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Arthurs Seat vs Main Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Arthurs Seat profile · Main Ridge profile

Arthurs Seat Main Ridge

Main Ridge and Arthurs Seat are neighbouring areas in Victoria with similar population sizes. Main Ridge is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 compared to 48 in Arthurs Seat, and a far higher share of seniors at 33.3%. This age difference is reflected in the family types; Arthurs Seat has well more children under 15 and a far higher share of people caring for children unpaid (34.4% compared to 21.1%). Main Ridge has a more affluent profile, with more people earning $2,000 or more a week and a higher share of households earning over $3,000 weekly.

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of public transport, as neither has any stops or routes. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $2,100. While both are high-income areas compared to the national figure, Arthurs Seat offers more convenience with more amenity types and parks within a 15-minute walk. Main Ridge has seen more people living alone and a higher share of homes owned outright over time.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Main Ridge Unpaid child care: 13.3 pts higher in Arthurs Seat Median age: 8 yrs older in Main Ridge Aged 65+: 13.3 pts higher in Main Ridge Recent arrivals: 4.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat

Demographics & Identity

Population in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +39 larger in Main Ridge gap narrowing
414 62nd pct 453 63rd pct
Median age in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +8 yrs older in Main Ridge gap widening
48 yrs 62nd pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +13.3 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
20.0% 56th pct 33.3% 89th pct
Under 15 in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +7.6 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
16.7% 47th pct 9.1% 14th pct
De facto in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +2.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
12.8% 55th pct 9.9% 32nd pct

Age structure

33.6% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
20.0% Seniors (65+) +13.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.6 pts 11.3%
16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 9.1%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +0.6 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

61.7% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 58.0%
25.5% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 23.3%
8.6% Divorced +2.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.2% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Arthurs Seat Main Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +2.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
15.0% 64th pct 12.1% 54th pct

Country of birth

81.4% Australia ◂ +4.8 pts 76.6%
5.8% England ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +0.1 pts 44.6%
36.7% Australian ◂ +1.8 pts 34.9%
11.1% Scottish +4.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
7.2% Italian ◂ +4.8 pts 2.4%
5.8% German +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% Greek ◂ +4.2 pts 0.7%
3.6% Dutch ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.4 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
3.9% 53rd pct 2.4% 42nd pct
Limited English in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +0.7 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 72nd pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +5.1 pts 87.2%
2.2% Greek ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 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% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +3.7 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
56.3% 90th pct 52.5% 85th pct

Religious affiliation

56.3% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 52.5%
36.0% Christianity ◂ +3.1 pts 32.9%
6.0% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.9% Judaism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.4 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
67.0% 88th pct 65.6% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.0 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
37.4% 91st pct 36.4% 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1 more in Arthurs Seat
2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +34 larger in Arthurs Seat
523 75th pct 489 71st pct
ICSEA in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +27 higher in Main Ridge
1,058 81st pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

67.0% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 65.6%
14.0% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%
9.0% Year 10 +2.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.0 pts 2.3%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%
26.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 13.4%
8.0% Postgraduate degree +5.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
9.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 4.8%
1.2% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

10.4% Health +8.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
16.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
14.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.0 pts 11.0%
11.6% Society & culture even 11.6%
11.6% Education ◂ +5.8 pts 5.8%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +5.2 pts 4.8%
5.6% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
4.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
2.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.0% Information technology ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +$129 higher in Main Ridge gap widening
$952 77th pct $1,081 87th pct
Household income in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +$151 higher in Main Ridge gap widening
$2,015 76th pct $2,166 82nd pct
Family income in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +$219 higher in Main Ridge gap steady
$2,312 74th pct $2,531 83rd pct
High earners in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +6.8 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
19.0% 88th pct 25.8% 95th pct
High-income homes in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +6.5 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
29.1% 81st pct 35.6% 89th pct

Household income distribution

35.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 24.4%
18.9% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
20.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 17.2%
4.7% Under $650 +10.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%

