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Centenary Heights vs Silver Ridge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.5 km apart · Centenary Heights profile · Silver Ridge profile

Centenary Heights Silver Ridge

Centenary Heights and Silver Ridge are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Centenary Heights is a larger, more transient community where 46.5% of people moved in during the last five years, including 21.6% arriving from overseas. It is a very walkable area with a typical resident aged 37. In contrast, Silver Ridge is sparsely populated and far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $2,399 compared to $1,432 in Centenary Heights. Residents in Silver Ridge are far older, with a typical age of 46, and a much higher share have bachelor degrees (42.9% versus 23.7% in Centenary Heights).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked differently, with the gaps in income and housing tenure remaining stark. Both areas share a similar proportion of people in de facto relationships and an almost identical drive time to the city of around 85 minutes. While they are close together, they offer different lifestyles: Centenary Heights has a high share of renters (37.5%) and many one-parent families, while Silver Ridge is dominated by detached houses and homeowners who own their properties outright.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 33.1 pts higher in Centenary Heights Population: 5,964 larger in Centenary Heights Separate houses: 22.7 pts higher in Silver Ridge Recent arrivals: 21.6 pts higher in Centenary Heights Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Centenary Heights

Demographics & Identity

Population in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +5,964 larger in Centenary Heights gap steady
6,152 86th pct 188 52nd pct
Median age in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +9 yrs older in Silver Ridge gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +3.9 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap steady
3.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +6.1 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap steady
19.4% 53rd pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +3.0 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap steady
18.3% 58th pct 21.3% 76th pct
De facto in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +0.3 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap steady
10.7% 38th pct 10.9% 40th pct

Age structure

22.2% Older adults (45–64) +13.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
26.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.0 pts 18.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.1 pts 13.3%
13.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

43.8% Married +25.6 pts ▸ 69.4%
36.6% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 21.8%
10.0% Divorced ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%
5.6% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 2.7%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Centenary Heights Silver Ridge

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +1.9 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap narrowing
16.8% 70th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

79.7% Australia +0.6 pts ▸ 80.3%
1.7% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.6% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.3% India ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.9% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.7% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.7% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 42.0%
39.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
13.2% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
14.5% Irish +0.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
10.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 10.1%
1.6% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Chinese ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +7.0 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap widening
11.2% 77th pct 4.3% 56th pct
Limited English in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +1.7 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap steady
1.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only +9.3 pts ▸ 94.7%
1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.7% Arabic ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Hindi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +15.1 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
34.9% 34th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% Christianity ◂ +12.7 pts 41.0%
34.9% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.2% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
1.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% Hinduism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other religions ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +2.7 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap narrowing
59.4% 79th pct 62.1% 83rd pct
Bachelor+ in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +19.2 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap narrowing
23.7% 75th pct 42.9% 95th pct
Schools/1k kids in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge
2.67 38th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +21 more in Centenary Heights
26 88th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +129 larger in Centenary Heights
637 87th pct 507 73rd pct
ICSEA in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +15 higher in Silver Ridge
1,027 70th pct 1,042 76th pct

Highest year of school

59.4% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 62.1%
21.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 19.3%
8.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%
5.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.6 pts 2.1%

Highest qualification level

26.1% Bachelor degree +8.3 pts ▸ 34.5%
32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +6.2 pts 25.9%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.2% Postgraduate degree +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.8% Engineering & related +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 16.4%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
11.0% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
5.9% Architecture & building +2.7 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%
2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.7% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

Income

Personal income in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +$257 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
$751 50th pct $1,008 83rd pct
Household income in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +$967 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
$1,432 43rd pct $2,399 88th pct
Family income in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +$1,364 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
$1,761 41st pct $3,125 92nd pct
High earners in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +9.2 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap narrowing
7.1% 45th pct 16.3% 83rd pct
High-income homes in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +31.2 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
10.8% 33rd pct 42.0% 95th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +21.2 pts 13.0%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 24.6%
3.5% $4,000 or more +24.1 pts ▸ 27.5%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 14.5%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 14.5%

Personal income distribution

41.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.4 pts 35.4%
36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 29.9%
16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 16.3%
1.3% $3,000 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +3.4 pts higher in Centenary Heights
32.1% 66th pct 28.7% 49th pct
Mental health in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +4.3 pts higher in Centenary Heights
10.7% 74th pct 6.4% 34th pct
Needs assistance in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +4.2 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap steady
6.9% 74th pct 2.7% 28th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 6.4%
10.2% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 8.5%
10.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.2% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.9%
5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%
4.7% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.7%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%
1.1% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.7% None +6.9 pts ▸ 68.6%
21.1% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 25.5%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +5.5 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
17.6% 48th pct 23.1% 71st pct
Unpaid carers in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +2.1 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap steady
13.6% 59th pct 15.6% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +1.2 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap narrowing
27.4% 61st pct 28.6% 67th pct
Defence service in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +1.0 pts higher in Silver Ridge
4.3% 74th pct 5.3% 83rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +4.8 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap steady
22.4% 39th pct 27.2% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +241 larger in Centenary Heights
241 86th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +8 yrs older in Silver Ridge
24 yrs 43rd pct 32 yrs 69th pct
Year 12 in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge
50.0% 71st pct —
Unemployment in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge
11.6% 56th pct —
Median income in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +$2,608 higher in Silver Ridge
$642 50th pct $3,250 100th pct
Household income in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +$2,852 higher in Silver Ridge
$1,398 37th pct $4,250 96th pct
Indigenous language in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge
3.3% 45th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +0.4 larger in Silver Ridge gap widening
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +17.2 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap widening
19.0% 85th pct 1.8% 14th pct
Living alone in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +17.9 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap steady
32.3% 78th pct 14.5% 17th pct

