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Ulverstone vs Ridgley

Name: Ulverstone vs Ridgley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Ulverstone profile · Ridgley profile

Ulverstone Ridgley

Ulverstone and Ridgley (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Ulverstone is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and 27.6% of people aged 65 and over, while Ridgley (L) is younger, with a typical age of 36. Ulverstone also has a far higher share of renters (25.0%) and people living alone (32.9%) compared to Ridgley (L), where 89.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 100% are separate houses.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people who have served in the Defence Force. Their other similarities include almost identical monthly home-loan payments and very similar levels of English proficiency. Over time, the gaps between them have often grown; for example, the difference in typical household income has widened to $374, and the gap in adults working or looking for work has increased to 12%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 12,322 larger in Ulverstone Median age: 13 yrs older in Ulverstone Separate houses: 13.4 pts higher in Ridgley PT commute: 0.5 pts higher in Ulverstone 3+ bedrooms: 16.4 pts higher in Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ulverstone in Ridgley +12,322 larger in Ulverstone gap narrowing

12,723 86th pct 401 26th pct

Median age in Ulverstone in Ridgley +13 yrs older in Ulverstone gap widening

49 yrs 64th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

27.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.4 pts 15.2%

26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%

19.9% Young adults (25–44) +4.3 pts ▸ 24.2%

15.2% Children (0–14) +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

46.1% Married ◂ +1.2 pts 44.9%

30.9% Never married +10.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 7.2%

8.8% Widowed ◂ +4.8 pts 3.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Ulverstone Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.5% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 89.8%

3.2% England ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

0.8% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

43.4% Australian +15.9 pts ▸ 59.4%

46.1% English ◂ +7.2 pts 38.9%

9.4% Irish ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

2.5% German +1.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.4% Dutch ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.8% English only +1.9 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.8% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 51.6%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +0.6 pts 41.9%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

36.3% Year 10 +2.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.4% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 28.5%

16.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.6 pts 12.3%

8.4% Year 11 +3.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

39.6% Certificate III / IV +18.5 pts ▸ 58.1%

17.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 3.9%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.4 pts 8.9%

3.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +9.1 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.9% Society & culture +2.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 11.2%

11.3% Education ◂ +5.7 pts 5.6%

10.0% Health ◂ +5.5 pts 4.5%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Architecture & building ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%

2.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 1.7%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ulverstone in Ridgley +$73 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$593 35th pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Ulverstone in Ridgley +$374 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$1,070 31st pct $1,444 63rd pct

Family income in Ulverstone in Ridgley +$360 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$1,432 38th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

23.7% $1,500–$2,999 +15.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 32.9%

24.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 13.7%

5.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

50.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 45.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

12.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.3% Arthritis ◂ +5.8 pts 9.5%

11.1% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%

9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%

5.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.1 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Dementia even 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +3.8 pts ▸ 57.6%

24.1% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.4%

9.1% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

5.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ulverstone in Ridgley +0.4 larger in Ridgley gap widening

2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

46.1% Couples with children +16.2 pts ▸ 62.3%

35.3% Couples without children ◂ +8.6 pts 26.7%

17.6% One-parent families ◂ +7.2 pts 10.4%

1.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 30.1%

32.9% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 22.6%

10.3% 4 people +13.0 pts ▸ 23.3%

12.7% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.9% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ulverstone in Ridgley +$30 higher in Ulverstone gap widening

$250 43rd pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Ulverstone in Ridgley +$40 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,240 39th pct

People / bedroom in Ulverstone in Ridgley +0.10 higher in Ridgley gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 49.3%

42.8% Owned outright ◂ +7.8 pts 34.9%

25.0% Rented ◂ +15.4 pts 9.6%

2.0% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

86.6% Separate house +13.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.9% 3 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 64.4%

16.8% 4 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 25.3%

20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

61.8% $200–$349 +9.7 pts ▸ 71.4%

24.1% Under $200 ◂ +24.1 pts 0.0%

9.9% $350–$549 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.3% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

32.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.1 pts 30.6%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.9% Car (driver) +8.1 pts ▸ 80.0%

5.4% Worked at home ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.6% Car (passenger) even 4.6%

2.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.9% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.9 pts 24.8%

7.0% 4 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.1% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.2% No vehicle ◂ +4.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 13.3%

8.7% Manufacturing +4.6 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.9% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.0% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%

7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.3 pts 5.1%

1.9% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.4% Public administration & safety +1.2 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.0% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.8% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.9% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

15.0% Technicians & trades +7.0 pts ▸ 22.1%

13.4% Labourers +6.6 pts ▸ 20.0%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +9.2 pts 6.7%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

15.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.6 pts 9.7%

10.7% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.5% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.1% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Ulverstone in Ridgley +1.2 higher in Ulverstone

5.1 65th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Ulverstone in Ridgley +0.8 more in Ulverstone

5.1 58th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Ulverstone in Ridgley +9.5 pts higher in Ridgley

56.1% 48th pct 65.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Ulverstone in Ridgley +19.6 pts higher in Ridgley

61.6% 52nd pct 81.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Ulverstone in Ridgley +12.8 pts higher in Ulverstone

76.2% 68th pct 63.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Ulverstone in Ridgley +21.9 pts higher in Ridgley

62.5% 44th pct 84.4% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Ulverstone in Ridgley +85.6 pts higher in Ulverstone

85.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ulverstone in Ridgley +35.9 pts higher in Ulverstone

35.9% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ulverstone in Ridgley +12.0 more in Ridgley

10.5 25th pct 22.4 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Ulverstone in Ridgley +48 higher in Ulverstone

68 85th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Ulverstone in Ridgley +0.2 pts higher in Ridgley

4.8% 53rd pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ulverstone vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL613001/ulverstone/vs/UCL622020/ridgley