Map of the Riverland ESA.
Disclaimer: The contents of this report are based on information available at the time of compilation. Over time, the reliability of the data and information may diminish. The Commonwealth, its officers, employees and agents do not accept responsibility for any inaccuracies contained in the report or for any negligence in the compilation of the report and disclaim liability for any loss suffered by any person arising from the use of this report.
Population Characteristics
In June 2011, the estimated resident population (ERP) of the Riverland ESA was 41,919, which was 0.1 per cent lower than a year earlier. The Riverland ESA was one of only two ESAs to record a fall in population in 2010-11. Over the five years to June 2011, the ESA’s population grew by a modest 0.4 per cent, well below the growth rate for South Australia as a whole over the same period (5.6 per cent). The Riverland ESA comprised 2.5 per cent of the state’s total population in June 2011. (Source: ABS Catalogue 3218.0, Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2010-11.)
ABS Census data show that there were 1,053 indigenous persons living in the Riverland ESA in August 2011. This represented 2.7 per cent of the local population, and 3.5 per cent of the State’s total indigenous population.
The following chart depicts persons by 5-year age cohorts, comparing changes between the 2001 and 2011 ABS Census counts.
Population Characteristics (cont)
Persons by Country of Birth
|
Males
|
Females
|
Persons
|
% of Total
|
Australia
|
16,561
|
16,220
|
32,781
|
83.3%
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Cambodia
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
0.0%
|
Canada
|
9
|
12
|
21
|
0.1%
|
China (excl SARs and Taiwan)
|
3
|
10
|
13
|
0.0%
|
Croatia
|
37
|
38
|
75
|
0.2%
|
Egypt
|
3
|
4
|
7
|
0.0%
|
Fiji
|
4
|
4
|
8
|
0.0%
|
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0.0%
|
Germany
|
115
|
118
|
233
|
0.6%
|
Greece
|
213
|
215
|
428
|
1.1%
|
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
|
4
|
6
|
10
|
0.0%
|
India
|
245
|
203
|
448
|
1.1%
|
Indonesia
|
3
|
6
|
9
|
0.0%
|
Iraq
|
11
|
4
|
15
|
0.0%
|
Ireland
|
23
|
18
|
41
|
0.1%
|
Italy
|
82
|
98
|
180
|
0.5%
|
Japan
|
9
|
14
|
23
|
0.1%
|
Korea, Republic of (South)
|
31
|
19
|
50
|
0.1%
|
Lebanon
|
6
|
9
|
15
|
0.0%
|
Malaysia
|
9
|
17
|
26
|
0.1%
|
Malta
|
0
|
6
|
6
|
0.0%
|
Netherlands
|
83
|
86
|
169
|
0.4%
|
New Zealand
|
131
|
104
|
235
|
0.6%
|
Philippines
|
30
|
97
|
127
|
0.3%
|
Poland
|
11
|
19
|
30
|
0.1%
|
Singapore
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
0.0%
|
South Africa
|
25
|
24
|
49
|
0.1%
|
South Eastern Europe, nfd
|
19
|
15
|
34
|
0.1%
|
Sri Lanka
|
7
|
4
|
11
|
0.0%
|
Thailand
|
11
|
14
|
25
|
0.1%
|
Turkey
|
28
|
17
|
45
|
0.1%
|
United Kingdom Channel Islands and Isle of Man
|
701
|
753
|
1,454
|
3.7%
|
United States of America
|
10
|
15
|
25
|
0.1%
|
Vietnam
|
37
|
26
|
63
|
0.2%
|
Born elsewhere
|
267
|
228
|
495
|
1.3%
|
Country of birth not stated
|
1,160
|
1,020
|
2,180
|
5.5%
|
MESC
|
899
|
926
|
1,825
|
4.6%
|
OTMESC
|
1,010
|
1,052
|
2,062
|
5.2%
|
Total ESA
|
19,897
|
19,446
|
39,343
|
100.0%
|
Source: ABS 2011 Census
MESC = Main English Speaking Countries. Includes Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, USA and South Africa
OTMESC = Other than Main English Speaking Countries
Educational Attainment
ABS 2006 Census data show that around 26 per cent of persons aged 15+ in the Riverland ESA held a non-school qualification, compared to 37 per cent for South Australia as a whole.
