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Middlesex vs Ringbark

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Middlesex profile · Ringbark profile

Middlesex Ringbark

Middlesex (WA) and Ringbark are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia. Middlesex (WA) has a noticeably older population, with a typical resident aged 55 and a higher share of people aged 65 and over (28.0%). It also has far more people living alone (29.7% compared to 0.0% in Ringbark) and a far higher share of people with no religion (50.4%). In contrast, Ringbark is more family-oriented, with a higher share of children under 15 (19.1%) and homes that are almost always large, with 100% having three or more bedrooms. Ringbark also has a far higher share of homes owned outright (78.8%) and a higher typical weekly income of $2,028.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very alike in several ways. Both are exclusively made up of separate houses and have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. They also share the same lack of public transport and a similar lack of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. While they are similar in these basics, they differ in their community roles; Ringbark has far more volunteers (40.7%) and people providing unpaid care (25.3%) than Middlesex (WA).

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 29.7 pts higher in Middlesex Owned outright: 31.5 pts higher in Ringbark 3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Ringbark Limited English: 1.7 pts higher in Middlesex Recent arrivals: 17.4 pts higher in Ringbark

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middlesexin Ringbark +122 larger in Middlesex gap widening
232 57th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Middlesexin Ringbark +7 yrs older in Middlesex gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Middlesexin Ringbark even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middlesexin Ringbark +6.2 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
28.0% 82nd pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Middlesexin Ringbark +7.0 pts higher in Ringbark gap narrowing
12.1% 23rd pct 19.1% 64th pct
De facto in Middlesexin Ringbark +10.4 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 6.6% 15th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.6 pts 33.6%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 21.8%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.1% Children (0–14) +7.0 pts ▸ 19.1%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

55.0% Married +17.5 pts ▸ 72.5%
27.0% Never married ◂ +11.6 pts 15.4%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 6.6%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Middlesex Ringbark

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middlesexin Ringbark +3.2 pts higher in Ringbark gap narrowing
17.7% 72nd pct 20.9% 78th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 69.1%
2.6% England +1.1 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Philippines +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.6% Italy ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.2% English ◂ +19.4 pts 32.7%
22.4% Australian +19.4 pts ▸ 41.8%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +14.1 pts 2.7%
14.2% Italian ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
8.2% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.3% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%
0.0% Filipino +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middlesexin Ringbark +8.3 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 10.9% 77th pct
Limited English in Middlesexin Ringbark +1.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
1.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +9.9 pts 75.5%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
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% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Middlesexin Ringbark +18.6 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
50.4% 80th pct 31.8% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

36.2% Christianity +20.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
50.4% No religion ◂ +18.6 pts 31.8%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 11.8%
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

Year 12 in Middlesexin Ringbark +1.3 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
41.3% 40th pct 40.0% 37th pct
Bachelor+ in Middlesexin Ringbark +10.9 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
17.5% 60th pct 6.6% 16th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middlesexin Ringbark +3 more in Ringbark
2 62nd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Middlesexin Ringbark +12 larger in Middlesex
296 48th pct 284 46th pct
ICSEA in Middlesexin Ringbark +12 higher in Middlesex
1,000 56th pct 989 49th pct

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.3 pts 40.0%
24.5% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.2% Year 11 +8.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV +12.6 pts ▸ 40.9%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.6 pts 13.6%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Management & commerce +28.8 pts ▸ 34.1%
17.7% Education ◂ +10.9 pts 6.8%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 15.9%
15.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.8% Health +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middlesexin Ringbark +$140 higher in Middlesex gap widening
$882 71st pct $742 48th pct
Household income in Middlesexin Ringbark +$435 higher in Ringbark gap widening
$1,593 53rd pct $2,028 76th pct
Family income in Middlesexin Ringbark +$72 higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
$1,978 56th pct $1,906 51st pct
High earners in Middlesexin Ringbark +5.3 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
3.5% 25th pct 8.8% 54th pct
High-income homes in Middlesexin Ringbark +0.2 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
15.4% 48th pct 15.2% 48th pct

