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Riverglades vs Swanport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.0 km apart · Riverglades profile · Swanport profile

Riverglades Swanport

Riverglades and Swanport are neighbouring areas in South Australia, but they have very different profiles. Riverglades is a much older area, with a typical resident aged 50 and 25.8% of people aged 65 and over. It also has better access to services, with more public transport stops and more homes within walking distance of groceries and parks. In contrast, Swanport has a younger typical age of 40 and is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,049, which is well higher than the $1,415 seen in Riverglades.

Both areas are almost identical in how people live, with nearly all residents in detached houses and around 50% of homes owned outright. They also share a similar level of education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Riverglades has more people working or looking for work and higher rates of health conditions, Swanport has a larger share of people born overseas and a higher percentage of adults in the workforce.

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Where they differ most

Population: 699 larger in Riverglades Median age: 10 yrs older in Riverglades First Nations: 3.7 pts higher in Riverglades Participation: 13.8 pts higher in Swanport No car: 1.2 pts higher in Riverglades

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivergladesin Swanport +699 larger in Riverglades gap widening
856 72nd pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Rivergladesin Swanport +10 yrs older in Riverglades gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Rivergladesin Swanport +3.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
3.7% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rivergladesin Swanport +12.4 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
25.8% 77th pct 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap widening
16.8% 48th pct 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Rivergladesin Swanport +3.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
12.3% 51st pct 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

17.3% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 33.1%
31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.9 pts 21.7%
25.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 13.4%
16.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 15.3%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

57.4% Married +0.4 pts ▸ 57.8%
27.2% Never married +0.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 5.5%
5.7% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Riverglades Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivergladesin Swanport +3.4 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
8.1% 34th pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +7.9 pts 82.8%
2.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%
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 ◂ +11.9 pts 35.0%
43.2% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
17.4% German +5.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
3.9% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.7% Irish ◂ +3.9 pts 3.8%
6.8% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 3.8%
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 Swanport +0.1 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
4.3% 57th pct 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Rivergladesin Swanport +2.1 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
0.5% 69th pct 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

94.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 91.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.1% Italian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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 Swanport +1.3 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
49.6% 78th pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

49.6% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 51.0%
46.5% Christianity ◂ +5.1 pts 41.4%
3.5% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 1.9%
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 Swanport +10.2 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
41.5% 41st pct 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.2 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
12.3% 40th pct 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rivergladesin Swanport even
4 71st pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Rivergladesin Swanport +285 larger in Swanport
293 47th pct 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Rivergladesin Swanport +13 higher in Swanport
926 16th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +10.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +7.4 pts 15.0%
21.0% Year 10 ◂ +11.0 pts 10.0%
11.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV +0.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
16.4% Bachelor degree +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.5 pts 8.1%
4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.7% Management & commerce +9.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.9% Engineering & related ◂ +7.0 pts 14.9%
15.0% Health ◂ +11.0 pts 4.1%
11.1% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 10.8%
11.1% Society & culture ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
5.3% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 5.4%
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 Swanport +$157 higher in Swanport gap widening
$711 42nd pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Rivergladesin Swanport +$634 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,415 42nd pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Rivergladesin Swanport +$733 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,666 36th pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.5 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Rivergladesin Swanport +2.6 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
15.4% 48th pct 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

34.4% $650–$1,499 +13.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
27.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 26.0%
14.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 6.0%
6.6% $4,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 39.8%
35.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 34.4%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
1.8% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rivergladesin Swanport +9.0 pts higher in Riverglades
34.5% 76th pct 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Rivergladesin Swanport +3.4 pts higher in Riverglades
9.1% 60th pct 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
4.7% 51st pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.9%
9.1% Asthma ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
9.1% Mental health ◂ +3.4 pts 5.7%
4.8% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 6.4%
3.4% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 1.9%
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 +10.0 pts ▸ 70.1%
24.8% One condition ◂ +6.9 pts 17.8%
6.1% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rivergladesin Swanport +3.0 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
25.9% 77th pct 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.7 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
15.7% 77th pct 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.0 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
26.3% 55th pct 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.8 pts higher in Riverglades
1.8% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.8 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
28.4% 73rd pct 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.3 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Rivergladesin Swanport +4.0 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
10.6% 49th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Rivergladesin Swanport +6.5 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
20.5% 39th pct 14.0% 16th pct

Family composition

49.0% Couples with children +15.4 pts ▸ 64.5%
39.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 24.8%
10.6% One-parent families ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%
0.6% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 38.0%
20.5% 1 person ◂ +6.5 pts 14.0%
12.7% 4 people +5.3 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.0%
4.5% 5 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
4.2% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivergladesin Swanport +$50 higher in Swanport
$250 40th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Rivergladesin Swanport +$364 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,326 30th pct $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.10 higher in Swanport gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
10.6% 29th pct 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.8 pts higher in Swanport gap narrowing
49.2% 73rd pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.3 pts higher in Swanport gap steady
99.7% 69th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
88.2% 74th pct 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright +0.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
39.3% Owned with a mortgage +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
10.6% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 10.0%
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 ◂ +22.6 pts 26.0%
34.1% 4 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 40.0%
5.4% 5 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% 1 bedroom +4.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

17.7% $1,800–$2,999 +32.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.0%
27.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.7 pts 25.0%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.2 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
1.2% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Rivergladesin Swanport +5.1 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
4.6% 10th pct 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Rivergladesin Swanport even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rivergladesin Swanport +1 more in Riverglades
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.17 more in Riverglades
1.17 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Rivergladesin Swanport +11.7 more in Riverglades
11.7 58th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Rivergladesin Swanport +1 more in Riverglades
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Rivergladesin Swanport +19 longer in Swanport
13 50th pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Rivergladesin Swanport +2 longer in Riverglades
54 41st pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

74.3% Car (driver) ◂ +6.9 pts 67.4%
4.6% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Car (passenger) +3.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
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 +9.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.4% 4 or more +17.6 pts ▸ 34.0%
19.8% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 24.0%
20.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.1 pts 8.0%
1.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.6 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
29.7% 45th pct 29.1% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Rivergladesin Swanport
10.1% 64th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rivergladesin Swanport +3.1 pts higher in Riverglades gap steady
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Rivergladesin Swanport +13.8 pts higher in Swanport gap widening
58.1% 41st pct 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.3 pts higher in Riverglades gap narrowing
57.9% 49th pct 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

19.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 13.0%
12.0% Retail trade even 12.0%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.9% Accommodation & food +3.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
1.0% Finance & insurance +8.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 5.4%
7.8% Education & training ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%
2.2% Professional & technical +5.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.6 pts 3.3%
1.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.4% Other services ◂ +2.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +4.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.4% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
14.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 9.8%
13.4% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 14.1%
12.7% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%
12.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.9%
9.8% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

Crime & Safety

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

Walkability

Walk score in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.9 higher in Riverglades
1.2 61st pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivergladesin Swanport +1.0 more in Riverglades
1.1 60th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Rivergladesin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rivergladesin Swanport +18.7 pts higher in Riverglades
18.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rivergladesin Swanport +27.4 pts higher in Riverglades
27.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rivergladesin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Rivergladesin Swanport +26.5 pts higher in Riverglades
43.1% 62nd pct 16.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Rivergladesin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivergladesin Swanport +5.2 more in Swanport
1.2 18th pct 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rivergladesin Swanport +7 higher in Riverglades
10 72nd pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Rivergladesin Swanport +0.5 pts higher in Riverglades
5.4% 47th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Riverglades with nearby areas

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Compare Swanport with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverglades vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41261/riverglades/vs/SAL41414/swanport