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Riversleigh vs Wyandra

Name: Riversleigh vs Wyandra — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Riversleigh profile · Wyandra profile

Riversleigh Wyandra

Wyandra and Riversleigh are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Wyandra is more developed, with a walkability score of 3.3 (mostly car-dependent) and 63.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Riversleigh is car-dependent with no such amenities. There is a stark difference in wealth; the typical household income in Riversleigh is $2,250 a week, which is far higher than the $833 seen in Wyandra.

Daily life is similar in both places, as homes in both areas average 2.3 people and there is no access to health services or public transport within a 10-minute walk. While residents in Riversleigh are noticeably older with a typical age of 57 compared to 51 in Wyandra, both areas sit far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 72 larger in Wyandra Household income: $1,417 higher in Riversleigh Family income: $1,284 higher in Riversleigh Median age: 6 yrs older in Riversleigh Personal income: $81 higher in Riversleigh

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riversleigh in Wyandra +72 larger in Wyandra gap narrowing

6 4th pct 78 35th pct

Median age in Riversleigh in Wyandra +6 yrs older in Riversleigh gap widening

57 yrs 89th pct 51 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

83.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +65.4 pts 17.9%

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.7 pts 42.3%

50.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +34.6 pts 15.4%

0.0% Children (0–14) +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%

0.0% Youth (15–24) +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Marital status

133.3% Married ◂ +84.1 pts 49.2%

0.0% Divorced +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% Never married +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Separated +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 96.2%

0.0% England +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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 ◂ +51.3 pts 48.7%

0.0% English +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%

0.0% Scottish +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

0.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% German +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 94.9%

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

Religious affiliation

100.0% Christianity ◂ +28.2 pts 71.8%

66.7% No religion ◂ +43.6 pts 23.1%

0.0% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Riversleigh in Wyandra

— 50.00 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Riversleigh in Wyandra +1 more in Wyandra

0 0th pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Riversleigh in Wyandra

— 4 0th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 10 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

0.0% Year 12 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% Year 9 or below +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%

0.0% Bachelor degree +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

0.0% Management & commerce +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Engineering & related +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Society & culture +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

0.0% Education +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riversleigh in Wyandra +$81 higher in Riversleigh gap narrowing

$575 21st pct $494 12th pct

Household income in Riversleigh in Wyandra +$1,417 higher in Riversleigh gap widening

$2,250 86th pct $833 7th pct

Family income in Riversleigh in Wyandra +$1,284 higher in Riversleigh gap widening

$2,250 71st pct $966 5th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

0.0% Under $650 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +59.0 pts 7.7%

50.0% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 55.4%

0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.3 pts ▸ 32.3%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

50.0% Arthritis ◂ +34.6 pts 15.4%

0.0% Asthma +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Heart disease +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Cancer +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Mental health +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.0% None +16.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

50.0% One condition ◂ +33.3 pts 16.7%

0.0% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riversleigh in Wyandra +16 larger in Wyandra

0 0th pct 16 64th pct

Median age in Riversleigh in Wyandra

— 37 yrs 75th pct

Median income in Riversleigh in Wyandra

— $424 20th pct

Household income in Riversleigh in Wyandra

— $1,125 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riversleigh in Wyandra even gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +68.5 pts 31.5%

66.7% Couples with children ◂ +18.5 pts 48.1%

0.0% One-parent families +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Other families +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% 2 people +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% 4 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% 5 people +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riversleigh in Wyandra

— $155 14th pct

Mortgage in Riversleigh in Wyandra

$4,333 100th pct —

People / bedroom in Riversleigh in Wyandra even gap narrowing

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +55.2 pts ▸ 55.2%

0.0% Other tenure +24.1 pts ▸ 24.1%

0.0% Rented +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +79.3 pts ▸ 79.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

0.0% 1 bedroom +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

0.0% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% 5 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riversleigh in Wyandra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Riversleigh in Wyandra even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Riversleigh in Wyandra even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Riversleigh in Wyandra even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Worked at home ◂ +66.7 pts 33.3%

0.0% Car (driver) +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%

0.0% Walked +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +37.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

0.0% 4 or more +34.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

0.0% 2 vehicles +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% 3 vehicles +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +44.4 pts 55.6%

0.0% Accommodation & food +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

0.0% Manufacturing +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% Education & training +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Mining 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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

100.0% Managers ◂ +47.2 pts 52.8%

0.0% Labourers +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

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%

Walkability

Walk score in Riversleigh in Wyandra +3.3 higher in Wyandra

0.0 0th pct 3.3 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riversleigh in Wyandra +3.8 more in Wyandra

0.0 0th pct 3.8 76th pct

15-min city in Riversleigh in Wyandra +62.9 pts higher in Wyandra

0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Riversleigh in Wyandra +63.6 pts higher in Wyandra

0.0% 0th pct 63.6% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Riversleigh in Wyandra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Riversleigh in Wyandra +62.9 pts higher in Wyandra

0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Riversleigh in Wyandra +59.4 pts higher in Wyandra

0.0% 0th pct 59.4% 67th pct

Walk to health in Riversleigh in Wyandra even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Riversleigh in Wyandra +179.5 more in Wyandra

0.0 0th pct 179.5 91st pct

Intersections/km² in Riversleigh in Wyandra even

0 1st pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Riversleigh in Wyandra +0.0 pts higher in Riversleigh

2.2% 0th pct 2.1% 0th pct

Compare Riversleigh with nearby areas

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Compare Wyandra with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riversleigh vs Wyandra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32440/riversleigh/vs/SAL33182/wyandra