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Long Flat vs Riverglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Long Flat profile · Riverglen profile

Long Flat Riverglen

Long Flat (SA) and Riverglen are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they have very different profiles. Long Flat (SA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 57, compared to just 32 in Riverglen. This age gap is mirrored in their finances; typical weekly personal income is well higher in Long Flat (SA) at $944, while it is $675 in Riverglen. Rental costs also differ, with typical weekly rent far higher in Long Flat (SA) at $253, compared to $125 in Riverglen.

Both areas are car-dependent and share similar home sizes, with about 2.4 to 2.5 people per house. Neither area has homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. These shared challenges of accessibility persist even as the gap in typical personal income remains wide.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 25 yrs older in Long Flat Population: 84 larger in Long Flat Rent: $128 higher in Long Flat Personal income: $269 higher in Long Flat Family income: $275 higher in Long Flat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Long Flatin Riverglen +84 larger in Long Flat gap widening
103 42nd pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Long Flatin Riverglen +25 yrs older in Long Flat gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Long Flatin Riverglen
2.9% 59th pct —
Aged 65+ in Long Flatin Riverglen
28.2% 83rd pct —
Under 15 in Long Flatin Riverglen
13.6% 28th pct —
De facto in Long Flatin Riverglen
11.5% 44th pct —

Age structure

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +23.7 pts ▸ 42.1%
40.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +40.8 pts 0.0%
28.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 21.1%
13.6% Children (0–14) +7.5 pts ▸ 21.1%
2.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

22.0% Never married +48.0 pts ▸ 70.0%
61.5% Married ◂ +11.5 pts 50.0%
12.1% Divorced ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% Widowed ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Long Flat Riverglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Long Flatin Riverglen
2.9% 14th pct —

Country of birth

92.2% Australia +7.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.9% England ◂ +2.9 pts 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

43.7% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 31.6%
41.7% English ◂ +26.0 pts 15.8%
6.8% German +30.0 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 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 Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

93.2% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Long Flatin Riverglen
52.4% 85th pct —

Religious affiliation

52.4% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 47.4%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 31.6%
5.8% Not stated ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
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%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Long Flatin Riverglen
40.7% 38th pct —
Bachelor+ in Long Flatin Riverglen
11.0% 34th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Long Flatin Riverglen +5 more in Long Flat
8 77th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Long Flatin Riverglen +252 larger in Riverglen
438 64th pct 691 90th pct
ICSEA in Long Flatin Riverglen +7 higher in Riverglen
939 22nd pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

24.2% Year 11 +34.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
40.7% Year 12 +1.0 pts ▸ 41.7%
15.4% Year 10 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
14.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +63.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +44.4 pts 0.0%
15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
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

23.8% Engineering & related ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
9.5% Health ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.9% Education ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
4.8% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Long Flatin Riverglen +$269 higher in Long Flat gap widening
$944 77th pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Long Flatin Riverglen +$250 higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
$1,937 72nd pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Long Flatin Riverglen +$275 higher in Long Flat gap narrowing
$2,150 66th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Long Flatin Riverglen
11.0% 65th pct —
High-income homes in Long Flatin Riverglen
19.5% 61st pct —

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
19.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

27.5% Under $650 +12.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
6.6% $3,000 or more +33.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +26.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Long Flatin Riverglen
28.2% 47th pct —
Mental health in Long Flatin Riverglen
8.7% 56th pct —
Needs assistance in Long Flatin Riverglen
3.9% 41st pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Asthma ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
9.7% Arthritis ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Cancer ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.8% Diabetes ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Other condition ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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

68.9% None ◂ +16.3 pts 52.6%
17.5% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
7.8% Two conditions ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Long Flatin Riverglen
25.3% 76th pct —
Unpaid carers in Long Flatin Riverglen
6.6% 12th pct —
Unpaid child care in Long Flatin Riverglen
28.6% 67th pct —
Defence service in Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Long Flatin Riverglen
28.6% 73rd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Long Flatin Riverglen +3 larger in Long Flat
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Long Flatin Riverglen
34 yrs 72nd pct —
Median income in Long Flatin Riverglen
$699 56th pct —
Household income in Long Flatin Riverglen
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Long Flatin Riverglen +0.1 larger in Riverglen gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Living alone in Long Flatin Riverglen
17.1% 26th pct —

Family composition

62.5% Couples with children ◂ +12.5 pts 50.0%
41.3% Couples without children ◂ +12.7 pts 28.6%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.0% 2 people ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
19.5% 3 people ◂ +19.5 pts 0.0%
17.1% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.3% 4 people ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Long Flatin Riverglen +$128 higher in Long Flat
$253 41st pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Long Flatin Riverglen
$1,653 52nd pct —
People / bedroom in Long Flatin Riverglen +0.10 higher in Long Flat
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Owned outright in Long Flatin Riverglen
56.1% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Long Flatin Riverglen
92.7% 38th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Long Flatin Riverglen
78.0% 46th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.1% Owned outright ◂ +56.1 pts 0.0%
36.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +36.6 pts 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

92.7% Separate house +7.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

39.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.0 pts 0.0%
29.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%
9.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Long Flatin Riverglen
14.3% 43rd pct —
PT commute in Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Long Flatin Riverglen +43 longer in Long Flat
89 100th pct 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Long Flatin Riverglen +5 longer in Riverglen
52 39th pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

75.0% Car (driver) ◂ +30.6 pts 44.4%
14.3% Worked at home +41.3 pts ▸ 55.6%
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

40.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
18.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
18.9% 4 or more ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Long Flatin Riverglen
34.0% 61st pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Long Flatin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Long Flatin Riverglen
63.7% 61st pct —
Full-time in Long Flatin Riverglen
62.5% 71st pct —

Industries people work in

14.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +30.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
14.3% Retail trade ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% Construction ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Professional & technical ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Media & telecommunications ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Administrative & support ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

30.4% Managers +14.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
14.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
10.7% Sales workers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
7.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Labourers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Long Flatin Riverglen +0.5 higher in Long Flat
0.5 51st pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Long Flatin Riverglen +0.7 more in Long Flat
0.7 55th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Long Flatin Riverglen +65.4 pts higher in Long Flat
65.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Long Flatin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Long Flatin Riverglen +9.7 more in Long Flat
9.7 41st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Long Flatin Riverglen +6 higher in Long Flat
7 71st pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Long Flatin Riverglen +3.5 pts higher in Long Flat
6.9% 62nd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Long Flat with nearby areas

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Compare Riverglen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Long Flat vs Riverglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40776/long-flat/vs/SAL41262/riverglen