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East Ridgley vs West Ridgley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.6 km apart · East Ridgley profile · West Ridgley profile

East Ridgley West Ridgley

West Ridgley and East Ridgley are two sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. They differ sharply in home ownership and income; 61% of West Ridgley homes are owned outright compared to just 23.7% in East Ridgley. East Ridgley has a more affluent profile, with 15% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while only 2.9% do so in West Ridgley. West Ridgley also has a larger First Nations population at 9.7%, whereas East Ridgley has none.

While the gaps in income and education remain wide, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share a similar proportion of seniors, around 17%, and both have the same number of schools within 3km. Both areas are also equally isolated from public transport, with no stops available in either location. This means that for the few residents in both places, daily life relies heavily on cars.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 37.3 pts higher in West Ridgley Participation: 24.9 pts higher in East Ridgley First Nations: 9.7 pts higher in West Ridgley Full-time: 19.7 pts higher in West Ridgley Unpaid carers: 12.2 pts higher in West Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +35 larger in West Ridgley gap widening
89 38th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +1 yrs older in East Ridgley gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +9.7 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.9 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
16.9% 41st pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +9.9 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
7.9% 12th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
16.2% 76th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

44.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 37.9%
19.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 12.9%
7.9% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +0.9 pts ▸ 17.7%
3.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 53.3%
25.0% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 29.5%
7.5% Divorced ◂ +1.8 pts 5.7%
6.3% Separated ◂ +3.4 pts 2.9%
0.0% Widowed +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

East Ridgley West Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +4.7 pts higher in West Ridgley gap steady
3.4% 15th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

97.8% Australia ◂ +19.5 pts 78.2%
5.6% England ◂ +2.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

61.8% Australian ◂ +7.8 pts 54.0%
42.7% English ◂ +1.6 pts 41.1%
18.0% Irish ◂ +11.5 pts 6.5%
9.0% Scottish ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%
0.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.1 pts 91.9%
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 East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +15.1 pts higher in East Ridgley gap widening
56.2% 90th pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

56.2% No religion ◂ +15.1 pts 41.1%
33.7% Christianity +10.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
4.5% Not stated +10.8 pts ▸ 15.3%
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 East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +16.3 pts higher in East Ridgley gap widening
38.6% 33rd pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +7.4 pts higher in East Ridgley gap widening
15.0% 51st pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
110 27th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
911 14th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

45.7% Year 10 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.4%
38.6% Year 12 ◂ +16.3 pts 22.2%
11.4% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.1% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

51.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 45.8%
27.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.3 pts 13.6%
11.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
9.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

41.9% Engineering & related ◂ +18.1 pts 23.7%
14.0% Health ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
11.6% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.3% Information technology ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Architecture & building ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.0% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +$128 higher in East Ridgley gap widening
$787 57th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +$202 higher in East Ridgley gap widening
$1,541 50th pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +$371 higher in East Ridgley gap widening
$1,781 43rd pct $1,410 21st pct
High earners in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +12.1 pts higher in East Ridgley gap widening
15.0% 79th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap steady
15.8% 50th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

39.5% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
42.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 29.3%
13.2% Under $650 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% $4,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
7.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

51.2% Under $650 ◂ +9.3 pts 41.9%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 35.2%
26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 10.5%
3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
31.5% 63rd pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.4 pts higher in West Ridgley
10.1% 69th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +3.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.1% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.0% Heart disease ◂ +6.6 pts 2.4%
6.7% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
4.5% Diabetes +2.8 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.6% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +9.2 pts 54.8%
21.3% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +2.1 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
11.3% 17th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +12.2 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
8.8% 19th pct 21.0% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.8 pts higher in East Ridgley gap narrowing
27.5% 61st pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +4.5 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
21.3% 33rd pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +12 larger in West Ridgley
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
46 yrs 84th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +$550 higher in East Ridgley
$1,000 79th pct $450 25th pct
Household income in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +$250 higher in West Ridgley
$1,125 23rd pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.4 larger in West Ridgley gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +7.1 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
3.7% 19th pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +3.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap steady
21.1% 41st pct 24.4% 52nd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 65.7%
48.8% Couples without children ◂ +18.4 pts 30.4%
3.7% One-parent families +7.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

57.9% 2 people ◂ +11.6 pts 46.3%
21.1% 1 person +3.3 pts ▸ 24.4%
7.9% 3 people +14.1 pts ▸ 22.0%
21.1% 4 people ◂ +4.0 pts 17.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +$45 higher in East Ridgley
$365 74th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +$136 higher in West Ridgley gap widening
$1,164 22nd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.20 higher in West Ridgley gap widening
0.60 7th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +37.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
23.7% 13th pct 61.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +4.9 pts higher in East Ridgley gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

73.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +42.0 pts 31.7%
23.7% Owned outright +37.3 pts ▸ 61.0%
13.2% Other tenure ◂ +13.2 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

50.0% 3 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
50.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +25.6 pts 24.4%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% 5 or more +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.7% $1,000–$1,799 +10.4 pts ▸ 46.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.7% Under $1,000 +12.4 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +5.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
20.7% 62nd pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +48 longer in West Ridgley
34 70th pct 82 98th pct
Drive to city in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +2 longer in West Ridgley
212 100th pct 214 100th pct

How people get to work

55.2% Car (driver) +10.8 pts ▸ 66.0%
20.7% Worked at home +5.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

55.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +11.4 pts 43.9%
31.6% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.5% 4 or more +6.5 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +4.9 pts higher in East Ridgley gap narrowing
27.1% 36th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +24.9 pts higher in East Ridgley gap widening
72.5% 87th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +19.7 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
48.3% 12th pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

22.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.4 pts 12.0%
13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
6.9% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.2% Construction +2.8 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
6.9% Education & training ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% Mining +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.2% Rental & real estate ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
6.9% Machinery operators & drivers +11.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.2% Managers ◂ +7.2 pts 10.0%
17.2% Professionals ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
6.9% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Labourers +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
8.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%
8.6% Sales workers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.6 higher in East Ridgley
0.6 54th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +0.5 more in East Ridgley
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +12.1 pts higher in East Ridgley
12.1% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +12.1 pts higher in East Ridgley
12.1% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +3.4 pts higher in West Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +8.1 more in West Ridgley
0.0 0th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +1 higher in East Ridgley
2 59th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in East Ridgleyin West Ridgley +3.8 pts higher in West Ridgley
6.8% 61st pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Ridgley vs West Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60178/east-ridgley/vs/SAL60739/west-ridgley