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Riverglen vs White Sands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Riverglen profile · White Sands profile

Riverglen White Sands

White Sands and Riverglen are neighbouring areas in South Australia with very different resident profiles. Residents are far older in White Sands, where the typical age is 57, compared to just 32 in Riverglen. This age gap is mirrored in the finances of the two areas; typical weekly rent is far higher in White Sands at $300, while typical weekly household income is well higher in Riverglen at $1,687. Riverglen also has more schools nearby, with three within 3 km, whereas White Sands has none.

Both areas have remained effectively similar in their layout and services since 2011. They are both car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, health services, or parks. Every resident in both White Sands and Riverglen lives in a home that is not within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

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Where they differ most

Population: 175 larger in White Sands Median age: 25 yrs older in White Sands Rent: $175 higher in White Sands Household income: $538 higher in Riverglen Household size: 0.5 larger in Riverglen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverglenin White Sands +175 larger in White Sands gap widening
19 14th pct 194 53rd pct
Median age in Riverglenin White Sands +25 yrs older in White Sands gap widening
32 yrs 9th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Riverglenin White Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Riverglenin White Sands
— 27.8% 82nd pct
Under 15 in Riverglenin White Sands
— 11.9% 22nd pct
De facto in Riverglenin White Sands
— 13.3% 59th pct

Age structure

42.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +29.7 pts 12.4%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
21.1% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
21.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 11.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Marital status

70.0% Never married ◂ +48.5 pts 21.5%
50.0% Married +2.3 pts ▸ 52.3%
0.0% Divorced +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Widowed +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Riverglen White Sands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riverglenin White Sands
— 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +18.6 pts 81.4%
0.0% England +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
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

15.8% English +33.2 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.8% German ◂ +25.0 pts 11.9%
31.6% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 30.4%
0.0% Irish +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Italian +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Dutch +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Greek +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Riverglenin White Sands
— 1.5% 37th pct
Limited English in Riverglenin White Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +16.0 pts 84.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Riverglenin White Sands
— 38.7% 44th pct

Religious affiliation

47.4% No religion ◂ +8.7 pts 38.7%
31.6% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 44.8%
0.0% Not stated +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
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 White Sands
— 38.6% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Riverglenin White Sands
— 5.2% 12th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Riverglenin White Sands +3 more in Riverglen
3 67th pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Riverglenin White Sands
691 90th pct —
ICSEA in Riverglenin White Sands
946 25th pct —

Highest year of school

58.3% Year 11 ◂ +39.7 pts 18.7%
41.7% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 38.6%
0.0% Year 10 +28.3 pts ▸ 28.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

75.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +60.9 pts 14.1%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%
0.0% Bachelor degree +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Health +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Management & commerce +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Education +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Society & culture +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riverglenin White Sands +$71 higher in White Sands gap widening
$675 36th pct $746 49th pct
Household income in Riverglenin White Sands +$538 higher in Riverglen gap widening
$1,687 59th pct $1,149 22nd pct
Family income in Riverglenin White Sands +$105 higher in Riverglen gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,770 42nd pct
High earners in Riverglenin White Sands
— 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in Riverglenin White Sands
— 7.1% 21st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +40.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Personal income distribution

40.0% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 41.3%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +32.6 pts ▸ 32.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riverglenin White Sands
— 31.4% 63rd pct
Mental health in Riverglenin White Sands
— 8.2% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Riverglenin White Sands
— 7.2% 76th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Diabetes +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Mental health +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Heart disease +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other condition +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Asthma +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Lung condition +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Cancer +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +3.0 pts ▸ 55.7%
21.1% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% Two conditions +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riverglenin White Sands
— 15.1% 35th pct
Unpaid carers in Riverglenin White Sands
— 13.4% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Riverglenin White Sands
— 23.3% 40th pct
Defence service in Riverglenin White Sands
— 3.6% 65th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riverglenin White Sands
— 20.3% 28th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverglenin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverglenin White Sands +0.5 larger in Riverglen gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Riverglenin White Sands
— 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Riverglenin White Sands
— 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

28.6% Couples without children +24.6 pts ▸ 53.2%
50.0% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 39.7%
0.0% One-parent families +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 2 people +45.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% 1 person +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% 3 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 4 people +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverglenin White Sands +$175 higher in White Sands
$125 10th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Riverglenin White Sands
— $1,213 24th pct
People / bedroom in Riverglenin White Sands +0.10 higher in White Sands
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Riverglenin White Sands
— 17.9% 53rd pct
Owned outright in Riverglenin White Sands
— 57.1% 88th pct
Separate houses in Riverglenin White Sands
— 51.2% 8th pct
3+ bedrooms in Riverglenin White Sands
— 61.9% 15th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Rented +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% Other tenure +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +48.8 pts 51.2%
0.0% Other dwelling +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 3 bedrooms +39.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Riverglenin White Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Riverglenin White Sands
— 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in Riverglenin White Sands
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Riverglenin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Riverglenin White Sands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Riverglenin White Sands +29 longer in White Sands
46 77th pct 75 94th pct
Drive to city in Riverglenin White Sands +5 longer in Riverglen
57 42nd pct 52 39th pct

How people get to work

44.4% Car (driver) +28.3 pts ▸ 72.7%
55.6% Worked at home ◂ +45.3 pts 10.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
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 +42.7 pts ▸ 42.7%
30.0% 1 vehicle +4.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
0.0% 4 or more +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riverglenin White Sands
— 32.0% 54th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riverglenin White Sands
— 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Riverglenin White Sands
— 52.9% 27th pct
Full-time in Riverglenin White Sands
— 64.8% 78th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +35.4 pts 9.1%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Education & training +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Retail trade +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Other services +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Managers ◂ +24.0 pts 20.5%
0.0% Professionals +19.3 pts ▸ 19.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Labourers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0 20th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riverglenin White Sands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Riverglenin White Sands +1 higher in White Sands
0 24th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Riverglenin White Sands +1.4 pts higher in White Sands
3.4% 19th pct 4.8% 40th pct

Compare Riverglen with nearby areas

Swanport White Sands Murray Bridge South Monteith Long Flat Murray Bridge Murray Bridge East Riverglades

Compare White Sands with nearby areas

Riverglen Monteith Swanport Murray Bridge South Long Flat Woods Point Murray Bridge Murray Bridge East

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverglen vs White Sands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41262/riverglen/vs/SAL41579/white-sands