Compare

Deebing Heights vs Ripley

Name: Deebing Heights vs Ripley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Deebing Heights profile · Ripley profile

Deebing Heights Ripley

Ripley and Deebing Heights are neighbouring areas in Ipswich with similar population sizes. Ripley is much more walkable, with 40% of homes within a 15-minute walk of various amenities, while Deebing Heights has 0%. This is seen in the local infrastructure, as Ripley has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people. In contrast, Deebing Heights has a higher share of high-earning households, with 26.2% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 16.3% in Ripley. Deebing Heights also has a larger proportion of children under 15 (27.6% versus 23.9%) and a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion at 66.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining many of the same core characteristics. They share a very young population, with the typical resident in both areas aged 29. They are also effectively alike in their proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, the share of adults with a bachelor degree, and the typical monthly home-loan payment. While Ripley is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (21.5% versus 13.9%), both areas remain well above the national figure for the number of people providing unpaid care.

Open map →

Where they differ most

Separate houses: 7.8 pts higher in Deebing Heights Born overseas: 7.6 pts higher in Ripley Household size: 0.4 larger in Deebing Heights People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Deebing Heights Other language: 6.7 pts higher in Ripley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Deebing Heights in Ripley +328 larger in Ripley gap widening

3,960 86th pct 4,288 86th pct

Median age in Deebing Heights in Ripley even gap narrowing

29 yrs 4th pct 29 yrs 4th pct

Age structure

35.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 39.5%

27.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 23.9%

18.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 16.7%

13.9% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

4.1% Seniors (65+) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

Marital status

50.9% Married ◂ +7.5 pts 43.5%

38.2% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

6.3% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

3.4% Separated +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Deebing Heights Ripley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.9% Australia ◂ +10.9 pts 73.0%

3.1% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.5% India +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.8% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.3% South Africa +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.4% Australian ◂ +8.4 pts 36.1%

39.1% English ◂ +3.0 pts 36.1%

9.6% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

9.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 8.1%

8.7% German ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

4.4% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

1.4% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.2% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.6% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

88.4% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 78.6%

0.6% Punjabi +2.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.4% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Arabic +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.9% Christianity ◂ +4.9 pts 42.0%

46.1% No religion ◂ +3.2 pts 43.0%

4.2% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

0.8% Hinduism +1.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.7% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.3% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Deebing Heights in Ripley +0.06 more in Ripley

0.91 6th pct 0.98 7th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Deebing Heights in Ripley +5 more in Ripley

4 71st pct 9 78th pct

Avg size in Deebing Heights in Ripley +70 larger in Ripley

549 78th pct 619 86th pct

ICSEA in Deebing Heights in Ripley even

994 53rd pct 995 53rd pct

Highest year of school

67.1% Year 12 ◂ +4.0 pts 63.1%

17.9% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 18.9%

7.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

40.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.3 pts 36.0%

21.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 21.2%

19.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 15.9%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

21.4% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 20.2%

17.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 14.7%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

12.0% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

9.6% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

2.2% Information technology +1.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Deebing Heights in Ripley +$82 higher in Deebing Heights gap narrowing

$1,093 87th pct $1,011 83rd pct

Household income in Deebing Heights in Ripley +$319 higher in Deebing Heights gap narrowing

$2,225 85th pct $1,906 71st pct

Family income in Deebing Heights in Ripley +$219 higher in Deebing Heights gap narrowing

$2,392 77th pct $2,173 67th pct

Household income distribution

42.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 43.5%

19.6% $650–$1,499 +8.2 pts ▸ 27.8%

15.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 11.4%

10.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 4.9%

4.3% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

38.9% $650–$1,499 +5.1 pts ▸ 44.0%

28.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 27.6%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.8%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

7.8% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 7.3%

5.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 5.2%

2.3% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.8% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

0.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Dementia even 0.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 67.9%

19.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 17.8%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 4.2%

1.4% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Deebing Heights in Ripley +13 larger in Ripley

173 86th pct 186 86th pct

Median age in Deebing Heights in Ripley +1 yrs older in Ripley

18 yrs 18th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Deebing Heights in Ripley +$62 higher in Deebing Heights

