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The Ridgeway vs Oaks Estate

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.2 km apart · The Ridgeway profile · Oaks Estate profile

The Ridgeway Oaks Estate

Oaks Estate and The Ridgeway are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Oaks Estate is more diverse and mobile, with 31.9% of residents arriving recently from overseas and 21.6% using a language other than English at home. The Ridgeway is an older and wealthier area; its typical resident is 52, compared to 40 in Oaks Estate, and the typical weekly household income is far higher at $2,791, while Oaks Estate's is $1,542. Housing also differs sharply, as all homes in The Ridgeway are separate houses, whereas 44% of dwellings in Oaks Estate are flats or apartments.

Both areas share similar rates of long-term health conditions and a similar proportion of people who provide unpaid care for children. However, the gap between them in other areas is wide. Oaks Estate is very walkable and well-connected to public transport, while The Ridgeway is car-dependent. This contrast is reflected in home ownership and transport; 45.4% of Oaks Estate households rent, and 14.5% have no motor vehicle, while 41.8% of homes in The Ridgeway are owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 213 larger in Oaks Estate Living alone: 47.5 pts higher in Oaks Estate Renting: 39.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate Separate houses: 61.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway 3+ bedrooms: 47.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway

Demographics & Identity

Population in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +213 larger in Oaks Estate gap widening
162 49th pct 375 61st pct
Median age in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +12 yrs older in The Ridgeway gap widening
52 yrs 77th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +1.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +19.2 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 8.5% 13th pct
Under 15 in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +4.4 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
10.5% 18th pct 14.9% 36th pct
De facto in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +8.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
15.4% 73rd pct 6.8% 16th pct

Age structure

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.5 pts 29.3%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.2 pts 8.5%
10.5% Children (0–14) +4.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.8% Youth (15–24) +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 36.8%
28.8% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 41.8%
10.3% Divorced +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Separated +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.7% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

The Ridgeway Oaks Estate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +9.6 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
15.4% 66th pct 25.1% 85th pct

Country of birth

73.5% Australia ◂ +20.1 pts 53.3%
0.0% India +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% China +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% England +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Nepal +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.8% English ◂ +22.5 pts 21.3%
37.7% Australian ◂ +12.9 pts 24.8%
13.6% Irish ◂ +1.8 pts 11.7%
11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
3.7% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.5% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +14.2 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
7.4% 71st pct 21.6% 87th pct
Limited English in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +2.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.9% 87th pct

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +31.0 pts 55.5%
4.3% Italian ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Mandarin +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
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 Oaks Estate +5.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap steady
43.8% 61st pct 38.1% 42nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion ◂ +5.7 pts 38.1%
42.0% Christianity ◂ +21.4 pts 20.5%
9.9% Not stated +15.5 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Islam +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Other religions +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +16.5 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
67.6% 89th pct 51.1% 64th pct
Bachelor+ in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +9.9 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
32.2% 87th pct 22.3% 73rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +6 more in Oaks Estate
3 67th pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +72 larger in The Ridgeway
457 66th pct 385 57th pct
ICSEA in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +37 higher in The Ridgeway
1,035 73rd pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

67.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.5 pts 51.1%
16.9% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 13.4%
2.1% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 8.7%
2.8% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Highest qualification level

25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.3 pts 20.3%
21.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.9 pts 8.4%
20.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.2 pts 15.0%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

17.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.8 pts 9.3%
9.6% Management & commerce +3.6 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.4 pts 9.3%
10.6% Health ◂ +7.1 pts 3.5%
9.6% Education ◂ +5.6 pts 4.0%
9.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.8 pts 5.7%
7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 4.8%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.2% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +$224 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
$1,170 89th pct $946 77th pct
Household income in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +$1,249 higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
$2,791 93rd pct $1,542 50th pct
Family income in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +$639 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
$2,805 88th pct $2,166 67th pct
High earners in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +16.0 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap steady
24.7% 94th pct 8.7% 54th pct
High-income homes in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +28.4 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
45.5% 98th pct 17.0% 53rd pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.4 pts 24.1%
29.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +22.0 pts 7.1%
0.0% Under $650 +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
16.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%

Personal income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.1%
28.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.2%
27.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +0.1 pts higher in The Ridgeway
28.4% 48th pct 28.3% 47th pct
Mental health in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +6.6 pts higher in Oaks Estate
4.3% 22nd pct 10.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +1.1 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
3.7% 39th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 6.4%
11.7% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 8.3%
4.3% Mental health +6.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.1% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
3.1% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.9% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%
3.1% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%
1.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.1% None ◂ +13.1 pts 48.0%
21.0% One condition ◂ +4.2 pts 16.8%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%
3.1% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +8.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
22.6% 69th pct 13.9% 29th pct
Unpaid carers in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +11.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
21.9% 93rd pct 10.2% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +0.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap steady
20.5% 28th pct 19.8% 26th pct
Defence service in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +3.3 pts higher in The Ridgeway
7.6% 90th pct 4.4% 75th pct
Housework 15h+ in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +14.3 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
26.0% 61st pct 11.8% 9th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +5 larger in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 49 yrs 86th pct
Median income in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— $900 73rd pct
Household income in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +0.6 larger in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +3.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
13.3% 64th pct 16.3% 77th pct
Living alone in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +47.5 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 47.5% 99th pct

