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Riverton vs Saddleworth

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Riverton profile · Saddleworth profile

Riverton Saddleworth

Riverton (SA) and Saddleworth are two nearby rural areas in South Australia with different community profiles. Riverton (SA) is the larger of the two and has a more established feel, with 37.7% of people aged 65 and over and a typical family income that is well higher at $1,388 per week. In contrast, Saddleworth has seen a much larger influx of people from overseas, who make up 23.2% of the population, and has significantly higher rates of theft and property damage.

Both areas are very similar in their typical personal incomes and the number of people living alone. However, some gaps between them are widening, such as the difference in crime rates, with Saddleworth seeing a much higher increase in crime over the last five years. While both are sparsely populated compared to cities, Riverton (SA) has a slightly more educated workforce, with a well higher share of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.4 pts higher in Saddleworth Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Riverton Population: 546 larger in Riverton Recent movers: 12.0 pts higher in Riverton Aged 65+: 7.9 pts higher in Riverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivertonin Saddleworth +546 larger in Riverton gap narrowing
1,029 73rd pct 483 64th pct
Median age in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2 yrs older in Riverton gap widening
57 yrs 89th pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.5 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
1.8% 49th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Rivertonin Saddleworth +7.9 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
37.7% 93rd pct 29.8% 86th pct
Under 15 in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.2 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
13.6% 28th pct 12.4% 24th pct
De facto in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
9.0% 26th pct 12.1% 49th pct

Age structure

37.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 29.8%
27.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.5 pts ▸ 32.9%
14.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
13.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%
8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%

Marital status

46.9% Married ◂ +0.1 pts 46.8%
26.1% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
12.2% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 15.3%
10.4% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 8.1%
4.5% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Riverton Saddleworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.6 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
12.1% 54th pct 11.6% 51st pct

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +2.4 pts 79.3%
6.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.7% English ◂ +3.6 pts 40.2%
39.8% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 38.7%
10.2% German +4.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.9% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
10.1% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
1.5% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.3% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.6% Filipino even 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.0 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
1.7% 38th pct 2.7% 44th pct
Limited English in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.6 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
0.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 90.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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 Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.3 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
44.8% 64th pct 43.5% 59th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 44.7%
44.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 43.5%
8.3% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.3% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.1 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
37.3% 29th pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.2 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
11.6% 37th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2.38 more in Saddleworth
14.29 82nd pct 16.67 86th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2 more in Riverton
3 67th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Rivertonin Saddleworth +58 larger in Riverton
104 26th pct 46 16th pct
ICSEA in Rivertonin Saddleworth +4 higher in Riverton
947 25th pct 943 24th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.1 pts 34.2%
20.9% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 23.6%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.2 pts 18.5%
14.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

Highest qualification level

35.5% Certificate III / IV +3.9 pts ▸ 39.4%
17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 11.3%
13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 12.2%
2.2% Certificate I / II +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.3 pts 1.8%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.2% Engineering & related +7.3 pts ▸ 19.5%
16.4% Health ◂ +6.0 pts 10.4%
11.5% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
8.4% Education ◂ +2.1 pts 6.3%
8.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%
3.8% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
1.1% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$21 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$536 16th pct $515 13th pct
Household income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$129 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$1,023 14th pct $894 9th pct
Family income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$284 higher in Riverton gap widening
$1,388 20th pct $1,104 9th pct
High earners in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2.0 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 2.6% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Rivertonin Saddleworth +6.9 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
8.3% 25th pct 1.4% 4th pct

Household income distribution

30.5% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 41.0%
28.2% Under $650 +0.9 pts ▸ 29.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.4 pts 18.4%
5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 1.4%

Personal income distribution

52.1% Under $650 +4.0 pts ▸ 56.1%
26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 8.6%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.6 pts higher in Saddleworth
41.2% 91st pct 41.8% 92nd pct
Mental health in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.0 pts higher in Riverton
11.6% 80th pct 10.6% 73rd pct
Needs assistance in Rivertonin Saddleworth +4.0 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
12.7% 96th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

17.3% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.6% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 7.5%
9.2% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.1% Diabetes +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.4% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%
3.2% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.2% Dementia ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.4% None +0.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
24.8% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
11.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
5.7% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
26.9% 80th pct 30.5% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.3 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
13.9% 63rd pct 13.6% 59th pct
Unpaid child care in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2.0 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
19.2% 24th pct 17.2% 17th pct
Defence service in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.3 pts higher in Saddleworth
3.9% 70th pct 4.2% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
26.9% 65th pct 30.1% 79th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3 larger in Riverton
19 67th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Rivertonin Saddleworth +18 yrs older in Riverton
39 yrs 77th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$74 higher in Riverton
$649 51st pct $575 43rd pct
Household income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$126 higher in Riverton
$1,375 35th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.1 larger in Riverton gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
18.4% 83rd pct 17.0% 79th pct
Living alone in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
35.3% 85th pct 35.5% 86th pct

