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Riverton vs Saddleworth

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 8.8 km apart · Riverton profile · Saddleworth profile

Riverton Saddleworth

Riverton and Saddleworth are neighbouring South Australian towns with several distinct differences. Riverton has seen more recent growth, with 39.4% of people moving in during the last five years, compared to 26.9% in Saddleworth. In contrast, Saddleworth has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.8%, while Riverton is far lower at 6.1%. Riverton is also older and has a higher need for support, with 38.5% of people aged 65 and over and 14.7% needing help with daily activities, compared to 33.2% and 9.3% in Saddleworth.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions, with the gap in new arrivals widening while the gap in typical age has narrowed. Despite this, they share many similarities, including a nearly identical typical weekly personal income of around $500 and a high reliance on detached houses. Both areas also have a very high number of people who volunteer, with Saddleworth at 28.2% and Riverton at 24.9%, both far above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 16.7 pts higher in Saddleworth Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Riverton Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in Riverton Population: 398 larger in Riverton No car: 5.2 pts higher in Riverton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rivertonin Saddleworth +398 larger in Riverton gap steady
795 48th pct 397 26th pct
Median age in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2 yrs older in Riverton gap narrowing
57 yrs 88th pct 55 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
2.1% 25th pct 3.5% 41st pct
Aged 65+ in Rivertonin Saddleworth +5.2 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
38.5% 91st pct 33.2% 84th pct
Under 15 in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.6 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
13.5% 21st pct 11.8% 13th pct
De facto in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2.6 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
9.4% 14th pct 12.0% 37th pct

Age structure

38.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 33.2%
26.4% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.5%
12.8% Young adults (25–44) +5.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 7.8%

Marital status

40.2% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
27.4% Never married +2.3 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.3% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 8.4%
5.6% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Riverton Saddleworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.9 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
12.5% 61st pct 14.4% 72nd pct

Country of birth

82.0% Australia ◂ +6.9 pts 75.1%
7.0% England even 7.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 ◂ +1.8 pts 43.1%
38.5% Australian ◂ +1.2 pts 37.3%
11.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 12.1%
10.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.3%
1.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.4% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino even 0.8%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.9 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
2.4% 28th pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
0.4% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +4.4 pts 87.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

No religion in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.5 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
46.8% 66th pct 45.3% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

46.8% No religion ◂ +1.5 pts 45.3%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.8%
7.3% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.4% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Rivertonin Saddleworth +5.9 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
35.2% 39th pct 29.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.4 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
11.4% 50th pct 8.1% 26th pct

Highest year of school

35.2% Year 12 ◂ +5.9 pts 29.3%
20.7% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 25.1%
23.1% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 18.4%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

Highest qualification level

34.6% Certificate III / IV +7.1 pts ▸ 41.7%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.7%
3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

16.9% Health ◂ +7.4 pts 9.4%
11.8% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.0%
8.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 7.8%
8.6% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +3.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%
1.2% Information technology +2.1 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%
2.1% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Income

Personal income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$12 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$502 17th pct $490 14th pct
Household income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$94 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$933 16th pct $839 8th pct
Family income in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$319 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$1,341 28th pct $1,022 10th pct
High earners in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.2 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
3.2% 17th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
5.6% 20th pct 2.1% 7th pct

Household income distribution

33.7% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
33.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.9%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 18.2%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Personal income distribution

