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Riverside
5 km²
A car-dependent setting defines Riverside (L), where no homes are within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools, or shops. This small community of 285 people is far older than most across Australia, with a typical resident aged 53. Many residents are retirees, which helps explain why such a high proportion own their homes outright. It is a place of large, detached houses and high home ownership.
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The area has aged significantly, with the typical resident now 11 years older than in 2011. Seniors make up 32.6% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%.
People born overseas now make up 15.8% of the community, a big jump from just 1.2% in 2011. Most residents claim English or Australian ancestry.
English is the main language here, with only 3.2% of people using another language at home. This is far below the New South Wales figure of 26.6%.
More than half of the community identifies as Christian, while 38.9% have no religion. The share of people with no religion rose by 27 points since 2011.
Educational attainment has risen, with 49.6% of residents having completed Year 12. About 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
Typical household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, though they remain well below the state figure. Weekly personal income has risen by $336 since 2011 to reach $730.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than across Australia, affecting 36.5% of people. However, the share of people needing help with daily activities has fallen to 3.9%.
Unpaid work is very common here; the share of people doing over 15 hours of housework a week is far above the national figure. Volunteering is also high at 18.0%.
Family sizes are larger than usual, with 2.5 people per home. One-parent families and people living alone are both much less common here than in most other areas.
Every single home is a separate house, and 100% have three or more bedrooms. Home ownership is very strong, with 54.8% of houses owned outright.
The area is entirely reliant on cars, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport. Every household owns at least one motor vehicle.
The community is fairly mobile, with 39.2% of people moving in the last five years. However, there were no recent arrivals from overseas.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work compared to the state average, with a rate of 48.1%. Full-time employment fell by 8.1 points since 2011.
With a walkability score of 0.0, the area is completely car-dependent. There are no shops, health services, or schools within a 15-minute walk.