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Highclere vs Ridgley

Name: Highclere vs Ridgley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.4 km apart · Highclere profile · Ridgley profile

Highclere Ridgley

Ridgley and Highclere are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different housing and amenity profiles. Ridgley is more developed, with 92.4% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a walkability score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Highclere is more car-dependent with a score of 0.4 and has a much higher share of renters at 27.3%, compared to just 9.3% in Ridgley. Ridgley also has a much older population, with 19.2% aged 65 and over, while Highclere is far younger at 8.4%.

Everyday life is quite similar in both places, where typical weekly household incomes are nearly the same and both areas have an equal share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They also share a similar number of people per home and the same average school advantage score. While Ridgley has more people moving in recently, both areas remain well above the national figure for people who identify with no religion.

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Where they differ most

Population: 526 larger in Ridgley 3+ bedrooms: 19.6 pts higher in Ridgley Renting: 18.0 pts higher in Highclere No religion: 14.4 pts higher in Highclere Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highclere in Ridgley +526 larger in Ridgley gap widening

119 44th pct 645 68th pct

Median age in Highclere in Ridgley +2 yrs older in Highclere gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.1 pts 28.1%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.0%

8.4% Seniors (65+) +10.8 pts ▸ 19.2%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.4%

15.1% Youth (15–24) +0.5 pts ▸ 15.7%

Marital status

45.5% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

38.4% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 36.2%

7.1% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%

6.1% Separated ◂ +4.0 pts 2.0%

5.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Highclere Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia +3.0 pts ▸ 90.4%

6.7% England ◂ +4.6 pts 2.2%

0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

57.1% Australian +1.2 pts ▸ 58.3%

48.7% English ◂ +11.4 pts 37.4%

12.6% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

8.4% Irish +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% German +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

97.5% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 96.1%

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

Religious affiliation

67.2% No religion ◂ +14.4 pts 52.9%

30.3% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 39.7%

5.0% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

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

Schools/1k kids in Highclere in Ridgley

— 8.93 73rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Highclere in Ridgley even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Highclere in Ridgley even

110 27th pct 110 27th pct

ICSEA in Highclere in Ridgley even

911 14th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.5 pts 38.3%

26.5% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.4 pts 13.9%

12.2% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 13.6%

Highest qualification level

56.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.2 pts 52.7%

6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

5.2% Bachelor degree +3.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.5 pts 3.3%

10.3% Society & culture +1.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.6% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 4.7%

0.0% Health +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Creative arts +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highclere in Ridgley +$108 higher in Highclere gap widening

$754 50th pct $646 32nd pct

Household income in Highclere in Ridgley +$84 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,474 46th pct $1,558 51st pct

Family income in Highclere in Ridgley +$274 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,562 30th pct $1,836 46th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.6% $650–$1,499 +18.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 4.2%

6.8% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 47.8%

25.3% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 32.0%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.4 pts 11.8%

5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

5.0% Arthritis +5.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.6% Asthma +1.9 pts ▸ 9.5%

0.0% Diabetes +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.5% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +5.4 pts 60.2%

20.2% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 22.9%

5.9% Two conditions +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Highclere in Ridgley +42 larger in Ridgley

10 59th pct 52 77th pct

Median age in Highclere in Ridgley +3 yrs older in Ridgley

25 yrs 46th pct 28 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Highclere in Ridgley +$325 higher in Highclere

$900 73rd pct $575 43rd pct

Household income in Highclere in Ridgley +$250 higher in Ridgley

$1,625 47th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highclere in Ridgley +0.1 larger in Ridgley gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +6.0 pts 61.3%

22.4% Couples without children +6.7 pts ▸ 29.1%

10.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

0.0% Other families +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Household size

36.4% 2 people ◂ +0.8 pts 35.6%

31.8% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 17.8%

25.0% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 22.5%

11.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 14.0%

0.0% 5 people +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.0% 6 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highclere in Ridgley +$25 higher in Ridgley gap steady

$205 27th pct $230 34th pct

Mortgage in Highclere in Ridgley +$212 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$1,083 18th pct $1,295 28th pct

People / bedroom in Highclere in Ridgley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.7 pts 45.3%

34.1% Owned outright +6.6 pts ▸ 40.7%

27.3% Rented ◂ +18.0 pts 9.3%

0.0% Not stated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Other tenure +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

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

34.1% 3 bedrooms +25.2 pts ▸ 59.3%

38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 30.1%

15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 6.8%

0.0% 5 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +81.8 pts ▸ 81.8%

33.3% Under $200 ◂ +6.1 pts 27.3%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.1 pts 50.5%

27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.8 pts 21.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Highclere in Ridgley +1 more in Ridgley

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Highclere in Ridgley +5.30 more in Highclere

8.40 86th pct 3.10 70th pct

Departures/1k in Highclere in Ridgley +95.9 more in Highclere

117.6 70th pct 21.7 60th pct

PT routes in Highclere in Ridgley even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Highclere in Ridgley +17 longer in Highclere

43 75th pct 26 63rd pct

Drive to city in Highclere in Ridgley +28 longer in Highclere

235 100th pct 207 100th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 76.6%

7.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.5 pts 2.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.0% Walked +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 43.9%

28.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.2 pts 17.7%

8.9% 1 vehicle +11.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

11.1% 4 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

0.0% No vehicle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.7% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 8.1%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +8.5 pts 6.3%

13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +3.2 pts 10.0%

13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 12.2%

7.4% Retail trade +5.1 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.9 pts 3.4%

10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 4.7%

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 6.3%

7.4% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.0% Transport & warehousing +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 5.3%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 20.3%

8.8% Labourers +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 10.0%

16.2% Professionals ◂ +8.4 pts 7.8%

14.7% Managers ◂ +7.5 pts 7.2%

11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.8% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Highclere in Ridgley +2.2 higher in Ridgley

0.4 49th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Highclere in Ridgley +2.6 more in Ridgley

0.3 47th pct 2.9 72nd pct

15-min city in Highclere in Ridgley +45.1 pts higher in Ridgley

0.0% 0th pct 45.1% 78th pct

Walk to shops in Highclere in Ridgley +54.5 pts higher in Ridgley

0.0% 0th pct 54.5% 81st pct

Walk to transit in Highclere in Ridgley +17.0 pts higher in Ridgley

24.2% 65th pct 41.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Highclere in Ridgley +59.7 pts higher in Ridgley

0.0% 0th pct 59.7% 79th pct

Walk to a park in Highclere in Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in Ridgley

0.0% 0th pct 1.3% 35th pct

Walk to health in Highclere in Ridgley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Highclere in Ridgley +7.1 more in Ridgley

8.4 37th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Highclere in Ridgley +2 higher in Ridgley

2 59th pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Highclere in Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in Ridgley

6.4% 58th pct 7.7% 68th pct

Compare Highclere with nearby areas

West Ridgley East Ridgley Ridgley Upper Natone Upper Stowport Tewkesbury Hampshire West Mooreville

Compare Ridgley with nearby areas

West Mooreville East Ridgley West Ridgley Mooreville Elliott Highclere Romaine Upper Stowport

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highclere vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60272/highclere/vs/SAL60553/ridgley