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Redcliffe vs Rivervale

Name: Redcliffe vs Rivervale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.4 km apart · Redcliffe profile · Rivervale profile

Redcliffe Rivervale

Rivervale and Redcliffe (WA) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and income profiles. Rivervale is more transient and professional, with a typical weekly income of $1,015 and 32.3% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. It has a high proportion of renters (53.1%) and many flats or apartments. In contrast, Redcliffe (WA) is more established and family-oriented, with 78.3% of homes being separate houses and 79.1% having three or more bedrooms. Redcliffe (WA) also has a higher rate of First Nations unemployment at 28.4% compared to 13.7% in Rivervale.

While these areas differ in their makeup, they are almost identical in several ways, including their typical monthly mortgage payments and the 40-minute transit time to the city. The gap in how many people have moved in the last five years is widening, with 54.5% of Rivervale residents arriving recently compared to 37.8% in Redcliffe (WA). This shift is consistent with Rivervale's younger population and higher share of people born overseas.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,867 larger in Rivervale Separate houses: 35.7 pts higher in Redcliffe 3+ bedrooms: 26.4 pts higher in Redcliffe Recent movers: 16.7 pts higher in Rivervale Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Rivervale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Redcliffe in Rivervale +5,867 larger in Rivervale gap widening

5,030 86th pct 10,897 87th pct

Median age in Redcliffe in Rivervale +4 yrs older in Redcliffe gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

31.2% Young adults (25–44) +11.3 pts ▸ 42.4%

24.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.1 pts 21.1%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 13.5%

16.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 11.7%

9.9% Youth (15–24) +1.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

Marital status

38.6% Never married +7.3 pts ▸ 45.9%

39.6% Married ◂ +3.3 pts 36.3%

10.5% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Redcliffe Rivervale

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

56.3% Australia ◂ +3.3 pts 53.0%

4.4% England ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

4.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.1% India even 3.0%

1.6% China +1.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.7% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Vietnam even 0.9%

0.6% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Ancestry

30.3% English ◂ +1.2 pts 29.1%

26.8% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 23.6%

5.9% Chinese +3.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.9%

7.7% Scottish ◂ +1.3 pts 6.4%

3.8% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%

2.8% German ◂ +0.2 pts 2.6%

2.3% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

67.5% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 62.4%

3.1% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.2% Cantonese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.4% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

35.6% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

41.1% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 35.7%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%

5.3% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.1% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.7% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.2% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Redcliffe in Rivervale +0.86 more in Redcliffe

2.22 32nd pct 1.36 15th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Redcliffe in Rivervale +5 more in Rivervale

22 87th pct 27 88th pct

Avg size in Redcliffe in Rivervale +177 larger in Rivervale

333 52nd pct 510 73rd pct

ICSEA in Redcliffe in Rivervale +37 higher in Rivervale

1,025 70th pct 1,063 82nd pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 67.2%

19.5% Year 10 ◂ +6.6 pts 12.9%

8.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.6%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 7.6%

Highest qualification level

23.5% Bachelor degree +8.7 pts ▸ 32.1%

26.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 21.0%

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

6.7% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.9% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 21.6%

15.5% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.3% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.9% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 4.7%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.7% Information technology +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.1% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.1% Creative arts +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.7% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Redcliffe in Rivervale +$208 higher in Rivervale gap widening

$807 60th pct $1,015 83rd pct

Household income in Redcliffe in Rivervale +$158 higher in Rivervale gap widening

$1,565 52nd pct $1,723 61st pct

Family income in Redcliffe in Rivervale +$174 higher in Rivervale gap widening

$2,072 62nd pct $2,246 71st pct

Household income distribution

29.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 32.3%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 24.3%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 15.8%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.7% $4,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

37.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 31.9%

30.0% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.6%

17.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.1% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 8.6%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.4 pts 5.6%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

7.5% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.5% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None +7.6 pts ▸ 68.9%

17.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 4.7%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Redcliffe in Rivervale +86 larger in Rivervale

