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Monteith vs Riverglades

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Monteith profile · Riverglades profile

Monteith Riverglades

Riverglades and Monteith are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different layouts. Riverglades is more populated and has better access to essentials, with 18.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 43.1% near a park. In contrast, Monteith is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of shops. There are also notable differences in health and work; 34.5% of people in Riverglades have a long-term health condition compared to 21.2% in Monteith, while 24.1% of Monteith residents work from home compared to just 4.6% in Riverglades.

These two areas share a very similar housing profile, with the typical weekly rent in both being $250. They also have almost identical household sizes, with about 2.5 or 2.6 people per home. While they are alike in these areas, some gaps have shifted over time. For example, Riverglades has seen a far higher number of people moving in over the last five years (29.7%) compared to Monteith (14.7%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 752 larger in Riverglades Work from home: 19.5 pts higher in Monteith First Nations: 3.7 pts higher in Riverglades Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Riverglades Unpaid carers: 5.6 pts higher in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monteithin Riverglades +752 larger in Riverglades gap steady
104 42nd pct 856 72nd pct
Median age in Monteithin Riverglades +2 yrs older in Riverglades gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Monteithin Riverglades +3.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Monteithin Riverglades +1.1 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
26.9% 79th pct 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Monteithin Riverglades +2.4 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
14.4% 33rd pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Monteithin Riverglades +4.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 31.5%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.1 pts 25.8%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
14.4% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 16.8%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%

Marital status

52.8% Married +4.6 pts ▸ 57.4%
31.5% Never married ◂ +4.3 pts 27.2%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%
3.4% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Monteith Riverglades

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monteithin Riverglades +1.6 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
9.6% 42nd pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

89.4% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 90.7%
3.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
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% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.8% English ◂ +6.9 pts 47.0%
39.4% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 43.2%
21.2% German ◂ +3.7 pts 17.4%
7.7% Irish even 7.7%
7.7% Italian ◂ +3.8 pts 3.9%
5.8% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.0 pts 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Monteithin Riverglades +1.4 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
5.8% 64th pct 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Monteithin Riverglades +3.4 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
3.8% 89th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

91.3% English only +2.7 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 Monteithin Riverglades +4.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
45.2% 65th pct 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +4.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
46.2% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +1.3 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 Monteithin Riverglades +5.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
35.8% 25th pct 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Monteithin Riverglades +12.3 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Monteithin Riverglades even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Monteithin Riverglades +285 larger in Monteith
578 81st pct 293 47th pct
ICSEA in Monteithin Riverglades +13 higher in Monteith
939 22nd pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

35.8% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
21.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.0% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 11.2%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 48.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 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

10.0% Engineering & related +11.9 pts ▸ 21.9%
20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +14.7 pts 5.3%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +17.9 pts 2.1%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.9 pts 11.1%
10.0% Management & commerce +7.7 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
13.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.6 pts 4.7%
0.0% Education +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
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 Monteithin Riverglades +$54 higher in Riverglades gap widening
$657 33rd pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Monteithin Riverglades +$103 higher in Riverglades gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,415 42nd pct
Family income in Monteithin Riverglades +$229 higher in Riverglades gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Monteithin Riverglades +3.4 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
9.0% 55th pct 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Monteithin Riverglades +1.9 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
13.5% 42nd pct 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

13.5% $650–$1,499 +20.9 pts ▸ 34.4%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.8% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 6.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 45.0%
34.8% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monteithin Riverglades +13.3 pts higher in Riverglades
21.2% 17th pct 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Monteithin Riverglades +5.3 pts higher in Monteith
14.4% 90th pct 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Monteithin Riverglades +1.8 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
2.9% 30th pct 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +5.3 pts 9.1%
2.9% Arthritis +9.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.7% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.7% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
2.9% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 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