Family composition

44.5% Couples with children +10.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
44.5% Couples without children ◂ +20.6 pts 23.9%
13.3% One-parent families +3.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
2.3% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%

Household size

54.5% 2 people ◂ +34.0 pts 20.6%
0.0% 1 person +47.5 pts ▸ 47.5%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +3.3 pts 14.9%
18.2% 4 people ◂ +8.3 pts 9.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +$405 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
$625 100th pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +$670 higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
$2,245 83rd pct $1,575 47th pct
People / bedroom in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +0.30 higher in Oaks Estate gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +39.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
5.5% 12th pct 45.4% 90th pct
Owned outright in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +23.4 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
41.8% 52nd pct 18.4% 9th pct
Separate houses in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +61.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 38.3% 5th pct
3+ bedrooms in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +47.7 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
94.5% 89th pct 46.8% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

5.5% Rented +39.9 pts ▸ 45.4%
41.8% Owned outright ◂ +23.4 pts 18.4%
36.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 34.0%
5.5% Other tenure ◂ +3.3 pts 2.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +61.7 pts 38.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +33.6 pts 6.4%
21.8% 3 bedrooms +14.4 pts ▸ 36.2%
32.7% 5 or more ◂ +28.5 pts 4.3%
0.0% 1 bedroom +31.2 pts ▸ 31.2%
9.1% 2 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 17.7%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

133.3% $350–$549 ◂ +120.8 pts 12.5%
133.3% $750 or more ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% $550–$749 +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
20.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +14.5 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 14.5% 91st pct
Work from home in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +6.8 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 10.9% 30th pct
PT commute in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +1 more in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +2.67 more in Oaks Estate
0.00 0th pct 2.67 68th pct
Departures/1k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +285.3 more in Oaks Estate
0.0 0th pct 285.3 74th pct
PT routes in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +1 more in Oaks Estate
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +30 longer in The Ridgeway
32 68th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 14 10th pct
Reach 30 min in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 0 0th pct

How people get to work

63.3% Car (driver) +12.9 pts ▸ 76.2%
17.7% Worked at home ◂ +6.8 pts 10.9%
7.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 2.0%
0.0% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 24.6%
12.7% 1 vehicle +23.5 pts ▸ 36.2%
25.5% 4 or more ◂ +14.6 pts 10.9%
0.0% No vehicle +14.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +20.4 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
19.2% 14th pct 39.7% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +31.9 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 31.9% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +7.4 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.4% 86th pct
Participation in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +4.6 pts higher in The Ridgeway gap narrowing
54.8% 32nd pct 50.2% 22nd pct
Full-time in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +9.7 pts higher in Oaks Estate gap steady
65.8% 81st pct 75.5% 93rd pct

Industries people work in

13.9% Public administration & safety +18.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
15.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.6%
13.9% Professional & technical ◂ +11.9 pts 2.0%
13.9% Education & training ◂ +9.2 pts 4.8%
12.7% Retail trade ◂ +7.9 pts 4.8%
8.9% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.1% Other services ◂ +7.4 pts 2.7%
7.6% Media & telecommunications ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.6% Administrative & support ◂ +4.2 pts 3.4%
5.1% Accommodation & food +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.3% Managers ◂ +10.4 pts 15.0%
25.3% Professionals ◂ +4.9 pts 20.4%
13.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.7 pts 12.2%
3.8% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.4% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
3.8% Labourers +6.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 16,533 90th pct
Assault/100k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 2,933 88th pct
Sexual/100k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 267 86th pct
Robbery/100k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 267 93rd pct
Burglary/100k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 267 23rd pct
Theft/100k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 3,200 81st pct
Vehicle theft/100k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 533 88th pct
Property damage/100k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— 1,867 86th pct
5-yr change in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate
— -34.7% 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +6.6 higher in Oaks Estate
0.0 30th pct 6.6 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +7.3 more in Oaks Estate
0.0 0th pct 7.3 96th pct
15-min city in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +99.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to shops in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +99.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 99.0% 99th pct
Walk to transit in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +100.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to school in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +98.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Walk to a park in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +100.0 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +98.3 pts higher in Oaks Estate
0.0% 0th pct 98.3% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +16.0 more in Oaks Estate
0.0 0th pct 16.0 56th pct
Intersections/km² in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +9 higher in Oaks Estate
50 78th pct 59 80th pct
Mean slope in The Ridgewayin Oaks Estate +5.9 pts higher in The Ridgeway
10.4% 83rd pct 4.5% 35th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). The Ridgeway vs Oaks Estate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13852/the-ridgeway/vs/SAL80104/oaks-estate