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South Ripley vs White Rock

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.1 km apart · South Ripley profile · White Rock profile

South Ripley White Rock

South Ripley and White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) are neighbours with very different populations. South Ripley is a growing area with 4,069 people, while White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. This is reflected in the age and home life of the two places; the typical resident in South Ripley is just 27, whereas they are far older in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) at 54. South Ripley also has much larger households, with 3.0 people per home compared to 1.7 in White Rock (Ipswich - Qld), and a typical weekly rent that is far higher at $390 compared to $185.

Both areas share a similar landscape, with nearly identical terrain slopes and street connectivity. They also have the same number of public transport stops and routes. However, the two areas differ in their accessibility; South Ripley is mostly car-dependent and has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (83.1% compared to 5.1%). While South Ripley has a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $2,182, White Rock (Ipswich - Qld) sits closer to the national figure with $1,625.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Ripleyin White Rock +4,066 larger in South Ripley gap widening
4,069 86th pct 3 2nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 344
  • First area, 2016: 712
  • First area, 2021: 4,069
  • Second area, 2016: 3
  • Second area, 2021: 3
Median age in South Ripleyin White Rock +27 yrs older in White Rock
27 yrs 0th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 36 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 27 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 54 yrs
3.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
2.6% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.7%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 2.6%
31.1% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.8%
  • First area, 2021: 31.1%
22.3% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.0%
  • First area, 2016: 27.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.3%

Age structure

41.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
31.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +31.1 pts 0.0%
12.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
11.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
2.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Marital status

42.4% Never married +191.0 pts ▸ 233.3%
45.8% Married ◂ +45.8 pts 0.0%
6.6% Divorced ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Separated ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
1.4% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

21.3% 79th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.0%
  • First area, 2016: 18.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.3%

Country of birth

75.3% Australia +24.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
5.4% New Zealand ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.0% England ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.9% India ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

6.1% German +160.6 pts ▸ 166.7%
36.8% Australian +63.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.4% English ◂ +38.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Scottish ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.9% Irish ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
4.0% Indian ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Filipino ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Greek ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Language

14.6% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.3%
  • First area, 2021: 14.6%
0.9% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

81.4% English only +18.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Punjabi ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.6% Tagalog ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hindi ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

49.5% 77th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 30.9%
  • First area, 2021: 49.5%

Religious affiliation

37.7% Christianity +95.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
49.5% No religion ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Islam ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.8% Other religions ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

71.4% 92nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 63.6%
  • First area, 2021: 71.4%
22.0% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.0%
  • First area, 2016: 16.0%
  • First area, 2021: 22.0%
1.58 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in South Ripleyin White Rock +8 more in White Rock
4 71st pct 12 82nd pct
Avg size in South Ripleyin White Rock +104 larger in White Rock
854 98th pct 958 100th pct
1,013 63rd pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

14.0% Year 10 +186.0 pts ▸ 200.0%
71.4% Year 12 ◂ +71.4 pts 0.0%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Ripleyin White Rock +$204 higher in South Ripley
$1,104 87th pct $900 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $612
  • First area, 2016: $995
  • First area, 2021: $1,104
  • Second area, 2021: $900
Household income in South Ripleyin White Rock +$557 higher in South Ripley
$2,182 83rd pct $1,625 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,375
  • First area, 2016: $2,070
  • First area, 2021: $2,182
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
Family income in South Ripleyin White Rock +$189 higher in South Ripley
$2,313 74th pct $2,124 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,292
  • First area, 2016: $2,091
  • First area, 2021: $2,313
  • Second area, 2021: $2,124
12.1% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.8%
  • First area, 2016: 4.8%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
High-income homes in South Ripleyin White Rock
23.6% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.3%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%

Household income distribution

44.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +44.9 pts 0.0%
19.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
14.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
8.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
4.0% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
27.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.0 pts 0.0%
25.1% Under $650 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Ripleyin White Rock
20.9% 16th pct
8.9% 57th pct
Needs assistance in South Ripleyin White Rock
3.3% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.2%
  • First area, 2016: 1.5%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Mental health ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.4% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.1% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.3% None ◂ +72.3 pts 0.0%
16.2% One condition ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

10.1% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 17.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%
8.4% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.1%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
Unpaid child care in South Ripleyin White Rock
44.8% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.2%
  • First area, 2016: 39.8%
  • First area, 2021: 44.8%
9.9% 96th pct
21.0% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.3%
  • First area, 2016: 20.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%