74.0% None ◂ +14.0 pts 60.0%
18.3% One condition +6.5 pts ▸ 24.8%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.6 pts 6.1%
0.0% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monteithin Riverglades +3.4 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
22.5% 69th pct 25.9% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Monteithin Riverglades +5.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
10.1% 26th pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Monteithin Riverglades +1.8 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
28.1% 64th pct 26.3% 55th pct
Defence service in Monteithin Riverglades +1.8 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Monteithin Riverglades +8.7 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
37.1% 92nd pct 28.4% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Monteithin Riverglades +32 larger in Riverglades
0 0th pct 32 73rd pct
Median age in Monteithin Riverglades +2 yrs older in Monteith
22 yrs 33rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Median income in Monteithin Riverglades +$83 higher in Riverglades
$750 61st pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Monteithin Riverglades +$24 higher in Monteith
$1,649 48th pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Monteithin Riverglades
— 18.8% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Monteithin Riverglades +0.1 larger in Monteith gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Monteithin Riverglades +0.9 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Monteithin Riverglades +4.3 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
16.2% 23rd pct 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +0.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
34.5% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 39.5%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 10.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

59.5% 2 people ◂ +15.0 pts 44.4%
16.2% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.8% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.1% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 11.5%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monteithin Riverglades even gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Monteithin Riverglades +$392 higher in Riverglades gap widening
$934 13th pct $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Monteithin Riverglades even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Monteithin Riverglades +2.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
8.1% 20th pct 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Monteithin Riverglades +7.5 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
56.8% 87th pct 49.2% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Monteithin Riverglades +0.3 pts higher in Monteith gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Monteithin Riverglades +3.7 pts higher in Monteith gap narrowing
91.9% 83rd pct 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.5 pts 49.2%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
8.1% Rented +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.3 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 48.6%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.4 pts 34.1%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 9.1%
0.0% 5 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +71.4 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

44.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 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 Monteithin Riverglades +1.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Monteithin Riverglades +19.5 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
24.1% 70th pct 4.6% 10th pct
PT commute in Monteithin Riverglades even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Monteithin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Monteithin Riverglades +1.17 more in Riverglades
0.00 0th pct 1.17 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Monteithin Riverglades +11.7 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 11.7 58th pct
PT routes in Monteithin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Monteithin Riverglades
— 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Monteithin Riverglades +3 longer in Riverglades
51 39th pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

53.4% Car (driver) +20.9 pts ▸ 74.3%
24.1% Worked at home ◂ +19.5 pts 4.6%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.7%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

21.6% 2 vehicles +19.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 19.8%
21.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 20.1%
13.5% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monteithin Riverglades +15.0 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
14.7% 9th pct 29.7% 45th pct
Recent arrivals in Monteithin Riverglades
— 10.1% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monteithin Riverglades +3.2 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
6.3% 79th pct 3.1% 44th pct
Participation in Monteithin Riverglades +12.7 pts higher in Monteith gap widening
70.8% 84th pct 58.1% 41st pct
Full-time in Monteithin Riverglades +2.8 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
55.2% 35th pct 57.9% 49th pct

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +21.5 pts 4.4%
6.9% Health care & social assistance +12.2 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +10.8 pts 1.2%
5.2% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 8.3%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Construction +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 5.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Other services +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers ◂ +11.4 pts 14.4%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 12.7%
5.2% Community & personal service +10.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.3% Technicians & trades +4.3 pts ▸ 14.7%
10.3% Professionals +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Sales workers +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.1%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Monteithin Riverglades +1.2 higher in Riverglades
0.0 29th pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Monteithin Riverglades +1.1 more in Riverglades
0.0 30th pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Monteithin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monteithin Riverglades +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Monteithin Riverglades +27.4 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Monteithin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monteithin Riverglades +41.4 pts higher in Riverglades
1.8% 37th pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Monteithin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monteithin Riverglades +1.2 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 1.2 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Monteithin Riverglades +8 higher in Riverglades
2 60th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Monteithin Riverglades +0.4 pts higher in Monteith
5.8% 51st pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Monteith with nearby areas

Riverglen White Sands Swanport Long Flat Woods Point Murray Bridge South Murray Bridge East Riverglades

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). Monteith vs Riverglades [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40909/monteith/vs/SAL41261/riverglades