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Neika vs Ridgeway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.0 km apart · Neika profile · Ridgeway profile

Neika Ridgeway

Ridgeway and Neika are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with similar population sizes, though they differ sharply in wealth and demographics. Ridgeway is far more affluent, with 49.3% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.4% in Neika. It is also a much younger place for families, with children under 15 making up 29.7% of the population, whereas they account for just 12.5% in Neika. Ridgeway is more diverse, with a far higher share of people born overseas (22.1% versus 12.0%) and more residents who use a language other than English at home.

Daily life in both areas shares several commonalities, such as a similar proportion of people with no religion (around 65%) and a similar share of three-bedroom homes. They are also both heavily reliant on cars, as no one in either area has a home without a motor vehicle. Despite these similarities, the two areas have tracked differently since 2011; Ridgeway has seen far more people move in over the last five years, while Neika has remained more stable.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 2.3 pts higher in Ridgeway Under 15: 17.2 pts higher in Ridgeway Recent arrivals: 10.2 pts higher in Ridgeway Rent: $150 higher in Ridgeway Separate houses: 5.1 pts higher in Ridgeway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Neikain Ridgeway +22 larger in Ridgeway gap narrowing
200 53rd pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Neikain Ridgeway +4 yrs older in Neika gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Neikain Ridgeway +1.2 pts higher in Ridgeway gap steady
1.5% 46th pct 2.7% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Neikain Ridgeway +3.5 pts higher in Neika gap widening
17.5% 44th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Neikain Ridgeway +17.2 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
12.5% 24th pct 29.7% 95th pct
De facto in Neikain Ridgeway +3.5 pts higher in Ridgeway gap narrowing
18.8% 86th pct 22.4% 91st pct

Age structure

32.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.8 pts 30.2%
12.5% Children (0–14) +17.2 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 23.4%
17.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.5 pts 14.0%
6.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 5.4%

Marital status

57.8% Married ◂ +3.7 pts 54.1%
33.7% Never married even 33.8%
3.6% Divorced +2.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.8% Separated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Neika Ridgeway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Neikain Ridgeway +10.1 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
12.0% 53rd pct 22.1% 80th pct

Country of birth

84.0% Australia ◂ +12.4 pts 71.6%
5.0% England +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% China +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% India 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

45.5% English +0.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
39.0% Australian ◂ +2.5 pts 36.5%
16.5% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 13.5%
16.0% Irish ◂ +10.1 pts 5.9%
8.0% German +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Chinese +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Greek +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Neikain Ridgeway +7.0 pts higher in Ridgeway gap steady
2.0% 40th pct 9.0% 74th pct
Limited English in Neikain Ridgeway +2.3 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 86th pct

Language used at home

93.0% English only ◂ +8.8 pts 84.2%
0.0% Mandarin +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
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 Neikain Ridgeway +0.3 pts higher in Ridgeway gap narrowing
65.0% 99th pct 65.3% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

65.0% No religion +0.3 pts ▸ 65.3%
22.5% Christianity +1.8 pts ▸ 24.3%
10.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 9.0%
0.0% Buddhism +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Neikain Ridgeway +5.7 pts higher in Ridgeway gap steady
73.0% 93rd pct 78.7% 97th pct
Bachelor+ in Neikain Ridgeway +7.6 pts higher in Ridgeway gap narrowing
44.0% 95th pct 51.6% 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Neikain Ridgeway +11 more in Ridgeway
0 0th pct 11 81st pct
Avg size in Neikain Ridgeway
— 528 75th pct
ICSEA in Neikain Ridgeway
— 1,107 93rd pct

