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Main Ridge vs Red Hill South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Main Ridge profile · Red Hill South profile

Main Ridge Red Hill South

Red Hill South and Main Ridge are neighbouring areas in the Mornington Peninsula. Red Hill South has more residents who are easier to reach from local parks (39.8% compared to 15.6%) and health services (23.0% compared to 0.0%). In contrast, Main Ridge is more likely to have people earning $2,000 or more a week (25.8% versus 20.3%) and a higher share of volunteers (25.8% versus 20.8%). Red Hill South also has more children under 15 (14.3% versus 9.1%) and more homes owned outright (63.4% versus 53.9%).

Both areas sit around the national figure for people caring for children unpaid, with Red Hill South at 25.7%. They are very similar in other ways, including a typical resident age of 56 and similar levels of university qualifications. While both are largely rural, Red Hill South has a higher typical weekly rent of $500 compared to $354 in Main Ridge. The gap in home ownership has widened since the last census, as Red Hill South is now well higher in homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Main Ridge Population: 255 larger in Red Hill South No car: 1.6 pts higher in Red Hill South Rent: $146 higher in Red Hill South Separate houses: 1.7 pts higher in Red Hill South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +255 larger in Red Hill South gap narrowing
453 63rd pct 708 70th pct
Median age in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even gap steady
56 yrs 87th pct 56 yrs 87th pct
First Nations in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 37th pct
Aged 65+ in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +2.1 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
33.3% 89th pct 31.2% 87th pct
Under 15 in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +5.2 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
9.1% 14th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +5.1 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 4.9% 11th pct

Age structure

34.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 32.8%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.1 pts 31.2%
9.1% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Marital status

58.0% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 66.2%
23.3% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 21.6%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 6.2%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
2.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Main Ridge Red Hill South

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 South +1.1 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
12.1% 54th pct 13.3% 58th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 76.3%
4.2% England +1.2 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.6% English +4.1 pts ▸ 48.7%
34.9% Australian ◂ +4.1 pts 30.8%
15.7% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 11.7%
13.2% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
6.8% German ◂ +2.3 pts 4.5%
2.4% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Dutch +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.8 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
2.4% 42nd pct 3.2% 48th pct
Limited English in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +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 ◂ +0.9 pts 86.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
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% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.3 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
52.5% 85th pct 52.8% 86th pct

Religious affiliation

52.5% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 52.8%
32.9% Christianity +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 11.2%
0.9% Judaism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.3 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
65.6% 87th pct 65.8% 87th pct
Bachelor+ in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
36.4% 90th pct 37.0% 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
489 71st pct 489 71st pct
ICSEA in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
1,085 88th pct 1,085 88th pct

Highest year of school

65.6% Year 12 +0.3 pts ▸ 65.8%
11.8% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.2%
2.3% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Highest qualification level

32.9% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 33.1%
13.4% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.5 pts 11.5%
4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Field of qualification

17.5% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
18.5% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 12.1%
11.6% Society & culture +2.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
11.0% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%
5.8% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.8% Architecture & building +1.6 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
2.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.1% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +$22 higher in Main Ridge gap steady
$1,081 87th pct $1,059 86th pct
Household income in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +$95 higher in Red Hill South gap widening
$2,166 82nd pct $2,261 86th pct
Family income in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +$385 higher in Red Hill South gap widening
$2,531 83rd pct $2,916 90th pct
High earners in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +5.5 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
25.8% 95th pct 20.3% 89th pct
High-income homes in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +2.2 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
35.6% 89th pct 37.8% 91st pct

Household income distribution

27.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 25.2%
24.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 21.3%
17.2% $650–$1,499 +4.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 10.6%
7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

