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Risdon Park vs Risdon Park South

Name: Risdon Park vs Risdon Park South — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · Risdon Park profile · Risdon Park South profile

Risdon Park Risdon Park South

Risdon Park and Risdon Park South are neighbouring areas in South Australia with distinct profiles. Risdon Park South is generally wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,385 compared to $1,096 in Risdon Park. It also has a much higher rate of First Nations residents completing Year 12 (45.5% versus 25.0% in Risdon Park). In contrast, Risdon Park has more walkable access to groceries and health services, and a higher share of residents who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. Crime rates are notably higher in Risdon Park, particularly for theft and assault.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, as they have nearly identical typical weekly rents around $180 to $185. They also have similar proportions of people who are in de facto relationships or who do not have a religion. While Risdon Park South has more large four-bedroom homes, both areas have a similar number of people per bedroom. Over time, the gap in typical household incomes has remained significant, with Risdon Park South continuing to sit well above its neighbour.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,648 larger in Risdon Park 3+ bedrooms: 10.4 pts higher in Risdon Park South Participation: 8.6 pts higher in Risdon Park South Renting: 8.4 pts higher in Risdon Park One-parent: 8.4 pts higher in Risdon Park

Demographics & Identity

Population in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1,648 larger in Risdon Park gap narrowing

3,878 86th pct 2,230 80th pct

Median age in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +2 yrs older in Risdon Park gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%

21.0% Young adults (25–44) +2.9 pts ▸ 23.9%

22.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.6%

17.8% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 10.3%

Marital status

39.1% Married +11.0 pts ▸ 50.1%

38.2% Never married ◂ +5.2 pts 33.1%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

9.2% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 5.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Risdon Park Risdon Park South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.4% Australia +0.5 pts ▸ 86.9%

2.1% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.7%

0.1% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% India even 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +3.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

41.3% English ◂ +3.8 pts 37.5%

6.5% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.7% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.4%

1.0% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 89.4%

0.6% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% No religion ◂ +0.8 pts 46.7%

43.7% Christianity +2.4 pts ▸ 46.1%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Buddhism even 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +0.86 more in Risdon Park South

1.45 17th pct 2.31 33rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1 more in Risdon Park

8 77th pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +45 larger in Risdon Park South

332 52nd pct 377 56th pct

ICSEA in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South even

938 21st pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

33.8% Year 12 +5.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

23.2% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

18.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 17.8%

16.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

44.1% Certificate III / IV +3.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

13.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.9% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

19.6% Engineering & related +2.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

11.9% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 16.2%

13.1% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.9% Health even 11.9%

7.8% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.1%

6.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%

5.0% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

Income

Personal income in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +$136 higher in Risdon Park South gap widening

$577 22nd pct $713 43rd pct

Household income in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +$289 higher in Risdon Park South gap narrowing

$1,096 19th pct $1,385 39th pct

Family income in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +$388 higher in Risdon Park South gap widening

$1,480 26th pct $1,868 49th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

27.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.9 pts 18.9%

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 27.5%

6.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.2% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 44.5%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 32.0%

12.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 16.9%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 13.0%

12.9% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

10.8% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%

8.8% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

6.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%

2.4% Dementia ◂ +2.0 pts 0.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +5.6 pts ▸ 58.9%

21.9% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 21.7%

8.1% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

7.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +147 larger in Risdon Park

226 86th pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +4 yrs older in Risdon Park

18 yrs 18th pct 14 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +$187 higher in Risdon Park South

$388 15th pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +$493 higher in Risdon Park South

$1,038 20th pct $1,531 44th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +0.2 larger in Risdon Park South gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +8.7 pts ▸ 56.0%

30.1% Couples without children +0.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

21.6% One-parent families ◂ +8.4 pts 13.3%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

36.5% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 28.3%

33.4% 2 people +1.2 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.3% 4 people +4.8 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.5% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +$5 higher in Risdon Park South gap steady

$180 20th pct $185 22nd pct

Mortgage in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +$276 higher in Risdon Park South gap widening

$1,024 16th pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Rented ◂ +8.4 pts 27.0%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.7 pts ▸ 35.2%

31.7% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

1.9% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

75.4% Separate house +6.8 pts ▸ 82.2%

18.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

6.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.8 pts 0.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

60.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 60.1%

18.1% 4 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

12.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 4.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

3.0% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 56.9%

34.3% $200–$349 +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%

2.8% $350–$549 +2.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 31.8%

42.0% $1,000–$1,799 +0.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

7.6% $1,800–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 17.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +17 more in Risdon Park

30 86th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1.91 more in Risdon Park

7.74 86th pct 5.83 81st pct

Departures/1k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +89.3 more in Risdon Park

313.6 75th pct 224.2 73rd pct

PT routes in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1 more in Risdon Park South

4 82nd pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +27 longer in Risdon Park

43 75th pct 16 54th pct

How people get to work

74.0% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 75.6%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 4.5%

2.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.5% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 34.4%

32.0% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 37.6%

10.9% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 5.5%

6.2% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 17.8%

15.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

13.2% Retail trade ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

8.1% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.2%

6.9% Construction +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 5.5%

4.2% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Mining +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.3% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

13.7% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%

14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.7 pts 14.1%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.4%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Sales workers +1.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 10.0%

10.2% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +3,336 higher in Risdon Park

7,865 82nd pct 4,529 62nd pct

Assault/100k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1,087 higher in Risdon Park

2,656 87th pct 1,570 80th pct

Robbery/100k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South

26 19th pct —

Burglary/100k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +210 higher in Risdon Park

748 70th pct 538 54th pct

Theft/100k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1,566 higher in Risdon Park

2,553 76th pct 987 48th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +147 higher in Risdon Park South

77 16th pct 224 60th pct

Property damage/100k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +733 higher in Risdon Park

1,496 79th pct 762 54th pct

5-yr change in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1.3 pts higher in Risdon Park

24.5% 74th pct 23.2% 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +1.3 higher in Risdon Park

4.1 78th pct 2.8 71st pct

Types ≤15 min in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +0.9 more in Risdon Park

3.4 75th pct 2.5 69th pct

15-min city in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +17.6 pts higher in Risdon Park

17.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +33.0 pts higher in Risdon Park

33.0% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +9.1 pts higher in Risdon Park

91.2% 84th pct 82.1% 82nd pct

Walk to school in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +19.1 pts higher in Risdon Park South

64.7% 80th pct 83.8% 88th pct

Walk to a park in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +9.6 pts higher in Risdon Park

94.5% 83rd pct 84.9% 77th pct

Walk to health in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +17.3 pts higher in Risdon Park

17.3% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +0.7 more in Risdon Park

8.8 38th pct 8.1 37th pct

Intersections/km² in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +6 higher in Risdon Park

14 73rd pct 7 72nd pct

Mean slope in Risdon Park in Risdon Park South +0.7 pts higher in Risdon Park South

2.0% 0th pct 2.7% 8th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Risdon Park vs Risdon Park South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41259/risdon-park/vs/SAL41260/risdon-park-south