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West Ridgley vs Yolla

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · West Ridgley profile · Yolla profile

West Ridgley Yolla

Yolla and West Ridgley are neighbouring Tasmanian areas with distinct profiles. Yolla has a far higher share of people with no religion (59.4% compared to 41.1%) and more people living alone (35.0% versus 24.4%). In contrast, West Ridgley is more affluent, with a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (17.1% versus 2.5%) and more homes owned outright (61.0% compared to 34.2%). While Yolla is more likely to have renters (17.5% versus 0.0%), West Ridgley has a far higher proportion of large homes with three or more bedrooms (95.1% versus 79.2%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults who are working or looking for work, with Yolla at 60.2%. They share similar proportions of First Nations residents and people born overseas. The two areas also have the same typical household income, though their lifestyles differ. West Ridgley has far more people working from home (26.0% versus 10.2%), while Yolla provides more walkable amenities and has a higher share of residents who have moved in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 162 larger in Yolla Owned outright: 26.8 pts higher in West Ridgley No religion: 18.3 pts higher in Yolla Renting: 17.5 pts higher in Yolla 3+ bedrooms: 16.0 pts higher in West Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Ridgleyin Yolla +162 larger in Yolla gap narrowing
124 45th pct 286 59th pct
Median age in West Ridgleyin Yolla +3 yrs older in West Ridgley gap steady
48 yrs 62nd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in West Ridgleyin Yolla +0.1 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
9.7% 87th pct 9.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in West Ridgleyin Yolla +0.8 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
17.7% 45th pct 18.5% 49th pct
Under 15 in West Ridgleyin Yolla +1.8 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
17.7% 54th pct 19.6% 67th pct
De facto in West Ridgleyin Yolla +1.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
16.5% 77th pct 14.9% 70th pct

Age structure

37.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 33.6%
12.9% Young adults (25–44) +11.9 pts ▸ 24.8%
17.7% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
17.7% Seniors (65+) +0.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.2% Youth (15–24) +5.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

Marital status

53.3% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 45.5%
29.5% Never married +0.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
5.7% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 13.0%
4.8% Widowed +1.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

Age & sex structure

West Ridgley Yolla

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in West Ridgleyin Yolla +0.4 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 7.7% 32nd pct

Country of birth

78.2% Australia +11.3 pts ▸ 89.5%
3.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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

54.0% Australian ◂ +2.6 pts 51.4%
41.1% English +7.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
2.4% Scottish +8.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%
6.5% German ◂ +2.6 pts 3.8%
0.0% Dutch +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 West Ridgleyin Yolla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in West Ridgleyin Yolla even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.9% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 96.2%
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

No religion in West Ridgleyin Yolla +18.3 pts higher in Yolla gap widening
41.1% 52nd pct 59.4% 93rd pct

Religious affiliation

41.1% No religion +18.3 pts ▸ 59.4%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +10.1 pts 34.3%
15.3% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 8.4%
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 Ridgleyin Yolla +7.6 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
22.2% 4th pct 29.8% 13th pct
Bachelor+ in West Ridgleyin Yolla +3.6 pts higher in Yolla gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 11.3% 35th pct
Schools/1k kids in West Ridgleyin Yolla
— 17.86 87th pct
Schools ≤3 km in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
110 27th pct 110 27th pct
ICSEA in West Ridgleyin Yolla +31 higher in West Ridgley
911 14th pct 880 11th pct

Highest year of school

42.4% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.5%
22.2% Year 12 +7.6 pts ▸ 29.8%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.5 pts 9.6%
3.0% Year 11 +4.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.1 pts 45.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
13.6% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

23.7% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 23.2%
0.0% Health +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 11.6%
8.5% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Education +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Ridgleyin Yolla +$54 higher in Yolla gap narrowing
$659 34th pct $713 43rd pct
Household income in West Ridgleyin Yolla +$12 higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,339 35th pct $1,327 34th pct
Family income in West Ridgleyin Yolla +$252 higher in Yolla gap narrowing
$1,410 21st pct $1,662 36th pct
High earners in West Ridgleyin Yolla +0.6 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
2.9% 23rd pct 3.5% 25th pct
High-income homes in West Ridgleyin Yolla +14.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
17.1% 54th pct 2.5% 8th pct

