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Clare vs Riverton

Name: Clare vs Riverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 37 km apart · Clare profile · Riverton profile

Clare Riverton

Clare and Riverton (L) are two nearby South Australian areas with very different social and physical profiles. Clare is a more active hub where the typical resident is 45, and far more people are working or looking for work (57.5% compared to 39.2% in Riverton (L)). Life in Clare is also more walkable, described as somewhat walkable, with 70.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Riverton (L) is mostly car-dependent, with a much older population; the typical resident is 57, and 38.5% of people are aged 65 or over.

Both areas share a similar housing style, with about 91% of homes being separate houses. This common layout exists alongside growing gaps in other areas of life. Since 2011, the gap in typical weekly household income has widened, with Clare now well higher at $1,317 compared to $933 in Riverton (L). The age gap has also increased, with residents in Riverton (L) now far older than those in Clare.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 12 yrs older in Riverton Population: 2,584 larger in Clare Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Clare PT commute: 0.2 pts higher in Clare Aged 65+: 12.2 pts higher in Riverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Clare in Riverton +2,584 larger in Clare gap steady

3,379 80th pct 795 48th pct

Median age in Clare in Riverton +12 yrs older in Riverton gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.3% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 38.5%

24.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.8%

16.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 13.5%

9.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

48.0% Married ◂ +7.8 pts 40.2%

31.8% Never married ◂ +4.5 pts 27.4%

8.9% Divorced +4.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Widowed +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.7% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Clare Riverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +2.8 pts 82.0%

2.8% England +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.4% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.6% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +0.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

41.8% Australian ◂ +3.3 pts 38.5%

10.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% German ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

9.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

1.2% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.5% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.9% Punjabi ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 44.4%

41.6% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 46.8%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.5%

1.0% Hinduism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.1% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 35.2%

16.7% Year 10 +6.4 pts ▸ 23.1%

22.2% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%

10.6% Year 9 or below +4.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +0.4 pts ▸ 34.6%

21.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 16.0%

14.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

4.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.4% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.8%

13.3% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

10.0% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

4.2% Architecture & building even 4.1%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.9% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Clare in Riverton +$232 higher in Clare gap widening

$734 64th pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Clare in Riverton +$384 higher in Clare gap widening

$1,317 54th pct $933 16th pct

Family income in Clare in Riverton +$328 higher in Clare gap narrowing

$1,669 56th pct $1,341 28th pct

Household income distribution

32.4% $650–$1,499 +1.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

20.2% Under $650 +13.0 pts ▸ 33.1%

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 23.5%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

41.1% Under $650 +14.5 pts ▸ 55.6%

35.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 27.5%

14.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.4%

2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 18.0%

11.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.3% Other condition +2.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

6.4% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.4% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.5% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.1% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +10.1 pts 46.9%

22.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.3% Two conditions +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.3% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Clare in Riverton +0.2 larger in Clare gap steady

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

45.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 36.2%

39.7% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 41.7%

14.6% One-parent families +9.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 39.3%

33.2% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

12.0% 3 people +0.1 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 6.2%

4.9% 5 people ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

1.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Clare in Riverton +$25 higher in Clare gap steady

$250 43rd pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Clare in Riverton +$428 higher in Clare gap steady

$1,295 43rd pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Clare in Riverton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.9% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 28.7%

27.6% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 24.6%

2.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

91.4% Separate house +0.4 pts ▸ 91.8%

7.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

0.5% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

51.6% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.0 pts 19.4%

14.1% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.8% $200–$349 +10.0 pts ▸ 73.8%

26.6% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 19.0%

11.4% $350–$549 ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.4 pts 37.8%

29.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 52.0%

13.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 7.1%

0.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.6% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 69.2%

6.1% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.2% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.3%

4.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 36.0%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.3 pts 8.9%

6.0% No vehicle +0.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.9% 4 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.3% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.5 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.6 pts 6.3%

10.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 7.1%

8.7% Education & training +1.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

7.9% Construction ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%

3.6% Administrative & support +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

1.6% Wholesale trade +3.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.9% Transport & warehousing +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Labourers +5.5 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.5% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 17.4%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +3.2 pts 13.8%

16.6% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%

14.1% Managers ◂ +2.3 pts 11.9%

10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 9.1%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.3% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Clare in Riverton +2.7 higher in Clare

5.2 68th pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Clare in Riverton +2.8 more in Clare

5.6 69th pct 2.8 26th pct

15-min city in Clare in Riverton +68.7 pts higher in Clare

68.7% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Clare in Riverton +70.5 pts higher in Clare

70.5% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Clare in Riverton +57.8 pts higher in Riverton

36.0% 43rd pct 93.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in Clare in Riverton +15.0 pts higher in Riverton

73.3% 54th pct 88.2% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Clare in Riverton +7.1 pts higher in Riverton

86.4% 38th pct 93.6% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Clare in Riverton +67.6 pts higher in Clare

67.6% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Clare in Riverton +7.7 more in Clare

17.8 48th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Clare in Riverton +2 higher in Clare

30 47th pct 28 43rd pct

Mean slope in Clare in Riverton +4.7 pts higher in Clare

6.9% 76th pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Clare with nearby areas

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Compare Riverton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Clare vs Riverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415009/clare/vs/UCL421035/riverton