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Hamley Bridge vs Riverton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 23 km apart · Hamley Bridge profile · Riverton profile

Hamley Bridge Riverton

Riverton and Hamley Bridge are nearby South Australian towns with different demographic profiles. Riverton is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 38.5% of people aged 65 and over. It also has much higher rates of outright home ownership (44.3%) and a higher share of people with bachelor degrees (11.4%). In contrast, Hamley Bridge is younger and has a higher share of children (16.7%), with 60.7% of residents reporting no religion. A major difference is in transport; 93.8% of Riverton homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while none are in Hamley Bridge.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including typical weekly household incomes around $922 to $933 and identical typical weekly rents of $225. Both areas are also well above the national figure for people with long-term health conditions. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting. The difference in age has widened since 2011, with Riverton becoming even older compared to Hamley Bridge, though the gap in children under 15 has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 11 yrs older in Riverton De facto: 7.1 pts higher in Hamley Bridge Aged 65+: 16.1 pts higher in Riverton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Riverton Recent arrivals: 6.1 pts higher in Riverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +180 larger in Riverton gap widening
615 40th pct 795 48th pct
Median age in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +11 yrs older in Riverton gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +1.3 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap steady
3.4% 40th pct 2.1% 25th pct
Aged 65+ in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +16.1 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
22.4% 50th pct 38.5% 91st pct
Under 15 in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +3.3 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing
16.7% 42nd pct 13.5% 21st pct
De facto in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +7.1 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing
16.6% 79th pct 9.4% 14th pct

Age structure

22.4% Seniors (65+) +16.1 pts ▸ 38.5%
29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 26.4%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.6 pts 12.8%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 13.5%
10.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 8.7%

Marital status

35.7% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
35.1% Never married ◂ +7.7 pts 27.4%
12.7% Divorced +0.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.4% Widowed +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
5.9% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Hamley Bridge Riverton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +2.3 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing
14.8% 74th pct 12.5% 61st pct

Country of birth

77.7% Australia +4.3 pts ▸ 82.0%
7.8% England ◂ +0.8 pts 7.0%
2.0% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% Australian ◂ +9.6 pts 38.5%
47.8% English ◂ +2.9 pts 44.9%
7.0% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.8% Irish +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.5% German +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
2.0% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.8%
1.6% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +1.2 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap steady
3.6% 48th pct 2.4% 28th pct
Limited English in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 57th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only +0.8 pts ▸ 92.3%
1.3% Tagalog ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%

Religion

No religion in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +13.9 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap widening
60.7% 98th pct 46.8% 66th pct

Religious affiliation

60.7% No religion ◂ +13.9 pts 46.8%
31.4% Christianity +13.0 pts ▸ 44.4%
7.2% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.5% Other religions even 0.5%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +3.1 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
32.0% 28th pct 35.2% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +5.6 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
5.9% 13th pct 11.4% 50th pct

Highest year of school

32.0% Year 12 +3.1 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.3 pts 23.1%
21.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 20.7%
14.6% Year 9 or below +0.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.2 pts 34.6%
7.5% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.0% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Field of qualification

9.5% Health +7.3 pts ▸ 16.9%
15.5% Engineering & related ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
15.5% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%
10.3% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.1 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.8% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.0 pts 3.0%
5.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.4% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%
1.6% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +$59 higher in Hamley Bridge gap widening
$561 29th pct $502 17th pct
Household income in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +$11 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$922 15th pct $933 16th pct
Family income in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +$42 higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing
$1,383 33rd pct $1,341 28th pct
High earners in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.3 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap steady
3.5% 21st pct 3.2% 17th pct
High-income homes in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +2.9 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap steady
8.5% 38th pct 5.6% 20th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
30.2% Under $650 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.1%
21.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 +5.8 pts ▸ 55.6%
27.5% $650–$1,499 even 27.5%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.3 pts higher in Riverton
43.7% 92nd pct 44.0% 93rd pct
Mental health in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +1.5 pts higher in Hamley Bridge
14.3% 92nd pct 12.8% 86th pct
Needs assistance in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +1.4 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
13.3% 98th pct 14.7% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