Family composition

50.4% Couples with children +15.1 pts ▸ 65.5%
29.2% Couples without children +2.3 pts ▸ 31.5%
19.0% One-parent families ◂ +17.2 pts 1.8%
1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.2% 2 people +4.0 pts ▸ 39.1%
32.3% 1 person ◂ +17.9 pts 14.5%
14.0% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
11.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
4.3% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.7% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +$30 higher in Silver Ridge
$320 63rd pct $350 71st pct
Mortgage in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +$517 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
$1,408 36th pct $1,925 68th pct
People / bedroom in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +0.10 higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +33.1 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap widening
37.5% 87th pct 4.3% 10th pct
Owned outright in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +10.2 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap narrowing
30.4% 23rd pct 40.6% 48th pct
Separate houses in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +22.7 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
77.3% 17th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +12.6 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
80.1% 52nd pct 92.8% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.5% Owned with a mortgage +21.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
30.4% Owned outright +10.2 pts ▸ 40.6%
37.5% Rented ◂ +33.1 pts 4.3%
0.9% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

77.3% Separate house +22.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
20.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +20.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +17.4 pts 36.2%
23.2% 4 bedrooms +17.4 pts ▸ 40.6%
17.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 4.3%
3.3% 5 or more +12.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.7% $350–$549 +65.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
55.6% $200–$349 ◂ +55.6 pts 0.0%
8.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

53.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.6 pts 30.6%
19.8% $1,800–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 27.8%
19.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
3.6% $3,000 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +5.5 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap steady
5.5% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +10.5 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
6.2% 13th pct 16.7% 50th pct
PT commute in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +0.3 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap narrowing
0.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +31 more in Centenary Heights
31 86th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +5.04 more in Centenary Heights
5.04 78th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +325.7 more in Centenary Heights
325.7 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +2 more in Centenary Heights
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +48 longer in Silver Ridge
0 0th pct 48 78th pct
Drive to city in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +1 longer in Centenary Heights
86 60th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

70.6% Car (driver) +2.9 pts ▸ 73.5%
6.2% Worked at home +10.5 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +30.7 pts 13.0%
36.1% 2 vehicles +5.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
10.0% 3 vehicles +20.5 pts ▸ 30.4%
4.5% 4 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.5% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +20.0 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap widening
46.5% 88th pct 26.5% 34th pct
Recent arrivals in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +21.6 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap widening
21.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +5.3 pts higher in Centenary Heights gap widening
5.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +7.9 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
62.1% 55th pct 70.1% 81st pct
Full-time in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +3.6 pts higher in Silver Ridge gap widening
60.1% 60th pct 63.7% 75th pct

Industries people work in

23.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 20.6%
7.6% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 10.8%
4.3% Other services +5.5 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Retail trade even 8.8%
3.9% Transport & warehousing +4.9 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Wholesale trade +3.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
5.4% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

23.6% Professionals +10.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
15.0% Technicians & trades +7.6 pts ▸ 22.5%
14.5% Clerical & administrative +8.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
7.8% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
14.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 2.9%
10.1% Labourers ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
7.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.0 pts 3.9%
5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +6.6 higher in Centenary Heights
6.8 92nd pct 0.2 44th pct
Types ≤15 min in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +6.4 more in Centenary Heights
6.7 92nd pct 0.3 45th pct
15-min city in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +100.0 pts higher in Centenary Heights
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +100.0 pts higher in Centenary Heights
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +100.0 pts higher in Centenary Heights
100.0% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +99.7 pts higher in Centenary Heights
99.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +74.8 pts higher in Centenary Heights
100.0% 100th pct 25.2% 56th pct
Walk to health in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +51.1 pts higher in Centenary Heights
51.1% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +10.4 more in Centenary Heights
10.4 42nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +154 higher in Centenary Heights
154 88th pct 0 40th pct
Mean slope in Centenary Heightsin Silver Ridge +20.7 pts higher in Silver Ridge
6.0% 53rd pct 26.7% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Centenary Heights vs Silver Ridge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30574/centenary-heights/vs/SAL32564/silver-ridge