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Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Name: Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Riverton (South Metropolitan) profile · Thornlie (East Metropolitan) profile

Riverton (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

Thornlie (East Metropolitan) and Riverton (South Metropolitan) are nearby suburbs in Perth with different social and economic profiles. Riverton has a much higher share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher (40.2% compared to 16.4% in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)) and a far higher typical weekly household income, which is $2,109 against $1,414 in Thornlie (East Metropolitan). Riverton also has more people who own their homes outright (40.3% vs 28.2%) and a far higher number of weekly public transport departures.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, with each sitting right around the national figure of 20%. They also share a high level of cultural diversity, as both have a large proportion of people born overseas and those who use a language other than English at home. However, some gaps remain wide; for example, Riverton (South Metropolitan) has far more volunteers (20.8%) than Thornlie (East Metropolitan) (11.7%).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 23.8 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Year 12: 21.8 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) Volunteering: 9.1 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan) One-parent: 6.2 pts higher in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) Household income: $695 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2,592 larger in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

45,908 33rd pct 48,500 37th pct

Median age in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +4 yrs older in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

41 yrs 64th pct 37 yrs 36th pct

Age structure

21.9% Young adults (25–44) +6.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

25.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.0%

20.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

19.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%

13.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 12.1%

Marital status

59.5% Married ◂ +12.6 pts 46.9%

27.6% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 35.1%

6.0% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.1% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Riverton (South Metropolitan) Thornlie (East 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 +3.6 pts ▸ 52.5%

6.8% India ◂ +2.2 pts 4.6%

5.4% England +0.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.7% China ◂ +4.1 pts 1.6%

0.5% Philippines +3.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

0.5% Vietnam even 0.5%

0.4% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

27.6% English +3.2 pts ▸ 30.8%

20.5% Australian +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%

23.0% Chinese ◂ +16.6 pts 6.4%

8.6% Indian ◂ +3.8 pts 4.8%

6.5% Scottish even 6.5%

6.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%

0.7% Filipino +3.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

58.6% English only +2.6 pts ▸ 61.2%

12.1% Mandarin ◂ +8.9 pts 3.1%

4.0% Cantonese ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

0.2% Tagalog +1.9 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.8% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Arabic +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Hindi ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.5% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.8% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 39.6%

36.2% No religion ◂ +3.5 pts 32.8%

3.8% Islam +8.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.1% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.6% Hinduism ◂ +3.6 pts 3.0%

6.1% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

1.3% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.40 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

1.85 47th pct 1.45 24th pct

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

17 39th pct 14 29th pct

Students in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +5,925 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

12,890 77th pct 6,965 29th pct

Avg size in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +261 larger in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

758 88th pct 498 53rd pct

ICSEA in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +152 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

1,133 93rd pct 981 27th pct

Highest year of school

73.7% Year 12 ◂ +21.8 pts 51.9%

12.6% Year 10 +9.0 pts ▸ 21.5%

4.7% Year 9 or below +5.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

5.3% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +17.3 pts 20.7%

15.1% Certificate III / IV +17.4 pts ▸ 32.5%

16.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +9.8 pts 6.2%

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

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.3%

1.6% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

22.1% Management & commerce ◂ +5.3 pts 16.8%

18.7% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.5% Health ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

10.0% Society & culture +1.9 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.7% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

3.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.9 pts 2.9%

3.4% Architecture & building +1.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.3% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$122 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$781 47th pct $659 14th pct

Household income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$695 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$2,109 78th pct $1,414 23rd pct

Family income in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$725 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$2,426 74th pct $1,701 19th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.6 pts ▸ 30.4%

21.4% $650–$1,499 +8.9 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.3% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 18.2%

18.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 5.0%

12.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 7.7%

Personal income distribution

43.2% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 46.0%

25.8% $650–$1,499 +5.9 pts ▸ 31.7%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 13.5%

7.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.7% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.7% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.7% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.2% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

71.6% None ◂ +7.7 pts 64.0%

16.9% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 18.5%

4.7% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

2.0% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.3 larger in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

2.9 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.2% Couples with children ◂ +9.1 pts 60.1%

20.3% Couples without children +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

9.9% One-parent families +6.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

0.6% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

28.6% 2 people +2.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

17.9% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

23.5% 4 people ◂ +8.7 pts 14.8%

17.6% 3 people ◂ +1.4 pts 16.2%

9.1% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 7.1%

3.4% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$110 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$410 74th pct $300 25th pct

Mortgage in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +$612 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

$2,167 80th pct $1,555 26th pct

People / bedroom in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) even

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.6% Owned with a mortgage +5.7 pts ▸ 41.3%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +12.1 pts 28.2%

19.6% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

3.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.0% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

85.9% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 84.3%

8.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

5.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 36.4%

31.1% 3 bedrooms +15.0 pts ▸ 46.0%

11.1% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 5.3%

6.3% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

1.5% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% $350–$549 ◂ +32.2 pts 27.2%

17.3% $200–$349 +38.0 pts ▸ 55.3%

6.8% Under $200 +6.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.6% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 0.6%

1.8% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.8% $1,000–$1,799 +23.9 pts ▸ 43.7%

35.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 28.4%

24.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +18.4 pts 5.7%

14.6% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +64 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

210 36th pct 274 53rd pct

Stops/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1.08 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

4.57 49th pct 5.65 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +948.4 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

2,374.8 89th pct 1,426.3 67th pct

PT routes in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +3 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

24 43rd pct 21 35th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +5.1 pts ▸ 67.5%

9.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%

4.1% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.2% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.7% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 36.9%

29.6% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

14.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.5 pts 13.3%

7.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% No vehicle +3.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 13.6%

11.4% Education & training ◂ +4.7 pts 6.7%

10.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

8.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.8% Manufacturing +2.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.5% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.5 pts 5.2%

5.7% Mining ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.1% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

34.1% Professionals ◂ +20.5 pts 13.6%

10.8% Technicians & trades +6.9 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.7% Labourers +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.5% Clerical & administrative even 12.5%

12.3% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 6.8%

4.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.3% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.5 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

7.2 77th pct 6.7 69th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +0.7 more in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

7.5 87th pct 6.7 73rd pct

15-min city in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +9.2 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

98.0% 92nd pct 88.8% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +2.9 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

83.3% 71st pct 80.4% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1.9 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

99.8% 92nd pct 98.0% 71st pct

Walk to school in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +3.7 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

93.6% 82nd pct 89.9% 73rd pct

Walk to a park in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) even

100.0% 94th pct 99.8% 77th pct

Walk to health in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +10.9 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

92.0% 92nd pct 81.1% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +11.5 more in Thornlie (East Metropolitan)

13.7 46th pct 25.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +13 higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

237 82nd pct 224 79th pct

Mean slope in Riverton (South Metropolitan)in Thornlie (East Metropolitan) +1.3 pts higher in Riverton (South Metropolitan)

5.3% 49th pct 4.0% 24th pct

Compare Riverton (South Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Bateman (South Metropolitan) South Perth (South Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Willagee (South Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Bicton (South Metropolitan) Cockburn (South Metropolitan)

Compare Thornlie (East Metropolitan) with nearby areas

Southern River (South Metropolitan) Cannington (South Metropolitan) Forrestfield (East Metropolitan) Armadale (East Metropolitan) Jandakot (South Metropolitan) Victoria Park (South Metropolitan) Riverton (South Metropolitan) Belmont (East Metropolitan)

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton (South Metropolitan) vs Thornlie (East Metropolitan) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED54505/riverton/vs/SED55202/thornlie