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Main Ridge vs Red Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Main Ridge profile · Red Hill profile

Main Ridge Red Hill

Red Hill (Vic.) and Main Ridge are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Red Hill (Vic.) is more convenient for daily life, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (30.1% compared to 0% in Main Ridge) and schools (23.8% compared to 0%). It also has a younger feel, with children under 15 making up 16.8% of the population, compared to 9.1% in Main Ridge. In contrast, Main Ridge is older, with a typical resident aged 56 and a higher share of seniors (33.3% compared to 23.7% in Red Hill (Vic.)).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the proportion of people born overseas, at around 12%. They also share a similar housing style, with nearly every home being a separate detached house. While Red Hill (Vic.) has more people without a religion (63.0% compared to 52.5% in Main Ridge), both areas sit far above the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 556 larger in Red Hill Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Main Ridge Household size: 0.5 larger in Red Hill No religion: 10.5 pts higher in Red Hill Median age: 6 yrs older in Main Ridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Main Ridgein Red Hill +556 larger in Red Hill gap widening
453 63rd pct 1,009 73rd pct
Median age in Main Ridgein Red Hill +6 yrs older in Main Ridge gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.4 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 33rd pct
Aged 65+ in Main Ridgein Red Hill +9.6 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
33.3% 89th pct 23.7% 71st pct
Under 15 in Main Ridgein Red Hill +7.8 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 16.8% 48th pct
De facto in Main Ridgein Red Hill +2.5 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
9.9% 32nd pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 34.1%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.6 pts 23.7%
9.1% Children (0–14) +7.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +4.9 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 55.2%
23.3% Never married +7.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.4%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%
2.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Main Ridge Red Hill

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
12.1% 54th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 82.3%
4.2% England +0.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.7% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

44.6% English +4.2 pts ▸ 48.8%
34.9% Australian +1.0 pts ▸ 35.9%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +2.8 pts 12.9%
13.2% Irish even 13.3%
6.8% German ◂ +1.7 pts 5.2%
2.4% Italian +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.7% Greek +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.1% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.2 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.7 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.2% English only +4.9 pts ▸ 92.1%
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% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Main Ridgein Red Hill +10.5 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
52.5% 85th pct 63.0% 97th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +10.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
32.9% Christianity ◂ +4.4 pts 28.4%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +5.5 pts 6.4%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Main Ridgein Red Hill +3.4 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
65.6% 87th pct 68.9% 90th pct
Bachelor+ in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.5 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
36.4% 90th pct 37.9% 91st pct
Schools/1k kids in Main Ridgein Red Hill
— 5.88 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Main Ridgein Red Hill +3 more in Red Hill
1 43rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Main Ridgein Red Hill +251 larger in Red Hill
489 71st pct 740 92nd pct
ICSEA in Main Ridgein Red Hill +56 higher in Main Ridge
1,085 88th pct 1,029 71st pct

Highest year of school

65.6% Year 12 +3.4 pts ▸ 68.9%
11.8% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 9.5%
11.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%
2.3% Year 9 or below +5.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 38.2%
13.4% Certificate III / IV +4.5 pts ▸ 17.9%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 3.9%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

18.5% Health ◂ +2.8 pts 15.7%
17.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.4 pts 17.1%
11.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%
5.8% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 12.0%
11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 9.8%
4.8% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
2.1% Creative arts +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.7 pts 2.0%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Main Ridgein Red Hill +$119 higher in Main Ridge gap steady
$1,081 87th pct $962 78th pct
Household income in Main Ridgein Red Hill +$178 higher in Red Hill gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $2,344 87th pct
Family income in Main Ridgein Red Hill +$76 higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
$2,531 83rd pct $2,607 86th pct
High earners in Main Ridgein Red Hill +4.7 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
25.8% 95th pct 21.1% 90th pct
High-income homes in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.6 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
35.6% 89th pct 36.2% 90th pct