Household income distribution

43.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.2 pts 31.7%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.8 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 +2.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
35.2% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 39.8%
10.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in West Ridgleyin Yolla +6.7 pts higher in Yolla
31.5% 63rd pct 38.1% 87th pct
Mental health in West Ridgleyin Yolla +1.1 pts higher in Yolla
10.5% 72nd pct 11.5% 80th pct
Needs assistance in West Ridgleyin Yolla +3.5 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
8.1% 82nd pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +7.4 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.3% Arthritis +2.0 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
2.4% Heart disease +4.9 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 6.3%
6.5% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%
2.4% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.8% None ◂ +0.6 pts 54.2%
25.0% One condition ◂ +0.9 pts 24.1%
8.1% Two conditions even 8.0%
4.0% Three or more +1.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in West Ridgleyin Yolla +3.1 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
13.3% 26th pct 16.5% 42nd pct
Unpaid carers in West Ridgleyin Yolla +0.6 pts higher in West Ridgley gap steady
21.0% 91st pct 20.3% 90th pct
Unpaid child care in West Ridgleyin Yolla +5.8 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
26.7% 57th pct 32.5% 82nd pct
Defence service in West Ridgleyin Yolla +5.6 pts higher in Yolla
0.0% 0th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in West Ridgleyin Yolla +4.2 pts higher in Yolla gap steady
25.7% 59th pct 29.9% 78th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in West Ridgleyin Yolla +16 larger in Yolla
12 61st pct 28 72nd pct
Median age in West Ridgleyin Yolla +25 yrs older in West Ridgley
46 yrs 84th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Median income in West Ridgleyin Yolla +$237 higher in Yolla
$450 25th pct $687 55th pct
Household income in West Ridgleyin Yolla +$750 higher in Yolla
$1,375 35th pct $2,125 67th pct
Indigenous language in West Ridgleyin Yolla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Ridgleyin Yolla +0.5 larger in West Ridgley gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in West Ridgleyin Yolla +10.0 pts higher in Yolla gap widening
10.8% 50th pct 20.8% 88th pct
Living alone in West Ridgleyin Yolla +10.6 pts higher in Yolla gap widening
24.4% 52nd pct 35.0% 84th pct

Family composition

65.7% Couples with children ◂ +19.3 pts 46.4%
30.4% Couples without children +6.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
10.8% One-parent families +10.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.3% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 38.3%
24.4% 1 person +10.6 pts ▸ 35.0%
22.0% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 15.0%
17.1% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 15.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in West Ridgleyin Yolla +$120 higher in West Ridgley
$320 63rd pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in West Ridgleyin Yolla +$300 higher in West Ridgley gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,000 14th pct
People / bedroom in West Ridgleyin Yolla +0.10 higher in West Ridgley gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in West Ridgleyin Yolla +17.5 pts higher in Yolla gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.5% 52nd pct
Owned outright in West Ridgleyin Yolla +26.8 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
61.0% 91st pct 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in West Ridgleyin Yolla even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in West Ridgleyin Yolla +16.0 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
95.1% 90th pct 79.2% 49th pct

How homes are owned or rented

61.0% Owned outright ◂ +26.8 pts 34.2%
31.7% Owned with a mortgage +14.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
0.0% Rented +17.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% Other tenure +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

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

61.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 54.2%
24.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.9 pts 22.5%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
9.8% 5 or more ◂ +7.3 pts 2.5%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.1% Under $1,000 +33.3 pts ▸ 56.4%
46.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.0%
30.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.7 pts 9.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in West Ridgleyin Yolla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in West Ridgleyin Yolla +15.8 pts higher in West Ridgley gap widening
26.0% 74th pct 10.2% 27th pct
PT commute in West Ridgleyin Yolla even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in West Ridgleyin Yolla
82 98th pct —
Drive to city in West Ridgleyin Yolla +2 longer in Yolla
214 100th pct 216 100th pct

How people get to work

66.0% Car (driver) +4.1 pts ▸ 70.1%
26.0% Worked at home ◂ +15.8 pts 10.2%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +7.8 pts 2.2%
0.0% Walked +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
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 ◂ +11.7 pts 32.2%
34.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.5 pts 25.6%
7.3% 1 vehicle +20.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
17.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 14.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in West Ridgleyin Yolla +12.1 pts higher in Yolla gap widening
22.1% 21st pct 34.2% 62nd pct
Recent arrivals in West Ridgleyin Yolla
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in West Ridgleyin Yolla +2.2 pts higher in Yolla gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.2% 39th pct
Participation in West Ridgleyin Yolla +12.6 pts higher in Yolla gap widening
47.6% 17th pct 60.2% 48th pct
Full-time in West Ridgleyin Yolla +11.8 pts higher in West Ridgley gap narrowing
68.0% 86th pct 56.2% 40th pct

Industries people work in

12.0% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.7 pts 15.3%
6.0% Mining +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
8.0% Construction ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
8.0% Other services ◂ +5.1 pts 2.9%
6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 5.1%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 19.0%
18.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
14.0% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
10.0% Managers +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Professionals +14.6 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.1%
6.0% Clerical & administrative +3.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in West Ridgleyin Yolla +1.2 higher in Yolla
0.0 30th pct 1.2 60th pct
Types ≤15 min in West Ridgleyin Yolla +1.5 more in Yolla
0.0 32nd pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in West Ridgleyin Yolla +47.1 pts higher in Yolla
0.0% 0th pct 47.1% 74th pct
Walk to a park in West Ridgleyin Yolla +2.5 pts higher in West Ridgley
3.4% 43rd pct 1.0% 33rd pct
Walk to health in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in West Ridgleyin Yolla +19.9 more in Yolla
8.1 37th pct 28.0 72nd pct
Intersections/km² in West Ridgleyin Yolla even
1 53rd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in West Ridgleyin Yolla +1.8 pts higher in West Ridgley
10.6% 84th pct 8.8% 75th pct

Compare West Ridgley with nearby areas

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Compare Yolla with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Ridgley vs Yolla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL60739/west-ridgley/vs/SAL60772/yolla