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Riversleigh vs Sommariva

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Riversleigh profile · Sommariva profile

Riversleigh Sommariva

Sommariva and Riversleigh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Sommariva has 25 people, while Riversleigh has only 6. There are significant differences in their typical incomes; typical weekly personal income is far higher in Sommariva at $1,125 compared to $575 in Riversleigh. Residents in Riversleigh are also far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 46 in Sommariva. Homes in Sommariva are larger, with 3.0 people per home, which is well higher than the 2.3 in Riversleigh.

Both areas sit a little above the national figure for people per home. They are also very similar in that both are car-dependent, with no residents living within a 15-minute walk of schools, parks, or health services. Typical weekly household incomes are effectively the same, at around $2,250.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19 larger in Sommariva Personal income: $550 higher in Sommariva Median age: 11 yrs older in Riversleigh People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Riversleigh Household size: 0.7 larger in Sommariva

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riversleighin Sommariva +19 larger in Sommariva gap widening
6 4th pct 25 17th pct
Median age in Riversleighin Sommariva +11 yrs older in Riversleigh gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 12.0% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 20.0% 56th pct
Under 15 in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 32.0% 98th pct

Age structure

83.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +63.3 pts 20.0%
50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 44.0%
50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Children (0–14) +32.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

133.3% Married ◂ +44.4 pts 88.9%
0.0% Widowed +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Never married even 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 16.0% 68th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines 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

100.0% Australian ◂ +40.0 pts 60.0%
0.0% English +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Scottish +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% German +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 16.0% 85th pct
Limited English in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 84.0%
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 Riversleighin Sommariva
— 24.0% 13th pct

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +20.0 pts 80.0%
66.7% No religion ◂ +42.7 pts 24.0%
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%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Year 10 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riversleighin Sommariva +$550 higher in Sommariva gap widening
$575 21st pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in Riversleighin Sommariva even gap narrowing
$2,250 86th pct $2,249 86th pct
Family income in Riversleighin Sommariva +$375 higher in Riversleigh gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $4,000 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +66.7 pts 0.0%
50.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 60.0% 100th pct
Mental health in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Arthritis ◂ +34.0 pts 16.0%
0.0% Diabetes +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% Cancer +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Mental health +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +18.0 pts ▸ 68.0%
50.0% One condition ◂ +30.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Riversleighin Sommariva +3 larger in Sommariva
0 0th pct 3 43rd pct
Median age in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 6 yrs 0th pct
Median income in Riversleighin Sommariva
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Riversleighin Sommariva
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riversleighin Sommariva +0.7 larger in Sommariva gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.0 86th pct
One-parent in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +75.0 pts 25.0%
66.7% Couples with children +3.3 pts ▸ 70.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 people +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Riversleighin Sommariva
$4,333 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Riversleighin Sommariva +0.20 higher in Riversleigh gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned with a mortgage +41.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 5 or more +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 3 vehicles +75.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 2 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riversleighin Sommariva
— 46.2% 88th pct

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.0 pts 75.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +41.7 pts 58.3%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%
0.0% Labourers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Riversleighin Sommariva even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Riversleighin Sommariva +1.7 pts higher in Sommariva
2.2% 0th pct 3.9% 26th pct

Compare Riversleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Sommariva with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riversleigh vs Sommariva [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32440/riversleigh/vs/SAL32584/sommariva