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Kapunda vs Riverton

Name: Kapunda vs Riverton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Kapunda profile · Riverton profile

Kapunda Riverton

Kapunda and Riverton (L) are nearby South Australian towns with very different layouts and age profiles. Kapunda is a very walkable area where nearly 90% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services. In contrast, Riverton (L) is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. Riverton (L) also has a much older population; its typical resident is 57, compared to 49 in Kapunda, and 38.5% of its people are aged 65 or over. This age gap is linked to a higher need for daily assistance in Riverton (L), where 14.7% of people require help, compared to 8.3% in Kapunda.

Daily life is similar in both places when it comes to the share of people born overseas and the proportion of adults with a bachelor degree, which is around 11% for both. They also share similar rates of people providing unpaid care and those who have served in the Defence Force. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the typical age of residents has grown since 2011, and the gap in the number of adults working or looking for work has also increased, with Kapunda now far higher at 52.8% compared to 39.2% in Riverton (L).

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Kapunda Population: 1,838 larger in Kapunda Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Riverton Participation: 13.6 pts higher in Kapunda Median age: 8 yrs older in Riverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kapunda in Riverton +1,838 larger in Kapunda gap steady

2,633 76th pct 795 48th pct

Median age in Kapunda in Riverton +8 yrs older in Riverton gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

26.6% Seniors (65+) +11.9 pts ▸ 38.5%

27.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 26.4%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.2 pts 12.8%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 13.5%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

Marital status

45.0% Married ◂ +4.8 pts 40.2%

30.9% Never married ◂ +3.6 pts 27.4%

11.9% Divorced +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.4% Widowed +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% Separated +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Kapunda Riverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 82.0%

7.4% England ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +1.1 pts 44.9%

42.2% Australian ◂ +3.7 pts 38.5%

13.7% German ◂ +3.6 pts 10.1%

10.9% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

11.2% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.1%

1.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.4% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.2% Chinese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.9% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 92.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic 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

Religious affiliation

52.2% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 46.8%

40.2% Christianity +4.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

6.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.1% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 35.2%

24.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 20.7%

19.9% Year 10 +3.2 pts ▸ 23.1%

10.9% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.6 pts 34.6%

14.7% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 13.9%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +7.6 pts 11.8%

10.5% Health +6.4 pts ▸ 16.9%

13.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 10.7%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 10.7%

9.3% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.6%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 8.9%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 4.1%

3.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%

1.9% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.6% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Kapunda in Riverton +$121 higher in Kapunda gap widening

$623 42nd pct $502 17th pct

Household income in Kapunda in Riverton +$200 higher in Kapunda gap widening

$1,133 37th pct $933 16th pct

Family income in Kapunda in Riverton +$138 higher in Kapunda gap narrowing

$1,479 43rd pct $1,341 28th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 33.7%

23.8% Under $650 +9.4 pts ▸ 33.1%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 23.5%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 3.5%

2.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +7.3 pts ▸ 55.6%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 27.5%

11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 8.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.4% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 18.0%

13.3% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.8%

13.1% Asthma ◂ +4.3 pts 8.8%

10.3% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% Diabetes +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.5% Cancer +1.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

0.5% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.1% None ◂ +6.2 pts 46.9%

24.2% One condition +1.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

10.3% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.9% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.2 36th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

46.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 36.2%

35.1% Couples without children +6.6 pts ▸ 41.7%

17.6% One-parent families +6.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

33.7% 1 person +3.9 pts ▸ 37.5%

9.8% 3 people +2.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.9% 4 people ◂ +4.7 pts 6.2%

5.7% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.1%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kapunda in Riverton +$20 higher in Kapunda gap steady

$245 40th pct $225 31st pct

Mortgage in Kapunda in Riverton +$216 higher in Kapunda gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $867 14th pct

People / bedroom in Kapunda in Riverton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.6% Owned outright +5.7 pts ▸ 44.3%

38.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 28.7%

20.2% Rented +4.5 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.6% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

93.6% Separate house ◂ +1.8 pts 91.8%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 56.6%

21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 19.4%

17.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

3.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.5% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 73.8%

25.9% Under $200 ◂ +6.8 pts 19.0%

4.5% $350–$549 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.8% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

44.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 37.8%

8.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.8% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 69.2%

4.1% Walked +5.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.7% Worked at home ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.7 pts 2.4%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.6% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

36.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 36.0%

14.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%

8.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 6.0%

4.8% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 17.8%

15.5% Manufacturing ◂ +8.7 pts 6.7%

4.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.9 pts 6.3%

9.8% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.3% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%

4.7% Administrative & support +1.6 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Other services ◂ +3.9 pts 1.6%

3.4% Wholesale trade +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Public administration & safety +1.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 19.8%

12.1% Community & personal service +5.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.1 pts 11.5%

13.4% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.3% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.3%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Kapunda in Riverton +4.0 higher in Kapunda

6.5 92nd pct 2.5 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kapunda in Riverton +4.4 more in Kapunda

7.2 94th pct 2.8 26th pct

15-min city in Kapunda in Riverton +89.0 pts higher in Kapunda

89.0% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kapunda in Riverton +89.5 pts higher in Kapunda

89.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kapunda in Riverton +17.8 pts higher in Riverton

76.0% 68th pct 93.8% 89th pct

Walk to school in Kapunda in Riverton +1.4 pts higher in Riverton

86.8% 73rd pct 88.2% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Kapunda in Riverton +6.8 pts higher in Riverton

86.8% 38th pct 93.6% 53rd pct

Walk to health in Kapunda in Riverton +91.4 pts higher in Kapunda

91.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kapunda in Riverton +7.8 more in Kapunda

17.9 48th pct 10.1 24th pct

Intersections/km² in Kapunda in Riverton +14 higher in Kapunda

41 63rd pct 28 43rd pct

Mean slope in Kapunda in Riverton +2.1 pts higher in Kapunda

4.3% 46th pct 2.2% 4th pct

Compare Kapunda with nearby areas

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Compare Riverton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kapunda vs Riverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL415016/kapunda/vs/UCL421035/riverton