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Burnie - Somerset vs Ridgley

Name: Burnie - Somerset vs Ridgley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.7 km apart · Burnie - Somerset profile · Ridgley profile

Burnie - Somerset Ridgley

Burnie - Somerset and Ridgley (L) are neighbouring areas in Tasmania with very different characters. Burnie - Somerset is a larger, very walkable hub where renting is far more common (34.4%) and one-parent families are more frequent (20.7%). In contrast, Ridgley (L) is a sparsely populated area that is mostly car-dependent, where everyone lives in a separate house and 89.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The two areas also differ in their origins, with Burnie - Somerset seeing far more recent arrivals from overseas (17.9% compared to 0.0% in Ridgley (L)).

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15, at around 17%. While they are alike in this regard, other gaps have grown since 2011. The difference in rental rates has widened significantly, and the typical weekly household income in Ridgley (L) is now $294 higher than in Burnie - Somerset. This income gap has grown from just $41 a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 24.9 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset Population: 19,866 larger in Burnie - Somerset PT commute: 0.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset Separate houses: 11.4 pts higher in Ridgley 3+ bedrooms: 16.2 pts higher in Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +19,866 larger in Burnie - Somerset gap narrowing

20,267 86th pct 401 26th pct

Median age in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +5 yrs older in Burnie - Somerset gap narrowing

41 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

25.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.8 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.1% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

20.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 15.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.9 pts 17.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

40.2% Married +4.7 pts ▸ 44.9%

37.4% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +4.0 pts 7.2%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Burnie - Somerset Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 89.8%

2.5% England ◂ +1.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

45.2% Australian +14.1 pts ▸ 59.4%

43.5% English ◂ +4.6 pts 38.9%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.0%

9.0% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 8.2%

3.2% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

90.0% English only +3.8 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.2% No religion ◂ +1.6 pts 51.6%

36.5% Christianity +5.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

34.2% Year 10 +4.7 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.6 pts 28.5%

13.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 12.3%

9.4% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +19.2 pts ▸ 58.1%

16.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.3 pts 3.9%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 8.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

16.1% Engineering & related +7.4 pts ▸ 23.5%

13.6% Society & culture +2.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.4 pts 11.2%

11.5% Health ◂ +7.0 pts 4.5%

7.8% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.1% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +$28 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$638 45th pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +$294 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$1,150 39th pct $1,444 63rd pct

Family income in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +$280 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,512 45th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +13.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.9%

23.9% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 13.7%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 4.1%

3.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

47.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.6 pts 45.8%

31.5% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

11.7% Asthma ◂ +2.5 pts 9.2%

9.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.2%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +2.6 pts ▸ 57.6%

23.1% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.4%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.7%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +0.4 larger in Ridgley gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

47.7% Couples with children +14.6 pts ▸ 62.3%

30.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.9 pts 26.7%

20.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.3 pts 10.4%

1.1% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

34.8% 2 people ◂ +4.7 pts 30.1%

34.2% 1 person ◂ +11.6 pts 22.6%

10.8% 4 people +12.5 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.4% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.2% 6 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +$20 higher in Burnie - Somerset gap steady

$240 38th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +$157 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,083 29th pct $1,240 39th pct

People / bedroom in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned with a mortgage +19.4 pts ▸ 49.3%

33.2% Owned outright +1.8 pts ▸ 34.9%

34.4% Rented ◂ +24.9 pts 9.6%

1.7% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

88.6% Separate house +11.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 64.4%

15.0% 4 bedrooms +10.3 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.9 pts 6.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 +10.9 pts ▸ 71.4%

27.2% Under $200 ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

8.9% $350–$549 ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.7% $1,000–$1,799 +5.7 pts ▸ 51.4%

36.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.3 pts 30.6%

10.4% $1,800–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) +9.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

6.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 4.6%

4.1% Worked at home ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.3% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.4% 2 vehicles +10.7 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.0 pts 24.8%

5.4% 4 or more +10.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

10.9% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.4 pts 13.3%

7.7% Manufacturing +5.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.6% Retail trade +0.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.3% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%

6.1% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.2%

4.2% Mining +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Wholesale trade +1.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.2% Other services ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

2.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

13.9% Technicians & trades +8.2 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.3% Labourers +6.7 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.4% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 6.7%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.9% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 9.7%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.3%

8.6% Managers ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +2.2 higher in Burnie - Somerset

6.0 85th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +1.8 more in Burnie - Somerset

6.0 76th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +10.0 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

75.6% 65th pct 65.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +16.3 pts higher in Ridgley

64.8% 55th pct 81.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +33.0 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

96.4% 94th pct 63.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +11.1 pts higher in Ridgley

73.3% 54th pct 84.4% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +91.8 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

91.8% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +53.4 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

53.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +0.6 more in Burnie - Somerset

23.1 61st pct 22.4 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +61 higher in Burnie - Somerset

81 88th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Burnie - Somerset in Ridgley +4.5 pts higher in Burnie - Somerset

9.6% 89th pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnie - Somerset vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL612001/burnie-somerset/vs/UCL622020/ridgley