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Modbury North vs Ridgehaven

Name: Modbury North vs Ridgehaven — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 2.1 km apart · Modbury North profile · Ridgehaven profile

Modbury North Ridgehaven

Modbury North and Ridgehaven are neighbouring areas in South Australia with different housing and social profiles. Modbury North is dominated by detached houses, with 95.5% of homes being separate houses and 94.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Ridgehaven has a higher share of flats or apartments at 20.5% and more people living alone (31.6% compared to 20.8% in Modbury North). Ridgehaven is also a more walkable area; 100% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of both groceries and a 15-minute-city walkshed, whereas Modbury North has lower rates for both.

Both areas are very similar in terms of typical weekly personal income, which sits around $688 to $743. This shared financial standing exists alongside other differences, such as Modbury North having a higher share of people born overseas (29.5%) and a higher proportion of residents who finished Year 12 (57.7%). Ridgehaven has a noticeably older population, with 25.7% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 20.4% in Modbury North.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 22.0 pts higher in Modbury North 3+ bedrooms: 18.8 pts higher in Modbury North Living alone: 10.8 pts higher in Ridgehaven Year 12: 8.6 pts higher in Modbury North Household size: 0.3 larger in Modbury North

Demographics & Identity

Population in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +1,400 larger in Modbury North gap narrowing

5,704 86th pct 4,304 86th pct

Median age in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +3 yrs older in Ridgehaven gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 26.3%

20.4% Seniors (65+) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.7%

23.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.4 pts 22.0%

18.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 16.2%

11.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.6 pts 9.4%

Marital status

53.1% Married ◂ +7.0 pts 46.1%

30.8% Never married +0.5 pts ▸ 31.4%

8.4% Divorced +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.7% Widowed +4.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.3% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Modbury North Ridgehaven

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.3% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 72.9%

7.5% England +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% India ◂ +2.2 pts 3.0%

2.2% China ◂ +1.2 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Italy even 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand even 0.6%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Ancestry

39.0% English +4.8 pts ▸ 43.8%

30.4% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 34.0%

8.1% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.5% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.7% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Indian ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

3.9% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 2.0%

1.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

1.1% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

76.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 82.6%

2.7% Punjabi ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

2.7% Mandarin ◂ +1.7 pts 1.0%

1.5% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

1.1% Hindi even 1.0%

0.7% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.3% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Cantonese even 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.8% No religion +0.5 pts ▸ 44.3%

39.8% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

4.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Hinduism ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.5% Other religions ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

2.7% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +0.46 more in Ridgehaven

0.97 7th pct 1.43 17th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +8 more in Modbury North

38 90th pct 30 88th pct

Avg size in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +5 larger in Ridgehaven

516 74th pct 521 75th pct

ICSEA in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +13 higher in Ridgehaven

1,032 72nd pct 1,045 77th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +8.6 pts 49.1%

14.5% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 18.4%

18.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

6.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 10.1%

Highest qualification level

33.2% Certificate III / IV +3.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

23.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.4 pts 22.7%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.0 pts 15.0%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 5.9%

3.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II even 2.4%

Field of qualification

19.1% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 16.9%

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

13.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 11.0%

10.7% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.7% Education even 7.6%

5.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Income

Personal income in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +$55 higher in Modbury North gap steady

$743 48th pct $688 38th pct

Household income in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +$289 higher in Modbury North gap widening

$1,596 54th pct $1,307 33rd pct

Family income in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +$105 higher in Modbury North gap narrowing

$1,860 48th pct $1,755 41st pct

Household income distribution

35.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.3%

31.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

13.5% Under $650 +5.7 pts ▸ 19.2%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 6.6%

5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

Personal income distribution

43.5% Under $650 +2.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

36.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 35.3%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 13.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +1.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.9% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.1% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 9.0%

6.6% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.8% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.9% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.5% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.7% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +5.1 pts 58.4%

21.4% One condition +1.0 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.4% Three or more +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +57 larger in Modbury North

103 86th pct 46 76th pct

Median age in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +2 yrs older in Ridgehaven

20 yrs 25th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +$20 higher in Ridgehaven

$530 36th pct $550 39th pct

Household income in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +$196 higher in Modbury North

