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Ringwood vs Seventeen Mile

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Ringwood profile · Seventeen Mile profile

Ringwood Seventeen Mile

Ringwood (Qld) and Seventeen Mile are both sparsely populated areas in the Lockyer Valley. Ringwood (Qld) has a much higher typical weekly family income of $2,250 compared to $1,375 in Seventeen Mile. There are also notable differences in demographics: children under 15 are far more common in Seventeen Mile at 18.2%, while Ringwood (Qld) has a much higher share of people with no religion (40.4%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (8.8%).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a very similar typical weekly personal income of around $900 to $950. They are also alike in that no one in either area reports using a language other than English at home. While they share these basic traits, the two places have different profiles in other ways, such as Ringwood (Qld) being noticeably older with a typical resident aged 50, compared to 47 in Seventeen Mile.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +35 larger in Ringwood gap narrowing
57 30th pct 22 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 66
  • First area, 2021: 57
  • Second area, 2016: 16
  • Second area, 2021: 22
Median age in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +3 yrs older in Ringwood gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 47 yrs 57th pct
  • First area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 47 yrs
First Nations in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +8.8 pts higher in Ringwood
8.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 6.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Aged 65+ in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +2.4 pts higher in Seventeen Mile
15.8% 37th pct 18.2% 47th pct
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
Under 15 in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +11.2 pts higher in Seventeen Mile
7.0% 11th pct 18.2% 58th pct
  • First area, 2016: 10.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 6.7%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

49.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +49.1 pts 0.0%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +15.3 pts ▸ 36.4%
7.0% Children (0–14) +11.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
15.8% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Marital status

63.0% Married ◂ +20.9 pts 42.1%
16.7% Never married +4.4 pts ▸ 21.1%
11.1% Widowed ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ringwood Seventeen Mile

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

  • 85+ in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Ringwood: 5.3% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Ringwood: 5.3% males, 5.3% females; 70–74 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 25.0% females
  • 65–69 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 8.8% females; 65–69 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 60–64 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 5.3% females; 55–59 in Seventeen Mile: 41.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Ringwood: 7.0% males, 10.5% females; 50–54 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Ringwood: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Ringwood: 12.3% males, 5.3% females; 40–44 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 35–39 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Seventeen Mile: 33.3% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 20–24 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Ringwood: 8.8% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 7.0% females; 10–14 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Ringwood: 7.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Ringwood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Seventeen Mile: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +7.0 pts higher in Ringwood
7.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

98.2% Australia ◂ +71.0 pts 27.3%
5.3% New Zealand ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.6% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 36.4%
38.6% English ◂ +15.9 pts 22.7%
26.3% German ◂ +26.3 pts 0.0%
17.5% Irish ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%
14.0% Scottish ◂ +14.0 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% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

101.8% English only ◂ +42.7 pts 59.1%
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 Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +22.2 pts higher in Ringwood
40.4% 49th pct 18.2% 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: 7.6%
  • First area, 2021: 40.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.2%

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +28.9 pts 27.3%
7.0% Not stated +43.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
40.4% No religion ◂ +22.2 pts 18.2%
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

42.0% 42nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 42.0%
11.1% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 11.1%
Schools ≤3 km in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
28.0% Year 10 +3.6 pts ▸ 31.6%
6.0% Year 11 +15.1 pts ▸ 21.1%
20.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 15.8%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.8 pts 25.0%
23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.4% Architecture & building +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Management & commerce ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% Engineering & related ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% Education ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +$49 higher in Seventeen Mile gap narrowing
$900 73rd pct $949 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: $512
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2016: $574
  • Second area, 2021: $949
Household income in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +$708 higher in Ringwood gap widening
$2,083 79th pct $1,375 38th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,062
  • First area, 2021: $2,083
  • Second area, 2016: $874
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
Family income in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +$875 higher in Ringwood
$2,250 71st pct $1,375 19th pct
  • First area, 2016: $974
  • First area, 2021: $2,250
  • Second area, 2021: $1,375
16.7% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 5.9%
  • First area, 2021: 16.7%
High-income homes in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile
19.2% 60th pct —

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

24.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 26.3%
24.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 15.8%
20.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +16.2 pts higher in Ringwood
29.8% 55th pct 13.6% 6th pct
Mental health in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +3.1 pts higher in Seventeen Mile
10.5% 73rd pct 13.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +5.3 pts higher in Ringwood
5.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 4.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Mental health +3.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
10.5% Asthma ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
7.0% Heart disease ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Cancer ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.3% Diabetes ◂ +5.3 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

70.2% None ◂ +38.4 pts 31.8%
21.1% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

20.4% 60th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 25.5%
  • First area, 2021: 20.4%
14.8% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 17.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.8%
Unpaid child care in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile
18.5% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 18.5%
7.4% 90th pct —
31.5% 84th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 23.5%
  • First area, 2021: 31.5%

First Nations

First Nations people in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +5 larger in Ringwood
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
6 yrs 0th pct —
$3,500 100th pct —
Household income in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile
$8,000 100th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +0.4 larger in Ringwood gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.8
  • First area, 2021: 2.6
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
9.8% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 22.6%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

51.0% Couples with children ◂ +51.0 pts 0.0%
9.8% One-parent families +26.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
31.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.1 pts 27.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people +28.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.9% 3 people ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +$109 higher in Seventeen Mile
$975 14th pct $1,084 18th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,195
  • First area, 2021: $975
  • Second area, 2021: $1,084
People / bedroom in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 1.00
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
0.0% 0th pct —
42.3% 53rd pct —
100.0% 100th pct —
61.5% 15th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Owned with a mortgage +123.1 pts ▸ 150.0%
42.3% Owned outright ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
11.5% Other tenure ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 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

15.4% 2 bedrooms +84.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
19.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
57.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct —
12.5% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 12.5%
0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +22 longer in Seventeen Mile
75 53rd pct 97 67th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) +37.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 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%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.3% 2 vehicles +57.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

25.9% 31st pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 25.9%

Jobs & Industry

0.0% 0th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 10.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.0%
59.3% 45th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 58.8%
  • First area, 2021: 59.3%
75.0% 92nd pct —
  • First area, 2016: 65.5%
  • First area, 2021: 75.0%

Industries people work in

18.8% Education & training +81.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
25.0% Other services ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%
18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
12.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
9.4% Construction ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing even 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.4% Labourers +115.6 pts ▸ 125.0%
12.5% Managers +87.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.1% Professionals ◂ +28.1 pts 0.0%
18.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
15.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
9.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +0.1 more in Seventeen Mile
0.0 0th pct 0.1 34th pct
15-min city in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +5.9 pts higher in Seventeen Mile
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +181.8 more in Seventeen Mile
0.0 0th pct 181.8 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +0 higher in Seventeen Mile
0 36th pct 1 48th pct
Mean slope in Ringwoodin Seventeen Mile +13.7 pts higher in Seventeen Mile
8.7% 74th pct 22.3% 100th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ringwood vs Seventeen Mile [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32431/ringwood/vs/SAL32538/seventeen-mile