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Highclere vs West Ridgley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Highclere profile · West Ridgley profile

Highclere West Ridgley

West Ridgley and Highclere are both sparsely populated neighbouring areas in Tasmania. West Ridgley is a more established residential spot where 61% of homes are owned outright and 95.1% of houses have three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Highclere has a higher proportion of renters at 27.3% and a much higher share of people with no religion, at 67.2% compared to 41.1% in West Ridgley. Working patterns also differ, with 26% of West Ridgley residents working from home, far more than the 7.4% in Highclere.

These two neighbours are very similar in their basic household makeup, with nearly identical shares of children, one-parent families and people living alone. They also share the same school advantage and school size figures. While West Ridgley is noticeably older, with a typical age of 48 compared to 43 in Highclere, both areas sit above the national figure for typical age.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.1 pts higher in Highclere Renting: 27.3 pts higher in Highclere Owned outright: 26.9 pts higher in West Ridgley 3+ bedrooms: 22.4 pts higher in West Ridgley Participation: 21.1 pts higher in Highclere

Demographics & Identity

Population in Highclerein West Ridgley +5 larger in West Ridgley gap steady
119 44th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Highclerein West Ridgley +5 yrs older in West Ridgley gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Highclerein West Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
8.4% 86th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Highclerein West Ridgley +9.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
8.4% 13th pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.7 pts higher in Highclere gap narrowing
18.5% 60th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Highclerein West Ridgley +2.7 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
13.8% 62nd pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

36.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.9 pts 12.9%
18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 17.7%
8.4% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
15.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.9 pts 3.2%

Marital status

45.5% Married +7.9 pts ▸ 53.3%
38.4% Never married ◂ +8.9 pts 29.5%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 5.7%
6.1% Separated ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
5.1% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Highclere West Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Highclerein West Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
6.7% 28th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +9.2 pts 78.2%
6.7% England ◂ +3.5 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

57.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 54.0%
48.7% English ◂ +7.6 pts 41.1%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +10.2 pts 2.4%
8.4% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
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 Highclerein West Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Highclerein West Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

97.5% English only ◂ +5.5 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 Highclerein West Ridgley +26.1 pts higher in Highclere gap widening
67.2% 100th pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

67.2% No religion ◂ +26.1 pts 41.1%
30.3% Christianity +14.1 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.0% Not stated +10.3 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 Highclerein West Ridgley +4.3 pts higher in Highclere gap widening
26.5% 9th pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Highclerein West Ridgley +4.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
3.0% 7th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Highclerein West Ridgley even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Highclerein West Ridgley even
110 27th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Highclerein West Ridgley even
911 14th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 10 +1.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
26.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%
15.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 15.2%
12.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

56.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.1 pts 45.8%
5.2% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 23.7%
13.8% Architecture & building ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
10.3% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
10.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.9 pts 8.5%
8.6% Education ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Highclerein West Ridgley +$95 higher in Highclere gap narrowing
$754 50th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Highclerein West Ridgley +$135 higher in Highclere gap narrowing
$1,474 46th pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in Highclerein West Ridgley +$152 higher in Highclere gap narrowing
$1,562 30th pct $1,410 21st pct
High earners in Highclerein West Ridgley +6.2 pts higher in Highclere gap narrowing
9.1% 56th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Highclerein West Ridgley +1.2 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
15.9% 50th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

13.6% $650–$1,499 +30.3 pts ▸ 43.9%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 29.3%
15.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

