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Long Flat vs Riverglades

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Long Flat profile · Riverglades profile

Long Flat Riverglades

Riverglades and Long Flat (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different scales and profiles. Riverglades is the larger of the two, with more children under 15 (16.8%) and a far higher share of one-parent families (10.6%). It is also more connected, with a far higher number of public transport stops and weekly departures, and more homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Long Flat (SA) is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,937 per week compared to $1,415 in Riverglades. Residents there are also noticeably older, with a typical age of 57.

These two areas share a very similar social makeup, including almost identical rates of volunteering, people needing help with daily activities, and typical weekly rents of around $250. While they are alike in these respects, the gap in incomes between them has remained significant. Long Flat (SA) continues to have a far higher typical personal income, which is $944 compared to $711 in Riverglades, and this difference is also seen in First Nations households, where income is far higher in Long Flat (SA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 753 larger in Riverglades Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Riverglades Unpaid carers: 9.1 pts higher in Riverglades Other language: 4.3 pts higher in Riverglades No car: 1.2 pts higher in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Flatin Riverglades +753 larger in Riverglades gap steady
103 42nd pct 856 72nd pct
Median age in Long Flatin Riverglades +7 yrs older in Long Flat gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.8 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
2.9% 59th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Long Flatin Riverglades +2.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.2% 83rd pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Long Flatin Riverglades +3.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
13.6% 28th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.8 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
11.5% 44th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.2 pts 31.5%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 25.8%
18.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 17.3%
13.6% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +6.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +4.2 pts 57.4%
22.0% Never married +5.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +4.3 pts 7.8%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +5.3 pts 5.7%
3.3% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Long Flat Riverglades

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Long Flatin Riverglades +5.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
2.9% 14th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

92.2% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 90.7%
2.9% England ◂ +0.1 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

41.7% English +5.2 pts ▸ 47.0%
43.7% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 43.2%
6.8% German +10.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
13.6% Irish ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
0.0% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 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 Long Flatin Riverglades +4.3 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

93.2% English only +0.8 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 Long Flatin Riverglades +2.8 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
52.4% 85th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +2.8 pts 49.6%
40.8% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 46.5%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +2.3 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 Long Flatin Riverglades +0.9 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
40.7% 38th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Long Flatin Riverglades +1.3 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
11.0% 34th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Long Flatin Riverglades +4 more in Long Flat
8 77th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Long Flatin Riverglades +145 larger in Long Flat
438 64th pct 293 47th pct
ICSEA in Long Flatin Riverglades +13 higher in Long Flat
939 22nd pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

40.7% Year 12 +0.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
24.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 22.4%
15.4% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree +0.5 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 21.9%
12.7% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
9.5% Health +5.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
7.9% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.8% Society & culture +6.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 5.3%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%
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 Long Flatin Riverglades +$233 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$944 77th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Long Flatin Riverglades +$522 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,937 72nd pct $1,415 42nd pct
Family income in Long Flatin Riverglades +$484 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Long Flatin Riverglades +5.4 pts higher in Long Flat gap widening
11.0% 65th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Long Flatin Riverglades +4.1 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
19.5% 61st pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

17.1% $650–$1,499 +17.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +12.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 45.0%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 35.2%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 14.1%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Long Flatin Riverglades +6.3 pts higher in Riverglades
28.2% 47th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.4 pts higher in Riverglades
8.7% 56th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.8 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.1%
8.7% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.9% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 3.4%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
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

68.9% None ◂ +8.9 pts 60.0%
17.5% One condition +7.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.1%
2.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
25.3% 76th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Long Flatin Riverglades +9.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
6.6% 12th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Long Flatin Riverglades +2.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Long Flatin Riverglades +1.8 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.2 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
28.6% 73rd pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Flatin Riverglades +29 larger in Riverglades
3 43rd pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Long Flatin Riverglades +14 yrs older in Long Flat
34 yrs 72nd pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Long Flatin Riverglades +$134 higher in Riverglades
$699 56th pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Long Flatin Riverglades +$1,125 higher in Long Flat
$2,750 86th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Long Flatin Riverglades
— 18.8% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.1 larger in Riverglades gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Long Flatin Riverglades +10.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Long Flatin Riverglades +3.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
17.1% 26th pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +13.5 pts 49.0%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +1.7 pts 39.5%
0.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

39.0% 2 people +5.4 pts ▸ 44.4%
17.1% 1 person +3.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%
7.3% 4 people +5.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Flatin Riverglades +$3 higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
$253 41st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Long Flatin Riverglades +$327 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$1,653 52nd pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Long Flatin Riverglades even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Long Flatin Riverglades +10.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Long Flatin Riverglades +6.9 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
56.1% 87th pct 49.2% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Long Flatin Riverglades +7.0 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
92.7% 38th pct 99.7% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Long Flatin Riverglades +10.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
78.0% 46th pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.9 pts 49.2%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage +2.7 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% Rented +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 99.7%
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

29.3% 3 bedrooms +19.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 34.1%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.5 pts 1.2%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +18.7 pts ▸ 45.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +27.7 pts ▸ 27.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Long Flatin Riverglades +1.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Long Flatin Riverglades +9.6 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
14.3% 43rd pct 4.6% 10th pct
PT commute in Long Flatin Riverglades even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Long Flatin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Long Flatin Riverglades +1.17 more in Riverglades
0.00 0th pct 1.17 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Long Flatin Riverglades +11.7 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 11.7 58th pct
PT routes in Long Flatin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Long Flatin Riverglades +76 longer in Long Flat
89 100th pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Long Flatin Riverglades +2 longer in Riverglades
52 39th pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.7 pts 74.3%
14.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.6 pts 4.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Walked +0.7 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

40.5% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
10.8% 1 vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
18.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Long Flatin Riverglades +4.3 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
34.0% 61st pct 29.7% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Long Flatin Riverglades
— 10.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Long Flatin Riverglades +3.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Participation in Long Flatin Riverglades +5.7 pts higher in Long Flat gap steady
63.7% 61st pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Long Flatin Riverglades +4.6 pts higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
62.5% 71st pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

5.4% Health care & social assistance +13.7 pts ▸ 19.1%
14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 4.4%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
12.5% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.1 pts 6.8%
5.4% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 3.7%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 2.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +4.1 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers ◂ +15.9 pts 14.4%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 13.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.3% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
7.1% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
7.1% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.7 higher in Riverglades
0.5 51st pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Long Flatin Riverglades +0.5 more in Riverglades
0.7 55th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Long Flatin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Long Flatin Riverglades +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Long Flatin Riverglades +27.4 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Long Flatin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Long Flatin Riverglades +22.3 pts higher in Long Flat
65.4% 68th pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Long Flatin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Long Flatin Riverglades +8.5 more in Long Flat
9.7 41st pct 1.2 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Long Flatin Riverglades +3 higher in Riverglades
7 71st pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Long Flatin Riverglades +1.5 pts higher in Long Flat
6.9% 62nd pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Long Flat with nearby areas

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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). Long Flat vs Riverglades [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40776/long-flat/vs/SAL41261/riverglades