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Riverside vs Telegraph Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Riverside profile · Telegraph Point profile

Riverside Telegraph Point

Riverside and Telegraph Point are both sparsely populated areas in New South Wales. Riverside is noticeably older, with a typical resident aged 53 and 32.6% of people aged 65 and over, compared to a typical age of 48 and 23.8% of seniors in Telegraph Point. Homes in Riverside are more likely to be large, with 100% having three or more bedrooms, while 72.9% of homes in Telegraph Point have this many rooms. Riverside also has a higher share of people working from home at 20.9%, compared to 10.8% in Telegraph Point.

Both areas see about the same share of people working from home as the national figure. They are very similar in other ways, with both consisting entirely of separate houses and sharing an identical average household size of 2.5 people. However, the gaps between them are shifting; the difference in the share of people born overseas has shrunk since 2011, while the gap in the number of people living alone has widened.

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Where they differ most

3+ bedrooms: 27.1 pts higher in Riverside People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Telegraph Point No car: 6.3 pts higher in Telegraph Point Recent movers: 15.0 pts higher in Riverside Born overseas: 9.1 pts higher in Riverside

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riversidein Telegraph Point +75 larger in Riverside gap widening
285 15th pct 210 11th pct
Median age in Riversidein Telegraph Point +5 yrs older in Riverside gap narrowing
53 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 61st pct
First Nations in Riversidein Telegraph Point +4.3 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
2.8% 33rd pct 7.1% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Riversidein Telegraph Point +8.8 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
32.6% 82nd pct 23.8% 55th pct
Under 15 in Riversidein Telegraph Point +2.9 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
18.6% 58th pct 15.7% 34th pct
De facto in Riversidein Telegraph Point +3.6 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap widening
13.1% 51st pct 16.7% 79th pct

Age structure

32.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.8 pts 23.8%
24.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
15.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.6 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 15.7%
7.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.7 pts 3.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 52.4%
22.6% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.2% Divorced +6.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
6.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 3.0%
5.0% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Riverside Telegraph Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Riversidein Telegraph Point +9.1 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
15.8% 78th pct 6.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

79.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 81.0%
3.5% England ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 1.4%
2.1% South Africa ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
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

41.4% Australian +10.0 pts ▸ 51.4%
49.5% English ◂ +8.0 pts 41.4%
12.3% Scottish ◂ +7.5 pts 4.8%
9.8% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.7% German ◂ +3.0 pts 4.8%
3.9% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.0% Italian +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Riversidein Telegraph Point +0.2 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
3.2% 42nd pct 3.3% 45th pct
Limited English in Riversidein Telegraph Point even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.2% English only ◂ +3.6 pts 87.6%
1.4% Mandarin ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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% Greek 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 Riversidein Telegraph Point +1.5 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
38.9% 37th pct 40.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +10.8 pts 42.9%
38.9% No religion +1.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
8.1% Not stated +4.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
1.8% Buddhism ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Riversidein Telegraph Point +8.1 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
49.6% 79th pct 41.5% 59th pct
Bachelor+ in Riversidein Telegraph Point +4.8 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
19.7% 80th pct 14.9% 67th pct

Highest year of school

49.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.1 pts 41.5%
29.9% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 28.3%
9.4% Year 9 or below +8.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
2.6% Year 11 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 33.0%
20.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 19.8%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.5 pts 17.9%
6.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
1.8% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +6.9 pts ▸ 22.6%
18.2% Management & commerce ◂ +6.9 pts 11.3%
9.7% Society & culture +5.4 pts ▸ 15.1%
13.3% Education ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%
3.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
9.7% Architecture & building ◂ +6.9 pts 2.8%
5.5% Creative arts ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Riversidein Telegraph Point +$124 higher in Riverside gap steady
$730 64th pct $606 38th pct
Household income in Riversidein Telegraph Point +$250 higher in Riverside gap widening
$1,442 63rd pct $1,192 43rd pct
Family income in Riversidein Telegraph Point +$250 higher in Riverside gap widening
$1,625 53rd pct $1,375 32nd pct
High earners in Riversidein Telegraph Point +4.7 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
7.1% 57th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Riversidein Telegraph Point +3.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
11.5% 54th pct 8.6% 38th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +13.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
31.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 34.3%
17.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 14.3%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.3% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 39.9%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 31.0%
11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%
2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Riversidein Telegraph Point +6.0 pts higher in Riverside
36.5% 68th pct 30.5% 37th pct
Mental health in Riversidein Telegraph Point +1.5 pts higher in Telegraph Point
9.5% 45th pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Riversidein Telegraph Point +3.3 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
3.9% 19th pct 7.1% 60th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis +0.5 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.5% Mental health +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%
3.5% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%
4.9% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.2% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.2% Heart disease ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
1.4% Stroke +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.7% None +4.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
24.9% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 17.6%
6.0% Two conditions +1.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.6% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Riversidein Telegraph Point +0.5 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
18.0% 56th pct 18.5% 59th pct
Unpaid carers in Riversidein Telegraph Point +2.6 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
19.2% 99th pct 16.7% 89th pct
Unpaid child care in Riversidein Telegraph Point +2.5 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
25.5% 56th pct 28.0% 68th pct
Defence service in Riversidein Telegraph Point +1.2 pts higher in Riverside
3.0% 33rd pct 1.8% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Riversidein Telegraph Point +12.0 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
36.4% 100th pct 24.4% 54th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Riversidein Telegraph Point even gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Riversidein Telegraph Point +1.5 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
6.5% 6th pct 8.0% 11th pct
Living alone in Riversidein Telegraph Point +13.7 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap widening
13.5% 9th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

