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Riverton
68 km²
Typical family incomes in Riverton are a little above the national figure, though the community remains very small with only 29 residents. This is a remarkably young area where children under 15 make up 51.7% of the population, far above the national figure of 18.2%. These high numbers of children help explain why homes are larger than usual, with an average of 3.1 people per household. It is a sparsely populated place in the Goondiwindi region where over half the residents have moved in within the last five years.
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The community is noticeably younger than the state and national average, with a typical age of 35. Children under 15 are very common here, making up 51.7% of the population, while seniors aged 65 and over are well below the national figure at 13.8%.
The population is entirely Australian-born, which is far below the national figure for overseas births. The most common ancestries are Australian, English, and Irish.
English is the only language used at home, and there are no residents who speak little or no English, which is far below the national figure.
About 51.7% of residents identify as Christian, while 27.6% report no religion, a figure that is far below the national average.
There are no schools within 3 km of this area.
Weekly family incomes are a little above the national figure at $2,249, although typical household and personal incomes are lower than the state and national averages.
Long-term health conditions are far less common here than in the rest of the country, though 10.3% of people report a mental health condition, which is a little above the national figure.
No residents in this area have served in the Defence Force, a figure well below the state average.
First Nations people make up 10.3% of the population, well above the national figure. This group is exceptionally young, with a typical age of just 3 years, and reports personal incomes far above the national average.
Households here are larger than most, with 3.1 people per home compared to the national figure of 2.5.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are far below the national figure, sitting at just $325.
The area has no public transport routes or stops, leaving residents entirely reliant on other means of travel.
The community is quite mobile, with 58.6% of people having moved house in the last five years, which is far above the national average.
The most common industries people work in is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 41%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (24%).
The area is completely car-dependent, with no shops, parks, or health services within a 15-minute walk and a walkability score of 0.0.
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