Personal income distribution

31.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 27.9%
23.6% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 29.0%
17.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%
17.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 12.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +3.5 pts higher in Main Ridge
29.4% 53rd pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.2 pts higher in Main Ridge
6.8% 38th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.6 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
3.8% 40th pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.7% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 7.9%
7.9% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 5.1%
6.8% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 5.6%
5.1% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%
3.5% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.2% None +5.5 pts ▸ 62.7%
22.5% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 19.6%
5.1% Two conditions even 5.1%
1.8% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +5.0 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
25.8% 77th pct 20.8% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
14.5% 69th pct 16.2% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +4.6 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
21.1% 30th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.5 pts higher in Red Hill South
1.0% 33rd pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +3.7 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
29.2% 76th pct 25.6% 58th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +5 larger in Red Hill South
0 0th pct 5 49th pct
Median age in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +43 yrs older in Main Ridge
56 yrs 92nd pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +$24 higher in Red Hill South
$1,875 94th pct $1,899 95th pct
Household income in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +$625 higher in Main Ridge
$2,250 71st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.2 larger in Red Hill South gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.2 pts higher in Main Ridge gap steady
7.7% 31st pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +3.0 pts higher in Main Ridge gap widening
26.7% 60th pct 23.6% 50th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +7.6 pts ▸ 53.9%
43.1% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 39.1%
7.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 7.5%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

47.8% 2 people ◂ +6.4 pts 41.3%
26.7% 1 person ◂ +3.0 pts 23.6%
11.7% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
10.0% 4 people +3.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
6.1% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +$146 higher in Red Hill South gap widening
$354 72nd pct $500 92nd pct
Mortgage in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +$250 higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
$2,550 88th pct $2,300 86th pct
People / bedroom in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.10 higher in Red Hill South gap steady
0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.3 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
10.6% 28th pct 10.2% 27th pct
Owned outright in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +9.5 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
53.9% 83rd pct 63.4% 93rd pct
Separate houses in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap widening
98.3% 59th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.2 pts higher in Main Ridge gap narrowing
93.3% 86th pct 92.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.9% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 63.4%
28.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%
10.6% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 10.2%
3.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.3% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

36.7% 3 bedrooms +5.9 pts ▸ 42.5%
36.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 34.6%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 15.0%
4.4% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

21.1% $200–$349 +17.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% $550–$749 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.8% $350–$549 +7.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 36.2%
27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.3 pts 24.1%
19.6% Under $1,000 +2.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.8% $1,000–$1,799 +2.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.6 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 53rd pct
Work from home in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +4.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
34.2% 86th pct 38.9% 90th pct
PT commute in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Main Ridgein Red Hill South
— 76 94th pct
Drive to city in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +4 longer in Red Hill South
63 46th pct 67 48th pct
Reach 30 min in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

39.6% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 40.7%
34.2% Worked at home +4.7 pts ▸ 38.9%
7.1% Walked ◂ +6.2 pts 0.9%
1.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%
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 +8.6 pts ▸ 48.6%
24.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.1 pts 16.9%
20.0% 1 vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
15.4% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
0.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +2.1 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
25.1% 29th pct 27.2% 36th pct
Recent arrivals in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.7 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
1.3% 35th pct 2.0% 38th pct
Participation in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.1 pts higher in Red Hill South gap narrowing
56.3% 36th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.5 pts higher in Red Hill South gap steady
49.8% 14th pct 50.3% 16th pct

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.0 pts 2.7%
14.2% Professional & technical ◂ +4.3 pts 9.9%
12.0% Construction ◂ +2.1 pts 9.9%
5.8% Accommodation & food +3.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.0% Education & training +4.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%
5.3% Manufacturing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.9% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 2.1%
2.2% Rental & real estate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Wholesale trade +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

28.9% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
28.0% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 26.0%
12.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
7.6% Community & personal service +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.3% Clerical & administrative +4.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.2% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
1.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +0.9 higher in Red Hill South
0.3 47th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.1 more in Red Hill South
0.3 47th pct 1.4 61st pct
15-min city in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +24.2 pts higher in Red Hill South
15.6% 50th pct 39.8% 61st pct
Walk to health in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +23.0 pts higher in Red Hill South
0.0% 0th pct 23.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +7.0 more in Main Ridge
15.5 55th pct 8.5 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Main Ridgein Red Hill South even
3 61st pct 3 60th pct
Mean slope in Main Ridgein Red Hill South +1.2 pts higher in Red Hill South
10.0% 81st pct 11.2% 86th pct

Compare Main Ridge with nearby areas

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Compare Red Hill South with nearby areas

Red Hill Merricks Point Leo Shoreham Merricks North Merricks Beach Dromana Balnarring Beach

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Main Ridge vs Red Hill South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21578/main-ridge/vs/SAL22149/red-hill-south