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children even 44.3%
37.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 37.4%
18.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.4 pts 17.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.9% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 45.2%
35.3% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 35.5%
10.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
6.7% 4 people ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%
4.6% 5 people ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%
0.0% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$23 higher in Riverton gap widening
$230 34th pct $207 27th pct
Mortgage in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$170 higher in Riverton gap widening
$959 13th pct $789 9th pct
People / bedroom in Rivertonin Saddleworth even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
20.3% 60th pct 18.9% 57th pct
Owned outright in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.3 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
47.8% 70th pct 46.5% 66th pct
Separate houses in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
94.2% 42nd pct 95.9% 48th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.6 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
78.5% 47th pct 77.0% 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.8% Owned outright ◂ +1.3 pts 46.5%
28.6% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 31.8%
20.3% Rented ◂ +1.4 pts 18.9%
2.3% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

94.2% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 95.9%
5.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%
0.7% Other dwelling +1.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.3% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 54.4%
22.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.7 pts 18.0%
16.4% 2 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 21.7%
2.5% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.2% $200–$349 +0.1 pts ▸ 68.3%
25.0% Under $200 +1.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.0% Under $1,000 +13.5 pts ▸ 59.4%
33.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +21.5 pts 11.6%
8.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.6 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
4.9% 73rd pct 1.4% 52nd pct
Work from home in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
10.7% 29th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Rivertonin Saddleworth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
4 73rd pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +4.39 more in Saddleworth
3.89 73rd pct 8.28 86th pct
Departures/1k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +10.6 more in Saddleworth
35.0 61st pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1 more in Riverton
7 86th pct 6 86th pct
Stop walk in Rivertonin Saddleworth +6 longer in Riverton
25 63rd pct 19 58th pct
Drive to city in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3 longer in Riverton
76 54th pct 73 52nd pct

How people get to work

66.1% Car (driver) +5.4 pts ▸ 71.5%
10.7% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.3% Walked ◂ +4.6 pts 3.6%
1.4% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 1 vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.7 pts 28.5%
11.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.7% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.9% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivertonin Saddleworth +12.0 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
35.6% 66th pct 23.6% 24th pct
Recent arrivals in Rivertonin Saddleworth +18.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
4.8% 42nd pct 23.2% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
5.2% 72nd pct 4.8% 67th pct
Participation in Rivertonin Saddleworth +6.5 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
42.9% 12th pct 49.4% 20th pct
Full-time in Rivertonin Saddleworth even gap narrowing
53.4% 27th pct 53.4% 27th pct

Industries people work in

23.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.7 pts 19.7%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
8.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.8%
8.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%
5.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +3.4 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
4.7% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.8% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.9% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%
3.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 16.6%
14.0% Professionals ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%
9.4% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.9% Community & personal service +0.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%
7.7% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Rivertonin Saddleworth +735 higher in Saddleworth
1,749 20th pct 2,484 35th pct
Assault/100k in Rivertonin Saddleworth
680 49th pct —
Burglary/100k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +85 higher in Riverton
292 26th pct 207 16th pct
Theft/100k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +427 higher in Saddleworth
194 5th pct 621 32nd pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +317 higher in Saddleworth
97 23rd pct 414 85th pct
Property damage/100k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +537 higher in Saddleworth
292 13th pct 828 58th pct
5-yr change in Rivertonin Saddleworth +27.5 pts higher in Saddleworth
5.9% 62nd pct 33.3% 77th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.3 higher in Saddleworth
1.8 64th pct 2.0 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.3 more in Saddleworth
1.9 65th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rivertonin Saddleworth +6.8 pts higher in Saddleworth
63.6% 77th pct 70.4% 79th pct
Walk to school in Rivertonin Saddleworth +10.5 pts higher in Saddleworth
61.4% 79th pct 71.9% 83rd pct
Walk to a park in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.8 pts higher in Riverton
64.8% 68th pct 64.0% 68th pct
Walk to health in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +10.0 more in Saddleworth
10.7 43rd pct 20.7 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
1 51st pct 1 47th pct
Mean slope in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.5 pts higher in Saddleworth
3.5% 20th pct 3.9% 28th pct

Compare Riverton with nearby areas

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Compare Saddleworth with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton vs Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL41263/riverton/vs/SAL41286/saddleworth