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Riverglades vs Sunnyside

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.9 km apart · Riverglades profile · Sunnyside profile

Riverglades Sunnyside

Riverglades and Sunnyside (SA) are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different scales and profiles. Riverglades is a larger community of 856 people with more children (16.8%) and a higher proportion of seniors (25.8%). It also has far more infrastructure, including more schools and public transport stops. In contrast, Sunnyside (SA) is sparsely populated with only 96 residents. It is a wealthier area where the typical household income is $1,974 per week, well higher than the $1,415 seen in Riverglades.

Both areas have followed similar paths since 2011, though they differ in how people work. Many more people in Sunnyside (SA) work from home (17.6%) compared to just 4.6% in Riverglades. They share several similarities, such as having almost exclusively detached houses and an identical number of people per home (2.5). Both areas also sit well above the national figure for the share of people who identify as having no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 760 larger in Riverglades Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Riverglades First Nations: 3.7 pts higher in Riverglades Work from home: 13.0 pts higher in Sunnyside No car: 1.2 pts higher in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +760 larger in Riverglades gap widening
856 72nd pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +2 yrs older in Riverglades gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +3.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +8.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +9.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +3.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
12.3% 51st pct 8.6% 25th pct

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.1 pts 17.7%
17.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.5 pts 7.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

57.4% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 55.1%
27.2% Never married ◂ +4.7 pts 22.5%
7.8% Divorced +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Riverglades Sunnyside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +0.3 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 8.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 93.8%
2.8% England +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
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

43.2% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 55.2%
47.0% English ◂ +8.4 pts 38.5%
17.4% German ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%
6.8% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.4%
2.0% Dutch +7.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.7% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 5.2%
3.9% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
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 Sunnyside +1.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 3.1% 47th pct
Limited English in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +0.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 99.0%
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 Sunnyside +7.6 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
49.6% 78th pct 57.3% 91st pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +7.6 pts ▸ 57.3%
46.5% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 46.9%
3.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 Sunnyside +8.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
41.5% 41st pct 32.9% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +2.4 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 14.6% 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +3 more in Riverglades
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +152 larger in Riverglades
293 47th pct 141 31st pct
ICSEA in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +64 higher in Sunnyside
926 16th pct 990 50th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 32.9%
21.0% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
22.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
11.2% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV +12.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 8.0%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.6 pts 8.0%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.9% Engineering & related +12.1 pts ▸ 34.0%
17.7% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.0% Health ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%
11.1% Education +0.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
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 Sunnyside +$74 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
$711 42nd pct $785 57th pct
Household income in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +$559 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,415 42nd pct $1,974 74th pct
Family income in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +$417 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $2,083 62nd pct
High earners in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +6.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 12.4% 71st pct
High-income homes in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.9 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
15.4% 48th pct 13.5% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 24.3%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.8%
6.6% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 37.1%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 25.8%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +18.5 pts ▸ 32.6%
1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +9.3 pts higher in Sunnyside
34.5% 76th pct 43.8% 95th pct
Mental health in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +4.4 pts higher in Sunnyside
9.1% 60th pct 13.5% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.6 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
4.7% 51st pct 6.3% 68th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
9.1% Mental health +4.4 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%
4.8% Diabetes +5.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.9% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%
4.3% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
3.4% Cancer +4.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
2.0% Lung condition +3.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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 ◂ +1.7 pts 58.3%
24.8% One condition +4.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
6.1% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.5% Three or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +4.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
25.9% 77th pct 21.3% 64th pct
Unpaid carers in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
15.7% 77th pct 14.6% 70th pct
Unpaid child care in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.8 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
26.3% 55th pct 28.1% 64th pct
Defence service in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.8 pts higher in Riverglades
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +0.3 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
28.4% 73rd pct 28.1% 71st pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Rivergladesin Sunnyside even gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +6.9 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
10.6% 49th pct 3.8% 19th pct
Living alone in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
20.5% 39th pct 18.9% 33rd pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 31.3%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 3.8%
0.6% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +9.3 pts 35.1%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 18.9%
4.5% 5 people +9.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.2% 6 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.7% 4 people ◂ +4.6 pts 8.1%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 10.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +$75 higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
$250 40th pct $325 64th pct
Mortgage in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +$303 higher in Sunnyside gap widening
$1,326 30th pct $1,629 50th pct
People / bedroom in Rivergladesin Sunnyside even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +2.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +6.0 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
49.2% 73rd pct 43.2% 56th pct
Separate houses in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +0.3 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
99.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +9.1 pts higher in Sunnyside gap narrowing
88.2% 74th pct 97.3% 94th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned with a mortgage +25.6 pts ▸ 64.9%
49.2% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 43.2%
10.6% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 8.1%
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

34.1% 4 bedrooms +17.2 pts ▸ 51.4%
48.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.7 pts 45.9%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 8.1%
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%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
8.6% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
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

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 +4.6 pts ▸ 50.0%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.7 pts 0.0%
17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +13.0 pts higher in Sunnyside gap steady
4.6% 10th pct 17.6% 53rd pct
PT commute in Rivergladesin Sunnyside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1 more in Riverglades
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1.17 more in Riverglades
1.17 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +11.7 more in Riverglades
11.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +1 more in Riverglades
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rivergladesin Sunnyside
13 50th pct —
Drive to city in Rivergladesin Sunnyside
54 41st pct —

How people get to work

74.3% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 68.6%
4.6% Worked at home +13.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.1% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
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 ◂ +11.0 pts 29.7%
19.8% 3 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 29.7%
16.4% 4 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 24.3%
20.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.1 pts 18.9%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +2.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
29.7% 45th pct 27.5% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Rivergladesin Sunnyside
10.1% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +3.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +0.8 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
58.1% 41st pct 57.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +12.6 pts higher in Sunnyside gap widening
57.9% 49th pct 70.6% 88th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.4 pts 15.7%
9.3% Construction +8.4 pts ▸ 17.6%
12.0% Retail trade ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Transport & warehousing +6.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
6.8% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
1.0% Finance & insurance +6.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.4% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
4.2% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Clerical & administrative +13.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
14.4% Managers +7.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
13.4% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 19.6%
14.7% Technicians & trades +3.0 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.4% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +8.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
9.8% Sales workers ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +0.8 higher in Riverglades
1.2 61st pct 0.4 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +0.7 more in Riverglades
1.1 60th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Rivergladesin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
18.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +27.4 pts higher in Riverglades
27.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rivergladesin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +3.1 pts higher in Sunnyside
43.1% 62nd pct 46.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Rivergladesin Sunnyside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +19.7 more in Sunnyside
1.2 18th pct 20.8 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +6 higher in Sunnyside
10 72nd pct 16 73rd pct
Mean slope in Rivergladesin Sunnyside +7.9 pts higher in Sunnyside
5.4% 47th pct 13.3% 89th pct

Compare Riverglades with nearby areas

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Compare Sunnyside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverglades vs Sunnyside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41261/riverglades/vs/SAL41408/sunnyside