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Riverton vs Auburn

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Riverton profile · Auburn profile

Riverton Auburn

Riverton and Auburn are nearby South Australian towns with very different layouts and lifestyles. Auburn is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services, while Riverton is mostly car-dependent. There is also a notable gap in education and employment; 23% of adults in Auburn have a bachelor degree or higher compared to 11.4% in Riverton, and those working or looking for work are far more common in Auburn (58.5% versus 39.2% in Riverton). In contrast, Riverton has a much higher share of one-parent families (23.7% versus 10.0%) and more people needing help with daily activities (14.7% versus 3.8%).

Both towns sit near the national figure for people providing unpaid care, at around 13% to 14%. They also share similar housing traits, with typical weekly rents around $220 to $225 and a high proportion of people living alone. However, some gaps are changing; the difference in university qualifications has narrowed slightly since 2011, while the gap in employment has widened. Over the same period, the gap in the number of people needing daily help has grown significantly.

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Where they differ most

Needs assistance: 10.9 pts higher in Riverton Participation: 19.3 pts higher in Auburn One-parent: 13.6 pts higher in Riverton Year 12: 15.8 pts higher in Auburn Population: 425 larger in Riverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivertonin Auburn +425 larger in Riverton gap widening
795 48th pct 370 23rd pct
Median age in Rivertonin Auburn +1 yrs older in Riverton gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 56 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Rivertonin Auburn +2.1 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
2.1% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Rivertonin Auburn +5.0 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
38.5% 91st pct 33.5% 85th pct
Under 15 in Rivertonin Auburn +2.9 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
13.5% 21st pct 10.5% 10th pct
De facto in Rivertonin Auburn +1.1 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 10.6% 23rd pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 33.5%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 31.1%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.8 pts 4.9%

Marital status

40.2% Married +5.2 pts ▸ 45.5%
27.4% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 25.8%
13.3% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.7% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 10.9%
5.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Riverton Auburn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivertonin Auburn +3.0 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
12.5% 61st pct 15.4% 77th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 80.3%
7.0% England ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +4.8 pts ▸ 49.7%
38.5% Australian +2.6 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.1% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.1% German +2.1 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%
1.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rivertonin Auburn +0.9 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
2.4% 28th pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Rivertonin Auburn +1.2 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 1.6% 86th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only +2.0 pts ▸ 94.3%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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% 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 Rivertonin Auburn +2.7 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
46.8% 66th pct 49.5% 75th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +2.7 pts ▸ 49.5%
44.4% Christianity +2.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
7.3% Not stated ◂ +4.6 pts 2.7%
0.0% Hinduism +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rivertonin Auburn +15.8 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
35.2% 39th pct 50.9% 82nd pct
Bachelor+ in Rivertonin Auburn +11.6 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
11.4% 50th pct 23.0% 87th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 +15.8 pts ▸ 50.9%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +8.6 pts 14.5%
20.7% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 10.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 32.2%
16.0% Bachelor degree +6.5 pts ▸ 22.4%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
3.8% Postgraduate degree +4.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