$883 72nd pct $821 67th pct

Household income in Deebing Heights in Ripley +$213 higher in Deebing Heights

$2,088 65th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Deebing Heights in Ripley +0.4 larger in Deebing Heights gap steady

3.0 86th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

69.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 58.5%

17.4% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.7% One-parent families +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.5% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

27.8% 2 people +5.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

24.9% 4 people ◂ +8.4 pts 16.5%

14.9% 1 person +6.5 pts ▸ 21.5%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 18.5%

10.3% 5 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.6%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Deebing Heights in Ripley +$5 higher in Ripley gap narrowing

$370 76th pct $375 77th pct

Mortgage in Deebing Heights in Ripley +$82 higher in Deebing Heights gap narrowing

$1,800 61st pct $1,718 56th pct

People / bedroom in Deebing Heights in Ripley +0.10 higher in Deebing Heights gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.9 pts 45.4%

36.1% Rented +5.3 pts ▸ 41.4%

12.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.6 pts 11.5%

0.6% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +7.8 pts 91.4%

0.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.7 pts ▸ 6.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

70.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.7 pts 55.1%

18.3% 3 bedrooms +14.5 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

0.6% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

64.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 64.6%

28.9% $200–$349 +3.7 pts ▸ 32.6%

1.5% $550–$749 ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 +7.1 pts ▸ 47.4%

38.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.3%

11.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.9 pts 3.3%

6.3% Under $1,000 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Deebing Heights in Ripley +7 more in Ripley

0 0th pct 7 77th pct

Stops/1k in Deebing Heights in Ripley +1.63 more in Ripley

0.00 0th pct 1.63 64th pct

Departures/1k in Deebing Heights in Ripley +159.5 more in Ripley

0.0 0th pct 159.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Deebing Heights in Ripley +1 more in Ripley

0 0th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Deebing Heights in Ripley +51 longer in Deebing Heights

55 82nd pct 4 29th pct

Drive to city in Deebing Heights in Ripley +4 longer in Deebing Heights

35 30th pct 31 27th pct

Reach 30 min in Deebing Heights in Ripley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Deebing Heights in Ripley even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 70.3%

11.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.7% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Walked +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

48.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 45.1%

26.8% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 12.6%

7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

0.8% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.8% Health care & social assistance +1.8 pts ▸ 17.6%

16.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 12.6%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

7.7% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.7% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.3% Wholesale trade +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

19.6% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 17.8%

16.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 15.2%

14.7% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

14.0% Clerical & administrative +0.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.4% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.5%

9.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.0%

6.9% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Deebing Heights in Ripley +2.0 higher in Ripley

1.4 62nd pct 3.4 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Deebing Heights in Ripley +1.9 more in Ripley

1.4 61st pct 3.2 74th pct

15-min city in Deebing Heights in Ripley +40.0 pts higher in Ripley

0.0% 0th pct 40.0% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Deebing Heights in Ripley +40.7 pts higher in Ripley

0.0% 0th pct 40.7% 77th pct

Walk to transit in Deebing Heights in Ripley +46.5 pts higher in Ripley

0.0% 0th pct 46.5% 72nd pct

Walk to school in Deebing Heights in Ripley +23.7 pts higher in Deebing Heights

53.5% 76th pct 29.8% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Deebing Heights in Ripley +12.4 pts higher in Ripley

82.4% 76th pct 94.8% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Deebing Heights in Ripley +11.5 pts higher in Ripley

0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 74th pct

Amenities/1k in Deebing Heights in Ripley +7.6 more in Ripley

3.8 26th pct 11.4 45th pct

Intersections/km² in Deebing Heights in Ripley +1 higher in Ripley

57 79th pct 58 79th pct

Mean slope in Deebing Heights in Ripley +0.3 pts higher in Deebing Heights

7.3% 65th pct 7.0% 63rd pct

Compare Deebing Heights with nearby areas

Ripley Flinders View Yamanto Purga Goolman Churchill Raceview One Mile

Compare Ripley with nearby areas

Flinders View Deebing Heights Raceview Swanbank Blackstone Yamanto Churchill Eastern Heights

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Deebing Heights vs Ripley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30821/deebing-heights/vs/SAL32433/ripley