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Riverhills vs Westlake

Name: Riverhills vs Westlake — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.5 km apart · Riverhills profile · Westlake profile

Riverhills Westlake

Westlake and Riverhills are neighbouring suburbs in Brisbane with similar population sizes, but they differ markedly in wealth and demographics. Westlake is a more affluent area, where 42.9% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 32.2% in Riverhills. This is reflected in household incomes, with 41.8% of Westlake homes earning $3,000 or more a week, while the figure is 24.9% in Riverhills. Westlake also has a higher proportion of homes owned outright at 43.5%, whereas Riverhills has a higher rental rate of 24.8%.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with long-term health conditions, with Westlake at 27.0% and Riverhills at 26.2%. They share a similar a mix of housing, as both are dominated by detached houses, and they have almost identical rates of First Nations residents. While they are very close in some respects, Riverhills is generally more walkable, with 74.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to just 19.4% in Westlake.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 18.4 pts higher in Westlake Renting: 13.8 pts higher in Riverhills Median age: 7 yrs older in Westlake Bachelor+: 10.8 pts higher in Westlake Separate houses: 10.2 pts higher in Westlake

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverhills in Westlake +426 larger in Westlake gap narrowing

4,121 86th pct 4,547 86th pct

Median age in Riverhills in Westlake +7 yrs older in Westlake gap steady

36 yrs 17th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

30.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.8 pts 21.0%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

21.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.2 pts 19.3%

13.6% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

50.7% Married +11.5 pts ▸ 62.2%

33.4% Never married ◂ +6.8 pts 26.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

3.5% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

2.7% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Riverhills Westlake

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.6% Australia ◂ +4.6 pts 62.9%

4.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%

0.8% China +2.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Vietnam +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.8% English ◂ +2.5 pts 35.3%

30.8% Australian ◂ +4.3 pts 26.5%

12.0% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

11.3% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

3.0% Chinese +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.1% German ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%

2.8% Indian +1.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.8% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.3% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%

1.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.6% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

79.0% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 73.1%

2.1% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.9% Vietnamese +2.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.3% Cantonese +2.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.6% Hindi +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.3% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 49.0%

45.0% No religion ◂ +7.4 pts 37.5%

2.4% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.4% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

2.5% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Riverhills in Westlake even

8 77th pct 8 77th pct

Avg size in Riverhills in Westlake +113 larger in Westlake

473 69th pct 585 82nd pct

ICSEA in Riverhills in Westlake even

1,085 88th pct 1,084 88th pct

Highest year of school

73.3% Year 12 +5.4 pts ▸ 78.7%

14.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 11.4%

5.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

3.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

31.5% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

25.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.4 pts 15.2%

10.8% Postgraduate degree +6.0 pts ▸ 16.8%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 15.2%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

20.9% Management & commerce +5.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

15.7% Engineering & related +0.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%

10.1% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

9.6% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

4.5% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.1 pts 2.9%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Riverhills in Westlake +$33 higher in Westlake gap widening

$974 80th pct $1,007 83rd pct

Household income in Riverhills in Westlake +$632 higher in Westlake gap widening

$2,059 78th pct $2,691 92nd pct

Family income in Riverhills in Westlake +$530 higher in Westlake gap widening

$2,309 74th pct $2,839 89th pct

Household income distribution

37.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 28.1%

12.1% $4,000 or more +14.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

22.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.5 pts 17.0%

12.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 14.8%

9.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.5%

Personal income distribution

34.0% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 26.4%

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

8.6% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

7.0% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

3.2% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.6% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke even 0.6%

0.2% Dementia even 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None +0.2 pts ▸ 69.2%

18.7% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 20.1%

5.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverhills in Westlake +11 larger in Westlake

65 80th pct 76 83rd pct

Median age in Riverhills in Westlake +2 yrs older in Westlake

18 yrs 18th pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Riverhills in Westlake +$127 higher in Westlake

