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Mindarie vs Ridgewood

Name: Mindarie vs Ridgewood — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.9 km apart · Mindarie profile · Ridgewood profile

Mindarie Ridgewood

Mindarie and Ridgewood are neighbouring suburbs in Perth's north with very different profiles. Mindarie is an older and wealthier area, where the typical resident is 45 and the usual weekly household income is $2,555. It has a high proportion of people born overseas (52.8%) and more residents with university degrees. Ridgewood is notably younger, with a typical age of 36, and a typical weekly household income of $1,554. Renting is far more common in Ridgewood, where 25.7% of homes are rented compared to just 13.6% in Mindarie.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with no religion. They also share similar levels of home sizes, the number of nearby schools, and a commute time of 26 minutes to the city. While Mindarie has more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of a school, Ridgewood has much better access to groceries on foot.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 19.2 pts higher in Mindarie Median age: 9 yrs older in Mindarie Born overseas: 14.1 pts higher in Mindarie Renting: 12.2 pts higher in Ridgewood Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Mindarie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mindarie in Ridgewood +3,244 larger in Mindarie gap steady

7,867 87th pct 4,623 86th pct

Median age in Mindarie in Ridgewood +9 yrs older in Mindarie gap widening

45 yrs 50th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.5 pts 22.5%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +10.1 pts ▸ 27.0%

15.9% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 20.6%

16.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.3 pts 15.8%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.1 pts 13.9%

Marital status

58.4% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 46.4%

29.3% Never married +7.9 pts ▸ 37.2%

6.0% Divorced +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Mindarie Ridgewood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

44.2% Australia +11.0 pts ▸ 55.2%

26.2% England ◂ +11.2 pts 15.0%

7.5% South Africa ◂ +4.9 pts 2.7%

2.2% New Zealand +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

53.0% English ◂ +7.6 pts 45.4%

21.6% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 29.6%

11.3% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%

10.8% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%

3.5% German ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

3.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

2.4% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%

1.6% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.5% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.4% English only ◂ +4.7 pts 80.7%

0.4% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.1% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +11.1 pts 41.6%

39.3% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 45.2%

5.4% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

0.9% Islam +1.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mindarie in Ridgewood

3.21 45th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Mindarie in Ridgewood +1 more in Mindarie

21 87th pct 20 87th pct

Avg size in Mindarie in Ridgewood +34 larger in Mindarie

569 80th pct 535 76th pct

ICSEA in Mindarie in Ridgewood +10 higher in Mindarie

1,023 68th pct 1,013 63rd pct

Highest year of school

64.0% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 52.1%

18.1% Year 10 +3.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

8.5% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.4% Year 9 or below +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +6.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

24.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.7 pts 15.5%

19.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 18.3%

6.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.3 pts 16.7%

19.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.5 pts 14.8%

10.0% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 9.9%

7.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

2.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%

2.2% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.7% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Mindarie in Ridgewood +$207 higher in Mindarie gap widening

$925 75th pct $718 43rd pct

Household income in Mindarie in Ridgewood +$1,001 higher in Mindarie gap widening

$2,555 90th pct $1,554 51st pct

Family income in Mindarie in Ridgewood +$975 higher in Mindarie gap widening

$2,840 89th pct $1,865 48th pct

Household income distribution

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 29.0%

18.1% $650–$1,499 +10.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

23.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +16.4 pts 6.7%

8.7% Under $650 +6.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

13.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 9.7%

Personal income distribution

37.5% Under $650 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.8%

26.1% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 31.3%

21.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.9 pts 15.9%

8.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Mental health +3.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.2% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.7% Arthritis +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.4% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 2.9%

1.1% Lung condition +1.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.3%

0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.1% None ◂ +7.6 pts 61.6%

17.7% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

4.9% Two conditions +1.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

2.1% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mindarie in Ridgewood +30 larger in Ridgewood

58 79th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Mindarie in Ridgewood +2 yrs older in Mindarie

20 yrs 25th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Mindarie in Ridgewood +$175 higher in Mindarie

$762 62nd pct $587 44th pct

Household income in Mindarie in Ridgewood +$1,562 higher in Mindarie

$3,374 90th pct $1,812 55th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mindarie in Ridgewood +0.2 larger in Mindarie gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.7 pts 57.2%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.1 pts 23.1%