54.5% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 54.0%
39.0% Couples without children ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%
6.5% One-parent families +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.1% 2 people ◂ +12.4 pts 35.7%
13.5% 1 person +13.7 pts ▸ 27.1%
19.2% 3 people ◂ +2.1 pts 17.1%
7.7% 5 people +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
5.8% 4 people ◂ +1.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riversidein Telegraph Point +$65 higher in Riverside gap narrowing
$415 88th pct $350 75th pct
Mortgage in Riversidein Telegraph Point +$44 higher in Riverside gap widening
$1,647 73rd pct $1,603 70th pct
People / bedroom in Riversidein Telegraph Point +0.20 higher in Telegraph Point gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Riversidein Telegraph Point +3.7 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap widening
7.7% 8th pct 11.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Riversidein Telegraph Point +12.0 pts higher in Riverside gap narrowing
54.8% 91st pct 42.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Riversidein Telegraph Point even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Riversidein Telegraph Point +27.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 72.9% 33rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.8% Owned outright ◂ +12.0 pts 42.9%
32.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
7.7% Rented +3.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Not stated +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

46.2% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
39.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.7 pts 25.7%
7.7% 2 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

87.5% $350–$549 ◂ +25.0 pts 62.5%
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

50.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.9 pts 9.1%
23.5% $1,800–$2,999 +18.9 pts ▸ 42.4%
11.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Riversidein Telegraph Point +6.3 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 71st pct
Work from home in Riversidein Telegraph Point +10.1 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
20.9% 90th pct 10.8% 66th pct
PT commute in Riversidein Telegraph Point even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

43.6% Car (driver) +27.4 pts ▸ 71.1%
20.9% Worked at home ◂ +10.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% Walked +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.5 pts 36.5%
21.6% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.7% 3 vehicles +1.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
10.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%
0.0% No vehicle +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Riversidein Telegraph Point +15.0 pts higher in Riverside gap widening
39.2% 70th pct 24.2% 12th pct
Recent arrivals in Riversidein Telegraph Point
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Riversidein Telegraph Point +1.0 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
3.5% 30th pct 4.5% 47th pct
Participation in Riversidein Telegraph Point +4.9 pts higher in Telegraph Point gap narrowing
48.1% 35th pct 53.0% 50th pct
Full-time in Riversidein Telegraph Point +2.1 pts higher in Riverside gap steady
52.7% 32nd pct 50.6% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +4.7 pts ▸ 19.3%
11.8% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.4% Other services +9.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.4 pts 8.4%
10.9% Professional & technical ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.0% Retail trade +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.7% Manufacturing +4.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.5% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.7% Wholesale trade +3.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

Occupations people work in

24.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.9 pts 9.6%
10.9% Technicians & trades +13.2 pts ▸ 24.1%
18.2% Managers ◂ +14.6 pts 3.6%
10.0% Community & personal service +5.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 12.0%
10.0% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +4.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.1% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Riversidein Telegraph Point +2.1 higher in Telegraph Point
0.0 0th pct 2.1 21st pct
Types ≤15 min in Riversidein Telegraph Point +2.5 more in Telegraph Point
0.0 0th pct 2.5 24th pct
15-min city in Riversidein Telegraph Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Riversidein Telegraph Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Riversidein Telegraph Point +53.6 pts higher in Telegraph Point
0.0% 0th pct 53.6% 52nd pct
Walk to school in Riversidein Telegraph Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Riversidein Telegraph Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Riversidein Telegraph Point even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Riversidein Telegraph Point +28.6 more in Telegraph Point
0.0 0th pct 28.6 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in Riversidein Telegraph Point +6 higher in Telegraph Point
2 0th pct 7 10th pct
Mean slope in Riversidein Telegraph Point +9.2 pts higher in Telegraph Point
6.0% 67th pct 15.2% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverside vs Telegraph Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL122115/riverside/vs/UCL122130/telegraph-point