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Ridgley vs Upper Natone

Name: Ridgley vs Upper Natone — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Ridgley profile · Upper Natone profile

Ridgley Upper Natone

Upper Natone and Ridgley are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different community profiles. Upper Natone is a smaller, older place where the typical resident is 49 and full-time employment is far higher at 71.7%. In contrast, Ridgley is more family-focused, with a younger typical age of 41 and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (30.5% compared to 12.6% in Upper Natone). Ridgley also offers more local infrastructure; it is mostly car-dependent but has better walkability than Upper Natone, which is described as car-dependent.

These two areas share a nearly identical proportion of First Nations people (8.1%) and have almost the same typical weekly household incomes, sitting around $1,500. Both are composed entirely of separate houses and have similar rental rates. While they share these core characteristics, the gap in local amenities remains wide, with Ridgley continuing to have far more shops and schools within walking distance than Upper Natone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 534 larger in Ridgley Unpaid child care: 17.9 pts higher in Ridgley Owned outright: 17.1 pts higher in Upper Natone Full-time: 14.8 pts higher in Upper Natone No car: 1.7 pts higher in Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ridgley in Upper Natone +534 larger in Ridgley gap steady

645 68th pct 111 43rd pct

Median age in Ridgley in Upper Natone +8 yrs older in Upper Natone gap widening

41 yrs 33rd pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +15.2 pts ▸ 43.2%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 25.2%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 10.8%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.9 pts 13.5%

15.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 11.7%

Marital status

50.6% Married even 50.5%

36.2% Never married +4.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

7.0% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%

3.5% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ridgley Upper Natone

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.4% Australia ◂ +14.7 pts 75.7%

1.2% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.2% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

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

58.3% Australian ◂ +17.8 pts 40.5%

37.4% English ◂ +2.2 pts 35.1%

8.5% Irish +3.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

3.4% German +8.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.0% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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

96.1% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 89.2%

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

52.9% No religion +9.3 pts ▸ 62.2%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +18.1 pts 21.6%

7.3% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

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 Ridgley in Upper Natone

8.93 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ridgley in Upper Natone even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Ridgley in Upper Natone +83 larger in Ridgley

110 27th pct 27 8th pct

ICSEA in Ridgley in Upper Natone +11 higher in Upper Natone

911 14th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 12 +13.4 pts ▸ 41.7%

38.3% Year 10 ◂ +3.9 pts 34.4%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 10.4%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.1 pts 12.5%

Highest qualification level

52.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.8 pts 44.8%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.0% Bachelor degree +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

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

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

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 15.5%

11.3% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.0% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

1.0% Information technology +9.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.3% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 6.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +3.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

4.7% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% Architecture & building ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ridgley in Upper Natone +$54 higher in Upper Natone gap narrowing

$646 32nd pct $700 40th pct

Household income in Ridgley in Upper Natone +$40 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,558 51st pct $1,518 49th pct

Family income in Ridgley in Upper Natone +$112 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,836 46th pct $1,724 39th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 even 35.6%

12.3% Under $650 +23.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 17.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 48.4%

32.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 34.7%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

9.5% Asthma +2.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.1% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.3% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.2% None +7.4 pts ▸ 67.6%

22.9% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 21.6%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

3.9% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ridgley in Upper Natone +43 larger in Ridgley

52 77th pct 9 58th pct

Median age in Ridgley in Upper Natone +16 yrs older in Upper Natone

28 yrs 57th pct 44 yrs 82nd pct

Median income in Ridgley in Upper Natone +$124 higher in Upper Natone

$575 43rd pct $699 56th pct

Household income in Ridgley in Upper Natone +$250 higher in Ridgley

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

Family & Households

Household size in Ridgley in Upper Natone +0.4 larger in Ridgley gap widening

2.7 71st pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +3.2 pts 58.1%

29.1% Couples without children +9.3 pts ▸ 38.4%

9.4% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 7.0%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 42.2%

22.5% 1 person +2.0 pts ▸ 24.4%

14.0% 3 people +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 6.7%

5.5% 5 people +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ridgley in Upper Natone +$5 higher in Upper Natone gap narrowing

$230 34th pct $235 35th pct

Mortgage in Ridgley in Upper Natone +$303 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$1,295 28th pct $992 14th pct

People / bedroom in Ridgley in Upper Natone even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +17.1 pts ▸ 57.8%

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.1 pts 22.2%

1.3% Other tenure +9.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.3% Rented ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 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

59.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 57.8%

30.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 20.0%

6.8% 2 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

3.0% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

81.8% $200–$349 ◂ +81.8 pts 0.0%

27.3% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%

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

21.5% Under $1,000 +48.5 pts ▸ 70.0%

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +20.5 pts 30.0%

11.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ridgley in Upper Natone +2 more in Ridgley

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Ridgley in Upper Natone +3.10 more in Ridgley

3.10 70th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Ridgley in Upper Natone +21.7 more in Ridgley

21.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Ridgley in Upper Natone +1 more in Ridgley

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ridgley in Upper Natone

26 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Ridgley in Upper Natone +3 longer in Upper Natone

207 100th pct 210 100th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.2 pts 63.3%

1.3% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 11.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.8% Worked at home +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 42.2%

17.7% 3 vehicles +4.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

20.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 20.0%

16.9% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +15.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%

10.0% Manufacturing even 10.0%

8.8% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 6.7%

4.7% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.3% Finance & insurance +7.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.8% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.1% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

6.3% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

Occupations people work in

7.2% Managers +14.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.3 pts 5.0%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 10.0%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

7.8% Professionals +8.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.3 pts 6.7%

10.0% Community & personal service even 10.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ridgley in Upper Natone +2.5 higher in Ridgley

2.6 70th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ridgley in Upper Natone +2.7 more in Ridgley

2.9 72nd pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Ridgley in Upper Natone +45.1 pts higher in Ridgley

45.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ridgley in Upper Natone +54.5 pts higher in Ridgley

54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ridgley in Upper Natone +41.2 pts higher in Ridgley

41.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ridgley in Upper Natone +59.7 pts higher in Ridgley

59.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ridgley in Upper Natone +1.2 pts higher in Upper Natone

1.3% 35th pct 2.5% 41st pct

Walk to health in Ridgley in Upper Natone even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ridgley in Upper Natone +38.6 more in Upper Natone

15.5 55th pct 54.1 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Ridgley in Upper Natone +3 higher in Ridgley

4 63rd pct 1 52nd pct

Mean slope in Ridgley in Upper Natone +3.3 pts higher in Upper Natone

7.7% 68th pct 11.0% 86th pct

Compare Ridgley with nearby areas

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Compare Upper Natone with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ridgley vs Upper Natone [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60553/ridgley/vs/SAL60708/upper-natone