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Canoona vs Ridgelands

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Canoona profile · Ridgelands profile

Canoona Ridgelands

Canoona and Ridgelands are both sparsely populated areas in Queensland. Canoona is more diverse, with an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 10.0% compared to 0.0% in Ridgelands. This is reflected in the age of First Nations residents, who are far younger in Canoona, where the typical age is just 13. Economic differences are stark; the typical weekly family income in Ridgelands is $2,625, which is far higher than the $1,375 seen in Canoona. Other gaps include unemployment, which is far higher in Canoona at 11.9%, and a higher rate of people providing unpaid care in Canoona at 22.9%.

Daily life in both places is very similar, with both being car-dependent and having no public transport options. They also share a similar typical weekly rent of around $250 and nearly identical average household sizes. While they share these basic traits, the gaps between them have remained distinct. For example, the typical monthly home-loan payment remains far higher in Ridgelands at $1,517, while Canoona's is much lower at $488.

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Where they differ most

Population: 105 larger in Ridgelands Mortgage: $1,029 higher in Ridgelands Work from home: 25.2 pts higher in Canoona Unemployment: 11.9 pts higher in Canoona Family income: $1,250 higher in Ridgelands

Demographics & Identity

Population in Canoonain Ridgelands +105 larger in Ridgelands gap widening
90 39th pct 195 53rd pct
Median age in Canoonain Ridgelands +3 yrs older in Canoona gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 46th pct
First Nations in Canoonain Ridgelands +10.0 pts higher in Canoona gap widening
10.0% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Canoonain Ridgelands +10.9 pts higher in Canoona gap widening
27.8% 82nd pct 16.9% 42nd pct
Under 15 in Canoonain Ridgelands +11.5 pts higher in Canoona gap widening
30.0% 95th pct 18.5% 60th pct
De facto in Canoonain Ridgelands +2.8 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
4.9% 11th pct 7.7% 20th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
30.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.5 pts 18.5%
27.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.3 pts 20.5%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 16.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +1.4 pts 58.6%
21.4% Never married +5.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.3% Divorced ◂ +5.0 pts 9.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
5.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Canoona Ridgelands

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Canoonain Ridgelands +3.6 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 16th pct

Country of birth

90.0% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 84.1%
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

54.4% English ◂ +15.5 pts 39.0%
35.6% Australian +16.8 pts ▸ 52.3%
22.2% Irish ◂ +12.0 pts 10.3%
10.0% German ◂ +7.9 pts 2.1%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%
3.3% Dutch ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Canoonain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Canoonain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +1.1 pts 86.7%
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 Canoonain Ridgelands +5.4 pts higher in Canoona gap narrowing
30.0% 23rd pct 24.6% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

64.4% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 62.1%
30.0% No religion ◂ +5.4 pts 24.6%
8.9% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 12.3%
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 Canoonain Ridgelands +4.0 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
36.2% 26th pct 40.3% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Canoonain Ridgelands +5.7 pts higher in Canoona gap narrowing
10.0% 29th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Schools/1k kids in Canoonain Ridgelands
— 27.78 93rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Canoonain Ridgelands +1 more in Ridgelands
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Canoonain Ridgelands
— 52 17th pct
ICSEA in Canoonain Ridgelands
— 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 40.3%
30.4% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.5%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

Highest qualification level

44.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.3 pts 41.2%
19.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +15.9 pts 3.5%
19.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.2 pts 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
19.4% Health ◂ +8.9 pts 10.6%
16.7% Education ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
13.9% Management & commerce ◂ +9.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Canoonain Ridgelands +$330 higher in Ridgelands gap widening
$612 26th pct $942 77th pct
Household income in Canoonain Ridgelands +$479 higher in Ridgelands gap widening
$1,333 35th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Canoonain Ridgelands +$1,250 higher in Ridgelands gap widening
$1,375 19th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Canoonain Ridgelands +3.1 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
4.3% 28th pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Canoonain Ridgelands +6.2 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
21.2% 65th pct 27.4% 78th pct

Household income distribution

24.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 21.0%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
9.1% $4,000 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.1% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 14.5%
12.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