Household income distribution

24.4% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
27.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 26.4%
17.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 17.0%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 +4.9 pts ▸ 36.6%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 11.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Main Ridgein Red Hill +2.0 pts higher in Main Ridge
29.4% 53rd pct 27.4% 43rd pct
Mental health in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.1 pts higher in Main Ridge
6.8% 38th pct 6.7% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Main Ridgein Red Hill +2.2 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 5.9% 65th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 8.4%
7.1% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 6.7%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
3.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%
0.9% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.7% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +8.4 pts ▸ 65.6%
22.5% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%
5.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.2 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
25.8% 77th pct 26.0% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.2 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
14.5% 69th pct 14.3% 67th pct
Unpaid child care in Main Ridgein Red Hill +6.3 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
21.1% 30th pct 27.5% 61st pct
Defence service in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.2 pts higher in Red Hill
1.0% 33rd pct 2.1% 42nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Main Ridgein Red Hill +2.4 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
29.2% 76th pct 26.9% 65th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Main Ridgein Red Hill +4 larger in Red Hill
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in Main Ridgein Red Hill +23 yrs older in Main Ridge
56 yrs 92nd pct 33 yrs 71st pct
Median income in Main Ridgein Red Hill +$249 higher in Red Hill
$1,875 94th pct $2,124 97th pct
Household income in Main Ridgein Red Hill +$2,500 higher in Red Hill
$2,250 71st pct $4,750 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.5 larger in Red Hill gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
7.7% 31st pct 8.7% 37th pct
Living alone in Main Ridgein Red Hill +8.7 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
26.7% 60th pct 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +12.9 pts ▸ 59.2%
43.1% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 31.6%
7.7% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 8.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Household size

47.8% 2 people ◂ +6.7 pts 41.0%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +8.7 pts 17.9%
10.0% 4 people +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
11.7% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
6.1% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Main Ridgein Red Hill +$107 higher in Red Hill gap widening
$354 72nd pct $461 89th pct
Mortgage in Main Ridgein Red Hill +$383 higher in Main Ridge gap widening
$2,550 88th pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.20 higher in Red Hill gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Main Ridgein Red Hill +3.1 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
10.6% 28th pct 13.7% 40th pct
Owned outright in Main Ridgein Red Hill +9.5 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
53.9% 83rd pct 44.4% 60th pct
Separate houses in Main Ridgein Red Hill even gap narrowing
98.3% 59th pct 98.5% 60th pct
3+ bedrooms in Main Ridgein Red Hill +7.3 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
93.3% 86th pct 86.0% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.5 pts 44.4%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.6% Rented +3.1 pts ▸ 13.7%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%
1.7% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +0.1 pts ▸ 98.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.7% 3 bedrooms +5.0 pts ▸ 41.6%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 33.1%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +8.8 pts 11.2%
4.4% 2 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

15.8% $350–$549 +35.3 pts ▸ 51.1%
21.1% $200–$349 ◂ +12.2 pts 8.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +17.8 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.0% $750 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 30.2%
27.5% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 28.7%
19.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.9%
7.8% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 18.6%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Main Ridgein Red Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Main Ridgein Red Hill +3.0 pts higher in Red Hill gap widening
34.2% 86th pct 37.2% 89th pct
PT commute in Main Ridgein Red Hill even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Main Ridgein Red Hill +2 longer in Main Ridge
63 46th pct 61 45th pct
Reach 30 min in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.6% Car (driver) +4.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
34.2% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
7.1% Walked ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
1.3% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +0.5 pts ▸ 40.5%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 22.7%
20.0% 1 vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 14.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.2 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
25.1% 29th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Main Ridgein Red Hill +3.3 pts higher in Red Hill gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.9 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
1.3% 35th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in Main Ridgein Red Hill +4.3 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
56.3% 36th pct 60.6% 50th pct
Full-time in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.1 pts higher in Red Hill gap steady
49.8% 14th pct 50.9% 18th pct

Industries people work in

14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.7 pts 5.9%
14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%
13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
12.0% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
4.0% Education & training +6.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.9% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +6.2 pts 1.8%
5.8% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Arts & recreation +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%
2.2% Rental & real estate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +3.4 pts ▸ 32.3%
28.0% Managers ◂ +3.5 pts 24.5%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 11.2%
7.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.2% Sales workers +0.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.3% Labourers even 5.3%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.1 higher in Red Hill
0.3 47th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Main Ridgein Red Hill +1.5 more in Red Hill
0.3 47th pct 1.8 65th pct
15-min city in Main Ridgein Red Hill +5.4 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 5.4% 61st pct
Walk to shops in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Main Ridgein Red Hill even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Main Ridgein Red Hill +23.8 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 23.8% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Main Ridgein Red Hill +28.3 pts higher in Red Hill
15.6% 50th pct 43.9% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Main Ridgein Red Hill +30.1 pts higher in Red Hill
0.0% 0th pct 30.1% 79th pct
Amenities/1k in Main Ridgein Red Hill +6.4 more in Red Hill
15.5 55th pct 21.8 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Main Ridgein Red Hill +3 higher in Red Hill
3 61st pct 6 69th pct
Mean slope in Main Ridgein Red Hill +0.8 pts higher in Red Hill
10.0% 81st pct 10.8% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Main Ridge vs Red Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21578/main-ridge/vs/SAL22148/red-hill