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West Mooreville vs West Ridgley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · West Mooreville profile · West Ridgley profile

West Mooreville West Ridgley

West Ridgley and West Mooreville are both sparsely populated areas in Tasmania. West Mooreville has a much older population, with 29.8% of people aged 65 and over compared to 17.7% in West Ridgley. West Mooreville also has more high earners, with 14.4% of people earning $2,000 or more a week, while only 2.9% do so in West Ridgley. Education levels differ notably, as 48.9% of West Mooreville residents completed Year 12, compared to 22.2% in West Ridgley.

These neighbouring areas share many everyday realities, such as having only detached houses and an identical lack of public transport. Both areas also have very similar typical weekly personal incomes, sitting around $630 to $660. While they are alike in these respects, other gaps remain wide, such as the 24.4% of people living alone in West Ridgley compared to no one living alone in West Mooreville.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 26.7 pts higher in West Mooreville Living alone: 24.4 pts higher in West Ridgley Needs assistance: 8.1 pts higher in West Ridgley No religion: 17.5 pts higher in West Mooreville Unpaid carers: 10.6 pts higher in West Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +3 larger in West Ridgley gap narrowing
121 44th pct 124 45th pct
Median age in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +2 yrs older in West Mooreville gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 48 yrs 62nd pct
First Nations in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +7.2 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 9.7% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +12.0 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
29.8% 86th pct 17.7% 45th pct
Under 15 in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +1.2 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
16.5% 46th pct 17.7% 54th pct
De facto in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +3.4 pts higher in West Ridgley gap steady
13.0% 57th pct 16.5% 77th pct

Age structure

17.4% Older adults (45–64) +20.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 17.7%
16.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.7%
11.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.3 pts 3.2%

Marital status

71.1% Married ◂ +17.8 pts 53.3%
16.5% Never married +13.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.2% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 5.7%
6.2% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

West Mooreville West Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +1.0 pts higher in West Mooreville gap steady
9.1% 39th pct 8.1% 34th pct

Country of birth

81.8% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 78.2%
3.3% England ◂ +0.1 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

48.8% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
43.0% English ◂ +1.8 pts 41.1%
11.6% Irish ◂ +5.1 pts 6.5%
11.6% Scottish ◂ +9.2 pts 2.4%
7.4% German ◂ +1.0 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 West Moorevillein West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

98.3% English only ◂ +6.4 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 West Moorevillein West Ridgley +17.5 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
58.7% 92nd pct 41.1% 52nd pct

Religious affiliation

58.7% No religion ◂ +17.5 pts 41.1%
37.2% Christianity +7.2 pts ▸ 44.4%
3.3% Not stated +12.0 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 West Moorevillein West Ridgley +26.7 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
48.9% 60th pct 22.2% 4th pct
Bachelor+ in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +4.8 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
12.4% 41st pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools ≤3 km in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +3 more in West Mooreville
4 71st pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +197 larger in West Mooreville
307 49th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +37 higher in West Mooreville
948 26th pct 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

48.9% Year 12 ◂ +26.7 pts 22.2%
30.4% Year 10 +12.0 pts ▸ 42.4%
8.7% Year 9 or below +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 3.0%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
25.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 13.6%
23.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +23.4 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

14.9% Engineering & related +8.8 pts ▸ 23.7%
23.4% Health ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%
14.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 11.9%
10.6% Education ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
8.5% Information technology ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Architecture & building ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
8.5% Society & culture even 8.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +$30 higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
$629 29th pct $659 34th pct
Household income in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +$504 higher in West Mooreville gap widening
$1,843 68th pct $1,339 35th pct
Family income in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +$465 higher in West Mooreville gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $1,410 21st pct
High earners in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +11.6 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
14.4% 78th pct 2.9% 23rd pct
High-income homes in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +9.1 pts higher in West Mooreville gap narrowing
26.2% 76th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +20.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
16.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 9.8%
9.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 7.3%

