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Queanbeyan East vs The Ridgeway

Name: Queanbeyan East vs The Ridgeway — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.6 km apart · Queanbeyan East profile · The Ridgeway profile

Queanbeyan East The Ridgeway

Queanbeyan East and The Ridgeway are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Queanbeyan East is a more diverse and mobile hub, where 26.5% of people were born overseas and 23.3% use another language at home. In contrast, The Ridgeway is much older and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 34 in Queanbeyan East. This difference is reflected in the housing; all homes in The Ridgeway are separate houses, mostly with three or more bedrooms, while Queanbeyan East has many more flats and apartments.

These two areas are drifting further apart in their housing and income profiles. While they share similar school advantage scores and rates of Defence Force service, the gap in typical weekly household income is now far higher in The Ridgeway at $2,791, compared to $1,687 in Queanbeyan East. This contrast extends to daily life, with Queanbeyan East being very walkable and The Ridgeway remaining car-dependent.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in The Ridgeway Living alone: 44.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan East Rent: $315 higher in The Ridgeway Renting: 43.7 pts higher in Queanbeyan East Separate houses: 71.9 pts higher in The Ridgeway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +4,078 larger in Queanbeyan East gap widening

4,240 86th pct 162 49th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +18 yrs older in The Ridgeway gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

39.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.9 pts 24.1%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +12.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

10.5% Seniors (65+) +17.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.5 pts 10.5%

10.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

35.8% Married +15.6 pts ▸ 51.4%

44.8% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 28.8%

11.9% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 10.3%

4.0% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Queanbeyan East The Ridgeway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.7% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 73.5%

5.2% India ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% England ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.1% Philippines ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.6% Nepal ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

33.2% English +10.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

32.1% Australian +5.5 pts ▸ 37.7%

10.8% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.7% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.8% Indian ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% German ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

1.3% Chinese +2.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

71.3% English only +15.1 pts ▸ 86.4%

0.5% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

1.3% Hindi ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 43.8%

42.1% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 42.0%

7.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.5% Hinduism ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.1% Islam ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway

2.95 42nd pct —

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

9 78th pct 3 67th pct

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

385 57th pct 457 66th pct

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

998 55th pct 1,035 73rd pct

Highest year of school

64.1% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 67.6%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

6.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.8 pts 2.1%

5.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 2.8%

Highest qualification level

27.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.0 pts 20.2%

25.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 25.5%

12.7% Postgraduate degree +8.6 pts ▸ 21.3%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

4.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +9.8 pts 9.6%

15.9% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 10.6%

7.7% Health +3.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

5.9% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

3.1% Creative arts +6.5 pts ▸ 9.6%

4.6% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

7.0% Information technology ◂ +3.8 pts 3.2%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.0 pts 3.2%

1.3% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.2%

Income

Personal income in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +$91 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening

$1,079 87th pct $1,170 89th pct

Household income in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +$1,104 higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing

$1,687 59th pct $2,791 93rd pct

Family income in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +$554 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening

$2,251 72nd pct $2,805 88th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 34.5%

7.5% $4,000 or more +21.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%

10.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.2% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 27.4%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.8%

26.7% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

12.2% Mental health ◂ +7.9 pts 4.3%

8.8% Other condition +2.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +6.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.2% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%

0.9% Stroke +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.8% None ◂ +2.7 pts 61.1%

19.4% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.8% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +157 larger in Queanbeyan East

157 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway

25 yrs 46th pct —

Median income in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway

$1,042 81st pct —

Household income in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway

$1,892 58th pct —

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

52.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.4 pts 44.5%

28.4% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 44.5%

16.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.5 pts 13.3%

2.2% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%

Household size

27.7% 2 people +26.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

44.9% 1 person ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%

14.0% 3 people +4.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

9.2% 4 people +9.0 pts ▸ 18.2%

2.9% 5 people ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +$315 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening

$310 60th pct $625 100th pct

Mortgage in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +$598 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening

$1,647 51st pct $2,245 83rd pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Rented ◂ +43.7 pts 5.5%

18.4% Owned outright +23.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

30.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

1.1% Other tenure +4.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

28.1% Separate house +71.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +37.3 pts 0.0%

34.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +36.3 pts 9.1%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +28.5 pts ▸ 40.0%

1.7% 5 or more +31.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

23.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 21.8%

15.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

33.9% $350–$549 +99.4 pts ▸ 133.3%

0.0% $750 or more +133.3 pts ▸ 133.3%

49.5% $200–$349 ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%

9.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

4.6% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.0 pts 0.0%

30.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 20.0%

16.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%

7.9% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +16 more in Queanbeyan East

16 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +3.77 more in Queanbeyan East

3.77 72nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +164.9 more in Queanbeyan East

164.9 72nd pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +5 more in Queanbeyan East

5 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +27 longer in The Ridgeway

5 32nd pct 32 68th pct

How people get to work

71.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.8 pts 63.3%

6.9% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Walked ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.5 pts 12.7%

30.2% 2 vehicles +9.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

3.7% 4 or more +21.7 pts ▸ 25.5%

8.2% 3 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% No vehicle ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.8 pts 13.9%

12.3% Health care & social assistance +2.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

6.5% Professional & technical +7.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.7% Education & training +7.2 pts ▸ 13.9%

8.3% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

3.8% Other services +6.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.0% Construction ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

1.2% Media & telecommunications +6.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +4.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.3% Managers +13.0 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.2% Professionals +5.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 11.4%

13.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +9.7 pts 3.8%

8.7% Labourers ◂ +4.9 pts 3.8%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%

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

Walkability

Walk score in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +7.3 higher in Queanbeyan East

7.3 94th pct 0.0 30th pct

Types ≤15 min in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +7.5 more in Queanbeyan East

7.5 97th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +93.9 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

93.9% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +88.4 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

88.4% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +98.1 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

98.1% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +95.8 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

95.8% 97th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +95.3 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

95.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +85.6 pts higher in Queanbeyan East

85.6% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +16.5 more in Queanbeyan East

16.5 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +209 higher in Queanbeyan East

259 93rd pct 50 78th pct

Mean slope in Queanbeyan East in The Ridgeway +5.4 pts higher in The Ridgeway

5.0% 42nd pct 10.4% 83rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Queanbeyan East vs The Ridgeway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13305/queanbeyan-east/vs/SAL13852/the-ridgeway