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Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Name: Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 5.3 km apart · Riverton (South Metropolitan) profile · South Perth (South Metropolitan) profile

Riverton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

Riverton (South Metropolitan) and South Perth (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with very different housing and cultural profiles. Riverton (South Metropolitan) is more multicultural, with 48.6% of people born overseas and 38.7% using another language at home. It is also a place for larger families; 91.3% of homes have three or more bedrooms, and the typical home has 2.9 people. South Perth (South Metropolitan) is more likely to have people living alone (31.9%) and a higher share of renters at 36.5%. Typical weekly personal incomes are well higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) at $1,010 compared to $781 in Riverton (South Metropolitan).

Both areas are effectively alike when it comes to typical household income, which sits around $2,100 a week. They also share similar proportions of residents aged 65 and over and a similar level of volunteers. While Riverton (South Metropolitan) has far more detached houses and a higher share of children under 15, South Perth (South Metropolitan) has more people using public transport for their commute. This is consistent with South Perth (South Metropolitan) having a much higher number of public transport stops per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 36.8 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) 3+ bedrooms: 24.2 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Household size: 0.7 larger in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Living alone: 14.0 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan) Other language: 18.1 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +2,668 larger in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

45,908 33rd pct 43,240 29th pct

Median age in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +2 yrs older in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 39 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.6 pts ▸ 28.5%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 24.0%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%

19.3% Seniors (65+) +0.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 45.0%

27.6% Never married +10.9 pts ▸ 38.6%

6.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Widowed +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.1% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Riverton (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.9% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 60.3%

6.8% India ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

5.4% England +0.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.7% China ◂ +3.8 pts 1.9%

1.6% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.4% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.4% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

27.6% English +8.0 pts ▸ 35.6%

20.5% Australian +7.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

23.0% Chinese ◂ +13.3 pts 9.7%

6.3% Irish +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

8.6% Indian ◂ +5.3 pts 3.3%

2.8% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.0% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.5% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Vietnamese even 0.7%

Language

Language used at home

58.6% English only +15.7 pts ▸ 74.3%

12.1% Mandarin ◂ +8.3 pts 3.7%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.6 pts 1.5%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

36.2% No religion +5.0 pts ▸ 41.3%

4.1% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +4.6 pts 2.0%

6.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

3.8% Islam ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.42 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

1.85 47th pct 2.27 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +3 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

17 39th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +5,500 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

12,890 77th pct 7,390 33rd pct

Avg size in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +230 larger in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

758 88th pct 528 60th pct

ICSEA in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +23 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

1,133 93rd pct 1,110 87th pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 +0.7 pts ▸ 74.4%

12.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.1 pts 10.4%

5.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

4.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Bachelor degree +0.7 pts ▸ 38.7%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.7 pts 15.2%

15.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.1 pts 13.1%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.3 pts 12.9%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.7% Engineering & related ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%

12.5% Health +0.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.0% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 2.8%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.7% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 3.0%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$229 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$781 47th pct $1,010 82nd pct

Household income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$103 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$2,109 78th pct $2,006 71st pct

Family income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$330 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$2,426 74th pct $2,756 86th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 26.2%

21.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 20.8%

18.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

13.3% Under $650 +2.1 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.8 pts 34.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 26.1%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

7.2% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.7% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.0% Arthritis even 7.1%

5.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.5%

3.7% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.0% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +4.3 pts 67.4%

16.9% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

4.7% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

2.0% Three or more +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.7 larger in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 2.2 10th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +14.6 pts 54.6%

20.3% Couples without children +12.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

9.9% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

0.6% Other families +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +7.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

17.9% 1 person +14.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +10.9 pts 12.6%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +5.0 pts 4.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$50 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$410 74th pct $360 48th pct

Mortgage in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +$33 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

$2,167 80th pct $2,200 82nd pct

People / bedroom in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 31.5%

19.6% Rented +16.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

35.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.4 pts 28.2%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

1.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +36.8 pts 49.0%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +26.2 pts ▸ 35.1%

5.1% Flat or apartment +10.6 pts ▸ 15.7%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 22.9%

31.1% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +20.2 pts ▸ 26.5%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +19.1 pts 40.4%

17.3% $200–$349 +14.0 pts ▸ 31.3%

11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%

6.8% Under $200 +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.8% $750 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 29.3%

24.1% $3,000 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +0.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 13.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +76 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

210 36th pct 286 57th pct

Stops/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +2.04 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

4.57 49th pct 6.61 87th pct

Departures/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

2,374.8 89th pct 2,373.2 89th pct

PT routes in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +1 more in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 25 46th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) ◂ +4.9 pts 57.5%

9.0% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

1.7% Bus +5.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.2% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

0.8% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.7% Bicycle +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.7 pts 37.8%

29.6% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 42.1%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.5 pts 10.2%

7.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

2.9% No vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

10.4% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 11.0%

8.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

5.7% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 7.0%

6.5% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

6.5% Accommodation & food even 6.5%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.5%

4.8% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.3%

4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 3.3%

2.6% Finance & insurance +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals +3.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

12.3% Managers +2.8 pts ▸ 15.1%

12.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

10.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

10.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%

7.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

6.7% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 5.2%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.3 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 7.6 82nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.1 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

7.5 87th pct 7.4 85th pct

15-min city in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.9 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

98.0% 92nd pct 97.2% 88th pct

Walk to shops in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +10.8 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

83.3% 71st pct 94.1% 87th pct

Walk to transit in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

99.8% 92nd pct 99.9% 98th pct

Walk to school in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +16.1 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

93.6% 82nd pct 77.5% 52nd pct

Walk to a park in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) even

100.0% 94th pct 100.0% 96th pct

Walk to health in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +4.7 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

92.0% 92nd pct 87.3% 87th pct

Amenities/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.4 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

13.7 46th pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +76 higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 313 89th pct

Mean slope in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in South Perth (South Metropolitan) +0.8 pts higher in South Perth (South Metropolitan)

5.3% 49th pct 6.1% 64th pct

Compare Riverton (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare South Perth (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs South Perth (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54505/riverton/vs/SED54905/south-perth