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Monteith vs Riverglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.0 km apart · Monteith profile · Riverglen profile

Monteith Riverglen

Monteith and Riverglen are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. They differ most in their demographics and wealth. Residents in Monteith are far older, with a typical age of 48, while those in Riverglen are much younger at 32. Financials also vary, with typical weekly household income well higher in Riverglen at $1,687 compared to $1,312 in Monteith. Rent follows a similar pattern, though it is far higher in Monteith at $250 a week, compared to $125 in Riverglen.

Both neighbouring areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic infrastructure. They are equally car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport, health services, or groceries. They also share similar housing densities, with about 2.5 or 2.6 people per home. While Monteith is slightly closer to the city, both areas remain far below the national figure for typical weekly household incomes.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Monteith Population: 85 larger in Monteith Rent: $125 higher in Monteith Family income: $438 higher in Riverglen Household income: $375 higher in Riverglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Monteithin Riverglen +85 larger in Monteith gap narrowing
104 42nd pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Monteithin Riverglen +16 yrs older in Monteith gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Monteithin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Monteithin Riverglen
26.9% 79th pct —
Under 15 in Monteithin Riverglen
14.4% 33rd pct —
De facto in Monteithin Riverglen
7.6% 20th pct —

Age structure

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +28.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
37.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
26.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 21.1%
14.4% Children (0–14) +6.6 pts ▸ 21.1%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

Marital status

31.5% Never married +38.5 pts ▸ 70.0%
52.8% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 50.0%
11.2% Divorced ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Widowed ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Monteith Riverglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Monteithin Riverglen
9.6% 42nd pct —

Country of birth

89.4% Australia +10.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.8% China ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India 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

53.8% English ◂ +38.1 pts 15.8%
39.4% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 31.6%
21.2% German +15.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
7.7% Italian ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Scottish ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Chinese ◂ +3.8 pts 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 Monteithin Riverglen
5.8% 64th pct —
Limited English in Monteithin Riverglen
3.8% 89th pct —

Language used at home

91.3% English only +8.7 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 Monteithin Riverglen
45.2% 65th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.2% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 47.4%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +14.6 pts 31.6%
4.8% Not stated ◂ +4.8 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 Monteithin Riverglen
35.8% 25th pct —
Bachelor+ in Monteithin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Monteithin Riverglen +1 more in Monteith
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Monteithin Riverglen +113 larger in Riverglen
578 81st pct 691 90th pct
ICSEA in Monteithin Riverglen +7 higher in Riverglen
939 22nd pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

21.0% Year 11 +37.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
35.8% Year 12 +5.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
14.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +65.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
50.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.0% Architecture & building ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
20.0% Society & culture ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
13.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +13.3 pts 0.0%
10.0% Engineering & related ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
10.0% Management & commerce ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Monteithin Riverglen +$18 higher in Riverglen gap narrowing
$657 33rd pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Monteithin Riverglen +$375 higher in Riverglen gap widening
$1,312 33rd pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Monteithin Riverglen +$438 higher in Riverglen gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Monteithin Riverglen
9.0% 55th pct —
High-income homes in Monteithin Riverglen
13.5% 42nd pct —

Household income distribution

21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
10.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.6% $3,000 or more +34.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
34.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.8 pts 0.0%
9.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Monteithin Riverglen
21.2% 17th pct —
Mental health in Monteithin Riverglen
14.4% 90th pct —
Needs assistance in Monteithin Riverglen
2.9% 30th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Mental health ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
7.7% Asthma ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.7% Other condition ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
5.8% Heart disease ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.9% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 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

74.0% None ◂ +21.4 pts 52.6%
18.3% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 21.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Monteithin Riverglen
22.5% 69th pct —
Unpaid carers in Monteithin Riverglen
10.1% 26th pct —
Unpaid child care in Monteithin Riverglen
28.1% 64th pct —
Defence service in Monteithin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Monteithin Riverglen
37.1% 92nd pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Monteithin Riverglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Monteithin Riverglen
22 yrs 33rd pct —
Median income in Monteithin Riverglen
$750 61st pct —
Household income in Monteithin Riverglen
$1,649 48th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Monteithin Riverglen +0.1 larger in Monteith gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Monteithin Riverglen
11.5% 54th pct —
Living alone in Monteithin Riverglen
16.2% 23rd pct —

Family composition

48.3% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.5% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 28.6%
11.5% One-parent families ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

59.5% 2 people ◂ +59.5 pts 0.0%
16.2% 1 person ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% 4 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% 3 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% 6 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Monteithin Riverglen +$125 higher in Monteith
$250 40th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Monteithin Riverglen
$934 13th pct —
People / bedroom in Monteithin Riverglen +0.10 higher in Monteith
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Monteithin Riverglen
8.1% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Monteithin Riverglen
56.8% 87th pct —
Separate houses in Monteithin Riverglen
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Monteithin Riverglen
91.9% 83rd pct —

How homes are owned or rented

56.8% Owned outright ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%
24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.3 pts 0.0%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

51.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +51.4 pts 0.0%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +40.5 pts 0.0%
13.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Monteithin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Monteithin Riverglen
24.1% 70th pct —
PT commute in Monteithin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Monteithin Riverglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Monteithin Riverglen even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Monteithin Riverglen
— 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Monteithin Riverglen +6 longer in Riverglen
51 39th pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

24.1% Worked at home +31.4 pts ▸ 55.6%
53.4% Car (driver) ◂ +9.0 pts 44.4%
6.9% Walked ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

21.6% 1 vehicle +8.4 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
21.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% 4 or more ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Monteithin Riverglen
14.7% 9th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Monteithin Riverglen
6.3% 79th pct —
Participation in Monteithin Riverglen
70.8% 84th pct —
Full-time in Monteithin Riverglen
55.2% 35th pct —

Industries people work in

25.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Manufacturing ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
6.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.2% Retail trade ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.9% Managers +18.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
24.1% Labourers ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%
10.3% Professionals ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
5.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0 30th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Monteithin Riverglen +1.8 pts higher in Monteith
1.8% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Monteithin Riverglen even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Monteithin Riverglen +2 higher in Monteith
2 60th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Monteithin Riverglen +2.4 pts higher in Monteith
5.8% 51st pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Monteith with nearby areas

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Compare Riverglen with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Monteith vs Riverglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40909/monteith/vs/SAL41262/riverglen