Highest year of school

73.0% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 78.7%
16.4% Year 10 ◂ +5.0 pts 11.3%
6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.7% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 37.0%
22.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 20.5%
12.8% Postgraduate degree +6.1 pts ▸ 18.9%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Natural & physical sciences +7.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.0% Health ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%
14.4% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%
11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
11.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 8.7%
9.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 9.4%
2.4% Architecture & building +4.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Neikain Ridgeway +$378 higher in Ridgeway gap widening
$827 63rd pct $1,205 90th pct
Household income in Neikain Ridgeway +$889 higher in Ridgeway gap narrowing
$1,666 58th pct $2,555 90th pct
Family income in Neikain Ridgeway +$875 higher in Ridgeway gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Neikain Ridgeway +11.4 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
10.8% 64th pct 22.3% 92nd pct
High-income homes in Neikain Ridgeway +33.9 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
15.4% 48th pct 49.3% 100th pct

Household income distribution

35.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 31.9%
10.3% $3,000–$3,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 29.0%
26.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.6 pts 20.3%
5.1% $4,000 or more +15.2 pts ▸ 20.3%
15.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.6 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.3 pts 31.2%
36.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.7 pts 28.0%
22.3% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.6% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Neikain Ridgeway +8.8 pts higher in Neika
34.0% 74th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Neikain Ridgeway +4.0 pts higher in Neika
13.0% 87th pct 9.0% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Neikain Ridgeway +1.8 pts higher in Neika gap steady
5.0% 55th pct 3.2% 33rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +7.6 pts 5.4%
13.0% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%
12.5% Other condition ◂ +2.6 pts 9.9%
8.0% Asthma +3.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.5% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 2.3%
4.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 1.4%
2.5% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +7.1 pts ▸ 63.1%
23.0% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 18.9%
9.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%
5.0% Three or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Neikain Ridgeway +9.0 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
24.1% 73rd pct 33.1% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Neikain Ridgeway +4.6 pts higher in Neika gap narrowing
19.9% 90th pct 15.3% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Neikain Ridgeway +11.1 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
26.5% 56th pct 37.6% 90th pct
Defence service in Neikain Ridgeway +1.5 pts higher in Neika
4.1% 72nd pct 2.5% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Neikain Ridgeway +3.0 pts higher in Neika gap widening
25.3% 57th pct 22.3% 39th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Neikain Ridgeway +3 larger in Ridgeway
3 43rd pct 6 51st pct
Median age in Neikain Ridgeway +46 yrs older in Neika
59 yrs 94th pct 13 yrs 9th pct
Median income in Neikain Ridgeway +$874 higher in Neika
$1,124 86th pct $250 4th pct
Household income in Neikain Ridgeway +$1,349 higher in Neika
$2,249 71st pct $900 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Neikain Ridgeway +0.4 larger in Ridgeway gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct
One-parent in Neikain Ridgeway +0.9 pts higher in Neika gap narrowing
8.2% 34th pct 7.3% 29th pct
Living alone in Neikain Ridgeway +3.6 pts higher in Neika gap widening
16.7% 25th pct 13.0% 13th pct

Family composition

50.6% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 63.4%
38.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.0 pts 29.8%
8.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

48.7% 2 people ◂ +11.0 pts 37.7%
9.0% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.8% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.7% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 13.0%
3.8% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Neikain Ridgeway +$150 higher in Ridgeway gap widening
$250 40th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Neikain Ridgeway +$636 higher in Ridgeway gap widening
$1,314 29th pct $1,950 69th pct
People / bedroom in Neikain Ridgeway +0.10 higher in Ridgeway gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Neikain Ridgeway +0.7 pts higher in Neika gap narrowing
16.7% 50th pct 15.9% 48th pct
Owned outright in Neikain Ridgeway +1.9 pts higher in Neika gap steady
41.0% 50th pct 39.1% 44th pct
Separate houses in Neikain Ridgeway +5.1 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
94.9% 44th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Neikain Ridgeway +0.2 pts higher in Ridgeway gap steady
67.9% 24th pct 68.1% 25th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.9 pts 39.1%
38.5% Owned with a mortgage +2.1 pts ▸ 40.6%
16.7% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 15.9%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house +6.6 pts ▸ 101.4%
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