$2,071 65th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +0.3 larger in Modbury North gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

56.9% Couples with children ◂ +4.7 pts 52.2%

27.3% Couples without children +3.7 pts ▸ 31.0%

14.8% One-parent families +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

1.1% Other families even 1.1%

Household size

36.2% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 35.5%

20.8% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 13.7%

15.2% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 13.0%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 3.8%

2.0% 6 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +$40 higher in Modbury North gap widening

$360 73rd pct $320 63rd pct

Mortgage in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +$37 higher in Modbury North gap steady

$1,473 40th pct $1,436 38th pct

People / bedroom in Modbury North in Ridgehaven even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.1 pts 39.3%

36.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 30.9%

18.2% Rented +3.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.0% Other tenure +5.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

0.6% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

95.5% Separate house ◂ +22.0 pts 73.4%

1.7% Flat or apartment +18.8 pts ▸ 20.5%

2.3% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 58.9%

24.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 14.4%

3.8% 2 bedrooms +16.1 pts ▸ 19.9%

4.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

0.5% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

57.3% $350–$549 ◂ +20.1 pts 37.1%

32.8% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 50.1%

4.3% Under $200 +4.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.4 pts 47.3%

20.8% Under $1,000 +3.2 pts ▸ 24.1%

20.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 19.9%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +10 more in Modbury North

34 87th pct 24 86th pct

Stops/1k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +0.38 more in Modbury North

5.96 81st pct 5.58 80th pct

Departures/1k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +83.6 more in Modbury North

1,807.9 91st pct 1,724.2 90th pct

PT routes in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +1 more in Ridgehaven

20 86th pct 21 86th pct

Stop walk in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +2 longer in Modbury North

2 14th pct 0 0th pct

Drive to city in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +4 longer in Ridgehaven

18 15th pct 22 19th pct

Reach 30 min in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +36,744 more in Modbury North

36,744 86th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +6,360 more in Ridgehaven

99,624 79th pct 105,984 80th pct

Transit to city in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +4 longer in Modbury North

48 32nd pct 44 25th pct

How people get to work

66.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.1 pts 63.1%

8.8% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 7.4%

6.0% Bus +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.3% Car (passenger) even 4.3%

0.8% Walked +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.3% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.4% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 35.1%

13.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

3.7% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

9.0% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

9.2% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.6% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.9% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

5.4% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.7% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.2% Administrative & support even 4.2%

3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Occupations people work in

19.0% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.1% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

15.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.8 pts 14.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +0.6 pts 13.3%

10.6% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

10.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 10.2%

8.5% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +24 higher in Modbury North

3,068 45th pct 3,044 45th pct

Assault/100k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +170 higher in Ridgehaven

666 48th pct 836 58th pct

Robbery/100k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven

18 6th pct —

Burglary/100k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +103 higher in Ridgehaven

245 21st pct 349 34th pct

Theft/100k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +292 higher in Modbury North

1,175 55th pct 883 45th pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +29 higher in Ridgehaven

88 19th pct 116 29th pct

Property damage/100k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +144 higher in Modbury North

771 55th pct 627 45th pct

5-yr change in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +21.0 pts higher in Modbury North

-7.4% 49th pct -28.4% 27th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +0.8 higher in Ridgehaven

6.5 90th pct 7.3 94th pct

Types ≤15 min in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +0.5 more in Ridgehaven

6.9 94th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +12.2 pts higher in Ridgehaven

87.8% 93rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +21.9 pts higher in Ridgehaven

78.1% 88th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Modbury North in Ridgehaven even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +26.6 pts higher in Ridgehaven

66.1% 81st pct 92.7% 94th pct

Walk to a park in Modbury North in Ridgehaven even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +6.4 pts higher in Modbury North

97.4% 99th pct 90.9% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +3.8 more in Ridgehaven

11.0 44th pct 14.9 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Modbury North in Ridgehaven even

210 91st pct 210 91st pct

Mean slope in Modbury North in Ridgehaven +0.5 pts higher in Modbury North

5.4% 47th pct 4.9% 41st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Modbury North vs Ridgehaven [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40900/modbury-north/vs/SAL41257/ridgehaven