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Ridgley vs Upper Stowport

Name: Ridgley vs Upper Stowport — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.4 km apart · Ridgley profile · Upper Stowport profile

Ridgley Upper Stowport

Ridgley and Upper Stowport are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Ridgley is more developed, with 54.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and a walkability score that is mostly car-dependent. In contrast, Upper Stowport is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or schools. Ridgley also has a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 41 compared to 34 in Upper Stowport, and far more people aged 65 and over (19.2% versus 8.1%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of children under 15, with Ridgley at 17.4% and Upper Stowport at 12.1%. They are also very similar in terms of home life, with an equal typical count of 2.7 people per home and similar monthly loan payments. While Ridgley has more public transport and a higher share of recent arrivals, Upper Stowport has a higher proportion of people living alone (35.3% versus 22.5%) and a larger First Nations population.

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Where they differ most

Population: 546 larger in Ridgley Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Ridgley Living alone: 12.8 pts higher in Upper Stowport Median age: 7 yrs older in Ridgley Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +546 larger in Ridgley gap steady

645 68th pct 99 41st pct

Median age in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +7 yrs older in Ridgley gap narrowing

41 yrs 33rd pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.2 pts ▸ 29.3%

22.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

15.7% Youth (15–24) +4.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

19.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.1 pts 8.1%

17.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.2 pts 12.1%

Marital status

50.6% Married ◂ +1.8 pts 48.8%

36.2% Never married +1.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

7.0% Divorced +6.8 pts ▸ 13.8%

3.5% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ridgley Upper Stowport

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

90.4% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 92.9%

2.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +9.8 pts 48.5%

37.4% English +12.1 pts ▸ 49.5%

11.0% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

8.5% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 3.0%

3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

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 +1.9 pts ▸ 98.0%

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 +6.7 pts ▸ 59.6%

39.7% Christianity ◂ +7.4 pts 32.3%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.1%

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 Stowport

8.93 73rd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ridgley in Upper Stowport even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

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

110 27th pct 27 8th pct

ICSEA in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +11 higher in Upper Stowport

911 14th pct 922 14th pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 10 +14.3 pts ▸ 52.6%

28.3% Year 12 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.6%

13.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.1 pts 11.8%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +7.0 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

52.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.8 pts 41.9%

10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +8.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

9.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

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

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

1.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

25.0% Engineering & related ◂ +8.7 pts 16.3%

12.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 18.6%

4.7% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 14.0%

1.0% Information technology +10.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Management & commerce ◂ +4.4 pts 7.0%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +6.3 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.3% Health ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 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 Stowport +$66 higher in Upper Stowport gap narrowing

$646 32nd pct $712 42nd pct

Household income in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +$254 higher in Upper Stowport gap widening

$1,558 51st pct $1,812 66th pct

Family income in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +$226 higher in Upper Stowport gap widening

$1,836 46th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $1,500–$2,999 +11.5 pts ▸ 47.1%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 32.4%

12.3% Under $650 +5.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.8% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 57.5%

32.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.0 pts 25.0%

11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.8% Other condition +7.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 8.1%

10.1% Arthritis even 10.1%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.1%

4.2% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

3.3% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

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 ◂ +1.6 pts 58.6%

22.9% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.1%

3.9% Three or more ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +40 larger in Ridgley

52 77th pct 12 61st pct

Median age in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +9 yrs older in Ridgley

28 yrs 57th pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +$351 higher in Ridgley

$575 43rd pct $224 2nd pct

Household income in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +$626 higher in Ridgley

$1,875 57th pct $1,249 29th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ridgley in Upper Stowport even gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

61.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.9 pts 52.4%

29.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.5 pts 28.6%

9.4% One-parent families +4.9 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people +2.6 pts ▸ 38.2%

22.5% 1 person +12.8 pts ▸ 35.3%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +6.0 pts 11.8%

5.5% 5 people +12.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

14.0% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 14.7%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +$30 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$230 34th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +$49 higher in Upper Stowport gap narrowing

$1,295 28th pct $1,344 31st pct

People / bedroom in Ridgley in Upper Stowport even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.2 pts 44.1%

40.7% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 32.4%

9.3% Rented ◂ +0.5 pts 8.8%

3.0% Not stated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.3% Other tenure ◂ +1.3 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 ◂ +15.2 pts 44.1%

30.1% 4 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 50.0%

3.0% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

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

50.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.8 pts 26.7%

21.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

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 Stowport +2 more in Ridgley

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

3.10 70th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

21.7 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Ridgley in Upper Stowport

26 63rd pct —

Drive to city in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +4 longer in Ridgley

207 100th pct 203 100th pct

How people get to work

76.6% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 66.1%

4.7% Car (passenger) +7.8 pts ▸ 12.5%

2.8% Worked at home +7.9 pts ▸ 10.7%

1.3% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +29.6 pts 14.3%

16.9% 4 or more +14.6 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.7% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 14.3%

1.7% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.5% Transport & warehousing +15.7 pts ▸ 23.2%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.8 pts ▸ 16.1%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.8 pts 10.7%

5.3% Public administration & safety +5.4 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.0% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 5.4%

8.8% Mining ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

8.1% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%

3.4% Wholesale trade +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.3% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Administrative & support ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

20.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.6 pts 10.7%

10.9% Sales workers +8.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

18.8% Labourers ◂ +6.3 pts 12.5%

7.8% Professionals +8.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.2% Managers +5.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

10.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 8.9%

10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

Walkability

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

2.6 70th pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +2.8 more in Ridgley

2.9 72nd pct 0.1 35th pct

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

45.1% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

54.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

41.2% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

59.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +4.7 pts higher in Upper Stowport

1.3% 35th pct 6.0% 45th pct

Walk to health in Ridgley in Upper Stowport even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +5.4 more in Ridgley

15.5 55th pct 10.1 42nd pct

Intersections/km² in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +2 higher in Ridgley

4 63rd pct 2 59th pct

Mean slope in Ridgley in Upper Stowport +2.2 pts higher in Upper Stowport

7.7% 68th pct 9.9% 80th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ridgley vs Upper Stowport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60553/ridgley/vs/SAL60710/upper-stowport