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North Shore vs Riverside

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · North Shore profile · Riverside profile

North Shore Riverside

North Shore (L) and Riverside (L) are neighbouring areas that both rely on cars to get around. North Shore (L) has a higher share of high earners, with 23.6% of households making over $3,000 a week compared to 11.5% in Riverside (L). It is also more walkable, with 86.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, while no homes in Riverside (L) have that access. Riverside (L) is more likely to have larger homes, with 100% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

While the two areas share very similar typical weekly incomes and a similar number of people who volunteer, some of the gaps between them are widening. For example, the difference in the number of people providing unpaid care has grown from 1.6% in 2011 to 9.0% today, with Riverside (L) now seeing a much higher share. This area also has a noticeably older population, as 32.6% of residents are seniors, which is well higher than the 23.8% seen in North Shore (L).

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 9.0 pts higher in Riverside 3+ bedrooms: 13.6 pts higher in Riverside Born overseas: 7.8 pts higher in Riverside People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in North Shore Participation: 9.4 pts higher in North Shore

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Shorein Riverside +80 larger in North Shore gap narrowing
365 23rd pct 285 15th pct
Median age in North Shorein Riverside +5 yrs older in Riverside gap narrowing
48 yrs 61st pct 53 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in North Shorein Riverside +0.6 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
2.2% 25th pct 2.8% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in North Shorein Riverside +8.8 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
23.8% 55th pct 32.6% 82nd pct
Under 15 in North Shorein Riverside +3.5 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
15.1% 29th pct 18.6% 58th pct
De facto in North Shorein Riverside +1.9 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
15.0% 70th pct 13.1% 51st pct

Age structure

35.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.4 pts 24.9%
23.8% Seniors (65+) +8.8 pts ▸ 32.6%
15.1% Children (0–14) +3.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
15.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 7.0%

Marital status

53.1% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
28.0% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 22.6%
12.5% Divorced ◂ +3.3 pts 9.2%
2.9% Widowed +3.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

North Shore Riverside

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Shorein Riverside +7.8 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
7.9% 29th pct 15.8% 78th pct

Country of birth

85.8% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 79.3%
1.4% England +2.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
1.4% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English +4.8 pts ▸ 49.5%
46.6% Australian ◂ +5.2 pts 41.4%
15.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%
13.4% Irish ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%
4.1% German +3.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.0% Italian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.5% Greek ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in North Shorein Riverside +0.4 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
2.7% 34th pct 3.2% 42nd pct
Limited English in North Shorein Riverside even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 91.2%
2.7% Greek ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Shorein Riverside +0.6 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
38.4% 35th pct 38.9% 37th pct

Religious affiliation

51.5% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 53.7%
38.4% No religion +0.6 pts ▸ 38.9%
8.2% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%
1.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Hinduism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Shorein Riverside +1.1 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
50.7% 81st pct 49.6% 79th pct
Bachelor+ in North Shorein Riverside +1.2 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
20.9% 83rd pct 19.7% 80th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 ◂ +1.1 pts 49.6%
28.4% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 29.9%
9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 9.4%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.2 pts 2.6%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.4 pts 33.3%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
19.1% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

11.6% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
14.2% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.7% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 13.3%
11.6% Health ◂ +1.3 pts 10.3%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%
8.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
3.6% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.3% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Shorein Riverside +$36 higher in North Shore gap narrowing
$766 71st pct $730 64th pct
Household income in North Shorein Riverside +$36 higher in North Shore gap widening
$1,478 65th pct $1,442 63rd pct
Family income in North Shorein Riverside +$143 higher in North Shore gap narrowing
$1,768 62nd pct $1,625 53rd pct
High earners in North Shorein Riverside +3.2 pts higher in North Shore gap steady
10.3% 77th pct 7.1% 57th pct
High-income homes in North Shorein Riverside +12.0 pts higher in North Shore gap widening
23.6% 87th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.7%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 17.3%
13.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.7%
10.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 3.8%

