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Queanbeyan vs The Ridgeway

Name: Queanbeyan vs The Ridgeway — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.5 km apart · Queanbeyan profile · The Ridgeway profile

Queanbeyan The Ridgeway

Queanbeyan and The Ridgeway are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Queanbeyan is a larger, more transient hub where 47.8% of people moved in during the last five years, including 19.2% arriving from overseas. It has a diverse population, with 21.3% of people using another language at home. In contrast, The Ridgeway is a smaller, wealthier area where residents are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 38 in Queanbeyan. Homes there are almost exclusively separate houses—100% of dwellings—while Queanbeyan has a much higher share of flats and apartments. Typical weekly incomes are also far higher in The Ridgeway, at $2,791 compared to $1,693 in Queanbeyan.

Everyday life in both places shares a similar level of school advantage. However, their accessibility differs wildly; Queanbeyan is a walker's paradise with high public transport use, while The Ridgeway is car-dependent. The gap between them is most striking in housing, with 44.2% of households renting in Queanbeyan compared to just 5.5% in The Ridgeway. This differs from the national figure, as the typical Australian home is far less likely to be rented than those in Queanbeyan.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 44.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan Renting: 38.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan Separate houses: 61.3 pts higher in The Ridgeway 3+ bedrooms: 50.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway Recent movers: 28.5 pts higher in Queanbeyan

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +6,247 larger in Queanbeyan gap widening

6,409 86th pct 162 49th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +14 yrs older in The Ridgeway gap widening

38 yrs 23rd pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +11.7 pts ▸ 35.8%

34.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 24.1%

17.9% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 27.8%

14.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 10.5%

9.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

Marital status

35.5% Married +15.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

40.9% Never married ◂ +12.1 pts 28.8%

12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 10.3%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.7%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan The Ridgeway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.9% Australia +4.6 pts ▸ 73.5%

3.9% India ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Nepal ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% England ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

31.6% English +12.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.1% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 37.7%

11.8% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.3% Scottish +2.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.5% German ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

1.6% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Indian ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

72.7% English only +13.7 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.8% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Punjabi even 2.5%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Hindi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.1% No religion +6.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

43.6% Christianity ◂ +1.7 pts 42.0%

7.3% Not stated +2.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.8% Hinduism ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.9% Islam ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other religions ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway

1.09 9th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +6 more in Queanbeyan

9 78th pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +72 larger in The Ridgeway

385 57th pct 457 66th pct

ICSEA in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +37 higher in The Ridgeway

998 55th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

60.9% Year 12 +6.7 pts ▸ 67.6%

17.8% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 16.9%

9.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 2.1%

5.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree even 25.5%

24.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.6 pts 20.2%

14.4% Postgraduate degree +6.9 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%

4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 3.2%

1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Management & commerce ◂ +10.1 pts 9.6%

14.9% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

8.6% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.0% Creative arts +5.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.4% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.3% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%

2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +$160 higher in The Ridgeway gap steady

$1,010 83rd pct $1,170 89th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +$1,098 higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing

$1,693 59th pct $2,791 93rd pct

Family income in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +$525 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening

$2,280 73rd pct $2,805 88th pct

Household income distribution

34.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 34.5%

9.8% $4,000 or more +19.3 pts ▸ 29.1%

26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +26.0 pts 0.0%

9.2% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.4%

22.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 28.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +7.8 pts 4.3%

10.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 3.1%

4.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.3% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.9%

1.9% Dementia ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.2 pts ▸ 61.1%

20.1% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 7.4%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +196 larger in Queanbeyan

196 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway

27 yrs 54th pct —

Median income in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway

$1,008 79th pct —

Household income in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway

$1,859 57th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +0.6 larger in The Ridgeway gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.8 pts 44.5%

30.4% Couples without children +14.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

16.9% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

2.3% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

29.3% 2 people +25.3 pts ▸ 54.5%

44.1% 1 person ◂ +44.1 pts 0.0%

12.8% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

8.9% 4 people +9.3 pts ▸ 18.2%

3.4% 5 people ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +$285 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening

$340 69th pct $625 100th pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +$577 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening

$1,668 53rd pct $2,245 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +0.30 higher in Queanbeyan gap widening

0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.2% Rented ◂ +38.8 pts 5.5%

22.4% Owned outright +19.5 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.0 pts ▸ 36.4%

1.7% Other tenure +3.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

38.7% Separate house +61.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

35.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +35.6 pts 0.0%

25.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.6% 4 bedrooms +30.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

39.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.4 pts 9.1%

2.6% 5 or more +30.1 pts ▸ 32.7%

31.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.8 pts 21.8%

15.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

42.4% $350–$549 +90.9 pts ▸ 133.3%

0.6% $750 or more +132.7 pts ▸ 133.3%

38.3% $200–$349 ◂ +38.3 pts 0.0%

10.8% Under $200 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +38.9 pts 0.0%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 20.0%

16.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

7.3% $3,000 or more +7.7 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +29 more in Queanbeyan

29 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +4.52 more in Queanbeyan

4.52 76th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +875.3 more in Queanbeyan

875.3 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +24 more in Queanbeyan

24 87th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +28 longer in The Ridgeway

4 29th pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

67.7% Car (driver) ◂ +4.4 pts 63.3%

7.5% Worked at home +10.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

5.0% Car (passenger) +2.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.5% Walked ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.8 pts 12.7%

29.3% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.9% 4 or more +21.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

7.8% 3 vehicles +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% No vehicle ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.4 pts 13.9%

11.3% Health care & social assistance +3.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.7% Professional & technical +7.3 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% Education & training +7.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

9.0% Retail trade +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

10.4% Construction ◂ +1.5 pts 8.9%

3.5% Other services +6.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

0.9% Media & telecommunications +6.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.7% Administrative & support +3.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

3.5% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Managers +12.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.4% Professionals +4.9 pts ▸ 25.3%

17.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 13.9%

11.8% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

5.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +8.4 higher in Queanbeyan

8.5 99th pct 0.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +7.8 more in Queanbeyan

7.8 99th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +100.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +100.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +100.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +99.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan

99.8% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +100.0 pts higher in Queanbeyan

100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +87.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan

87.8% 96th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +16.1 more in Queanbeyan

16.1 56th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +299 higher in Queanbeyan

349 97th pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan in The Ridgeway +6.1 pts higher in The Ridgeway

4.4% 34th pct 10.4% 83rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan vs The Ridgeway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13304/queanbeyan/vs/SAL13852/the-ridgeway

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

Weekly rent distribution

Monthly mortgage distribution

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

Compare Queanbeyan with nearby areas

Compare The Ridgeway with nearby areas

Cite this page

Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability