maclean

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in North Maclean in Riverbend +20 longer in Riverbend

26 63rd pct 46 77th pct

Drive to city in North Maclean in Riverbend +7 longer in Riverbend

32 28th pct 39 32nd pct

Reach 30 min in North Maclean in Riverbend even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in North Maclean in Riverbend even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 64.3%

15.1% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 17.2%

3.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.8% 2 vehicles +8.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

26.6% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.3 pts 17.6%

19.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%

1.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.4% Construction ◂ +5.0 pts 12.5%

5.8% Education & training +6.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.7%

10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.8 pts 5.7%

6.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.8% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 4.4%

2.8% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.3% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 17.8%

14.4% Clerical & administrative +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.2% Professionals +4.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.5% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

11.2% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 8.4%

10.2% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

7.6% Sales workers +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in North Maclean in Riverbend even

0.7 56th pct 0.7 56th pct

Types ≤15 min in North Maclean in Riverbend +0.2 more in Riverbend

0.5 51st pct 0.6 54th pct

15-min city in North Maclean in Riverbend +2.2 pts higher in Riverbend

0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 59th pct

Walk to shops in North Maclean in Riverbend +3.1 pts higher in Riverbend

6.1% 62nd pct 9.2% 64th pct

Walk to transit in North Maclean in Riverbend +12.5 pts higher in North Maclean

12.5% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in North Maclean in Riverbend +3.3 pts higher in North Maclean

3.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in North Maclean in Riverbend +32.7 pts higher in Riverbend

13.9% 49th pct 46.6% 63rd pct

Walk to health in North Maclean in Riverbend +2.2 pts higher in Riverbend

0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in North Maclean in Riverbend +6.6 more in North Maclean

12.7 48th pct 6.1 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in North Maclean in Riverbend +2 higher in North Maclean

4 65th pct 3 61st pct

Mean slope in North Maclean in Riverbend +1.3 pts higher in Riverbend

4.7% 38th pct 6.0% 54th pct

Compare North Maclean with nearby areas

South Maclean Munruben New Beith Park Ridge South Stockleigh Flagstone Riverbend Glenlogan

Compare Riverbend with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Maclean vs Riverbend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32181/north-maclean/vs/SAL32437/riverbend