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Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan)

Name: Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 9.8 km apart · Riverton (South Metropolitan) profile · Southern River (South Metropolitan) profile

Riverton (South Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan)

Southern River (South Metropolitan) and Riverton (South Metropolitan) are neighbouring areas with distinct demographic profiles. Riverton (South Metropolitan) is older, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 35 in Southern River (South Metropolitan), and it has a far higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.3% versus 11.3%). Education and housing also differ sharply; 40.2% of adults in Riverton (South Metropolitan) hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.0% in Southern River (South Metropolitan). Furthermore, 40.3% of Riverton (South Metropolitan) homes are owned outright, which is far higher than the 24.4% in Southern River (South Metropolitan).

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes and rental rates. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English, and a similar number of people per home. While Riverton (South Metropolitan) is more walkable, with 92.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 52.3% in Southern River (South Metropolitan), both areas have tracked similarly in their relative stability, with only slightly different shares of people moving in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 16.2 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Owned outright: 15.9 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Volunteering: 8.0 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Aged 65+: 8.0 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Year 12: 12.1 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +5,285 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

45,908 33rd pct 51,193 42nd pct

Median age in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +6 yrs older in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.3 pts ▸ 29.2%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 23.3%

20.0% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 22.7%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.3%

13.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +5.8 pts 53.6%

27.6% Never married +5.6 pts ▸ 33.2%

6.0% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.8% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

2.1% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Riverton (South Metropolitan) Southern River (South Metropolitan)

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

85+ in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 85+ in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.4% males, 0.7% females
80–84 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 1.0% males, 1.4% females; 80–84 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.6% males, 0.7% females
75–79 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 1.8% females; 75–79 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 0.8% males, 1.0% females
70–74 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 2.5% males, 2.7% females; 70–74 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 1.5% males, 1.6% females
65–69 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 2.6% males, 3.1% females; 65–69 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.0% males, 2.0% females
60–64 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.9% females; 60–64 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.3% females
55–59 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.0% females; 55–59 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.7% males, 2.7% females
50–54 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.3% females; 50–54 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.2% males, 3.4% females
45–49 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.9% females; 45–49 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.5% females
40–44 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 4.1% females; 40–44 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.9% males, 4.1% females
35–39 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 2.8% males, 3.6% females; 35–39 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.4% females
30–34 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 1.8% males, 2.1% females; 30–34 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.1% males, 3.7% females
25–29 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 1.7% females; 25–29 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 2.9% males, 2.9% females
20–24 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 3.0% males, 2.7% females; 20–24 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.3% males, 3.2% females
15–19 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 3.8% males, 3.7% females; 15–19 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.6% males, 3.3% females
10–14 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 4.6% males, 4.2% females; 10–14 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.0% males, 3.7% females
5–9 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 3.7% males, 3.4% females; 5–9 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 4.1% males, 4.1% females
0–4 in Riverton (South Metropolitan): 2.1% males, 2.0% females; 0–4 in Southern River (South Metropolitan): 3.5% males, 3.4% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

48.9% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

6.8% India +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.7% China ◂ +2.4 pts 3.3%

5.4% England even 5.4%

1.6% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.6% English +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.0% Chinese ◂ +11.3 pts 11.7%

20.5% Australian +2.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

8.6% Indian even 8.6%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 5.7%

6.3% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Filipino +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

58.6% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 59.5%

12.1% Mandarin ◂ +5.5 pts 6.6%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

0.8% Punjabi +2.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.7% Arabic +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Italian even 0.4%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 36.9%

36.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 34.5%

3.8% Islam +6.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 5.9%

6.1% Buddhism ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%

4.1% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.3% Other religions +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.48 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

1.85 47th pct 1.37 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

17 39th pct 16 36th pct

Students in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +3,603 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

12,890 77th pct 9,287 49th pct

Avg size in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +178 larger in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

758 88th pct 580 68th pct

ICSEA in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +103 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

1,133 93rd pct 1,030 56th pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 ◂ +12.1 pts 61.6%

12.6% Year 10 +5.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

5.3% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.7% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.7 pts 27.2%

15.1% Certificate III / IV +12.9 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.8 pts 3.0%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 20.6%

18.7% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

12.5% Health ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%

10.0% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.7% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 7.1%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.4% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$11 higher in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

$781 47th pct $792 49th pct

Household income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$124 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$2,109 78th pct $1,985 69th pct

Family income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$263 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$2,426 74th pct $2,163 59th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.5%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 22.6%

18.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%

13.3% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 11.2%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 12.3%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 41.4%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +5.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 18.6%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 7.1%

7.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

5.5% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.7% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.1%

1.2% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +0.6 pts 71.0%

16.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

2.0% Three or more even 2.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.1 larger in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 68.9%

20.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.8 pts 17.5%

9.9% One-parent families +2.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 26.6%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%

17.6% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

17.9% 1 person ◂ +1.5 pts 16.5%

9.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$35 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$410 74th pct $375 55th pct

Mortgage in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +$347 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$2,167 80th pct $1,820 48th pct

People / bedroom in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +17.0 pts ▸ 52.6%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +15.9 pts 24.4%

19.6% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 20.2%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house +9.2 pts ▸ 95.1%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.4 pts 4.4%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 57.7%

31.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.4 pts 30.7%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 6.7%

6.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 57.3%

17.3% $200–$349 +12.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +7.9 pts 3.7%

6.8% Under $200 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.1%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 37.6%

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +13.1 pts ▸ 32.9%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 11.6%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +27 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

210 36th pct 237 44th pct

Stops/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.06 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

4.57 49th pct 4.63 51st pct

Departures/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1,069.7 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

2,374.8 89th pct 1,305.0 62nd pct

PT routes in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +4 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 20 33rd pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +5.9 pts ▸ 68.3%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 5.7%

4.1% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.2% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Bus even 1.6%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 43.5%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.5 pts 28.1%

14.7% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.3% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.8 pts 13.8%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.0%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 6.2%

8.0% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.0 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%

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

5.7% Mining ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%

3.1% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +14.5 pts 19.5%

10.8% Technicians & trades +5.0 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.5% Clerical & administrative +0.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

10.5% Community & personal service +1.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.7% Labourers +3.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.3% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.4 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 5.9 55th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.9 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

7.5 87th pct 5.6 52nd pct

15-min city in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +25.8 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

98.0% 92nd pct 72.2% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +22.6 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

83.3% 71st pct 60.7% 44th pct

Walk to transit in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +2.5 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

99.8% 92nd pct 97.3% 69th pct

Walk to school in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +1.6 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

93.6% 82nd pct 92.0% 78th pct

Walk to a park in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.5 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

100.0% 94th pct 99.5% 70th pct

Walk to health in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +39.7 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

92.0% 92nd pct 52.3% 54th pct

Amenities/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +4.3 more in Southern River (South Metropolitan)

13.7 46th pct 18.1 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +23 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 214 77th pct

Mean slope in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Southern River (South Metropolitan) +0.7 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

5.3% 49th pct 4.6% 34th pct

Compare Riverton (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Compare Southern River (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs Southern River (South Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54505/riverton/vs/SED55005/southern-river