The following table shows the number and proportion of major non-school qualifications held by residents (aged 15+) in the ESA compared to all ESAs in South Australia.
Persons Aged 15+ with a Non-school Qualification
|
Riverland ESA
(No. persons)
|
% Share
|
All ESAs
(No. persons)
|
% Share
|
Postgraduate Degree
|
134
|
0.4
|
22849
|
1.9
|
Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate
|
205
|
0.6
|
16073
|
1.3
|
Bachelor Degree
|
1512
|
4.7
|
120768
|
9.9
|
Advanced Diploma and Diploma
|
1368
|
4.2
|
79573
|
6.5
|
Certificate
|
5297
|
16.4
|
212177
|
17.4
|
Total
|
8516
|
26.4
|
451440
|
37.0
|
Source: ABS 2006 Census
Labour Force Status by Highest Non-School Qualification and Highest Year of School Completed
Highest Qualification/ School Year
|
Unemployed
|
Employed
|
Unemployment Rate
|
Post Graduate
|
0.0%
|
0.6%
|
0.0%
|
Graduate Diploma/Graduate Certificate
|
0.6%
|
1.0%
|
3.4%
|
Bachelor Degree
|
2.4%
|
6.9%
|
1.8%
|
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
|
1.8%
|
5.9%
|
1.6%
|
Certificate III or IV
|
12.9%
|
18.5%
|
3.5%
|
Certificate 1 or 11
|
2.9%
|
1.5%
|
9.0%
|
Certificate level nfd.
|
1.0%
|
2.0%
|
2.5%
|
Non-school qualification not stated
|
6.8%
|
5.9%
|
5.7%
|
Year 12
|
10.7%
|
13.1%
|
4.1%
|
Year 11
|
18.7%
|
16.1%
|
5.8%
|
Year 10
|
24.3%
|
16.1%
|
7.3%
|
Year 9
|
9.9%
|
6.1%
|
7.8%
|
Year 8 or below
|
6.1%
|
5.2%
|
5.8%
|
Did not go to school
|
1.0%
|
0.3%
|
14.1%
|
Highest year of school not stated
|
1.0%
|
0.7%
|
6.8%
|
Total
|
100.0%
|
100.0%
|
5.0%
|
Source: ABS 2006 Census (Tablebuilder)
Labour Market Characteristics
Labour Market – Riverland ESA
Labour Force Status
|
Mar-2011
|
Dec-2011
|
Mar-2012
|
Unemployed
|
1,613
|
1,535
|
1,424
|
Unemployment Rate
|
7.2%
|
6.8%
|
6.3%
|
Labour Force
|
22,460
|
22,685
|
22,711
|
Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Markets
Indigenous Labour Force Data
Labour Force Status
|
Riverland ESA
|
All ESAs
|
Employed*
|
187
|
6540
|
Unemployed
|
71
|
1236
|
Labour Force
|
258
|
7776
|
Unemployment Rate
|
27.5%
|
15.9%
|
Participation Rate
|
46.1%
|
51.0%
|
Source: ABS 2006 Census
* Includes CDEP participants
Job Seeker Profile (March 2012) |
Riverland
|
Adelaide LMR
|
SA Country LMR
|
Job Seekers
|
2,097
|
44,344
|
19,474
|
Average Job Seeker Age
|
37
|
36
|
37
|
Average Job Seeker Unemployment Duration (mths)
|
31
|
27
|
32
|
Source: DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal
Centrelink Working Age Customer Population (includes CDEP & customers on zero allowances)
Payment Type
|
DSP
|
NSA
|
PPP
|
PPS
|
YLO
|
Mar 2011
|
2,421
|
1,655
|
278
|
769
|
274
|
Dec 2011
|
2,476
|
1,577
|
290
|
710
|
262
|
Mar 2012
|
2,475
|
1,591
|
287
|
725
|
217
|
Based on concordance of postcodes to ESAs.