Field of qualification

8.6% Education +8.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
16.9% Health ◂ +2.7 pts 14.1%
10.7% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.8% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +4.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.7 pts 1.5%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rivertonin Auburn +$244 higher in Auburn gap widening
$502 17th pct $746 67th pct
Household income in Rivertonin Auburn +$153 higher in Auburn gap widening
$933 16th pct $1,086 33rd pct
Family income in Rivertonin Auburn +$340 higher in Auburn gap narrowing
$1,341 28th pct $1,681 57th pct
High earners in Rivertonin Auburn +5.9 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
3.2% 17th pct 9.1% 71st pct
High-income homes in Rivertonin Auburn +4.4 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
5.6% 20th pct 10.0% 47th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.7%
33.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.9 pts 25.3%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.1% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 41.5%
27.5% $650–$1,499 +10.4 pts ▸ 37.9%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.6% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rivertonin Auburn +9.7 pts higher in Riverton
44.0% 93rd pct 34.3% 57th pct
Mental health in Rivertonin Auburn +0.7 pts higher in Riverton
12.8% 86th pct 12.2% 79th pct
Needs assistance in Rivertonin Auburn +10.9 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
14.7% 100th pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 13.0%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 12.2%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +3.9 pts 7.0%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.2 pts 5.9%
8.8% Asthma ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +12.5 pts ▸ 59.5%
26.0% One condition ◂ +6.0 pts 20.0%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 9.2%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rivertonin Auburn +5.4 pts higher in Auburn gap steady
24.9% 87th pct 30.3% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Rivertonin Auburn +0.9 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
13.0% 47th pct 13.9% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Rivertonin Auburn +1.0 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
18.4% 20th pct 19.4% 24th pct
Defence service in Rivertonin Auburn even
4.9% 77th pct 4.9% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rivertonin Auburn +5.2 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
25.8% 65th pct 20.6% 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rivertonin Auburn +0.1 larger in Riverton gap steady
2.0 14th pct 1.9 7th pct
One-parent in Rivertonin Auburn +13.6 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
23.7% 86th pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Rivertonin Auburn +4.6 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
37.5% 81st pct 42.1% 91st pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 47.8%
36.2% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 40.2%
23.7% One-parent families ◂ +13.6 pts 10.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.5% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 42.1%
39.3% 2 people +0.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +5.7 pts 6.3%
6.2% 4 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 2.6%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivertonin Auburn +$5 higher in Riverton gap steady
$225 31st pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Rivertonin Auburn +$325 higher in Auburn gap widening
$867 14th pct $1,192 36th pct
People / bedroom in Rivertonin Auburn +0.10 higher in Riverton gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Rivertonin Auburn +6.2 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
24.6% 60th pct 18.4% 40th pct
Owned outright in Rivertonin Auburn +3.6 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
44.3% 66th pct 47.9% 76th pct
Separate houses in Rivertonin Auburn +2.4 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
91.8% 41st pct 94.2% 54th pct
3+ bedrooms in Rivertonin Auburn +5.8 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
76.8% 48th pct 71.1% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 47.9%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.9 pts ▸ 32.6%
24.6% Rented ◂ +6.2 pts 18.4%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +2.4 pts ▸ 94.2%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 47.9%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 19.5%
2.9% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.9% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.8% $200–$349 ◂ +19.5 pts 54.3%
19.0% Under $200 +18.1 pts ▸ 37.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +18.2 pts 33.9%
37.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.6 pts ▸ 40.3%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivertonin Auburn +2.1 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 4.8% 57th pct
Work from home in Rivertonin Auburn +6.8 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
4.3% 23rd pct 11.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Rivertonin Auburn even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 70.4%
4.3% Worked at home +6.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.9% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 4.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%
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 +9.0 pts ▸ 45.0%
43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.3 pts 35.4%
8.9% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 4.8%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivertonin Auburn +6.7 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
39.4% 71st pct 32.7% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Rivertonin Auburn +4.5 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
6.1% 56th pct 10.5% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rivertonin Auburn +2.9 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
7.0% 75th pct 4.1% 41st pct
Participation in Rivertonin Auburn +19.3 pts higher in Auburn gap widening
39.2% 14th pct 58.5% 66th pct
Full-time in Rivertonin Auburn +3.2 pts higher in Auburn gap narrowing
51.8% 27th pct 55.0% 44th pct

Industries people work in

6.7% Manufacturing +16.0 pts ▸ 22.8%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%
14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.6 pts 10.6%
9.9% Education & training +3.3 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Professional & technical +3.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%
4.3% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +9.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.8% Labourers ◂ +6.5 pts 13.2%
13.8% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 13.8%
11.5% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 4.8%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Rivertonin Auburn +4.3 higher in Auburn
2.5 25th pct 6.8 96th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivertonin Auburn +5.2 more in Auburn
2.8 26th pct 8.0 100th pct
15-min city in Rivertonin Auburn +100.0 pts higher in Auburn
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Rivertonin Auburn +100.0 pts higher in Auburn
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Rivertonin Auburn +1.1 pts higher in Riverton
93.8% 89th pct 92.8% 87th pct
Walk to school in Rivertonin Auburn +11.0 pts higher in Auburn
88.2% 75th pct 99.3% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Rivertonin Auburn +6.4 pts higher in Auburn
93.6% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rivertonin Auburn +99.6 pts higher in Auburn
0.0% 0th pct 99.6% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivertonin Auburn +19.7 more in Auburn
10.1 24th pct 29.7 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Rivertonin Auburn +36 higher in Auburn
28 43rd pct 63 82nd pct
Mean slope in Rivertonin Auburn +2.5 pts higher in Auburn
2.2% 4th pct 4.7% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton vs Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421035/riverton/vs/UCL422006/auburn