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 21.2%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.0 pts 27.5%
28.0% Under $650 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middlesexin Ringbark +13.7 pts higher in Middlesex
31.9% 65th pct 18.2% 11th pct
Mental health in Middlesexin Ringbark +2.8 pts higher in Middlesex
7.3% 42nd pct 4.5% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Middlesexin Ringbark +5.2 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
3.0% 31st pct 8.2% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.5% Arthritis ◂ +8.9 pts 3.6%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 4.5%
6.0% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +2.0 pts 3.6%
5.6% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +5.5 pts ▸ 65.5%
22.8% One condition ◂ +12.8 pts 10.0%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middlesexin Ringbark +17.2 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
23.5% 72nd pct 40.7% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Middlesexin Ringbark +15.3 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
10.0% 25th pct 25.3% 98th pct
Unpaid child care in Middlesexin Ringbark +2.7 pts higher in Ringbark gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 24.2% 44th pct
Defence service in Middlesexin Ringbark +3.5 pts higher in Middlesex
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middlesexin Ringbark +16.4 pts higher in Ringbark gap steady
26.5% 63rd pct 42.9% 98th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Middlesexin Ringbark
— 37 yrs 75th pct
Median income in Middlesexin Ringbark
— $724 58th pct
Household income in Middlesexin Ringbark
— $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middlesexin Ringbark +0.6 larger in Ringbark gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Middlesexin Ringbark +2.6 pts higher in Ringbark gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 7.8% 32nd pct
Living alone in Middlesexin Ringbark +29.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
29.7% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 54.4%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.9 pts 42.2%
5.1% One-parent families +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people +9.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +29.7 pts 0.0%
13.2% 3 people +11.1 pts ▸ 24.2%
5.5% 4 people +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middlesexin Ringbark +$2 higher in Ringbark gap narrowing
$178 20th pct $180 20th pct
Mortgage in Middlesexin Ringbark +$96 higher in Ringbark gap narrowing
$1,800 61st pct $1,896 66th pct
People / bedroom in Middlesexin Ringbark even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Middlesexin Ringbark +14.3 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
14.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Middlesexin Ringbark +31.5 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
47.3% 68th pct 78.8% 100th pct
Separate houses in Middlesexin Ringbark even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Middlesexin Ringbark +25.3 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
74.7% 38th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +31.5 pts ▸ 78.8%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.2 pts 24.2%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 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

31.9% 4 bedrooms +13.6 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.5% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
4.4% 5 or more +32.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

12.0% $1,800–$2,999 +50.5 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.0% $1,000–$1,799 +10.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middlesexin Ringbark +3.5 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
3.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Middlesexin Ringbark +7.1 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 11.9% 34th pct
PT commute in Middlesexin Ringbark even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middlesexin Ringbark
— 55 82nd pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 74.6%
19.0% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 11.9%
5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
16.3% 3 vehicles +20.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
16.3% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 21.2%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middlesexin Ringbark +13.5 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
30.0% 46th pct 16.5% 11th pct
Recent arrivals in Middlesexin Ringbark +17.4 pts higher in Ringbark
0.0% 0th pct 17.4% 83rd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middlesexin Ringbark even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middlesexin Ringbark +4.2 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
69.0% 78th pct 64.8% 65th pct
Full-time in Middlesexin Ringbark +9.4 pts higher in Ringbark gap widening
58.4% 51st pct 67.8% 86th pct

Industries people work in

36.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +16.2 pts 20.3%
3.6% Construction +11.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
2.2% Other services +13.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.3% Retail trade +6.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
0.0% Wholesale trade +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers +6.9 pts ▸ 39.0%
13.9% Clerical & administrative +4.8 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.9% Labourers +4.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
6.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
2.9% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middlesexin Ringbark +0.6 pts higher in Middlesex
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middlesexin Ringbark even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middlesexin Ringbark +4.3 more in Middlesex
4.3 27th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Middlesexin Ringbark even
2 58th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Middlesexin Ringbark +3.4 pts higher in Middlesex
9.3% 77th pct 5.9% 53rd pct

Compare Middlesex with nearby areas

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Compare Ringbark with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middlesex vs Ringbark [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50945/middlesex/vs/SAL51297/ringbark