First Nations

First Nations people in South Ripleyin White Rock +146 larger in South Ripley
146 86th pct 0 0th pct
17 yrs 14th pct
62.9% 88th pct
6.7% 33rd pct
$974 77th pct
Household income in South Ripleyin White Rock
$2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in South Ripleyin White Rock
5.5% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Ripleyin White Rock +1.3 larger in South Ripley
3.0 86th pct 1.7 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2021: 1.7
14.7% 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.7%
13.8% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 7.5%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%

Family composition

66.6% Couples with children ◂ +66.6 pts 0.0%
17.5% Couples without children +42.5 pts ▸ 60.0%
14.7% One-parent families +45.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%
21.3% 3 people ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
20.8% 4 people ◂ +20.8 pts 0.0%
13.8% 1 person ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
8.7% 5 people ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in South Ripleyin White Rock +$205 higher in South Ripley
$390 80th pct $185 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $300
  • First area, 2016: $380
  • First area, 2021: $390
  • Second area, 2021: $185
Mortgage in South Ripleyin White Rock +$267 higher in White Rock
$1,900 66th pct $2,167 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,733
  • First area, 2016: $2,000
  • First area, 2021: $1,900
  • Second area, 2021: $2,167
People / bedroom in South Ripleyin White Rock +0.30 higher in South Ripley
0.80 43rd pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
45.2% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.3%
  • First area, 2021: 45.2%
5.3% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 30.8%
  • First area, 2016: 8.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.3%
96.5% 51st pct
  • First area, 2011: 100.0%
  • First area, 2016: 100.0%
  • First area, 2021: 96.5%
95.4% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.8%
  • First area, 2016: 99.6%
  • First area, 2021: 95.4%

How homes are owned or rented

48.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
45.2% Rented ◂ +45.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

96.5% Separate house +3.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

13.7% 3 bedrooms +86.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
76.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +76.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

0.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.9%
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.9%
12.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.7%
  • First area, 2021: 12.8%
1.5% 76th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.2%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
4 73rd pct 4 73rd pct
Stops/1k in South Ripleyin White Rock +1,332.35 more in White Rock
0.98 61st pct 1,333.33 100th pct
Departures/1k in South Ripleyin White Rock +101,239.9 more in White Rock
93.4 68th pct 101,333.3 100th pct
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in South Ripleyin White Rock +20 longer in South Ripley
66 89th pct 46 77th pct
37 31st pct
Reach 30 min in South Ripleyin White Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Reach 45 min in South Ripleyin White Rock even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +34.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
12.8% Worked at home ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
1.1% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.2% 2 vehicles +45.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
28.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.3 pts 0.0%
12.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
3.9% 4 or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

82.4% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.6%
  • First area, 2016: 74.8%
  • First area, 2021: 82.4%
9.8% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.0%
  • First area, 2021: 9.8%

Jobs & Industry

4.0% 56th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.2%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
81.4% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 70.3%
  • First area, 2016: 82.2%
  • First area, 2021: 81.4%
66.4% 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.7%
  • First area, 2016: 74.2%
  • First area, 2021: 66.4%

Industries people work in

17.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%
12.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
11.0% Retail trade ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
7.2% Construction ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%
7.1% Manufacturing ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
3.6% Other services ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Professionals ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%
14.8% Community & personal service ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
12.1% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.4% Sales workers ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.7% Labourers ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Ripleyin White Rock +1.8 higher in South Ripley
3.5 75th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Ripleyin White Rock +1.8 more in South Ripley
3.4 75th pct 1.6 63rd pct
15-min city in South Ripleyin White Rock +31.3 pts higher in South Ripley
31.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Ripleyin White Rock +15.4 pts higher in South Ripley
15.4% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Ripleyin White Rock +10.5 pts higher in South Ripley
53.5% 74th pct 43.1% 71st pct
Walk to school in South Ripleyin White Rock +78.0 pts higher in South Ripley
83.1% 87th pct 5.1% 59th pct
Walk to a park in South Ripleyin White Rock +1.7 pts higher in South Ripley
93.3% 82nd pct 91.6% 81st pct
Walk to health in South Ripleyin White Rock +0.1 pts higher in South Ripley
0.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Ripleyin White Rock +2,992.6 more in White Rock
7.4 35th pct 3,000.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in South Ripleyin White Rock +1 higher in South Ripley
21 74th pct 20 73rd pct
Mean slope in South Ripleyin White Rock +0.9 pts higher in White Rock
7.3% 65th pct 8.2% 72nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Ripley vs White Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32598/south-ripley/vs/SAL33063/white-rock