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Riordanvale vs Woodwark

Name: Riordanvale vs Woodwark — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Riordanvale profile · Woodwark profile

Riordanvale Woodwark

Woodwark and Riordanvale are neighbouring areas in Queensland. Woodwark has seen more recent movement, with 41.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to 29.0% in Riordanvale. Woodwark is also more walkable, with 25.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Riordanvale has none. There are further differences in education and family life; adults in Woodwark are more likely to have completed Year 12 (49.9% vs 42.8%) or a bachelor degree (13.7% vs 9.1%), and 28.8% of people there provide unpaid childcare, compared to 19.5% in Riordanvale.

Both areas have tracked closely since 2011, remaining very similar in their core demographics. They share a similar typical weekly household income—around $2,000—and an almost identical number of people per home. First Nations residents in both areas are far older than the national figure, though the typical age is much higher in Riordanvale at 42 compared to 32 in Woodwark. Both areas are also almost entirely dependent on cars, as neither has any public transport stops or routes.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Woodwark Separate houses: 3.9 pts higher in Riordanvale Recent movers: 12.1 pts higher in Woodwark Population: 173 larger in Woodwark Unpaid child care: 9.3 pts higher in Woodwark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riordanvale in Woodwark +173 larger in Woodwark gap steady

386 61st pct 559 66th pct

Median age in Riordanvale in Woodwark +1 yrs older in Woodwark gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 44 yrs 46th pct

Age structure

35.5% Older adults (45–64) +3.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

23.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 24.9%

19.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 18.6%

12.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.7 pts 8.9%

10.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

Marital status

60.4% Married ◂ +8.5 pts 51.9%

29.9% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

6.9% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

2.2% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%

Age & sex structure

Riordanvale Woodwark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

69.9% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 72.5%

3.4% England +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.1% New Zealand +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 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%

Ancestry

34.5% Australian +8.1 pts ▸ 42.6%

40.9% English ◂ +3.0 pts 37.9%

9.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.8% Scottish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.2% German ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.3% Dutch even 2.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

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

Language used at home

78.2% English only +8.9 pts ▸ 87.1%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.1% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 47.2%

35.5% Christianity +4.4 pts ▸ 39.9%

19.9% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 12.7%

0.0% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Riordanvale in Woodwark +1 more in Woodwark

1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Riordanvale in Woodwark +169 larger in Woodwark

421 62nd pct 590 83rd pct

ICSEA in Riordanvale in Woodwark +18 higher in Riordanvale

1,015 64th pct 997 54th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +7.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

24.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 7.0%

3.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Highest qualification level

36.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.0 pts 35.9%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 17.3%

11.6% Bachelor degree +4.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

1.3% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

21.8% Engineering & related ◂ +4.8 pts 17.0%

11.1% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

7.1% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

2.7% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.7% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riordanvale in Woodwark +$74 higher in Riordanvale gap narrowing

$958 78th pct $884 71st pct

Household income in Riordanvale in Woodwark +$63 higher in Woodwark gap widening

$1,968 74th pct $2,031 76th pct

Family income in Riordanvale in Woodwark +$74 higher in Woodwark gap narrowing

$2,166 67th pct $2,240 71st pct

Household income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 31.5%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 16.0%

11.6% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

0.0% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 9.4%

Personal income distribution

27.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.1%

5.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Arthritis +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.5% Mental health even 6.4%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.7% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

3.4% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.4% None +5.8 pts ▸ 66.2%

16.8% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 15.0%

3.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riordanvale in Woodwark +3 larger in Woodwark

4 46th pct 7 54th pct

Median age in Riordanvale in Woodwark +10 yrs older in Riordanvale

42 yrs 80th pct 32 yrs 69th pct

Median income in Riordanvale in Woodwark even

$1,125 86th pct $1,124 86th pct

Household income in Riordanvale in Woodwark +$1,000 higher in Woodwark

$2,750 86th pct $3,750 93rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riordanvale in Woodwark +0.1 larger in Riordanvale gap steady

2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

58.5% Couples with children +4.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

38.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.9 pts 31.6%

2.3% One-parent families +3.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.2% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 40.3%

21.4% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 22.7%

13.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

9.8% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.0% 5 people ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riordanvale in Woodwark +$80 higher in Riordanvale gap widening

$500 92nd pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Riordanvale in Woodwark +$167 higher in Woodwark gap narrowing

$2,000 72nd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Riordanvale in Woodwark even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 50.3%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 30.4%

9.8% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.4% Other tenure ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +3.9 pts 96.1%

2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.5% 3 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%

33.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 32.0%

12.5% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 14.4%

10.7% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.7%

5.4% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

2.7% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +26.0 pts 28.6%

0.0% $200–$349 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%

27.3% $550–$749 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 41.8%

27.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.8 pts 14.3%

18.6% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.0 pts 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riordanvale in Woodwark even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Riordanvale in Woodwark even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Riordanvale in Woodwark even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Riordanvale in Woodwark even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 62.4%

8.9% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Bus +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 2 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 49.7%

30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.3 pts 19.1%

23.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 19.7%

13.4% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.9% Construction ◂ +3.5 pts 14.4%

10.5% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.2% Mining ◂ +3.8 pts 9.4%

8.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.7 pts 3.7%

5.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.7% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.7%

6.3% Transport & warehousing +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +3.9 pts 1.3%

4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 1.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.8 pts 18.5%

14.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 7.7%

14.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 10.1%

10.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.9% Labourers +4.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.1%

7.4% Community & personal service +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Riordanvale in Woodwark +0.3 higher in Woodwark

0.0 29th pct 0.3 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riordanvale in Woodwark +0.3 more in Woodwark

0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct

15-min city in Riordanvale in Woodwark +0.9 pts higher in Woodwark

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to shops in Riordanvale in Woodwark +0.9 pts higher in Woodwark

0.0% 0th pct 0.9% 58th pct

Walk to transit in Riordanvale in Woodwark even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Riordanvale in Woodwark +0.7 pts higher in Woodwark

0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 57th pct

Walk to a park in Riordanvale in Woodwark +25.2 pts higher in Woodwark

0.0% 0th pct 25.2% 56th pct

Walk to health in Riordanvale in Woodwark +1.3 pts higher in Woodwark

0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Riordanvale in Woodwark +8.9 more in Woodwark

0.0 0th pct 8.9 39th pct

Intersections/km² in Riordanvale in Woodwark even

1 45th pct 1 48th pct

Mean slope in Riordanvale in Woodwark +4.5 pts higher in Woodwark

12.2% 87th pct 16.7% 95th pct

Compare Riordanvale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riordanvale vs Woodwark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32432/riordanvale/vs/SAL33140/woodwark