47.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 36.2%
20.5% 4 bedrooms +4.1 pts ▸ 24.6%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 18.8%
0.0% 5 or more +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
6.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

23.1% $350–$549 +49.7 pts ▸ 72.7%
38.5% Under $200 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% $200–$349 +4.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

30.0% $1,000–$1,799 +16.4 pts ▸ 46.4%
16.7% $1,800–$2,999 +22.6 pts ▸ 39.3%
23.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Neikain Ridgeway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Neikain Ridgeway +7.3 pts higher in Neika gap widening
14.4% 43rd pct 7.1% 16th pct
PT commute in Neikain Ridgeway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Neikain Ridgeway even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Neikain Ridgeway +0.50 more in Neika
5.00 77th pct 4.50 75th pct
Departures/1k in Neikain Ridgeway +519.1 more in Neika
965.0 86th pct 445.9 77th pct
PT routes in Neikain Ridgeway even
2 75th pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Neikain Ridgeway +4 longer in Ridgeway
28 65th pct 32 68th pct
Drive to city in Neikain Ridgeway +4 longer in Neika
15 12th pct 11 6th pct
Reach 30 min in Neikain Ridgeway +6,727 more in Ridgeway
0 0th pct 6,727 53rd pct
Reach 45 min in Neikain Ridgeway +6,727 more in Ridgeway
0 0th pct 6,727 37th pct
Transit to city in Neikain Ridgeway
— 79 87th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) +1.4 pts ▸ 60.2%
14.4% Worked at home ◂ +7.3 pts 7.1%
0.0% Bicycle +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.1% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

56.8% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 59.1%
23.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 22.7%
18.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 18.2%
5.4% 4 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Neikain Ridgeway +13.7 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
27.2% 36th pct 40.9% 80th pct
Recent arrivals in Neikain Ridgeway +10.2 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 65th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Neikain Ridgeway +7.2 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
3.1% 43rd pct 10.3% 90th pct
Participation in Neikain Ridgeway +9.1 pts higher in Ridgeway gap widening
59.0% 44th pct 68.2% 76th pct
Full-time in Neikain Ridgeway +1.5 pts higher in Ridgeway gap narrowing
48.5% 13th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

19.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +12.4 pts 7.1%
6.2% Education & training +11.2 pts ▸ 17.3%
12.4% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
6.2% Professional & technical +9.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
5.2% Construction +5.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%
6.2% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
3.1% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.1% Other services +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 3.1%
4.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

49.5% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 37.8%
10.3% Managers +7.0 pts ▸ 17.3%
15.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.3 pts 6.1%
6.2% Community & personal service +9.1 pts ▸ 15.3%
13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.3 pts 6.1%
5.2% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
5.2% Labourers ◂ +1.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Neikain Ridgeway +0.5 higher in Ridgeway
0.1 39th pct 0.6 54th pct
Types ≤15 min in Neikain Ridgeway +0.8 more in Ridgeway
0.1 35th pct 0.8 58th pct
15-min city in Neikain Ridgeway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Neikain Ridgeway +4.0 pts higher in Neika
4.0% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Neikain Ridgeway +0.1 pts higher in Neika
1.0% 57th pct 0.8% 57th pct
Walk to school in Neikain Ridgeway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Neikain Ridgeway +80.7 pts higher in Ridgeway
0.0% 0th pct 80.7% 75th pct
Walk to health in Neikain Ridgeway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Neikain Ridgeway +26.5 more in Ridgeway
5.0 29th pct 31.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Neikain Ridgeway +21 higher in Ridgeway
1 46th pct 21 74th pct
Mean slope in Neikain Ridgeway +4.1 pts higher in Neika
20.2% 100th pct 16.2% 94th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Neika vs Ridgeway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60448/neika/vs/SAL60552/ridgeway