55.6% Under $650 +3.2 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.1 pts 27.4%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 6.6%
0.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.5 pts higher in Riverton
44.0% 93rd pct 42.6% 90th pct
Mental health in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.5 pts higher in Riverton
12.8% 86th pct 12.3% 81st pct
Needs assistance in Rivertonin Saddleworth +5.4 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
14.7% 100th pct 9.3% 81st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.8% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 8.3%
8.8% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.2% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.9% Heart disease +1.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +2.8 pts 3.5%
3.6% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +1.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
26.0% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%
10.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
6.5% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.4 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
24.9% 87th pct 28.2% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.5 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
13.0% 47th pct 13.5% 56th pct
Unpaid child care in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.4 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
18.4% 20th pct 17.0% 14th pct
Defence service in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.9 pts higher in Saddleworth
4.9% 77th pct 5.8% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
25.8% 65th pct 28.8% 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rivertonin Saddleworth even gap narrowing
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Rivertonin Saddleworth +4.8 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
23.7% 86th pct 18.8% 72nd pct
Living alone in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2.2 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
37.5% 81st pct 35.3% 73rd pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples without children +6.5 pts ▸ 48.2%
36.2% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 33.0%
23.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.8 pts 18.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 42.8%
37.5% 1 person ◂ +2.2 pts 35.3%
12.0% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 8.6%
6.2% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 4.8%
4.1% 5 people ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$11 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$225 31st pct $214 27th pct
Mortgage in Rivertonin Saddleworth +$85 higher in Riverton gap narrowing
$867 14th pct $782 11th pct
People / bedroom in Rivertonin Saddleworth even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Rivertonin Saddleworth +2.7 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
24.6% 60th pct 21.9% 51st pct
Owned outright in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.5 pts higher in Riverton gap steady
44.3% 66th pct 42.8% 61st pct
Separate houses in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.2 pts higher in Saddleworth gap steady
91.8% 41st pct 92.0% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Rivertonin Saddleworth +3.6 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
76.8% 48th pct 73.3% 35th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.3% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 42.8%
28.7% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.6% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 21.9%
1.5% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 92.0%
6.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
0.9% Other dwelling +1.8 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 55.1%
17.0% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.3 pts 16.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.9% 5 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

73.8% $200–$349 ◂ +15.3 pts 58.5%
19.0% Under $200 +7.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
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 +13.0 pts ▸ 65.0%
37.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 25.0%
7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Rivertonin Saddleworth +5.2 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 1.6% 27th pct
Work from home in Rivertonin Saddleworth +6.1 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
4.3% 23rd pct 10.5% 65th pct
PT commute in Rivertonin Saddleworth even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

69.2% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 67.8%
4.3% Worked at home +6.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Walked ◂ +7.8 pts 2.1%
2.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%
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 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.9%
36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 32.4%
8.9% 3 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.0% 4 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
6.8% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Rivertonin Saddleworth +12.6 pts higher in Riverton gap widening
39.4% 71st pct 26.9% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Rivertonin Saddleworth +16.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap widening
6.1% 56th pct 22.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.6 pts higher in Riverton gap narrowing
7.0% 75th pct 6.4% 72nd pct
Participation in Rivertonin Saddleworth +5.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
39.2% 14th pct 45.0% 27th pct
Full-time in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.7 pts higher in Saddleworth gap narrowing
51.8% 27th pct 52.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.6 pts 11.2%
14.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 14.7%
6.3% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Education & training ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%
7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 6.3%
6.7% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
4.3% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.6% Other services +4.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%
4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.8% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%
17.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%
11.9% Managers +2.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
11.5% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
13.8% Professionals ◂ +5.4 pts 8.4%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.1% Clerical & administrative +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.2 higher in Saddleworth
2.5 25th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rivertonin Saddleworth +0.2 more in Saddleworth
2.8 26th pct 3.0 28th pct
15-min city in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.9 pts higher in Saddleworth
93.8% 89th pct 95.7% 93rd pct
Walk to school in Rivertonin Saddleworth +8.4 pts higher in Saddleworth
88.2% 75th pct 96.7% 90th pct
Walk to a park in Rivertonin Saddleworth +7.8 pts higher in Riverton
93.6% 53rd pct 85.8% 37th pct
Walk to health in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Rivertonin Saddleworth +7.6 more in Saddleworth
10.1 24th pct 17.6 47th pct
Intersections/km² in Rivertonin Saddleworth even
28 43rd pct 28 44th pct
Mean slope in Rivertonin Saddleworth +1.0 pts higher in Saddleworth
2.2% 4th pct 3.2% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Riverton vs Saddleworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL421035/riverton/vs/UCL422046/saddleworth