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Cloverdale vs Rivervale

Name: Cloverdale vs Rivervale — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.7 km apart · Cloverdale profile · Rivervale profile

Cloverdale Rivervale

Rivervale and Cloverdale are neighbouring areas in Perth with distinct housing and economic profiles. Rivervale is more likely to have residents with a university degree (32.3% compared to 21.7% in Cloverdale) and a typical weekly income that is well higher at $1,015, compared to $812 in Cloverdale. The two areas differ sharply in housing; Cloverdale has far more separate houses (73.9% versus 42.6%) and homes with three or more bedrooms (74.9% versus 52.7%), while Rivervale is more likely to have flats or apartments.

Both areas share a typical resident age of 34 and have similar proportions of First Nations residents. However, the gap in housing tenure is widening, with Rivervale seeing a growing trend toward renting compared to Cloverdale. While both are relatively close to the city, Rivervale is closer at just 7 minutes by car, though Cloverdale offers far better access to health services and more walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 31.3 pts higher in Cloverdale 3+ bedrooms: 22.2 pts higher in Cloverdale People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Rivervale Bachelor+: 10.6 pts higher in Rivervale Renting: 9.9 pts higher in Rivervale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cloverdale in Rivervale +2,033 larger in Rivervale gap widening

8,864 87th pct 10,897 87th pct

Median age in Cloverdale in Rivervale even gap narrowing

34 yrs 13th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

35.3% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 42.4%

21.2% Older adults (45–64) even 21.1%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

13.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.5 pts 11.7%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 11.2%

Marital status

43.6% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 45.9%

38.6% Married ◂ +2.4 pts 36.3%

9.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

3.1% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Cloverdale Rivervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 53.0%

4.9% Philippines ◂ +3.1 pts 1.8%

3.8% England +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.2% India ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.5 pts 2.8%

2.1% China +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.8% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Ancestry

27.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 29.1%

22.4% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 23.6%

7.4% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

7.3% Irish +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Scottish even 6.4%

5.6% Filipino ◂ +3.2 pts 2.4%

3.6% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 3.5%

2.4% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

58.9% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 62.4%

3.6% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Cantonese +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.1% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 1.6%

1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.4% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

39.0% Christianity ◂ +3.3 pts 35.7%

8.7% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

7.9% Islam ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

4.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cloverdale in Rivervale +1.91 more in Cloverdale

3.27 45th pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cloverdale in Rivervale +8 more in Rivervale

19 86th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Cloverdale in Rivervale +110 larger in Rivervale

400 59th pct 510 73rd pct

ICSEA in Cloverdale in Rivervale +36 higher in Rivervale

1,026 70th pct 1,063 82nd pct

Highest year of school

58.8% Year 12 +8.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

16.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%

8.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 5.6%

7.6% Year 11 even 7.6%

Highest qualification level

25.3% Bachelor degree +6.9 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.6 pts 21.0%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

6.9% Postgraduate degree +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 21.6%

17.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.7 pts 16.2%

10.7% Society & culture even 10.7%

8.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 6.4%

4.8% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.7%

3.1% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Cloverdale in Rivervale +$203 higher in Rivervale gap widening

$812 61st pct $1,015 83rd pct

Household income in Cloverdale in Rivervale +$203 higher in Rivervale gap widening

$1,520 49th pct $1,723 61st pct

Family income in Cloverdale in Rivervale +$349 higher in Rivervale gap narrowing

$1,897 51st pct $2,246 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.3%

17.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 15.8%

8.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 31.9%

33.2% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 33.6%

16.5% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

2.7% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.1% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

6.7% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

2.1% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.0% None +3.0 pts ▸ 68.9%

16.4% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cloverdale in Rivervale +17 larger in Cloverdale

272 86th pct 255 86th pct

Median age in Cloverdale in Rivervale +9 yrs older in Rivervale

22 yrs 33rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Cloverdale in Rivervale +$22 higher in Rivervale

$575 43rd pct $597 45th pct

Household income in Cloverdale in Rivervale +$37 higher in Rivervale

$1,424 38th pct $1,461 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cloverdale in Rivervale +0.3 larger in Cloverdale gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

54.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.0 pts 47.2%

25.5% Couples without children +11.4 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.8% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 12.7%

2.5% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

30.4% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

31.4% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 35.4%

16.8% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 2.6%

3.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cloverdale in Rivervale +$10 higher in Rivervale gap steady

$340 69th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Cloverdale in Rivervale +$60 higher in Rivervale gap narrowing

$1,700 55th pct $1,760 59th pct

People / bedroom in Cloverdale in Rivervale +0.10 higher in Rivervale gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.2% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 53.1%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 28.8%

21.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.3%

1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

73.9% Separate house ◂ +31.3 pts 42.6%

5.8% Flat or apartment +30.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

19.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.6 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.5 pts 35.8%

17.9% 2 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 30.3%

22.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 15.2%

4.2% 1 bedroom +11.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

44.9% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

38.5% $200–$349 ◂ +4.8 pts 33.7%

12.7% Under $200 +1.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

1.0% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.2% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 35.9%

31.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.2%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cloverdale in Rivervale +28 more in Cloverdale

62 88th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Cloverdale in Rivervale +3.87 more in Cloverdale

6.99 86th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Cloverdale in Rivervale +846.1 more in Cloverdale

2,869.8 96th pct 2,023.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Cloverdale in Rivervale +9 more in Cloverdale

14 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Cloverdale in Rivervale +3 longer in Rivervale

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Cloverdale in Rivervale +5 longer in Cloverdale

12 8th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Cloverdale in Rivervale +20,443 more in Cloverdale

31,340 84th pct 10,897 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Cloverdale in Rivervale +17,546 more in Rivervale

119,550 83rd pct 137,096 86th pct

Transit to city in Cloverdale in Rivervale +9 longer in Cloverdale

49 34th pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

64.8% Car (driver) ◂ +5.9 pts 58.8%

5.3% Bus +3.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.2 pts 4.9%

4.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

40.1% 1 vehicle +8.7 pts ▸ 48.8%

35.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 32.2%

10.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%

7.9% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance +0.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

6.1% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.7% Retail trade ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

6.6% Mining +1.8 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.3% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%

6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 5.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%

3.9% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

16.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.9 pts 14.5%

12.7% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 12.4%

12.4% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

8.4% Managers +2.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.5 pts 7.3%

8.8% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cloverdale in Rivervale +0.7 higher in Cloverdale

7.1 93rd pct 6.4 90th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cloverdale in Rivervale +1.2 more in Cloverdale

7.2 96th pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Cloverdale in Rivervale +2.7 pts higher in Rivervale

95.5% 97th pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Cloverdale in Rivervale +6.7 pts higher in Rivervale

92.2% 96th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Cloverdale in Rivervale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Cloverdale in Rivervale +11.3 pts higher in Rivervale

84.4% 88th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Cloverdale in Rivervale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cloverdale in Rivervale +67.2 pts higher in Cloverdale

77.3% 92nd pct 10.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Cloverdale in Rivervale +7.5 more in Cloverdale

13.9 51st pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Cloverdale in Rivervale +15 higher in Rivervale

259 93rd pct 273 94th pct

Mean slope in Cloverdale in Rivervale +2.0 pts higher in Rivervale

4.5% 36th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cloverdale vs Rivervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50301/cloverdale/vs/SAL51299/rivervale