Personal income distribution

36.2% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 31.7%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 23.6%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 17.9%
9.8% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +4.5 pts higher in Main Ridge
24.9% 30th pct 29.4% 53rd pct
Mental health in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.0 pts higher in Main Ridge
5.8% 28th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +2.1 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
1.7% 23rd pct 3.8% 40th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Arthritis +3.2 pts ▸ 9.7%
7.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
6.8% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.8% Mental health +1.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.6% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.8% None ◂ +12.6 pts 57.2%
18.8% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 5.1%
0.7% Three or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +2.4 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
23.4% 72nd pct 25.8% 77th pct
Unpaid carers in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +3.6 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
18.1% 87th pct 14.5% 69th pct
Unpaid child care in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +13.3 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
34.4% 87th pct 21.1% 30th pct
Defence service in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.1 pts higher in Arthurs Seat
2.1% 41st pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.9 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
31.2% 83rd pct 29.2% 76th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge
— 56 yrs 92nd pct
Median income in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge
— $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +0.3 larger in Arthurs Seat gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +4.2 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
3.5% 19th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +7.7 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
18.9% 33rd pct 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

58.9% Couples with children ◂ +12.6 pts 46.3%
35.8% Couples without children +7.3 pts ▸ 43.1%
3.5% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.3% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

43.9% 2 people +3.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
18.9% 1 person +7.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
15.5% 3 people ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%
13.5% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.0%
9.5% 5 people ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +$81 higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
$435 87th pct $354 72nd pct
Mortgage in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +$366 higher in Main Ridge gap widening
$2,184 80th pct $2,550 88th pct
People / bedroom in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +0.10 higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.8 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
8.8% 23rd pct 10.6% 28th pct
Owned outright in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +3.2 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
50.7% 76th pct 53.9% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.7 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 98.3% 59th pct
3+ bedrooms in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.3 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap steady
94.6% 89th pct 93.3% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.7% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 53.9%
40.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.2 pts 28.3%
8.8% Rented +1.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.7 pts 98.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 36.7%
37.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.5 pts 36.7%
12.2% 5 or more +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%
8.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

84.6% $350–$549 ◂ +68.8 pts 15.8%
30.8% $550–$749 ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 27.5%
21.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.8 pts 7.8%
8.3% Under $1,000 +11.3 pts ▸ 19.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +3.5 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
30.7% 81st pct 34.2% 86th pct
PT commute in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge
41 74th pct —
Drive to city in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +2 longer in Arthurs Seat
65 47th pct 63 46th pct
Reach 30 min in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

43.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 39.6%
30.7% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Walked +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
1.4% Car (passenger) even 1.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

51.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 40.0%
24.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 24.0%
14.3% 1 vehicle +5.7 pts ▸ 20.0%
12.2% 4 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +5.5 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap narrowing
30.7% 49th pct 25.1% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +4.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
4.8% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.3 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct
Participation in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +8.7 pts higher in Arthurs Seat gap widening
65.0% 66th pct 56.3% 36th pct
Full-time in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.6 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
48.2% 12th pct 49.8% 14th pct

Industries people work in

3.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.7% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 14.2%
14.2% Construction ◂ +2.2 pts 12.0%
8.7% Health care & social assistance +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.4% Education & training ◂ +8.4 pts 4.0%
9.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 5.8%
8.3% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 4.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Administrative & support +2.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.2% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

27.5% Professionals +1.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.9% Managers +10.1 pts ▸ 28.0%
16.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.2 pts 12.9%
11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.1 pts 5.3%
7.8% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%
6.0% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.0% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.4% Machinery operators & drivers even 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +0.9 higher in Arthurs Seat
1.3 61st pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.0 more in Arthurs Seat
1.4 61st pct 0.3 47th pct
15-min city in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +55.8 pts higher in Arthurs Seat
71.4% 70th pct 15.6% 50th pct
Walk to health in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +6.3 more in Arthurs Seat
21.7 64th pct 15.5 55th pct
Intersections/km² in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +27 higher in Arthurs Seat
30 75th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Arthurs Seatin Main Ridge +1.9 pts higher in Arthurs Seat
11.9% 87th pct 10.0% 81st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Arthurs Seat vs Main Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20072/arthurs-seat/vs/SAL21578/main-ridge