52.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 41.9%
25.3% $650–$1,499 +10.0 pts ▸ 35.2%
19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%
5.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Highclerein West Ridgley +2.0 pts higher in West Ridgley
29.4% 53rd pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Highclerein West Ridgley +2.1 pts higher in West Ridgley
8.4% 53rd pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Highclerein West Ridgley +1.2 pts higher in Highclere gap narrowing
9.2% 87th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.0% Arthritis +6.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Other condition ◂ +4.5 pts 6.5%
8.4% Mental health +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% Diabetes +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.5% None ◂ +10.7 pts 54.8%
20.2% One condition +4.8 pts ▸ 25.0%
5.9% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.5% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Highclerein West Ridgley +1.8 pts higher in Highclere gap narrowing
15.2% 35th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Highclerein West Ridgley +4.8 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
16.2% 79th pct 21.0% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.6 pts higher in Highclere gap narrowing
27.3% 60th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Highclerein West Ridgley +3.0 pts higher in Highclere
3.0% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.5 pts higher in Highclere gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Highclerein West Ridgley +2 larger in West Ridgley
10 59th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Highclerein West Ridgley +21 yrs older in West Ridgley
25 yrs 46th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Highclerein West Ridgley +$450 higher in Highclere
$900 73rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Highclerein West Ridgley +$250 higher in Highclere
$1,625 47th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.1 larger in West Ridgley gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap steady
10.2% 46th pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.6 pts higher in Highclere gap narrowing
25.0% 55th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

Family composition

67.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 65.7%
22.4% Couples without children +7.9 pts ▸ 30.4%
10.2% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

36.4% 2 people +10.0 pts ▸ 46.3%
31.8% 4 people ◂ +14.7 pts 17.1%
25.0% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 24.4%
11.4% 3 people +10.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Highclerein West Ridgley +$115 higher in West Ridgley
$205 27th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Highclerein West Ridgley +$217 higher in West Ridgley gap widening
$1,083 18th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Highclerein West Ridgley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Highclerein West Ridgley +27.3 pts higher in Highclere gap widening
27.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Highclerein West Ridgley +26.9 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
34.1% 31st pct 61.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Highclerein West Ridgley even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Highclerein West Ridgley +22.4 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
72.7% 33rd pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.1% Owned outright +26.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.3 pts 31.7%
27.3% Rented ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

34.1% 3 bedrooms +26.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
38.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.2 pts 24.4%
15.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 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

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.4 pts 46.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
27.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Highclerein West Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Highclerein West Ridgley +18.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
7.4% 17th pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in Highclerein West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Highclerein West Ridgley +1 more in Highclere
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Highclerein West Ridgley +8.40 more in Highclere
8.40 86th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Highclerein West Ridgley +117.6 more in Highclere
117.6 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Highclerein West Ridgley +1 more in Highclere
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Highclerein West Ridgley +39 longer in West Ridgley
43 75th pct 82 98th pct
Drive to city in Highclerein West Ridgley +21 longer in Highclere
235 100th pct 214 100th pct

How people get to work

67.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.6 pts 66.0%
7.4% Worked at home +18.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.4% Car (passenger) +5.6 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

44.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 43.9%
28.9% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
11.1% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
8.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Highclerein West Ridgley +1.4 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
20.7% 17th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Highclerein West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Highclerein West Ridgley +21.1 pts higher in Highclere gap widening
68.7% 77th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Highclerein West Ridgley +10.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
57.4% 46th pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.7% Construction ◂ +6.7 pts 8.0%
14.7% Education & training ◂ +8.7 pts 6.0%
13.2% Manufacturing ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%
13.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 12.0%
10.3% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
10.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services +3.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.4% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
7.4% Retail trade ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +8.9 pts ▸ 28.0%
11.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.2 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.6% Community & personal service ◂ +3.6 pts 14.0%
16.2% Professionals ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
14.7% Managers ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%
8.8% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
8.8% Sales workers ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.4 higher in Highclere
0.4 49th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.3 more in Highclere
0.3 47th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Highclerein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Highclerein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Highclerein West Ridgley +24.2 pts higher in Highclere
24.2% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Highclerein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Highclerein West Ridgley +3.4 pts higher in West Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Highclerein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Highclerein West Ridgley +0.3 more in Highclere
8.4 37th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Highclerein West Ridgley +1 higher in Highclere
2 59th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Highclerein West Ridgley +4.2 pts higher in West Ridgley
6.4% 58th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Highclere vs West Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60272/highclere/vs/SAL60739/west-ridgley