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Burswood vs Rivervale

Name: Burswood vs Rivervale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Burswood profile · Rivervale profile

Burswood Rivervale

Rivervale and Burswood are neighbouring areas with very different residential profiles. Rivervale is much larger and has a higher share of separate houses at 42.6%, compared to 18.4% in Burswood. Rivervale also has a far larger First Nations population, and residents here are far older—with a typical age of 31 compared to 21 in Burswood. In contrast, Burswood has far more walkable amenities per 1,000 residents (30.9 vs 6.3) and a higher share of high earners, with 21.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 15.5% in Rivervale.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at around 41%. They are also alike in their walkability, as both are very walkable. Other similarities include the typical number of people per home and the share of people commuting by public transport. While Rivervale has far more homes within a short walk of groceries and schools, Burswood has far more health services within easy reach.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,118 larger in Rivervale Separate houses: 24.2 pts higher in Rivervale 3+ bedrooms: 8.5 pts higher in Rivervale Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in Burswood Median age: 4 yrs older in Burswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burswood in Rivervale +8,118 larger in Rivervale gap widening

2,779 83rd pct 10,897 87th pct

Median age in Burswood in Rivervale +4 yrs older in Burswood gap narrowing

38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

38.2% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.1%

15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%

9.0% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 11.2%

Marital status

40.6% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

43.3% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 36.3%

10.2% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.4% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Burswood Rivervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

47.0% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 53.0%

6.1% England ◂ +1.9 pts 4.2%

3.6% China ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.8% India +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.8% New Zealand even 2.8%

2.3% Nepal ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

0.8% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.8% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Ancestry

29.0% English +0.1 pts ▸ 29.1%

19.8% Australian +3.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.8% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 7.9%

7.3% Scottish ◂ +0.9 pts 6.4%

5.3% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.4% Indian ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

1.2% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.1% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

63.0% English only ◂ +0.7 pts 62.4%

6.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

2.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

0.6% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% No religion ◂ +0.4 pts 41.4%

37.1% Christianity ◂ +1.4 pts 35.7%

9.1% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 7.7%

2.5% Islam +3.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

4.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Burswood in Rivervale +2.63 more in Burswood

3.98 51st pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Burswood in Rivervale +9 more in Burswood

36 89th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Burswood in Rivervale +28 larger in Burswood

537 77th pct 510 73rd pct

ICSEA in Burswood in Rivervale +44 higher in Burswood

1,107 93rd pct 1,063 82nd pct

Highest year of school

70.9% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 67.2%

11.3% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.3% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.0 pts 32.1%

16.1% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

4.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%

1.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

24.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 21.6%

15.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.1% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

9.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.9% Education ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

3.2% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.5% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Burswood in Rivervale +$117 higher in Burswood gap narrowing

$1,132 88th pct $1,015 83rd pct

Household income in Burswood in Rivervale +$252 higher in Burswood gap narrowing

$1,975 74th pct $1,723 61st pct

Family income in Burswood in Rivervale +$185 higher in Burswood gap narrowing

$2,431 79th pct $2,246 71st pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 32.3%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 24.3%

11.9% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

15.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 9.7%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

Personal income distribution

29.8% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 33.6%

28.7% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 22.5%

10.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Mental health +3.0 pts ▸ 8.6%

6.0% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.9% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

1.1% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.2% None ◂ +1.3 pts 68.9%

15.3% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

4.4% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.4% Three or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Burswood in Rivervale +223 larger in Rivervale

32 73rd pct 255 86th pct

Median age in Burswood in Rivervale +10 yrs older in Rivervale

21 yrs 29th pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Burswood in Rivervale +$569 higher in Burswood

$1,166 86th pct $597 45th pct

Household income in Burswood in Rivervale +$664 higher in Burswood

$2,125 67th pct $1,461 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burswood in Rivervale +0.1 larger in Rivervale gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples without children ◂ +12.4 pts 36.9%

36.9% Couples with children +10.4 pts ▸ 47.2%

10.7% One-parent families +2.0 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.1% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

42.3% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 35.4%

35.3% 1 person +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

15.0% 3 people ◂ +2.6 pts 12.4%

6.0% 4 people +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

0.6% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burswood in Rivervale +$80 higher in Burswood gap narrowing

$430 87th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Burswood in Rivervale +$407 higher in Burswood gap narrowing

$2,167 80th pct $1,760 59th pct

People / bedroom in Burswood in Rivervale even gap steady

0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

25.0% Owned with a mortgage +3.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.4 pts 15.9%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

63.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +27.5 pts 36.1%

18.4% Separate house +24.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

18.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 30.3%

33.0% 3 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.0% 1 bedroom +2.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

9.7% 4 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

1.6% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

45.4% $350–$549 +0.1 pts ▸ 45.5%

25.1% $200–$349 +8.7 pts ▸ 33.7%

19.3% $550–$749 ◂ +16.2 pts 3.2%

2.1% Under $200 +12.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

6.7% $750 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.7% $1,000–$1,799 +9.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

29.2% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 35.2%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.3 pts 10.9%

7.9% Under $1,000 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Burswood in Rivervale +19 more in Rivervale

15 85th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Burswood in Rivervale +2.28 more in Burswood

5.40 79th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Burswood in Rivervale +5,955.1 more in Burswood

7,978.8 100th pct 2,023.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Burswood in Rivervale +16 more in Burswood

21 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Burswood in Rivervale +8 longer in Burswood

13 50th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Burswood in Rivervale +1 longer in Rivervale

6 0th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Burswood in Rivervale +10,897 more in Rivervale

0 0th pct 10,897 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Burswood in Rivervale +31,340 more in Rivervale

105,756 80th pct 137,096 86th pct

Transit to city in Burswood in Rivervale +3 longer in Rivervale

37 14th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 58.8%

9.4% Worked at home ◂ +3.6 pts 5.9%

5.5% Bus +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

4.3% Train ◂ +3.4 pts 0.9%

2.8% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

50.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 48.8%

34.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 32.2%

6.5% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.3% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.2% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 9.6%

10.9% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

7.9% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.8% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.0% Construction +0.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.4% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.6% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

3.6% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

28.2% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 25.5%

18.1% Managers ◂ +6.9 pts 11.2%

10.0% Technicians & trades +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

9.9% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 12.4%

7.1% Labourers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.7% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Burswood in Rivervale +0.1 higher in Burswood

6.5 91st pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Burswood in Rivervale +0.5 more in Burswood

6.5 92nd pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Burswood in Rivervale +2.4 pts higher in Rivervale

95.7% 98th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Burswood in Rivervale +40.1 pts higher in Rivervale

58.8% 82nd pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Burswood in Rivervale +13.7 pts higher in Rivervale

86.3% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Burswood in Rivervale +31.8 pts higher in Rivervale

63.8% 80th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Burswood in Rivervale +2.4 pts higher in Rivervale

97.6% 85th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Burswood in Rivervale +35.0 pts higher in Burswood

45.0% 83rd pct 10.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Burswood in Rivervale +24.6 more in Burswood

30.9 73rd pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Burswood in Rivervale +23 higher in Burswood

296 95th pct 273 94th pct

Mean slope in Burswood in Rivervale +0.9 pts higher in Rivervale

5.7% 50th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Burswood with nearby areas

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Compare Rivervale with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burswood vs Rivervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50226/burswood/vs/SAL51299/rivervale