(DSP = Disability Support Pension; NSA = Newstart Allowance; PPP = Parenting Payment Partnered; PPS = Parenting Payment Single; YLO = Youth Allowance Other)
Map of Unemployment Rates by Statistical Local Area (SLA) – Riverland ESA
Source: DEEWR Small Area Labour Markets data – March quarter 2012
Employment by Industry and Occupation
Number of Businesses by Industry Division by Employment Size Ranges
Industry Division
|
Non Employing
|
Employ 1-4
|
Employ 5-19
|
Employ 20-49
|
Employ 50-99
|
Employ 100-199
|
Employ 200+
|
Total Business Counts
|
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
|
1264
|
447
|
330
|
57
|
9
|
0
|
3
|
2110
|
Mining
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
Manufacturing
|
72
|
51
|
21
|
15
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
162
|
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services
|
25
|
6
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
37
|
Construction
|
276
|
129
|
51
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
456
|
Wholesale Trade
|
66
|
33
|
24
|
0
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
129
|
Retail Trade
|
126
|
81
|
66
|
18
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
297
|
Accommodation and Food Services
|
9
|
48
|
15
|
15
|
12
|
3
|
0
|
102
|
Transport, Postal and Warehousing
|
102
|
54
|
33
|
9
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
204
|
Information Media and Telecommunications
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
Financial and Insurance Services
|
104
|
12
|
12
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
131
|
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services
|
226
|
24
|
12
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
265
|
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
|
72
|
27
|
15
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
120
|
Administrative and Support Services
|
51
|
12
|
9
|
3
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
81
|
Public Administration and Safety
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
Education and Training
|
9
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
42
|
21
|
15
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
78
|
Arts and Recreation Services
|
9
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
12
|
Other Services
|
81
|
39
|
39
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
162
|
Not Classified*
|
32
|
3
|
6
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
41
|
Total
|
2572
|
987
|
663
|
135
|
45
|
9
|
3
|
4414
|
Source: ABS Cat 8165.0, Counts of Australian Businesses by Statistical Local Areas by Employment Size Ranges , June 2009
*This category contains businesses which have not been coded to an industry.
Explanatory notes:
-
Counts of businesses are derived from the ABS Business Register (ABSBR). The ABSBR comprises businesses which are actively trading in the Australian economy.
-
Counts exclude the General Government Institutional Sector. Counts in the three industry sectors of Public Administration and Safety; Education and Training; and Health Care and Social Assistance include private sector activity only.
-
For businesses operating in more than one State or Territory, only the main state business address is included.
-
In some examples, the main state is determined by the State or Territory with the highest employment.
Economic Developments
Value of Building Approvals ($ ‘000)
Building Type
|
12 Months to April 2011
|
12 Months to April 2012
|
Residential
|
$37,356
|
$34,122
|
Non-Residential
|
$114,626
|
$17,061
|
Total Buildings
|
$151,982
|
$51,183
|
Source: SA LEO estimates based on SA Building Approvals by SLAs, ABS Cat. No. 8731.0 (Datacube)
Recent Industry Developments – Riverland
-
A report from the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences forecasts a 5 per cent increase in national winegrape production in 2013, suggesting efforts to curb Australia’s grape glut have stalled. Should the forecast prove accurate, it will place further pressure on the industry which is already suffering because of the high Australian dollar. (ABC News website, 3 May 2012)
-
