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Murrawong vs Riverglades

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Murrawong profile · Riverglades profile

Murrawong Riverglades

Riverglades and Murrawong are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ greatly in scale. Riverglades is a residential area of 856 people, while Murrawong is sparsely populated with just 19 residents. There are stark differences in income and infrastructure; typical weekly household income is far higher in Riverglades ($1,415) compared to Murrawong ($762). Riverglades also has more amenities, including four schools within 3km and a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park (43.1% compared to 3.9% in Murrawong).

These two areas have tracked differently over time, with the gap in typical resident age widening; people are now far older in Murrawong, where the typical age is 73 compared to 50 in Riverglades. Both areas are car-dependent and share a total lack of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or health services. They also both have school advantage scores that are similar to each other.

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Where they differ most

Population: 837 larger in Riverglades Median age: 23 yrs older in Murrawong Household income: $653 higher in Riverglades Family income: $767 higher in Riverglades Personal income: $245 higher in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Murrawongin Riverglades +837 larger in Riverglades gap steady
19 14th pct 856 72nd pct
Median age in Murrawongin Riverglades +23 yrs older in Murrawong gap widening
73 yrs 100th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 3.7% 65th pct
Aged 65+ in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 25.8% 77th pct
Under 15 in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 12.3% 51st pct

Age structure

52.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +26.8 pts 25.8%
26.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.2 pts ▸ 31.5%
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

73.7% Married ◂ +16.3 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%

Age & sex structure

Murrawong Riverglades

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

47.4% Australia +43.3 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

57.9% English ◂ +10.9 pts 47.0%
15.8% Australian +27.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
31.6% German ◂ +14.2 pts 17.4%
31.6% Dutch ◂ +29.6 pts 2.0%
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% 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 Murrawongin Riverglades
— 4.3% 57th pct
Limited English in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

63.2% English only +30.9 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 Murrawongin Riverglades
— 49.6% 78th pct

Religious affiliation

21.1% No religion +28.6 pts ▸ 49.6%
47.4% Christianity ◂ +0.9 pts 46.5%
26.3% Not stated ◂ +22.8 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 Murrawongin Riverglades
— 41.5% 41st pct
Bachelor+ in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 12.3% 40th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Murrawongin Riverglades +3 more in Riverglades
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Murrawongin Riverglades +152 larger in Riverglades
141 31st pct 293 47th pct
ICSEA in Murrawongin Riverglades +64 higher in Murrawong
990 50th pct 926 16th pct

Highest year of school

21.1% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Year 11 +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.8% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 21.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV +5.2 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

57.1% Engineering & related ◂ +35.2 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 Murrawongin Riverglades +$245 higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
$466 9th pct $711 42nd pct
Household income in Murrawongin Riverglades +$653 higher in Riverglades gap widening
$762 4th pct $1,415 42nd pct
Family income in Murrawongin Riverglades +$767 higher in Riverglades gap widening
$899 4th pct $1,666 36th pct
High earners in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 5.6% 35th pct
High-income homes in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 15.4% 48th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Under $650 +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

63.2% Under $650 ◂ +18.2 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 Murrawongin Riverglades
— 34.5% 76th pct
Mental health in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 9.1% 60th pct
Needs assistance in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 4.7% 51st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

26.3% Arthritis ◂ +14.3 pts 12.0%
21.1% Diabetes ◂ +16.3 pts 4.8%
21.1% Heart disease ◂ +16.7 pts 4.3%
15.8% Lung condition ◂ +13.8 pts 2.0%
0.0% Asthma +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Mental health +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Cancer +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

21.1% None +39.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
26.3% Three or more ◂ +22.8 pts 3.5%
0.0% One condition +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Two conditions +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Murrawongin Riverglades +0.5 larger in Riverglades gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 10.6% 49th pct
Living alone in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 20.5% 39th pct

Family composition

91.7% Couples without children ◂ +52.1 pts 39.5%
25.0% Couples with children +24.0 pts ▸ 49.0%
0.0% One-parent families +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

100.0% 2 people ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% 1 person +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% 4 people +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Murrawongin Riverglades +$60 higher in Riverglades
$190 23rd pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Murrawongin Riverglades
— $1,326 30th pct
People / bedroom in Murrawongin Riverglades +0.10 higher in Riverglades
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 10.6% 29th pct
Owned outright in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 49.2% 73rd pct
Separate houses in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 99.7% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 88.2% 74th pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +50.8 pts 49.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +39.3 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

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

75.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.4 pts 48.6%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +34.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.1 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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 1.2% 51st pct
Work from home in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 4.6% 10th pct
PT commute in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Murrawongin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Murrawongin Riverglades +1.17 more in Riverglades
0.00 0th pct 1.17 62nd pct
Departures/1k in Murrawongin Riverglades +11.7 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 11.7 58th pct
PT routes in Murrawongin Riverglades +1 more in Riverglades
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 13 50th pct
Drive to city in Murrawongin Riverglades +6 longer in Murrawong
60 44th pct 54 41st pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +25.7 pts 74.3%
75.0% Worked at home ◂ +70.4 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

0.0% 2 vehicles +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%
0.0% 3 vehicles +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% 4 or more +16.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% No vehicle +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Migration & Movement

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

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

75.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +70.6 pts 4.4%
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% 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

75.0% Managers ◂ +60.6 pts 14.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Technicians & trades +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
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 Murrawongin Riverglades
— 701 2nd pct
Assault/100k in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 117 0th pct
Burglary/100k in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 117 5th pct
Theft/100k in Murrawongin Riverglades
— 234 8th pct
5-yr change in Murrawongin Riverglades
— -40.0% 16th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Murrawongin Riverglades +1.2 higher in Riverglades
0.0 32nd pct 1.2 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Murrawongin Riverglades +1.1 more in Riverglades
0.0 33rd pct 1.1 60th pct
15-min city in Murrawongin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Murrawongin Riverglades +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 18.7% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Murrawongin Riverglades +27.4 pts higher in Riverglades
0.0% 0th pct 27.4% 66th pct
Walk to school in Murrawongin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Murrawongin Riverglades +39.2 pts higher in Riverglades
3.9% 43rd pct 43.1% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Murrawongin Riverglades even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Murrawongin Riverglades +1.2 more in Riverglades
0.0 0th pct 1.2 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Murrawongin Riverglades +10 higher in Riverglades
0 0th pct 10 72nd pct
Mean slope in Murrawongin Riverglades +10.3 pts higher in Murrawong
15.7% 93rd pct 5.4% 47th pct

Compare Murrawong with nearby areas

Sunnyside Mypolonga Toora Avoca Dell Woodlane Riverglades Murray Bridge East Murray Bridge North

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). Murrawong vs Riverglades [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40986/murrawong/vs/SAL41261/riverglades