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Avoca Dell vs Riverglades

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.4 km apart · Avoca Dell profile · Riverglades profile

Avoca Dell Riverglades

Riverglades and Avoca Dell are neighbouring areas with very different resident profiles. Riverglades is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 25.8% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 35 and just 7.2% of seniors in Avoca Dell. These age gaps are reflected in the homes and health of the residents; homes are far more likely to be owned outright in Riverglades (49.2% versus 29.1%), while people in Riverglades are far more likely to have a long-term health condition (34.5% versus 24.1%).

Both areas share a similar cost of living, with typical weekly rents being almost identical at around $250. They also both have a very low share of people who speak little or no English. While they share these traits, they differ in their daily surroundings. Riverglades is better connected with more public transport stops and groceries within walking distance, whereas Avoca Dell is more geared towards families, with a much higher share of children under 15 (25.9% versus 16.8%) and more homes within a short walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 690 larger in Riverglades Median age: 15 yrs older in Riverglades Owned outright: 20.2 pts higher in Riverglades Aged 65+: 18.6 pts higher in Riverglades People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Avoca Dell

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +690 larger in Riverglades gap steady
166 50th pct 856 72nd pct
Median age in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +15 yrs older in Riverglades gap widening
35 yrs 14th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2.9 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
6.6% 80th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +18.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
7.2% 11th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +9.1 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
25.9% 89th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +11.2 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
23.5% 92nd pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

30.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.4 pts ▸ 31.5%
25.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.1 pts 16.8%
7.2% Seniors (65+) +18.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%
7.8% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

59.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 57.4%
26.2% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 27.2%
7.4% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.3% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Dell Riverglades

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +3.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
4.8% 21st pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +3.3 pts ▸ 90.7%
1.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +3.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
42.8% Australian +0.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
17.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 17.4%
5.4% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.6% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
3.6% 51st pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

88.6% English only +5.5 pts ▸ 94.0%
0.0% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2.8 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap steady
52.4% 85th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 49.6%
37.3% Christianity +9.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
10.2% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +6.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
34.8% 23rd pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2.4 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
9.8% 29th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +4 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 293 47th pct
ICSEA in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

34.8% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
27.8% Year 11 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.4%
18.3% Year 10 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
7.8% Year 9 or below +3.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

48.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 48.0%
9.7% Bachelor degree +6.6 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 21.9%
16.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.3% Society & culture ◂ +4.2 pts 11.1%
4.2% Health +10.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.9% Education +4.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +$129 higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
$840 65th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +$621 higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
$2,036 77th pct $1,415 42nd pct
Family income in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +$683 higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
$2,349 75th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.2 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap steady
5.7% 36th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +8.2 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
23.6% 71st pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

36.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 27.8%
30.9% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.8%
5.5% Under $650 +8.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
7.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.6%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
27.0% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
12.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +10.4 pts higher in Riverglades
24.1% 27th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.5 pts higher in Avoca Dell
9.6% 65th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +1.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
3.6% 38th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.6% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
4.2% Asthma +4.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%
1.8% Diabetes +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.0% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.4% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Lung condition +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +1.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
19.9% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
4.8% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +11.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
14.8% 33rd pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +5.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
10.7% 29th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +17.1 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
43.4% 97th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +1.8 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +9.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
18.9% 22nd pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +21 larger in Riverglades
11 60th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +5 yrs older in Riverglades
15 yrs 11th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +$542 higher in Avoca Dell
$1,375 89th pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +$1,749 higher in Avoca Dell
$3,374 90th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 18.8% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.3 larger in Avoca Dell gap widening
2.8 76th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +10.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2.4 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
18.2% 30th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

77.4% Couples with children ◂ +28.4 pts 49.0%
23.3% Couples without children +16.2 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

23.6% 2 people +20.8 pts ▸ 44.4%
21.8% 4 people ◂ +9.1 pts 12.7%
18.2% 1 person +2.4 pts ▸ 20.5%
20.0% 3 people ◂ +8.5 pts 11.5%
14.5% 5 people ◂ +10.0 pts 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +$2 higher in Avoca Dell
$252 41st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +$299 higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
$1,625 50th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.20 higher in Avoca Dell gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +5.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
5.5% 12th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +20.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
29.1% 21st pct 49.2% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +12.4 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
87.3% 27th pct 99.7% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +10.0 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
78.2% 46th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

65.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.2 pts 39.3%
29.1% Owned outright +20.2 pts ▸ 49.2%
5.5% Rented +5.1 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.3% Separate house +12.4 pts ▸ 99.7%
10.9% Other dwelling ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.4 pts 34.1%
16.4% 3 bedrooms +32.3 pts ▸ 48.6%
10.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.7 pts 1.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.3% Studio / none ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +28.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Under $200 +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.6 pts 45.4%
27.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 17.7%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +1.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +8.9 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
13.6% 40th pct 4.6% 10th pct
PT commute in Avoca Dellin Riverglades even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +1.17 more in Riverglades
0.00 0th pct 1.17 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +11.7 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 11.7 58th pct
PT routes in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +22 longer in Avoca Dell
35 71st pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2 longer in Avoca Dell
56 42nd pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

77.8% Car (driver) ◂ +3.5 pts 74.3%
13.6% Worked at home ◂ +8.9 pts 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.9% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 40.7%
25.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 19.8%
14.5% 1 vehicle +5.5 pts ▸ 20.1%
7.3% 4 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +6.7 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap narrowing
36.4% 69th pct 29.7% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 10.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2.8 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
6.0% 77th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Participation in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +10.8 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap widening
68.9% 78th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2.5 pts higher in Avoca Dell gap steady
60.5% 62nd pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 19.1%
7.4% Retail trade +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.3%
9.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 8.3%
7.4% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 3.7%
7.4% Other services ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +2.7 pts 2.2%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 4.2%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 12.0%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 14.7%
9.9% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%
13.6% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.9% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.2% Labourers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 701 2nd pct
Assault/100k in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 117 0th pct
Burglary/100k in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 117 5th pct
Theft/100k in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— 234 8th pct
5-yr change in Avoca Dellin Riverglades
— -40.0% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.6 higher in Riverglades
0.6 54th pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.4 more in Riverglades
0.7 57th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Avoca Dellin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +27.4 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Avoca Dellin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +28.8 pts higher in Avoca Dell
71.9% 70th pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Avoca Dellin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +10.9 more in Avoca Dell
12.0 46th pct 1.2 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +2 higher in Avoca Dell
13 72nd pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Avoca Dellin Riverglades +0.9 pts higher in Avoca Dell
6.3% 57th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Avoca Dell with nearby areas

Riverglades Toora Murray Bridge East Mobilong Murrawong Long Flat Murray Bridge North Northern Heights

Compare Riverglades with nearby areas

Avoca Dell Murray Bridge East Toora Mobilong Long Flat Northern Heights Murray Bridge North Murray Bridge

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca Dell vs Riverglades [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40055/avoca-dell/vs/SAL41261/riverglades