169 86th pct 255 86th pct

Median age in Redcliffe in Rivervale +1 yrs older in Rivervale

30 yrs 63rd pct 31 yrs 66th pct

Median income in Redcliffe in Rivervale +$135 higher in Rivervale

$462 27th pct $597 45th pct

Household income in Redcliffe in Rivervale +$17 higher in Redcliffe

$1,478 41st pct $1,461 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Redcliffe in Rivervale +0.3 larger in Redcliffe gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 47.2%

25.3% Couples without children +11.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 12.7%

1.5% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

Household size

31.3% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 38.5%

31.0% 2 people +4.3 pts ▸ 35.4%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

12.9% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Redcliffe in Rivervale +$20 higher in Rivervale gap narrowing

$330 66th pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Redcliffe in Rivervale +$27 higher in Rivervale gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $1,760 59th pct

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

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Rented +13.0 pts ▸ 53.1%

35.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 28.8%

21.6% Owned outright ◂ +5.8 pts 15.9%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

78.3% Separate house ◂ +35.7 pts 42.6%

0.5% Flat or apartment +35.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

21.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 35.8%

33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 15.2%

13.5% 2 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

5.8% 1 bedroom +9.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

2.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

40.9% $350–$549 +4.6 pts ▸ 45.5%

27.6% $200–$349 +6.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

23.3% Under $200 ◂ +9.0 pts 14.3%

1.3% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.5% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.9%

36.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 35.2%

14.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.7%

7.6% $3,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Redcliffe in Rivervale +4 more in Redcliffe

38 87th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Redcliffe in Rivervale +4.43 more in Redcliffe

7.55 86th pct 3.12 70th pct

Departures/1k in Redcliffe in Rivervale +2,049.1 more in Redcliffe

4,072.8 100th pct 2,023.7 92nd pct

PT routes in Redcliffe in Rivervale +3 more in Redcliffe

8 86th pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Redcliffe in Rivervale +3 longer in Rivervale

2 14th pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Redcliffe in Rivervale +4 longer in Redcliffe

11 6th pct 7 1st pct

Reach 30 min in Redcliffe in Rivervale +37,572 more in Redcliffe

48,469 87th pct 10,897 60th pct

Reach 45 min in Redcliffe in Rivervale +26,449 more in Rivervale

110,647 81st pct 137,096 86th pct

Transit to city in Redcliffe in Rivervale +1 longer in Redcliffe

41 21st pct 40 19th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +5.2 pts 58.8%

4.5% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.0% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 4.9%

1.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

Motor vehicles per home

38.7% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 48.8%

37.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 32.2%

11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 6.9%

9.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

4.3% 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%

5.6% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.3 pts 7.5%

6.9% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

7.2% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.7 pts 5.7%

7.2% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%

6.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 5.9%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.2% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Professionals +6.2 pts ▸ 25.5%

13.9% Technicians & trades +0.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 12.5%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%

9.7% Managers +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +2.8 pts 7.9%

9.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.6 pts 7.3%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.9 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Redcliffe in Rivervale +0.1 higher in Redcliffe

6.5 90th pct 6.4 90th pct

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

6.5 91st pct 6.0 89th pct

15-min city in Redcliffe in Rivervale +13.2 pts higher in Rivervale

84.9% 91st pct 98.1% 99th pct

Walk to shops in Redcliffe in Rivervale +39.4 pts higher in Rivervale

59.5% 82nd pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Redcliffe in Rivervale +0.3 pts higher in Rivervale

99.7% 99th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Redcliffe in Rivervale +4.4 pts higher in Redcliffe

100.0% 100th pct 95.6% 97th pct

Walk to a park in Redcliffe in Rivervale even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Redcliffe in Rivervale +57.5 pts higher in Redcliffe

67.6% 89th pct 10.0% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Redcliffe in Rivervale +5.4 more in Redcliffe

11.7 46th pct 6.3 32nd pct

Intersections/km² in Redcliffe in Rivervale +55 higher in Rivervale

218 91st pct 273 94th pct

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

5.7% 50th pct 6.6% 59th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Redcliffe vs Rivervale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51287/redcliffe/vs/SAL51299/rivervale