Personal income distribution

58.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.9 pts 41.9%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +14.6 pts ▸ 35.2%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 10.5%
10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +1.6 pts higher in West Mooreville
33.1% 71st pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +5.5 pts higher in West Ridgley
5.0% 25th pct 10.5% 72nd pct
Needs assistance in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +8.1 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 82nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 11.3%
10.7% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
5.0% Mental health +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%
3.3% Diabetes +4.0 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +8.8 pts 54.8%
27.3% One condition ◂ +2.3 pts 25.0%
5.8% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Three or more +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +3.2 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
16.5% 42nd pct 13.3% 26th pct
Unpaid carers in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +10.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 21.0% 91st pct
Unpaid child care in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +13.5 pts higher in West Mooreville gap narrowing
40.2% 93rd pct 26.7% 57th pct
Defence service in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +8.2 pts higher in West Mooreville
8.2% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +12.4 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
38.1% 93rd pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +9 larger in West Ridgley
3 43rd pct 12 61st pct
Median age in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +39 yrs older in West Ridgley
7 yrs 0th pct 46 yrs 84th pct
Median income in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +$225 higher in West Ridgley
$225 2nd pct $450 25th pct
Household income in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +$475 higher in West Ridgley
$900 14th pct $1,375 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +0.1 larger in West Mooreville gap narrowing
2.8 76th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +8.2 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
2.6% 16th pct 10.8% 50th pct
Living alone in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +24.4 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.4% 52nd pct

Family composition

55.7% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 65.7%
34.8% Couples without children ◂ +4.4 pts 30.4%
2.6% One-parent families +8.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

42.9% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 46.3%
0.0% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
21.4% 3 people +0.5 pts ▸ 22.0%
7.1% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 17.1%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +$120 higher in West Ridgley
$200 25th pct $320 63rd pct
Mortgage in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +$100 higher in West Mooreville gap narrowing
$1,400 35th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +14.3 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
14.3% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +3.8 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
57.1% 88th pct 61.0% 91st pct
Separate houses in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +4.9 pts higher in West Mooreville gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 95.1% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

57.1% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 61.0%
31.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.1% Not stated ◂ +7.1 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

52.4% 3 bedrooms +8.6 pts ▸ 61.0%
40.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.1 pts 24.4%
14.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.0 pts 7.3%
14.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 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 West Moorevillein West Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +9.9 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
16.1% 48th pct 26.0% 74th pct
PT commute in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +11 longer in West Ridgley
71 91st pct 82 98th pct
Drive to city in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +9 longer in West Ridgley
205 100th pct 214 100th pct

How people get to work

67.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.9 pts 66.0%
16.1% Worked at home +9.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
8.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 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

19.0% 2 vehicles +24.9 pts ▸ 43.9%
28.6% 3 vehicles +5.6 pts ▸ 34.1%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 17.1%
16.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 7.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +0.5 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
21.6% 19th pct 22.1% 21st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +10.1 pts higher in West Mooreville gap widening
57.7% 40th pct 47.6% 17th pct
Full-time in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +7.3 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
60.7% 63rd pct 68.0% 86th pct

Industries people work in

16.1% Retail trade ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
8.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%
10.7% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.7% Mining ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%
10.7% Construction ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%
8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.1% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

5.4% Technicians & trades +22.6 pts ▸ 28.0%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers +12.6 pts ▸ 18.0%
17.9% Managers ◂ +7.9 pts 10.0%
16.1% Professionals ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%
7.1% Community & personal service +6.9 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Labourers +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.5% Sales workers ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
10.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 6.0%

Walkability

Walk score in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 32nd pct
15-min city in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +3.4 pts higher in West Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 43rd pct
Walk to health in West Moorevillein West Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +0.2 more in West Mooreville
8.3 37th pct 8.1 37th pct
Intersections/km² in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +1 higher in West Ridgley
0 18th pct 1 53rd pct
Mean slope in West Moorevillein West Ridgley +0.6 pts higher in West Mooreville
11.2% 86th pct 10.6% 84th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Mooreville vs West Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60737/west-mooreville/vs/SAL60739/west-ridgley