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Riverton vs Owen

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 22 km apart · Riverton profile · Owen profile

Riverton Owen

Riverton (L) and Owen (L) are nearby South Australian towns with very different demographic profiles. Riverton (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 57 and 38.5% of the population aged 65 and over. This age profile is consistent with a higher need for daily help, which affects 14.7% of residents. In contrast, Owen (L) has a younger typical age of 49 and is more likely to have adults working or looking for work, at 51.9% compared to 39.2% in Riverton (L). A major divide exists in accessibility; 93.8% of Riverton (L) homes are within a 10-minute walk of public transport, while no homes in Owen (L) have this access.

Everyday life in both places shares several similarities, including typical weekly household incomes that sit around $900. They also have very similar housing patterns, with about two people per home and roughly 77% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. While they share these basics, some gaps are changing. The difference in the typical age of residents has narrowed since 2011, but the gap in the number of seniors has widened, with Riverton (L) now 13.4 percentage points higher than Owen (L).

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Where they differ most

Population: 544 larger in Riverton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Riverton Aged 65+: 13.4 pts higher in Riverton Median age: 8 yrs older in Riverton Participation: 12.7 pts higher in Owen

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivertonin Owen +544 larger in Riverton gap widening
795 48th pct 251 13th pct
Median age in Rivertonin Owen +8 yrs older in Riverton gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 64th pct
First Nations in Rivertonin Owen +0.5 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 1.6% 17th pct
Aged 65+ in Rivertonin Owen +13.4 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
38.5% 91st pct 25.1% 59th pct
Under 15 in Rivertonin Owen +2.9 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
13.5% 21st pct 16.3% 39th pct
De facto in Rivertonin Owen +4.5 pts higher in Owen gap steady
9.4% 14th pct 13.9% 60th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.4 pts 25.1%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 28.7%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +4.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.5% Children (0–14) +2.9 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 9.6%

Marital status

40.2% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 42.7%
27.4% Never married +8.6 pts ▸ 35.9%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 10.2%
12.7% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
5.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

Age & sex structure

Riverton Owen

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivertonin Owen +4.9 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
12.5% 61st pct 7.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia +3.6 pts ▸ 85.7%
7.0% England ◂ +2.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.9% English +4.5 pts ▸ 49.4%
38.5% Australian +7.7 pts ▸ 46.2%
10.1% German +1.9 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%
1.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%
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% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rivertonin Owen +2.4 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
2.4% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Rivertonin Owen +0.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 92.0%
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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Rivertonin Owen +6.6 pts higher in Owen gap widening
46.8% 66th pct 53.4% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 53.4%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 38.2%
7.3% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%
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%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rivertonin Owen +5.4 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
35.2% 39th pct 29.7% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Rivertonin Owen +8.0 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 3.4% 4th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.7%
23.1% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 29.2%
20.7% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 21.5%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 7.6%
2.7% Certificate I / II +6.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.8% Engineering & related +15.3 pts ▸ 27.2%
16.9% Health ◂ +11.4 pts 5.4%
10.7% Management & commerce +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.6% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.1% Architecture & building +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Rivertonin Owen +$12 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$502 17th pct $490 14th pct
Household income in Rivertonin Owen +$67 higher in Riverton gap widening
$933 16th pct $866 11th pct
Family income in Rivertonin Owen +$49 higher in Riverton gap steady
$1,341 28th pct $1,292 25th pct
High earners in Rivertonin Owen +0.8 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
3.2% 17th pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Rivertonin Owen +2.7 pts higher in Owen gap steady
5.6% 20th pct 8.3% 36th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
33.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 27.5%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 21.1%
2.1% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 +3.7 pts ▸ 59.2%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 25.2%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rivertonin Owen +7.0 pts higher in Riverton
44.0% 93rd pct 37.1% 71st pct
Mental health in Rivertonin Owen +3.9 pts higher in Owen
12.8% 86th pct 16.7% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Rivertonin Owen +7.1 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
14.7% 100th pct 7.6% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +5.2 pts 12.7%
12.8% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%
8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Diabetes ◂ +2.0 pts 7.2%
7.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +3.5 pts 2.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +8.1 pts ▸ 55.0%
26.0% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 20.7%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rivertonin Owen +1.1 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
24.9% 87th pct 23.8% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Rivertonin Owen +1.4 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
13.0% 47th pct 11.7% 29th pct
Unpaid child care in Rivertonin Owen +9.8 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
18.4% 20th pct 28.2% 69th pct
Defence service in Rivertonin Owen +3.5 pts higher in Riverton
4.9% 77th pct 1.5% 10th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rivertonin Owen +1.5 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
25.8% 65th pct 24.3% 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rivertonin Owen +0.1 larger in Owen gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct
One-parent in Rivertonin Owen +2.0 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
23.7% 86th pct 21.7% 81st pct
Living alone in Rivertonin Owen +0.1 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
37.5% 81st pct 37.6% 81st pct