Personal income distribution

38.9% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 39.3%
35.4% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 11.7%
4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Shorein Riverside +6.6 pts higher in Riverside
29.9% 34th pct 36.5% 68th pct
Mental health in North Shorein Riverside +0.4 pts higher in Riverside
9.0% 40th pct 9.5% 45th pct
Needs assistance in North Shorein Riverside +0.6 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
3.3% 13th pct 3.9% 19th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.7% Arthritis +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.8% Asthma +4.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.0% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 4.9%
4.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
3.0% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
1.1% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.4% None ◂ +10.7 pts 53.7%
22.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.9%
5.8% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.6% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Shorein Riverside +0.6 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
17.4% 52nd pct 18.0% 56th pct
Unpaid carers in North Shorein Riverside +9.0 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
10.3% 19th pct 19.2% 99th pct
Unpaid child care in North Shorein Riverside +0.2 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 25.5% 56th pct
Defence service in North Shorein Riverside +1.3 pts higher in Riverside
1.6% 11th pct 3.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in North Shorein Riverside +7.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
29.3% 87th pct 36.4% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Shorein Riverside +0.1 larger in Riverside gap narrowing
2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in North Shorein Riverside +0.6 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
7.1% 8th pct 6.5% 6th pct
Living alone in North Shorein Riverside +8.0 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
21.4% 26th pct 13.5% 9th pct

Family composition

53.9% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 54.5%
37.9% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
7.1% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 6.5%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 48.1%
21.4% 1 person ◂ +8.0 pts 13.5%
14.3% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.2%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +11.4 pts 5.8%
5.7% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Shorein Riverside +$27 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$388 85th pct $415 88th pct
Mortgage in North Shorein Riverside +$130 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,647 73rd pct
People / bedroom in North Shorein Riverside +0.10 higher in North Shore gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in North Shorein Riverside +7.3 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
15.0% 29th pct 7.7% 8th pct
Owned outright in North Shorein Riverside +9.1 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
45.7% 70th pct 54.8% 91st pct
Separate houses in North Shorein Riverside +3.6 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
96.4% 67th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Shorein Riverside +13.6 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
86.4% 78th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.7% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 54.8%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.0 pts 32.7%
15.0% Rented ◂ +7.3 pts 7.7%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

50.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 46.2%
30.0% 4 bedrooms +9.4 pts ▸ 39.4%
5.7% 5 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.4%
7.1% 2 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Studio / none ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.1% $350–$549 +49.4 pts ▸ 87.5%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

16.0% Under $1,000 +34.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
44.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +32.2 pts 11.8%
26.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 23.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Shorein Riverside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in North Shorein Riverside +9.4 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
11.5% 70th pct 20.9% 90th pct
PT commute in North Shorein Riverside even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

57.5% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 43.6%
11.5% Worked at home +9.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
31.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 21.6%
16.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.1 pts 15.7%
8.8% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Shorein Riverside +0.1 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
39.3% 70th pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in North Shorein Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Shorein Riverside +0.7 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
2.8% 19th pct 3.5% 30th pct
Participation in North Shorein Riverside +9.4 pts higher in North Shore gap widening
57.6% 64th pct 48.1% 35th pct
Full-time in North Shorein Riverside +1.3 pts higher in North Shore gap narrowing
54.0% 39th pct 52.7% 32nd pct

Industries people work in

23.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 14.5%
15.5% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
8.0% Education & training +3.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
1.7% Professional & technical +9.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.2% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%
3.4% Other services +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
5.7% Administrative & support ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.4% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Clerical & administrative +10.2 pts ▸ 24.5%
19.0% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 12.7%
8.6% Managers +9.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
17.8% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 10.0%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 10.9%
5.2% Sales workers +4.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
7.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

Walkability

Walk score in North Shorein Riverside +1.3 higher in North Shore
1.3 12th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Shorein Riverside +0.9 more in North Shore
0.9 8th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in North Shorein Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Shorein Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Shorein Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Shorein Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Shorein Riverside +86.8 pts higher in North Shore
86.8% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in North Shorein Riverside even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Shorein Riverside +19.2 more in North Shore
19.2 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in North Shorein Riverside +3 higher in North Shore
4 5th pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in North Shorein Riverside +2.4 pts higher in Riverside
3.6% 33rd pct 6.0% 67th pct

Compare North Shore with nearby areas

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Compare Riverside with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Shore vs Riverside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122101/north-shore/vs/UCL122115/riverside