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The Ridgeway vs Beard

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.9 km apart · The Ridgeway profile · Beard profile

The Ridgeway Beard

The Ridgeway and Beard are neighbouring areas, though they differ greatly in layout and population. The Ridgeway is sparsely populated with 162 people, while Beard is largely non-residential with only 3 residents. The Ridgeway has a much older population, with a typical age of 52 compared to 36 in Beard. In terms of accessibility, Beard is somewhat walkable and has many homes within a 15-minute walk of parks and groceries, whereas The Ridgeway is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of these services.

Both areas are alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services. While they share some similarities, they differ in other ways; for example, typical weekly personal income is a little higher in Beard at $1,375, compared to $1,170 in The Ridgeway. The Ridgeway also has a steeper average terrain slope of 10.4%, which is well higher than the 7.3% found in Beard.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in The Ridgeway Population: 159 larger in The Ridgeway Personal income: $205 higher in Beard

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Ridgewayin Beard +159 larger in The Ridgeway gap steady
162 49th pct 3 2nd pct
Median age in The Ridgewayin Beard +16 yrs older in The Ridgeway
52 yrs 77th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in The Ridgewayin Beard
27.8% 82nd pct —
Under 15 in The Ridgewayin Beard
10.5% 18th pct —
De facto in The Ridgewayin Beard
15.4% 73rd pct —

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +109.3 pts ▸ 133.3%
35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +27.8 pts 0.0%
10.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

51.4% Married +23.6 pts ▸ 75.0%
28.8% Never married ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Divorced ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Ridgewayin Beard
15.4% 66th pct —

Country of birth

73.5% Australia +26.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.5% Italian +130.9 pts ▸ 133.3%
37.7% Australian +62.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
43.8% English ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
13.6% Irish ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Chinese ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.9% German ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Ridgewayin Beard
7.4% 71st pct —
Limited English in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

86.4% English only +13.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Punjabi ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in The Ridgewayin Beard
43.8% 61st pct —

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Ridgewayin Beard
67.6% 89th pct —
Bachelor+ in The Ridgewayin Beard
32.2% 87th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in The Ridgewayin Beard +6 more in Beard
3 67th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in The Ridgewayin Beard +72 larger in The Ridgeway
457 66th pct 385 57th pct
ICSEA in The Ridgewayin Beard +37 higher in The Ridgeway
1,035 73rd pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

16.9% Year 10 +58.1 pts ▸ 75.0%
67.6% Year 12 ◂ +67.6 pts 0.0%
2.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

20.2% Certificate III / IV +54.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
21.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Architecture & building +92.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.0% Society & culture ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Health ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Education ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Creative arts ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Information technology ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Ridgewayin Beard +$205 higher in Beard
$1,170 89th pct $1,375 95th pct
Household income in The Ridgewayin Beard
$2,791 93rd pct —
Family income in The Ridgewayin Beard
$2,805 88th pct —
High earners in The Ridgewayin Beard
24.7% 94th pct —
High-income homes in The Ridgewayin Beard
45.5% 98th pct —

Personal income distribution

27.4% $650–$1,499 +72.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +28.8 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Ridgewayin Beard
28.4% 48th pct —
Mental health in The Ridgewayin Beard
4.3% 22nd pct —
Needs assistance in The Ridgewayin Beard
3.7% 39th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.3% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.1% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +61.1 pts 0.0%
21.0% One condition ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Ridgewayin Beard
22.6% 69th pct —
Unpaid carers in The Ridgewayin Beard
21.9% 93rd pct —
Unpaid child care in The Ridgewayin Beard
20.5% 28th pct —
Defence service in The Ridgewayin Beard
7.6% 90th pct —
Housework 15h+ in The Ridgewayin Beard
26.0% 61st pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in The Ridgewayin Beard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Ridgewayin Beard
2.6 57th pct —
One-parent in The Ridgewayin Beard
13.3% 64th pct —
Living alone in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.0% 0th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Ridgewayin Beard
$625 100th pct —
Mortgage in The Ridgewayin Beard
$2,245 83rd pct —
People / bedroom in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.60 7th pct —
Renting in The Ridgewayin Beard
5.5% 12th pct —
Owned outright in The Ridgewayin Beard
41.8% 52nd pct —
Separate houses in The Ridgewayin Beard
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in The Ridgewayin Beard
94.5% 89th pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in The Ridgewayin Beard
17.7% 54th pct —
PT commute in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in The Ridgewayin Beard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in The Ridgewayin Beard even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in The Ridgewayin Beard even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in The Ridgewayin Beard even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in The Ridgewayin Beard +23 longer in The Ridgeway
32 68th pct 9 44th pct
Drive to city in The Ridgewayin Beard
— 13 9th pct
Reach 30 min in The Ridgewayin Beard
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in The Ridgewayin Beard
— 0 0th pct
Transit to city in The Ridgewayin Beard
— 87 99th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +36.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Ridgewayin Beard
19.2% 14th pct —
Recent arrivals in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Ridgewayin Beard
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in The Ridgewayin Beard
54.8% 32nd pct —
Full-time in The Ridgewayin Beard
65.8% 81st pct —

Industries people work in

8.9% Construction +91.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
13.9% Professional & technical ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.1% Other services ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Administrative & support ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
3.8% Manufacturing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
25.3% Professionals ◂ +25.3 pts 0.0%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
3.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in The Ridgewayin Beard +5.2 higher in Beard
0.0 30th pct 5.2 84th pct
Types ≤15 min in The Ridgewayin Beard +4.9 more in Beard
0.0 0th pct 4.9 82nd pct
15-min city in The Ridgewayin Beard +96.3 pts higher in Beard
0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 98th pct
Walk to shops in The Ridgewayin Beard +100.0 pts higher in Beard
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in The Ridgewayin Beard +97.5 pts higher in Beard
0.0% 0th pct 97.5% 92nd pct
Walk to school in The Ridgewayin Beard +96.3 pts higher in Beard
0.0% 0th pct 96.3% 97th pct
Walk to a park in The Ridgewayin Beard +100.0 pts higher in Beard
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in The Ridgewayin Beard even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in The Ridgewayin Beard +666.7 more in Beard
0.0 0th pct 666.7 100th pct
Intersections/km² in The Ridgewayin Beard +156 higher in Beard
50 78th pct 206 91st pct
Mean slope in The Ridgewayin Beard +3.1 pts higher in The Ridgeway
10.4% 83rd pct 7.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Ridgeway vs Beard [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13852/the-ridgeway/vs/SAL80023/beard