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Tewkesbury vs West Ridgley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.5 km apart · Tewkesbury profile · West Ridgley profile

Tewkesbury West Ridgley

West Ridgley and Tewkesbury are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. West Ridgley is more focused on families, with children under 15 making up 17.7% of the population and 26.7% of people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Tewkesbury is much older; 34.6% of residents are aged 65 or over, and the typical resident is 54 compared to 48 in West Ridgley. Home ownership also differs, with 61.0% of homes in West Ridgley owned outright, while Tewkesbury has a higher share of renters at 11.8%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and transport habits, with 100% of homes being separate houses and no one using public transport to commute. They also share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300. These shared patterns persist across both neighbourhoods, while other gaps vary, such as the number of people born overseas, which is well higher in Tewkesbury at 16.0%.

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Where they differ most

Rent: $140 higher in West Ridgley Unpaid carers: 13.3 pts higher in West Ridgley Aged 65+: 16.8 pts higher in Tewkesbury 3+ bedrooms: 15.7 pts higher in West Ridgley Under 15: 14.0 pts higher in West Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +43 larger in West Ridgley gap narrowing
81 36th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +6 yrs older in Tewkesbury gap widening
54 yrs 83rd pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +2.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
7.4% 83rd pct 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +16.8 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap widening
34.6% 91st pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +14.0 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
3.7% 6th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +3.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
12.9% 56th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

39.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 37.9%
34.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 17.7%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.8 pts 12.9%
3.7% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.2 pts 3.2%

Marital status

43.6% Married +9.7 pts ▸ 53.3%
26.9% Never married +2.6 pts ▸ 29.5%
23.1% Divorced ◂ +17.4 pts 5.7%
6.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Tewkesbury West Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +8.0 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap widening
16.0% 68th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

79.0% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 78.2%
4.9% England ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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%

Ancestry

55.6% Australian ◂ +1.5 pts 54.0%
32.1% English +9.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
11.1% Scottish ◂ +8.7 pts 2.4%
9.9% Irish ◂ +3.4 pts 6.5%
0.0% German +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +3.7 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap widening
3.7% 52nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

87.7% English only +4.3 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 Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +13.2 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap widening
54.3% 87th pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +13.2 pts 41.1%
35.8% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 44.4%
12.3% Not stated +3.0 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 Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +13.8 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap widening
36.0% 26th pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +2.6 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap narrowing
10.3% 31st pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +1 more in West Ridgley
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley
— 110 27th pct
ICSEA in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley
— 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.7% Year 10 +7.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
36.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.8 pts 22.2%
5.3% Year 9 or below +9.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
4.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

39.4% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 45.8%
15.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
9.1% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

33.3% Engineering & related ◂ +9.6 pts 23.7%
15.2% Management & commerce ◂ +3.3 pts 11.9%
12.1% Education ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 8.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building 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 Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +$166 higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
$493 12th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +$65 higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,274 30th pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +$35 higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,375 19th pct $1,410 21st pct
High earners in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +3.6 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap narrowing
6.4% 40th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +5.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
11.8% 36th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

38.2% $650–$1,499 +5.7 pts ▸ 43.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Personal income distribution

61.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 41.9%
21.8% $650–$1,499 +13.4 pts ▸ 35.2%
14.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +9.3 pts higher in Tewkesbury
40.7% 90th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +1.8 pts higher in West Ridgley
8.6% 55th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +0.7 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
7.4% 77th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

19.8% Arthritis ◂ +8.5 pts 11.3%
12.3% Heart disease ◂ +9.9 pts 2.4%
11.1% Asthma ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
11.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%
11.1% Other condition ◂ +4.7 pts 6.5%
8.6% Mental health +1.8 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.2% Dementia ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Stroke ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.9% None +7.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
28.4% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%
11.1% Three or more ◂ +7.1 pts 4.0%
4.9% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +3.1 pts higher in West Ridgley gap steady
10.3% 13th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +13.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
7.7% 14th pct 21.0% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +12.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
14.1% 12th pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +7.0 pts higher in Tewkesbury
7.0% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +3.8 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap narrowing
29.5% 77th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +6 larger in West Ridgley
6 51st pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +20 yrs older in Tewkesbury
66 yrs 99th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +$1,299 higher in Tewkesbury
$1,749 93rd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +$874 higher in Tewkesbury
$2,249 71st pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +0.5 larger in West Ridgley gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +2.1 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap narrowing
12.9% 62nd pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +2.1 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap narrowing
26.5% 60th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +17.3 pts ▸ 65.7%
41.9% Couples without children ◂ +11.5 pts 30.4%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 10.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

55.9% 2 people ◂ +9.5 pts 46.3%
26.5% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 24.4%
20.6% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.8% 4 people +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +$140 higher in West Ridgley
$180 20th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +0.10 higher in West Ridgley gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +11.8 pts higher in Tewkesbury gap widening
11.8% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +13.9 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
47.1% 68th pct 61.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +15.7 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
79.4% 50th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.1% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 61.0%
29.4% Owned with a mortgage +2.3 pts ▸ 31.7%
11.8% Rented ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure 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

64.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 61.0%
14.7% 4 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.8% 2 bedrooms +3.4 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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $1,000 +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +6.6 pts higher in West Ridgley
19.4% 58th pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley
— 82 98th pct
Drive to city in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +7 longer in Tewkesbury
221 100th pct 214 100th pct

How people get to work

64.5% Car (driver) +1.5 pts ▸ 66.0%
19.4% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 26.0%
9.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 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

40.5% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 43.9%
10.8% 3 vehicles +23.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.6% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 17.1%
13.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.2 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +5.0 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
17.1% 12th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +6.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
41.0% 10th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +3.0 pts higher in Tewkesbury
71.0% 89th pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

19.4% Retail trade ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
16.1% Mining ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%
16.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
12.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%
12.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.7 pts 6.0%
0.0% Construction +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Other services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

0.0% Technicians & trades +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
22.6% Labourers ◂ +8.6 pts 14.0%
12.9% Machinery operators & drivers +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%
9.7% Managers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +0.1 higher in Tewkesbury
0.1 36th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +0.1 more in Tewkesbury
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +10.0 pts higher in Tewkesbury
13.5% 49th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +4.3 more in Tewkesbury
12.3 47th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley even
1 48th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in Tewkesburyin West Ridgley +2.6 pts higher in Tewkesbury
13.2% 89th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tewkesbury vs West Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60674/tewkesbury/vs/SAL60739/west-ridgley