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Riverton vs Wasleys

Name: Riverton vs Wasleys — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Riverton profile · Wasleys profile

Riverton Wasleys

Riverton and Wasleys are two nearby South Australian areas with very different profiles. Riverton is a much older community where the typical resident is 57 and 38.5% are seniors. This contributes to a higher need for daily help (14.7%) and a larger share of people living alone (37.5%). In contrast, Wasleys is far younger, with a typical age of 36 and a much higher share of children under 15 (24.7%). The financial gap is also stark; the typical weekly household income in Wasleys is $1,711, far higher than the $933 seen in Riverton.

Both areas share a very similar home life in terms of language, with almost no residents speaking a language other than English. They also share a common reliance on cars, as neither area sees any commuting by public transport. However, the two places have drifted apart since 2011, with the gap in typical ages widening to 21 years and the difference in weekly incomes continuing to grow.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Riverton Aged 65+: 29.4 pts higher in Riverton Participation: 27.2 pts higher in Wasleys Owned outright: 23.5 pts higher in Riverton Household income: $778 higher in Wasleys

Demographics & Identity

Population in Riverton in Wasleys +134 larger in Riverton gap widening

795 48th pct 661 43rd pct

Median age in Riverton in Wasleys +21 yrs older in Riverton gap widening

57 yrs 88th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +29.4 pts 9.1%

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 29.8%

12.8% Young adults (25–44) +16.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

13.5% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 24.7%

8.7% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

40.2% Married +16.1 pts ▸ 56.3%

27.4% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%

13.3% Divorced ◂ +5.3 pts 8.0%

12.7% Widowed ◂ +10.5 pts 2.2%

5.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Age & sex structure

Riverton Wasleys

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +0.4 pts ▸ 82.5%

7.0% England +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% South Africa +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.5% Australian +9.2 pts ▸ 47.7%

44.9% English +2.3 pts ▸ 47.2%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +4.5 pts 6.8%

11.1% Irish ◂ +6.1 pts 5.0%

10.1% German ◂ +2.3 pts 7.7%

1.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.6% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.5% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 91.8%

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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +16.1 pts ▸ 62.9%

44.4% Christianity ◂ +16.1 pts 28.3%

7.3% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.5% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +7.4 pts ▸ 42.5%

20.7% Year 11 +7.1 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.1% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 16.2%

15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.3 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +13.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.9 pts 13.0%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.4%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.1 pts 1.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

16.9% Health ◂ +6.3 pts 10.6%

10.7% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

4.1% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.2% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Riverton in Wasleys +$260 higher in Wasleys gap widening

$502 17th pct $762 70th pct

Household income in Riverton in Wasleys +$778 higher in Wasleys gap widening

$933 16th pct $1,711 76th pct

Family income in Riverton in Wasleys +$664 higher in Wasleys gap narrowing

$1,341 28th pct $2,005 76th pct

Household income distribution

23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 37.7%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 31.2%

33.1% Under $650 ◂ +24.5 pts 8.7%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

2.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +15.5 pts 40.1%

27.5% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

0.6% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.1 pts 8.9%

12.8% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%

8.8% Asthma +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

9.2% Diabetes ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%

7.9% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 2.7%

6.3% Cancer ◂ +4.0 pts 2.3%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +14.4 pts ▸ 61.3%

26.0% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 21.5%

10.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.8 pts 5.9%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Riverton in Wasleys +0.7 larger in Wasleys gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.7 76th pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +29.5 pts ▸ 65.7%

41.7% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 24.1%

23.7% One-parent families ◂ +14.0 pts 9.7%

0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +3.4 pts 35.9%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +19.4 pts 18.2%

6.2% 4 people +15.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.0% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.1% 5 people +4.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Riverton in Wasleys +$50 higher in Wasleys gap narrowing

$225 31st pct $275 51st pct

Mortgage in Riverton in Wasleys +$585 higher in Wasleys gap narrowing

$867 14th pct $1,452 58th pct

People / bedroom in Riverton in Wasleys +0.10 higher in Wasleys gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +43.6 pts ▸ 72.3%

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +23.5 pts 20.8%

24.6% Rented ◂ +19.4 pts 5.2%

2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +21.5 pts 35.1%

19.4% 4 bedrooms +27.0 pts ▸ 46.3%

17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.9 pts 6.1%

0.9% 5 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.8% $200–$349 ◂ +48.8 pts 25.0%

19.0% Under $200 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

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

37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +18.5 pts ▸ 56.3%

52.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +38.9 pts 13.2%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 +17.4 pts ▸ 24.6%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 72.6%

9.9% Walked ◂ +7.1 pts 2.7%

4.3% Worked at home +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 2 vehicles +12.5 pts ▸ 48.5%

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.7 pts 16.0%

8.9% 3 vehicles +13.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

6.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

6.8% No vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.8 pts 14.0%

14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.9 pts 3.3%

6.7% Manufacturing +5.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.9% Education & training ◂ +4.4 pts 5.5%

6.3% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Construction +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

4.7% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%

1.6% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +7.9 pts 11.9%

17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 11.9%

11.5% Technicians & trades +5.3 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.8% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

9.1% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 13.7%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +7.0 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.9% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.2%

8.3% Sales workers +1.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Riverton in Wasleys +1.6 higher in Wasleys

2.5 25th pct 4.2 48th pct

Types ≤15 min in Riverton in Wasleys +2.1 more in Wasleys

2.8 26th pct 4.9 55th pct

15-min city in Riverton in Wasleys +81.2 pts higher in Wasleys

0.0% 0th pct 81.2% 72nd pct

Walk to shops in Riverton in Wasleys +90.7 pts higher in Wasleys

0.0% 0th pct 90.7% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Riverton in Wasleys +37.0 pts higher in Riverton

93.8% 89th pct 56.8% 54th pct

Walk to school in Riverton in Wasleys +3.3 pts higher in Riverton

88.2% 75th pct 84.9% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Riverton in Wasleys +53.8 pts higher in Riverton

93.6% 53rd pct 39.7% 13th pct

Walk to health in Riverton in Wasleys even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Riverton in Wasleys +2.0 more in Wasleys

10.1 24th pct 12.1 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Riverton in Wasleys +12 higher in Riverton

28 43rd pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Riverton in Wasleys +0.3 pts higher in Wasleys

2.2% 4th pct 2.5% 10th pct

Compare Riverton with nearby areas

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Compare Wasleys with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton vs Wasleys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421035/riverton/vs/UCL421039/wasleys