Family composition

36.2% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 43.3%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.3 pts 38.3%
23.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.0 pts 21.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.5% 1 person +0.1 pts ▸ 37.6%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 8.3%
6.2% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivertonin Owen +$5 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$225 31st pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Rivertonin Owen +$7 higher in Owen gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $874 15th pct
People / bedroom in Rivertonin Owen even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rivertonin Owen +5.4 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
24.6% 60th pct 19.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Rivertonin Owen +7.6 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
44.3% 66th pct 36.7% 41st pct
Separate houses in Rivertonin Owen +7.3 pts higher in Owen gap widening
91.8% 41st pct 99.1% 82nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rivertonin Owen +0.2 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
76.8% 48th pct 77.1% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.0 pts ▸ 47.7%
44.3% Owned outright ◂ +7.6 pts 36.7%
24.6% Rented ◂ +5.4 pts 19.3%
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 +7.3 pts ▸ 99.1%
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 ◂ +1.6 pts 55.0%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 19.3%
17.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 16.5%
2.9% 1 bedroom +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.9% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.8% $200–$349 ◂ +45.2 pts 28.6%
19.0% Under $200 +38.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
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

52.0% Under $1,000 +11.4 pts ▸ 63.5%
37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.7 pts 23.1%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivertonin Owen +3.2 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
6.8% 74th pct 3.7% 47th pct
Work from home in Rivertonin Owen +1.8 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
4.3% 23rd pct 6.2% 37th pct
PT commute in Rivertonin Owen even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +0.1 pts 69.1%
9.9% Walked ◂ +5.8 pts 4.1%
4.3% Worked at home +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.4% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.8 pts 33.9%
36.0% 2 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 36.7%
8.9% 3 vehicles +7.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 3.7%
6.0% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivertonin Owen +8.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
39.4% 71st pct 31.0% 31st pct
Recent arrivals in Rivertonin Owen
6.1% 56th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rivertonin Owen +1.4 pts higher in Owen gap narrowing
7.0% 75th pct 8.4% 83rd pct
Participation in Rivertonin Owen +12.7 pts higher in Owen gap widening
39.2% 14th pct 51.9% 46th pct
Full-time in Rivertonin Owen +7.4 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
51.8% 27th pct 44.3% 7th pct

Industries people work in

14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.7 pts 3.1%
6.7% Manufacturing +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.9% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 13.4%
4.3% Construction +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.3% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.0 pts 5.2%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.2% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
11.5% Technicians & trades +7.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 9.3%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +10.7 pts 3.1%
11.9% Managers ◂ +4.6 pts 7.2%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +3.1 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Rivertonin Owen +0.8 higher in Riverton
2.5 25th pct 1.8 18th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivertonin Owen +0.8 more in Riverton
2.8 26th pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Rivertonin Owen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rivertonin Owen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rivertonin Owen +93.8 pts higher in Riverton
93.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Rivertonin Owen +10.9 pts higher in Owen
88.2% 75th pct 99.2% 98th pct
Walk to a park in Rivertonin Owen +6.0 pts higher in Owen
93.6% 53rd pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Rivertonin Owen even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivertonin Owen +5.9 more in Owen
10.1 24th pct 15.9 43rd pct
Intersections/km² in Rivertonin Owen +15 higher in Owen
28 43rd pct 42 64th pct
Mean slope in Rivertonin Owen +0.2 pts higher in Riverton
2.2% 4th pct 2.0% 0th pct

Compare Riverton with nearby areas

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Compare Owen with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton vs Owen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421035/riverton/vs/UCL422038/owen