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Wynyard vs Ridgley

Name: Wynyard vs Ridgley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Wynyard profile · Ridgley profile

Wynyard Ridgley

Wynyard and Ridgley (L) are nearby Tasmanian areas with very different demographics. Wynyard is much older, with a typical resident aged 50 and 30.4% of people aged 65 and over. It is also more walkable, with a very walkable score of 6.2 and far more homes within walking distance of parks and health services. In contrast, Ridgley (L) is younger, with a typical age of 36, and is mostly car-dependent. It has a higher share of larger homes, with 89.7% having three or more bedrooms, and a typical weekly household income that is well higher at $1,444, compared to $976 in Wynyard.

Both areas share a similar proportion of children under 15 and have almost identical rates of volunteering. They also have nearly the same typical weekly rent of $220. While Wynyard has far more renters and Ridgley (L) has more people working or looking for work, both areas have a similar share of full-time employees. These commonalities exist alongside a widening gap in age and housing, as the typical age in Wynyard is now 14 years higher than in Ridgley (L).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Wynyard Population: 4,986 larger in Wynyard Renting: 21.2 pts higher in Wynyard 3+ bedrooms: 19.9 pts higher in Ridgley PT commute: 0.7 pts higher in Wynyard

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wynyard in Ridgley +4,986 larger in Wynyard

5,387 86th pct 401 26th pct

Median age in Wynyard in Ridgley +14 yrs older in Wynyard

50 yrs 68th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

30.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.2 pts 15.2%

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +1.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +5.2 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

45.7% Married ◂ +0.9 pts 44.9%

29.6% Never married +12.0 pts ▸ 41.6%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 7.2%

9.8% Widowed ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Wynyard Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.5% Australia +6.3 pts ▸ 89.8%

4.3% England ◂ +3.1 pts 1.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.1% Australian +15.2 pts ▸ 59.4%

47.0% English ◂ +8.1 pts 38.9%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

9.0% Irish even 9.0%

3.3% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

93.1% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +2.2 pts ▸ 51.6%

41.6% Christianity +0.3 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

32.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.6 pts 28.5%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

9.1% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

39.7% Certificate III / IV +18.4 pts ▸ 58.1%

15.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.0 pts 3.9%

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

4.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

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

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.0 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.5% Society & culture +3.1 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

10.8% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%

9.4% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.0% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Wynyard in Ridgley +$89 higher in Ridgley

$577 32nd pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Wynyard in Ridgley +$468 higher in Ridgley

$976 21st pct $1,444 63rd pct

Family income in Wynyard in Ridgley +$358 higher in Ridgley

$1,434 38th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

21.5% $1,500–$2,999 +17.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.3 pts 32.9%

29.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 13.7%

5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 4.1%

3.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 45.8%

28.9% $650–$1,499 +7.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

11.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 8.7%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.0 pts 9.5%

11.8% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.8% Asthma ◂ +2.6 pts 9.2%

9.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

8.2% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 5.0%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 2.0%

4.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 2.2%

2.1% Stroke ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.5% None +6.1 pts ▸ 57.6%

24.3% One condition ◂ +1.9 pts 22.4%

10.4% Two conditions ◂ +3.6 pts 6.7%

6.3% Three or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Wynyard in Ridgley +0.5 larger in Ridgley

2.1 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

42.3% Couples with children +20.0 pts ▸ 62.3%

37.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 26.7%

18.7% One-parent families ◂ +8.3 pts 10.4%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.7% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 30.1%

36.6% 1 person ◂ +14.0 pts 22.6%

10.2% 4 people +13.1 pts ▸ 23.3%

10.0% 3 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.7% 5 people +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.8% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wynyard in Ridgley even

$220 29th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Wynyard in Ridgley +$70 higher in Ridgley

$1,170 34th pct $1,240 39th pct

People / bedroom in Wynyard in Ridgley +0.10 higher in Ridgley

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.4% Owned with a mortgage +22.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

40.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 34.9%

30.8% Rented ◂ +21.2 pts 9.6%

1.3% Not stated +1.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.3% Separate house +10.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

9.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms +11.4 pts ▸ 64.4%

14.2% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

23.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.3 pts 6.2%

5.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.3% $200–$349 +21.2 pts ▸ 71.4%

38.0% Under $200 ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% $350–$549 ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.5% $1,000–$1,799 +2.9 pts ▸ 51.4%

34.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.1 pts 30.6%

10.6% $1,800–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.1%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

3.7% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%

0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.2% 2 vehicles +11.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

41.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.5 pts 24.8%

5.6% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.9%

11.2% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.2 pts 13.3%

7.5% Manufacturing +5.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.8% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

7.7% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 7.2%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.9 pts 5.1%

5.2% Mining +1.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.7% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Wholesale trade +1.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.7% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

16.1% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 22.1%

12.2% Labourers +7.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

16.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 9.7%

8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +6.7 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 6.7%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 6.7%

9.2% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Wynyard in Ridgley +2.3 higher in Wynyard

6.2 87th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Wynyard in Ridgley +1.6 more in Wynyard

5.8 72nd pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Wynyard in Ridgley +2.0 pts higher in Ridgley

63.6% 53rd pct 65.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Wynyard in Ridgley +16.9 pts higher in Ridgley

64.3% 54th pct 81.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Wynyard in Ridgley +26.0 pts higher in Wynyard

89.4% 82nd pct 63.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Wynyard in Ridgley +22.9 pts higher in Ridgley

61.5% 43rd pct 84.4% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Wynyard in Ridgley +96.4 pts higher in Wynyard

96.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Wynyard in Ridgley +56.7 pts higher in Wynyard

56.7% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Wynyard in Ridgley +1.5 more in Ridgley

21.0 56th pct 22.4 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Wynyard in Ridgley +16 higher in Wynyard

36 56th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Wynyard in Ridgley +1.9 pts higher in Ridgley

3.2% 24th pct 5.0% 56th pct

Compare Wynyard with nearby areas

Sisters Beach Burnie - Somerset Ridgley Heybridge Sulphur Creek Penguin Stanley Gawler

Compare Ridgley with nearby areas

Burnie - Somerset Heybridge Wynyard Sulphur Creek Penguin Gawler Ulverstone Sisters Beach

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wynyard vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614003/wynyard/vs/UCL622020/ridgley