$966 77th pct $1,093 84th pct

Household income in Riverhills in Westlake +$1,637 higher in Westlake

$2,550 80th pct $4,187 96th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverhills in Westlake +0.3 larger in Westlake gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.0 86th pct

Family composition

62.0% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 66.3%

23.2% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

14.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.7 pts 8.2%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 34.8%

18.0% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 22.8%

20.5% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 19.0%

19.7% 1 person ◂ +9.2 pts 10.6%

6.6% 5 people +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.1% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverhills in Westlake +$140 higher in Westlake gap widening

$410 84th pct $550 96th pct

Mortgage in Riverhills in Westlake +$427 higher in Westlake gap widening

$1,820 62nd pct $2,247 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Riverhills in Westlake even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.0 pts 44.3%

25.1% Owned outright +18.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

24.8% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 11.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

87.0% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 97.1%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.8 pts 3.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

37.0% 4 bedrooms +21.4 pts ▸ 58.4%

49.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +31.7 pts 17.9%

7.0% 5 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

78.5% $350–$549 ◂ +37.2 pts 41.2%

6.4% $550–$749 +33.0 pts ▸ 39.4%

10.4% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 3.0%

1.3% $750 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.3% Under $200 +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 40.2%

29.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.3 pts 17.1%

9.5% $3,000 or more +15.4 pts ▸ 24.9%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 11.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverhills in Westlake +1 more in Riverhills

9 79th pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Riverhills in Westlake +0.42 more in Riverhills

2.18 66th pct 1.76 64th pct

Departures/1k in Riverhills in Westlake +152.0 more in Riverhills

551.8 79th pct 399.8 76th pct

PT routes in Riverhills in Westlake +1 more in Riverhills

5 86th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Riverhills in Westlake +2 longer in Riverhills

5 32nd pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Riverhills in Westlake even

18 15th pct 18 15th pct

Reach 30 min in Riverhills in Westlake +4,121 more in Riverhills

15,651 68th pct 11,530 61st pct

Reach 45 min in Riverhills in Westlake +7,645 more in Westlake

15,651 46th pct 23,296 51st pct

Transit to city in Riverhills in Westlake +12 longer in Riverhills

66 68th pct 54 43rd pct

How people get to work

57.8% Car (driver) ◂ +2.9 pts 54.8%

18.0% Worked at home +5.2 pts ▸ 23.2%

3.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%

2.1% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

1.9% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.3% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

44.7% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

34.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.6 pts 22.1%

12.8% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 17.3%

5.7% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%

7.5% Professional & technical +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 8.5%

8.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 5.9%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%

4.5% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.2%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.1% Finance & insurance +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

26.7% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 34.2%

12.7% Managers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 13.5%

13.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 9.4%

11.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 8.8%

7.3% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.9% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.0%

4.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverhills in Westlake +1.2 higher in Riverhills

5.4 85th pct 4.2 79th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverhills in Westlake +1.8 more in Riverhills

5.3 84th pct 3.5 75th pct

15-min city in Riverhills in Westlake +39.2 pts higher in Riverhills

67.9% 84th pct 28.7% 74th pct

Walk to shops in Riverhills in Westlake +21.1 pts higher in Riverhills

66.6% 84th pct 45.5% 78th pct

Walk to transit in Riverhills in Westlake +20.7 pts higher in Riverhills

99.5% 98th pct 78.8% 81st pct

Walk to school in Riverhills in Westlake +55.1 pts higher in Riverhills

74.5% 83rd pct 19.4% 64th pct

Walk to a park in Riverhills in Westlake even

99.9% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Riverhills in Westlake +5.6 pts higher in Riverhills

12.6% 75th pct 7.0% 73rd pct

Amenities/1k in Riverhills in Westlake +2.3 more in Westlake

5.8 31st pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverhills in Westlake +11 higher in Riverhills

116 87th pct 104 86th pct

Mean slope in Riverhills in Westlake +0.7 pts higher in Riverhills

6.5% 59th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Riverhills with nearby areas

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Compare Westlake with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverhills vs Westlake [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32438/riverhills/vs/SAL33049/westlake