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Mobilong vs Riverglades

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.4 km apart · Mobilong profile · Riverglades profile

Mobilong Riverglades

Riverglades and Mobilong are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ greatly in scale. Riverglades has a population of 856 and is far more accessible, with more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of parks (43.1%) and groceries (18.7%). In contrast, Mobilong is sparsely populated with only 7 residents and lacks local public transport and shops. However, Mobilong has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,874, compared to $1,415 in Riverglades.

Both areas are car-dependent and share a similar home size, with the typical home in each containing 2.5 people. This similarity in household scale sits alongside a shared trend in housing costs, as typical monthly home-loan payments are nearly identical at around $1,300. While Riverglades is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 50, both areas have a population that is far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 849 larger in Riverglades People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in Mobilong Personal income: $414 higher in Mobilong Household income: $459 higher in Mobilong Median age: 3 yrs older in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mobilongin Riverglades +849 larger in Riverglades gap steady
7 5th pct 856 72nd pct
Median age in Mobilongin Riverglades +3 yrs older in Riverglades gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

71.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +39.9 pts 31.5%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +42.6 pts 57.4%
0.0% Never married +27.2 pts ▸ 27.2%
0.0% Divorced +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Widowed +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +9.3 pts 90.7%
0.0% England +2.8 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

57.1% German ◂ +39.7 pts 17.4%
0.0% English +47.0 pts ▸ 47.0%
0.0% Australian +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% Irish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.8 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 Mobilongin Riverglades
— 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +6.0 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 Mobilongin Riverglades
— 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

57.1% Christianity ◂ +10.6 pts 46.5%
0.0% No religion +49.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
0.0% Not stated +3.5 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 Mobilongin Riverglades
— 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mobilongin Riverglades +2 more in Mobilong
6 74th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Mobilongin Riverglades +151 larger in Mobilong
444 65th pct 293 47th pct
ICSEA in Mobilongin Riverglades +2 higher in Riverglades
924 15th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

0.0% Year 12 +41.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Year 11 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Year 10 +21.0 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +52.0 pts 48.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.6 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

0.0% Engineering & related +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
0.0% Management & commerce +17.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Society & culture +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 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 Mobilongin Riverglades +$414 higher in Mobilong gap narrowing
$1,125 88th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Mobilongin Riverglades +$459 higher in Mobilong
$1,874 69th pct $1,415 42nd pct
Family income in Mobilongin Riverglades +$208 higher in Mobilong
$1,874 49th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 15.4% 48th pct

Personal income distribution

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

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

71.4% Other condition ◂ +64.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Arthritis +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Heart disease +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 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

85.7% One condition ◂ +60.9 pts 24.8%
42.9% None +17.2 pts ▸ 60.0%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Mobilongin Riverglades +32 larger in Riverglades
0 0th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Mobilongin Riverglades
— $833 68th pct
Household income in Mobilongin Riverglades
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 18.8% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mobilongin Riverglades even
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +8.1 pts 49.0%
0.0% Couples without children +39.5 pts ▸ 39.5%
0.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mobilongin Riverglades
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Mobilongin Riverglades +$41 higher in Riverglades
$1,285 28th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Mobilongin Riverglades +0.30 higher in Mobilong
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 49.2% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 99.7% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 88.2% 74th pct

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 4.6% 10th pct
PT commute in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Mobilongin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Mobilongin Riverglades +1.17 more in Riverglades
0.00 0th pct 1.17 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Mobilongin Riverglades +11.7 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 11.7 58th pct
PT routes in Mobilongin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Mobilongin Riverglades +8 longer in Mobilong
21 60th pct 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Mobilongin Riverglades +1 longer in Mobilong
55 41st pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +74.3 pts ▸ 74.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Worked at home +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
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%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 29.7% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 10.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 3.1% 44th pct
Participation in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Mobilongin Riverglades
— 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Managers +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Professionals +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Labourers +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Mobilongin Riverglades +0.9 higher in Riverglades
0.3 48th pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mobilongin Riverglades +1.0 more in Riverglades
0.2 43rd pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Mobilongin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mobilongin Riverglades +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Mobilongin Riverglades +23.4 pts higher in Riverglades
4.0% 58th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Mobilongin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mobilongin Riverglades +31.1 pts higher in Riverglades
12.0% 48th pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Mobilongin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mobilongin Riverglades +1.2 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 1.2 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Mobilongin Riverglades +4 higher in Riverglades
6 69th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Mobilongin Riverglades +1.5 pts higher in Riverglades
3.9% 28th pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Mobilong with nearby areas

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

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). Mobilong vs Riverglades [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40896/mobilong/vs/SAL41261/riverglades