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Riverside vs Westwood

Name: Riverside vs Westwood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Riverside profile · Westwood profile

Riverside Westwood

Riverside (Tas.) and Westwood (Tas.) are neighbouring areas with very different scales and lifestyles. Riverside (Tas.) is a larger hub where 17.1% of people were born overseas and walkability is somewhat walkable. Westwood (Tas.) is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no residents born overseas. There is a significant gap in wealth; the typical weekly household income in Westwood (Tas.) is $2,625, which is far higher than the $1,519 typical in Riverside (Tas.). This is reflected in home ownership, as 70.8% of Westwood (Tas.) homes are owned outright compared to 38.2% in Riverside (Tas.).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of adults working or looking for work. Beyond this, they differ in almost every way. Riverside (Tas.) has far more public transport and local amenities, while Westwood (Tas.) has a much higher share of people working from home at 18.4%. The two areas also diverge in their industries, with Riverside (Tas.) leaning towards health and education and Westwood (Tas.) dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 32.6 pts higher in Westwood Population: 7,238 larger in Riverside Limited English: 0.9 pts higher in Riverside Other language: 9.4 pts higher in Riverside Household income: $1,106 higher in Westwood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverside in Westwood +7,238 larger in Riverside gap widening

7,326 87th pct 88 38th pct

Median age in Riverside in Westwood +3 yrs older in Riverside gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

25.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 17.0%

17.6% Children (0–14) +6.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

21.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 15.9%

11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

49.9% Married +10.6 pts ▸ 60.6%

31.6% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%

9.7% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 14.1%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Riverside Westwood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.6% Australia +12.5 pts ▸ 92.0%

3.9% England ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Nepal ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.3% English +7.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

40.1% Australian ◂ +12.8 pts 27.3%

10.1% Scottish ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

9.5% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%

5.6% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 3.4%

3.5% German ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Indian ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 87.5%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion ◂ +3.4 pts 43.2%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +0.8 pts 43.2%

4.4% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

2.2% Hinduism ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.1% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Riverside in Westwood

3.09 44th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Riverside in Westwood +17 more in Riverside

17 86th pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Riverside in Westwood

453 66th pct —

ICSEA in Riverside in Westwood

1,001 57th pct —

Highest year of school

52.7% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 45.8%

28.1% Year 10 +5.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

7.4% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

6.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 30.0%

28.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 25.0%

15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 15.0%

10.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.7 pts 7.5%

4.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.4% Agriculture & environment +17.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.1% Management & commerce ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

14.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

13.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%

12.5% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

11.4% Society & culture ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

5.7% Architecture & building +4.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riverside in Westwood +$133 higher in Westwood gap widening

$776 55th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Riverside in Westwood +$1,106 higher in Westwood gap widening

$1,519 49th pct $2,625 91st pct

Family income in Riverside in Westwood +$607 higher in Westwood gap widening

$1,942 54th pct $2,549 83rd pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 +20.3 pts ▸ 50.0%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 29.2%

8.4% $4,000 or more +16.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +6.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

16.5% Under $650 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 35.2%

34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 32.4%

16.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 9.9%

3.1% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%

10.9% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 8.0%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +5.8 pts 3.4%

8.9% Asthma ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

4.3% Heart disease +1.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +3.6 pts ▸ 64.8%

21.7% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.5%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 3.4%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Riverside in Westwood +175 larger in Riverside

178 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Riverside in Westwood +4 yrs older in Riverside

24 yrs 43rd pct 20 yrs 25th pct

Median income in Riverside in Westwood +$438 higher in Westwood

$687 55th pct $1,125 86th pct

Household income in Riverside in Westwood +$803 higher in Westwood

$1,447 39th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riverside in Westwood +0.7 larger in Westwood gap widening

2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct

Family composition

55.4% Couples with children +17.4 pts ▸ 72.9%

29.9% Couples without children ◂ +1.3 pts 28.6%

13.6% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

27.4% 1 person +10.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

35.4% 2 people ◂ +2.1 pts 33.3%

13.4% 4 people +11.6 pts ▸ 25.0%

14.9% 3 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%

6.5% 5 people +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.7% 6 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverside in Westwood +$120 higher in Riverside gap narrowing

$300 57th pct $180 20th pct

Mortgage in Riverside in Westwood +$565 higher in Riverside gap widening

$1,440 38th pct $875 11th pct

People / bedroom in Riverside in Westwood even gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.2% Owned outright +32.6 pts ▸ 70.8%

35.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.6 pts 12.5%

24.8% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

95.0% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 33.3%

27.4% 4 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 29.2%

18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.1% $200–$349 ◂ +48.1 pts 0.0%

34.2% $350–$549 ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

14.6% Under $200 ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +45.9 pts 0.0%

23.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.2 pts 0.0%

21.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverside in Westwood +48 more in Riverside

48 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Riverside in Westwood +6.55 more in Riverside

6.55 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Riverside in Westwood +765.5 more in Riverside

765.5 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Riverside in Westwood +19 more in Riverside

19 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Riverside in Westwood

60 85th pct —

Drive to city in Riverside in Westwood +8 longer in Riverside

158 91st pct 150 90th pct

How people get to work

70.7% Car (driver) ◂ +5.4 pts 65.3%

6.5% Worked at home +11.8 pts ▸ 18.4%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.4 pts 12.5%

15.5% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 25.0%

9.5% 4 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +34.2 pts ▸ 36.7%

19.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.1 pts 12.2%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +12.9 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.3% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.3% Education & training ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 6.1%

5.9% Manufacturing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Managers +29.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

25.4% Professionals ◂ +0.9 pts 24.5%

13.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.4 pts 8.2%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

4.9% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.3% Labourers +3.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.9 pts 8.2%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverside in Westwood +5.3 higher in Riverside

5.3 84th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverside in Westwood +4.8 more in Riverside

4.8 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Riverside in Westwood +65.1 pts higher in Riverside

65.1% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Riverside in Westwood +68.3 pts higher in Riverside

68.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Riverside in Westwood +87.4 pts higher in Riverside

87.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Riverside in Westwood +36.8 pts higher in Riverside

36.8% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Riverside in Westwood +97.5 pts higher in Riverside

97.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Riverside in Westwood +12.7 pts higher in Riverside

12.7% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Riverside in Westwood +19.4 more in Riverside

19.4 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverside in Westwood +28 higher in Riverside

28 75th pct 0 26th pct

Mean slope in Riverside in Westwood +5.4 pts higher in Riverside

12.0% 87th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Compare Westwood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverside vs Westwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60557/riverside/vs/SAL60747/westwood