River Murray irrigators will receive a second successive year of full water entitlements due to a sequence of substantial rainfall events across the Murray-Darling Basin. The 100 per cent allocation for 2012-13 will spare SA irrigators from having to purchase water interstate. However, policy changes mean that unused allocations from previous years can no longer be carried over. (The Advertiser, 28 March 2012)
-
According to local industry contacts, demand for Riverland winegrapes is improving and prices paid for this year’s vintage are expected to be higher than last year. Growing conditions have also been more favourable than a year ago, providing an optimistic outlook for the 2012 vintage overall. (Murray Pioneer, 3 February 2012)
-
The community-owned Loxton Hotel will undergo a $1.73 million upgrade, creating at least seven new jobs. Around half of the funding for the work will come from the Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund. (The Murray Pioneer, 25 November 2011)
-
Fruit-juice maker Nippy’s will spend almost $10 million expanding its production facilities at Waikerie and Moorok in the Riverland. The company has recently won a new national contract to supply Woolworths with orange juice. Up to 25 new jobs will be created in the Riverland. (ABC News website, 22 November 2011)
-
Renmark nut processor Almondco has been given a $1.9 million government grant from the Riverland Sustainable Futures Fund (RSFF). The funding will be used to install new pasteurisation equipment to meet global food safety standards. (The Murray Pioneer, 18 November 2011)
-
A report by the Wine Group Council of South Australia shows that 82 per cent of grapes were sold below the cost of production in 2011. The Council has warned growers that the situation is unlikely to improve for a number of years, given the high Australian dollar and competition from cheap imports. (The Murray Pioneer, 2 September 2011)
-
Australian Vintage Ltd has sold its Loxton Winery and associated assets to California-based The Wine Group (TWG) for $27 million. Much of the wine produced at the winery is expected to go to overseas markets following the sale. All winery staff will retain their jobs. The sale coincides with news that several major wineries are planning to increase their intake of Riverland grapes for the 2012 vintage. (The Advertiser, 13 August 2011)
-
A report prepared by the Murray Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) warns that the profitability for horticulture and viticulture enterprises in the Riverland will worsen if the government’s proposed Murray Darling Basin Plan goes ahead in its current form. The plan would reduce water availability for a number of regions, with likely adverse social and economic impacts for local communities. (The Murray Pioneer, 15 July 2011)
-
Prices for navel oranges have fallen from around $600 per tonne in mid-May to as low as $80 per tonne currently. The drop in price is due to this year’s large crop (of around 55,00 tonnes) which has created an oversupply of fruit. Current prices are not sufficient to cover the cost of harvesting and transport to market and thousands of tonnes of fruit are likely to be left to rot on the ground. (The Advertiser, 11 July 2011)
Miscellaneous
| |
Barker (part)
|
Patrick Secker
|
LIB
|
Grey (part)
|
Rowan Ramsey
|
LIB
| State Electoral Districts |
Chaffey
|
Tim Whetstone
|
LIB
|
Hammond (part)
|
Adrian Pederick
|
LIB
|
Schubert (part)
|
Ivan Venning
|
LIB
|
Stuart (part)
|
Dan van Holst Pellekaan
|
LIB
|
Sources: Parliament of South Australia and Australian Electoral Commission
Postcodes and Localities – Riverland ESA
Postcode
|
Localities
|
5236
|
Tungkillo
|
5237
|
Milendella, Palmer, Sanderston
|
5238
|
Mannum, Nildottie, Pompoota, Ponde, Walker Flat, Wongulla
|
5254
|
Caloote, Tepko
|
5307
|
Peebinga
|
5311
|
Alawoona, Paruna, Taldra
|
5312
|
Veitch
|
5320
|
Morgan, Qualco
|
5321
|
Cadell
|
5322
|
Ramco
|
5330
|
Overland Corner, Taylorville, Waikerie
|
5331
|
Kingston-On-Murray
|
5332
|
Moorook
|
5333
|
Loxton, Loxton North, Meribah, Pyap, Taplan, Wunkar
|
5340
|
Paringa
|
5341
|
Cooltong, Renmark, Renmark North, Renmark South
|
5342
|
Monash
|
5343
|
Berri, Lyrup, Winkie
|
5344
|
Glossop
|
5345
|
Barmera, Loveday
|
5346
|
Cobdogla
|
5353
|
Black Hill, Cambrai, Keyneton, Sedan, Towitta
|
5354
|
Swan Reach
|
5356
|
Stonefield, Truro
|
5357
|
Blanchetown, New Well
|
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