16.4% Arthritis +1.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 12.8%
13.7% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 10.9%
13.5% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 8.8%
8.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
6.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.6% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.7% Dementia ◂ +2.8 pts 1.9%
2.9% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.1% None ◂ +2.2 pts 46.9%
25.0% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
9.9% Two conditions +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.1% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 6.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +6.3 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
18.6% 60th pct 24.9% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +2.1 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap steady
15.1% 78th pct 13.0% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +7.5 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap widening
25.9% 58th pct 18.4% 20th pct
Defence service in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.3 pts higher in Hamley Bridge
5.3% 81st pct 4.9% 77th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.3 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
25.5% 63rd pct 25.8% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.3 larger in Hamley Bridge gap widening
2.3 43rd pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +1.1 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
22.6% 84th pct 23.7% 86th pct
Living alone in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +6.9 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
30.6% 55th pct 37.5% 81st pct

Family composition

48.1% Couples with children ◂ +11.9 pts 36.2%
27.6% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
22.6% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 23.7%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.0% 2 people +2.3 pts ▸ 39.3%
30.6% 1 person +6.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
10.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.8% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 6.2%
6.4% 6 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hamley Bridgein Riverton even gap narrowing
$225 31st pct $225 31st pct
Mortgage in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +$130 higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing
$997 23rd pct $867 14th pct
People / bedroom in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.10 higher in Hamley Bridge gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +3.8 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
20.9% 48th pct 24.6% 60th pct
Owned outright in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +12.8 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
31.5% 28th pct 44.3% 66th pct
Separate houses in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +2.7 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap widening
94.5% 56th pct 91.8% 41st pct
3+ bedrooms in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +6.2 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
70.6% 26th pct 76.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.5% Owned outright +12.8 pts ▸ 44.3%
39.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.8 pts 28.7%
20.9% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 24.6%
3.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%
3.4% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.5% Separate house ◂ +2.7 pts 91.8%
3.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.3% 3 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 56.6%
17.0% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
16.6% 2 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 17.0%
3.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 2.9%
1.3% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

63.3% $200–$349 +10.5 pts ▸ 73.8%
40.8% Under $200 ◂ +21.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.5% Under $1,000 +1.5 pts ▸ 52.0%
46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.5 pts 37.8%
10.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 7.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +3.3 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
3.5% 46th pct 6.8% 74th pct
Work from home in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.5 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing
4.8% 27th pct 4.3% 23rd pct
PT commute in Hamley Bridgein Riverton even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

75.5% Car (driver) ◂ +6.3 pts 69.2%
3.8% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 2.4%
4.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 1 vehicle +6.7 pts ▸ 43.8%
34.4% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 36.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 8.9%
9.3% 4 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%
3.5% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +4.3 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
35.1% 51st pct 39.4% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +6.1 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 56th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +2.1 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap steady
9.1% 86th pct 7.0% 75th pct
Participation in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +5.9 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap widening
45.1% 27th pct 39.2% 14th pct
Full-time in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +3.5 pts higher in Hamley Bridge gap narrowing
55.3% 45th pct 51.8% 27th pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
8.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.5% Manufacturing ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
12.0% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
5.8% Education & training +4.1 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 4.7%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 6.3%
6.7% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.3% Retail trade +1.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
5.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.4% Other services ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

20.7% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 19.8%
17.3% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.9 pts 11.5%
13.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.6 pts 6.3%
8.2% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
8.2% Managers +3.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.1% Clerical & administrative even 9.1%
2.4% Sales workers +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +1.0 higher in Riverton
1.5 15th pct 2.5 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +0.8 more in Riverton
2.0 18th pct 2.8 26th pct
15-min city in Hamley Bridgein Riverton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hamley Bridgein Riverton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +93.8 pts higher in Riverton
0.0% 0th pct 93.8% 89th pct
Walk to school in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +11.4 pts higher in Hamley Bridge
99.6% 99th pct 88.2% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +6.1 pts higher in Hamley Bridge
99.6% 86th pct 93.6% 53rd pct
Walk to health in Hamley Bridgein Riverton even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +3.6 more in Riverton
6.5 14th pct 10.1 24th pct
Intersections/km² in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +18 higher in Hamley Bridge
45 68th pct 28 43rd pct
Mean slope in Hamley Bridgein Riverton +1.9 pts higher in Hamley Bridge
4.1% 42nd pct 2.2% 4th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hamley Bridge vs Riverton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421015/hamley-bridge/vs/UCL421035/riverton