35.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.7 pts 29.0%
34.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 27.2%
8.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Canoonain Ridgelands +0.3 pts higher in Ridgelands
22.2% 20th pct 22.6% 22nd pct
Mental health in Canoonain Ridgelands +3.5 pts higher in Canoona
5.6% 27th pct 2.1% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Canoonain Ridgelands +1.8 pts higher in Canoona gap narrowing
3.3% 35th pct 1.5% 22nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
5.6% Asthma +3.2 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.7% Other condition even 6.7%
5.6% Mental health ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%
0.0% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +6.3 pts 62.6%
16.7% One condition +0.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Canoonain Ridgelands +10.0 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
12.9% 24th pct 22.8% 70th pct
Unpaid carers in Canoonain Ridgelands +14.2 pts higher in Canoona gap widening
22.9% 94th pct 8.6% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in Canoonain Ridgelands +6.5 pts higher in Canoona gap widening
34.3% 87th pct 27.8% 63rd pct
Defence service in Canoonain Ridgelands +2.5 pts higher in Ridgelands
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Canoonain Ridgelands +2.5 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
22.9% 42nd pct 25.3% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Canoonain Ridgelands +9 larger in Canoona
9 58th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Canoonain Ridgelands +18 yrs older in Ridgelands
13 yrs 9th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Median income in Canoonain Ridgelands +$1,026 higher in Ridgelands
$599 45th pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Canoonain Ridgelands +$500 higher in Ridgelands
$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Canoonain Ridgelands +0.1 larger in Ridgelands gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Canoonain Ridgelands +1.3 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 10.4% 47th pct
Living alone in Canoonain Ridgelands +21.7 pts higher in Canoona gap narrowing
39.4% 90th pct 17.7% 28th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children ◂ +5.3 pts 58.3%
36.4% Couples without children ◂ +5.8 pts 30.6%
9.1% One-parent families +1.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.4% 1 person ◂ +21.7 pts 17.7%
24.2% 2 people +8.0 pts ▸ 32.3%
15.2% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
15.2% 5 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
12.1% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
9.1% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Canoonain Ridgelands +$4 higher in Canoona
$254 41st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Canoonain Ridgelands +$1,029 higher in Ridgelands gap widening
$488 1st pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Canoonain Ridgelands +0.10 higher in Canoona gap narrowing
1.00 89th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Canoonain Ridgelands +4.8 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 11th pct
Owned outright in Canoonain Ridgelands +4.2 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
39.4% 45th pct 43.5% 57th pct
Separate houses in Canoonain Ridgelands +3.0 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
97.0% 53rd pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Canoonain Ridgelands +6.6 pts higher in Canoona gap narrowing
72.7% 33rd pct 66.1% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.4% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage +6.6 pts ▸ 33.9%
18.2% Other tenure ◂ +5.3 pts 12.9%
0.0% Not stated +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Types of homes

97.0% Separate house +3.0 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

24.2% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 38.7%
30.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +12.6 pts 17.7%
21.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 21.0%
18.2% 5 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 9.7%
12.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

55.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +47.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Canoonain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Canoonain Ridgelands +25.2 pts higher in Canoona gap widening
35.9% 88th pct 10.7% 29th pct
PT commute in Canoonain Ridgelands even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.5% Car (driver) +30.5 pts ▸ 68.9%
35.9% Worked at home ◂ +25.2 pts 10.7%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 35.5%
30.0% 4 or more ◂ +18.7 pts 11.3%
13.3% 3 vehicles +15.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 17.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Canoonain Ridgelands +5.6 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
20.2% 16th pct 25.8% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Canoonain Ridgelands +11.9 pts higher in Canoona gap widening
11.9% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Canoonain Ridgelands +2.3 pts higher in Ridgelands gap narrowing
60.0% 47th pct 62.3% 56th pct
Full-time in Canoonain Ridgelands +13.4 pts higher in Ridgelands gap widening
48.7% 13th pct 62.1% 70th pct

Industries people work in

41.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.5 pts 17.5%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 9.7%
15.4% Education & training ◂ +11.5 pts 3.9%
0.0% Construction +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
7.7% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
10.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 5.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
7.7% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Other services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Occupations people work in

38.5% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 19.4%
20.5% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 10.7%
7.7% Technicians & trades +9.8 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
12.8% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 7.8%
12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Canoonain Ridgelands +0.2 higher in Ridgelands
0.0 0th pct 0.2 45th pct
Types ≤15 min in Canoonain Ridgelands +0.3 more in Ridgelands
0.0 0th pct 0.3 46th pct
15-min city in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Canoonain Ridgelands +9.3 pts higher in Ridgelands
0.0% 0th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Canoonain Ridgelands +8.7 pts higher in Ridgelands
0.0% 0th pct 8.7% 46th pct
Walk to health in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Canoonain Ridgelands +8.5 more in Ridgelands
22.2 64th pct 30.8 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Canoonain Ridgelands even
0 5th pct 0 26th pct
Mean slope in Canoonain Ridgelands +2.6 pts higher in Canoona
7.0% 62nd pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canoona vs Ridgelands [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30522/canoona/vs/SAL32427/ridgelands