8.6% One-parent families +9.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.4% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

33.9% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 32.8%

21.5% 4 people ◂ +4.8 pts 16.7%

13.2% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%

19.5% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 16.5%

8.4% 5 people even 8.4%

3.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mindarie in Ridgewood +$150 higher in Mindarie gap widening

$500 92nd pct $350 71st pct

Mortgage in Mindarie in Ridgewood +$602 higher in Mindarie gap widening

$2,362 86th pct $1,760 59th pct

People / bedroom in Mindarie in Ridgewood +0.10 higher in Ridgewood gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.0 pts 50.0%

33.1% Owned outright ◂ +19.2 pts 14.0%

13.6% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

1.4% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

0.6% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

Types of homes

87.4% Separate house +8.5 pts ▸ 95.9%

10.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 4.2%

2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 53.1%

14.9% 3 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 25.5%

15.7% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 5.4%

6.4% 2 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

0.7% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $350–$549 ◂ +3.7 pts 47.0%

6.4% $200–$349 +35.0 pts ▸ 41.4%

31.1% $550–$749 ◂ +28.9 pts 2.2%

7.6% $750 or more ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 40.0%

16.1% $1,000–$1,799 +21.2 pts ▸ 37.3%

29.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.4 pts 6.1%

10.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mindarie in Ridgewood +30 more in Mindarie

47 87th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mindarie in Ridgewood +2.30 more in Mindarie

5.97 81st pct 3.68 72nd pct

Departures/1k in Mindarie in Ridgewood +311.3 more in Mindarie

1,276.2 88th pct 965.0 86th pct

PT routes in Mindarie in Ridgewood +6 more in Mindarie

7 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Mindarie in Ridgewood +4 longer in Mindarie

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Mindarie in Ridgewood even

26 22nd pct 26 22nd pct

Reach 30 min in Mindarie in Ridgewood +37,583 more in Ridgewood

0 0th pct 37,583 86th pct

Reach 45 min in Mindarie in Ridgewood +2,915 more in Ridgewood

34,668 58th pct 37,583 60th pct

Transit to city in Mindarie in Ridgewood +7 longer in Mindarie

74 80th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

60.2% Car (driver) +1.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 5.6%

4.5% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Train ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

0.6% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.1% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 38.5%

24.3% 1 vehicle +13.6 pts ▸ 37.8%

18.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.8 pts 11.6%

11.9% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 7.0%

1.5% No vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 14.6%

12.7% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 11.3%

9.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

8.6% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

6.7% Accommodation & food +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.9% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.9 pts 4.4%

5.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

4.2% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 12.5%

15.9% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

11.6% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 15.7%

14.9% Managers ◂ +5.5 pts 9.4%

14.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 13.8%

6.6% Labourers +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.5 pts 7.9%

4.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Mindarie in Ridgewood +0.3 higher in Mindarie

5.9 88th pct 5.6 86th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mindarie in Ridgewood +0.5 more in Mindarie

5.8 87th pct 5.3 85th pct

15-min city in Mindarie in Ridgewood +24.1 pts higher in Mindarie

87.2% 93rd pct 63.1% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Mindarie in Ridgewood +25.1 pts higher in Ridgewood

60.2% 82nd pct 85.3% 92nd pct

Walk to transit in Mindarie in Ridgewood +2.5 pts higher in Ridgewood

97.5% 92nd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mindarie in Ridgewood +37.6 pts higher in Mindarie

97.6% 98th pct 60.0% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Mindarie in Ridgewood even

100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Mindarie in Ridgewood +12.0 pts higher in Mindarie

54.5% 85th pct 42.6% 82nd pct

Amenities/1k in Mindarie in Ridgewood +4.2 more in Mindarie

10.9 44th pct 6.7 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mindarie in Ridgewood +142 higher in Ridgewood

198 90th pct 340 97th pct

Mean slope in Mindarie in Ridgewood +0.7 pts higher in Mindarie

5.5% 48th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Mindarie with nearby areas

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Compare Ridgewood with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mindarie vs Ridgewood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50960/mindarie/vs/SAL51296/ridgewood