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Riverglen vs Swanport

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.8 km apart · Riverglen profile · Swanport profile

Riverglen Swanport

Swanport and Riverglen are neighbouring areas in South Australia. Swanport is more populous with a typical resident aged 40, while Riverglen is sparsely populated and has a much younger typical resident of 32. Financials differ sharply between the two; weekly family income is well higher in Swanport at $2,399 compared to $1,875 in Riverglen. Rent is also far higher in Swanport, where the usual weekly cost is $300, compared to just $125 in Riverglen.

Both areas are car-dependent, and neither has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or schools. The gap in typical personal income remains wide, with Swanport's $868 being well higher than the $675 seen in Riverglen. This difference is consistent with the trend of the two areas moving further apart in their typical weekly rents since the last census.

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Where they differ most

Population: 138 larger in Swanport Rent: $175 higher in Swanport Median age: 8 yrs older in Swanport People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Swanport Personal income: $193 higher in Swanport

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverglenin Swanport +138 larger in Swanport gap steady
19 14th pct 157 49th pct
Median age in Riverglenin Swanport +8 yrs older in Swanport gap narrowing
32 yrs 9th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Riverglenin Swanport
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Riverglenin Swanport
— 13.4% 27th pct
Under 15 in Riverglenin Swanport
— 15.3% 38th pct
De facto in Riverglenin Swanport
— 8.7% 25th pct

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +9.0 pts 33.1%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.3%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.4%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

70.0% Never married ◂ +42.7 pts 27.3%
50.0% Married +7.8 pts ▸ 57.8%
0.0% Widowed +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Divorced +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Riverglen Swanport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riverglenin Swanport
— 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +17.2 pts 82.8%
0.0% England +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% Australian +12.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
36.8% German ◂ +13.9 pts 22.9%
15.8% English +19.2 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Italian +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Riverglenin Swanport
— 4.5% 58th pct
Limited English in Riverglenin Swanport
— 2.5% 87th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.3 pts 91.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Riverglenin Swanport
— 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion +3.6 pts ▸ 51.0%
31.6% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
0.0% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Riverglenin Swanport
— 51.7% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Riverglenin Swanport
— 12.5% 41st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Riverglenin Swanport +1 more in Swanport
3 67th pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Riverglenin Swanport +113 larger in Riverglen
691 90th pct 578 81st pct
ICSEA in Riverglenin Swanport +7 higher in Riverglen
946 25th pct 939 22nd pct

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 11 ◂ +43.3 pts 15.0%
41.7% Year 12 +10.0 pts ▸ 51.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Year 10 +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +66.9 pts 8.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +48.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Management & commerce +27.0 pts ▸ 27.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Education +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Health +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riverglenin Swanport +$193 higher in Swanport gap widening
$675 36th pct $868 69th pct
Household income in Riverglenin Swanport +$362 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $2,049 77th pct
Family income in Riverglenin Swanport +$524 higher in Swanport gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $2,399 77th pct
High earners in Riverglenin Swanport
— 7.0% 44th pct
High-income homes in Riverglenin Swanport
— 18.0% 57th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.8%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +36.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riverglenin Swanport
— 25.5% 33rd pct
Mental health in Riverglenin Swanport
— 5.7% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Riverglenin Swanport
— 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Asthma +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Mental health +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Cancer +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +17.4 pts ▸ 70.1%
21.1% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 17.8%
0.0% Two conditions +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riverglenin Swanport
— 28.9% 84th pct
Unpaid carers in Riverglenin Swanport
— 14.1% 64th pct
Unpaid child care in Riverglenin Swanport
— 27.3% 61st pct
Defence service in Riverglenin Swanport
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riverglenin Swanport
— 26.6% 64th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverglenin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverglenin Swanport +0.3 larger in Swanport gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Riverglenin Swanport
— 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Riverglenin Swanport
— 14.0% 16th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 64.5%
28.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 24.8%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +38.0 pts ▸ 38.0%
0.0% 4 people +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverglenin Swanport +$175 higher in Swanport
$125 10th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Riverglenin Swanport
— $1,690 54th pct
People / bedroom in Riverglenin Swanport +0.20 higher in Swanport
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Riverglenin Swanport
— 10.0% 27th pct
Owned outright in Riverglenin Swanport
— 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Riverglenin Swanport
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Riverglenin Swanport
— 88.0% 73rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +26.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% 5 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Riverglenin Swanport
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Riverglenin Swanport
— 9.8% 26th pct
PT commute in Riverglenin Swanport
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Riverglenin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Riverglenin Swanport even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Riverglenin Swanport even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Riverglenin Swanport even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Riverglenin Swanport +14 longer in Riverglen
46 77th pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Riverglenin Swanport +5 longer in Riverglen
57 42nd pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +22.9 pts ▸ 67.4%
55.6% Worked at home ◂ +45.8 pts 9.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% 4 or more +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 8.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +24.0 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riverglenin Swanport
— 29.1% 43rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riverglenin Swanport
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Riverglenin Swanport
— 71.9% 86th pct
Full-time in Riverglenin Swanport
— 57.6% 47th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +32.5 pts 12.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Construction +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Finance & insurance +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Professional & technical +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +26.0 pts 18.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% Professionals +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Sales workers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Labourers +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverglenin Swanport +0.3 higher in Swanport
0.0 20th pct 0.3 46th pct
Types ≤15 min in Riverglenin Swanport +0.2 more in Swanport
0.0 0th pct 0.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Riverglenin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riverglenin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riverglenin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Riverglenin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riverglenin Swanport +16.6 pts higher in Swanport
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Walk to health in Riverglenin Swanport even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riverglenin Swanport +6.4 more in Swanport
0.0 0th pct 6.4 32nd pct
Intersections/km² in Riverglenin Swanport +3 higher in Swanport
0 24th pct 3 62nd pct
Mean slope in Riverglenin Swanport +1.6 pts higher in Swanport
3.4% 19th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Riverglen with nearby areas

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Compare Swanport with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverglen vs Swanport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41262/riverglen/vs/SAL41414/swanport