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Riverglades vs Riverglen

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Riverglades profile · Riverglen profile

Riverglades Riverglen

Riverglades and Riverglen are neighbouring areas in South Australia, though they differ greatly in scale. Riverglades is a larger community where residents are far older, with a typical age of 50 compared to 32 in Riverglen. Rent is also far higher in Riverglades, where the usual weekly cost is $250, while it is $125 in Riverglen. In terms of local access, Riverglades has far more public transport stops and amenity types within a 15-minute walk, whereas Riverglen has none.

Both areas share a similar number of people per home, at 2.5. They also sit near the national figure for their drive time to the city, which is 54 minutes for Riverglades and 57 minutes for Riverglen. While Riverglades is more walkable, both are described as car-dependent. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly rent between the two has widened.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Riverglades Population: 837 larger in Riverglades Rent: $125 higher in Riverglades Household income: $272 higher in Riverglen People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivergladesin Riverglen +837 larger in Riverglades gap steady
856 72nd pct 19 14th pct
Median age in Rivergladesin Riverglen +18 yrs older in Riverglades gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 32 yrs 9th pct
First Nations in Rivergladesin Riverglen
3.7% 65th pct —
Aged 65+ in Rivergladesin Riverglen
25.8% 77th pct —
Under 15 in Rivergladesin Riverglen
16.8% 48th pct —
De facto in Rivergladesin Riverglen
12.3% 51st pct —

Age structure

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +24.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.8 pts 21.1%
16.8% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Marital status

27.2% Never married +42.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
57.4% Married ◂ +7.4 pts 50.0%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Riverglades Riverglen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivergladesin Riverglen
8.1% 34th pct —

Country of birth

90.7% Australia +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.8% England ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
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

47.0% English ◂ +31.2 pts 15.8%
43.2% Australian ◂ +11.6 pts 31.6%
17.4% German +19.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
7.7% Irish ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rivergladesin Riverglen
4.3% 57th pct —
Limited English in Rivergladesin Riverglen
0.5% 69th pct —

Language used at home

94.0% English only +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rivergladesin Riverglen
49.6% 78th pct —

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 47.4%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +14.9 pts 31.6%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rivergladesin Riverglen
41.5% 41st pct —
Bachelor+ in Rivergladesin Riverglen
12.3% 40th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Rivergladesin Riverglen +1 more in Riverglades
4 71st pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Rivergladesin Riverglen +398 larger in Riverglen
293 47th pct 691 90th pct
ICSEA in Rivergladesin Riverglen +20 higher in Riverglen
926 16th pct 946 25th pct

Highest year of school

22.4% Year 11 +36.0 pts ▸ 58.3%
41.5% Year 12 +0.2 pts ▸ 41.7%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +59.4 pts ▸ 75.0%
48.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +48.0 pts 0.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +21.9 pts 0.0%
17.7% Management & commerce ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
15.0% Health ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% Education ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rivergladesin Riverglen +$36 higher in Riverglades gap steady
$711 42nd pct $675 36th pct
Household income in Rivergladesin Riverglen +$272 higher in Riverglen gap widening
$1,415 42nd pct $1,687 59th pct
Family income in Rivergladesin Riverglen +$209 higher in Riverglen gap narrowing
$1,666 36th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Rivergladesin Riverglen
5.6% 35th pct —
High-income homes in Rivergladesin Riverglen
15.4% 48th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 40.0%
1.8% $3,000 or more +38.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

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

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% Cancer ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Stroke ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.0% None ◂ +7.4 pts 52.6%
24.8% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 21.1%
6.1% Two conditions ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

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

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Rivergladesin Riverglen even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Rivergladesin Riverglen
10.6% 49th pct —
Living alone in Rivergladesin Riverglen
20.5% 39th pct —

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 28.6%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

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

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivergladesin Riverglen +$125 higher in Riverglades
$250 40th pct $125 10th pct
Mortgage in Rivergladesin Riverglen
$1,326 30th pct —
People / bedroom in Rivergladesin Riverglen +0.10 higher in Riverglades
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Rivergladesin Riverglen
10.6% 29th pct —
Owned outright in Rivergladesin Riverglen
49.2% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Rivergladesin Riverglen
99.7% 69th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Rivergladesin Riverglen
88.2% 74th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +49.2 pts 0.0%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +39.3 pts 0.0%
10.6% Rented ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.7% Separate house +0.3 pts ▸ 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

48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +48.6 pts 0.0%
34.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivergladesin Riverglen
1.2% 51st pct —
Work from home in Rivergladesin Riverglen
4.6% 10th pct —
PT commute in Rivergladesin Riverglen
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Rivergladesin Riverglen +1 more in Riverglades
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rivergladesin Riverglen +1.17 more in Riverglades
1.17 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rivergladesin Riverglen +11.7 more in Riverglades
11.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rivergladesin Riverglen +1 more in Riverglades
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rivergladesin Riverglen +33 longer in Riverglen
13 50th pct 46 77th pct
Drive to city in Rivergladesin Riverglen +3 longer in Riverglen
54 41st pct 57 42nd pct

How people get to work

74.3% Car (driver) ◂ +29.9 pts 44.4%
4.6% Worked at home +50.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
20.1% 1 vehicle +9.9 pts ▸ 30.0%
19.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
16.4% 4 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivergladesin Riverglen
29.7% 45th pct —
Recent arrivals in Rivergladesin Riverglen
10.1% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

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

Industries people work in

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +40.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% Construction ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +30.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.4% Community & personal service ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
13.4% Professionals ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Rivergladesin Riverglen +1.2 higher in Riverglades
1.2 61st pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivergladesin Riverglen +1.1 more in Riverglades
1.1 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Rivergladesin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rivergladesin Riverglen +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
18.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rivergladesin Riverglen +27.4 pts higher in Riverglades
27.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rivergladesin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rivergladesin Riverglen +43.1 pts higher in Riverglades
43.1% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Rivergladesin Riverglen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivergladesin Riverglen +1.2 more in Riverglades
1.2 18th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Rivergladesin Riverglen +10 higher in Riverglades
10 72nd pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Rivergladesin Riverglen +2.1 pts higher in Riverglades
5.4% 47th pct 3.4% 19th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverglades vs Riverglen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41261/riverglades/vs/SAL41262/riverglen