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Smithton vs Ridgley

Name: Smithton vs Ridgley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Smithton profile · Ridgley profile

Smithton Ridgley

Smithton and Ridgley (L) are two different Tasmanian communities located about 68 km apart. Smithton has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 21.4% and far more recent overseas arrivals at 27.4%. It also has a higher share of renters (29.9%) and more people living alone (33.2%). In contrast, Ridgley (L) is more likely to have large homes, with 89.7% having three or more bedrooms, and typical weekly household incomes are well higher at $1,444 compared to $1,127 in Smithton.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of homes owned outright. They are also similar in their proportion of children under 15, with Smithton at 17.8% and Ridgley (L) at 17.0%. While Smithton has far more people aged 65 and over (23.4% compared to 15.2%), this gap has narrowed since 2011. Other differences have grown over time, such as the gap in renting and the number of large homes, which has widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,881 larger in Smithton Renting: 20.3 pts higher in Smithton Other language: 4.8 pts higher in Smithton Separate houses: 8.7 pts higher in Ridgley PT commute: 0.3 pts higher in Smithton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Smithton in Ridgley +2,881 larger in Smithton gap widening

3,282 79th pct 401 26th pct

Median age in Smithton in Ridgley +5 yrs older in Smithton gap steady

41 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

24.1% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 26.4%

24.0% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.2%

23.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.2 pts 15.2%

17.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.0%

10.9% Youth (15–24) +5.0 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

41.5% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 44.9%

35.2% Never married +6.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.4 pts 7.2%

9.5% Widowed ◂ +5.6 pts 3.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Smithton Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.0% Australia +8.8 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%

1.2% England even 1.2%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.3% Australian +15.0 pts ▸ 59.4%

38.9% English even 38.9%

9.0% Irish even 9.0%

6.3% Scottish +1.9 pts ▸ 8.2%

1.9% German +2.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Indian ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.1% English only +6.6 pts ▸ 93.8%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +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% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.2% No religion +9.5 pts ▸ 51.6%

44.0% Christianity ◂ +2.1 pts 41.9%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 7.0%

2.0% Islam ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.6% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

27.4% Year 12 +1.1 pts ▸ 28.5%

18.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.7 pts 12.3%

9.7% Year 11 +2.3 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV +19.6 pts ▸ 58.1%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.0 pts 3.9%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

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

1.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

12.5% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.8% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 11.2%

10.6% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

7.2% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 5.6%

6.3% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 1.7%

4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 2.8%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Smithton in Ridgley +$35 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$631 43rd pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Smithton in Ridgley +$317 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$1,127 37th pct $1,444 63rd pct

Family income in Smithton in Ridgley +$300 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,492 44th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 39.0%

34.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 32.9%

23.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.8 pts 13.7%

4.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.0% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Personal income distribution

47.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 45.8%

34.6% $650–$1,499 +1.5 pts ▸ 36.1%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 8.7%

1.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Mental health +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

7.3% Other condition even 7.2%

6.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 2.0%

2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +0.5 pts ▸ 57.6%

20.3% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Smithton in Ridgley +0.3 larger in Ridgley gap widening

2.3 43rd pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children +13.9 pts ▸ 62.3%

34.5% Couples without children ◂ +7.8 pts 26.7%

15.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 10.4%

1.3% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

38.1% 2 people ◂ +8.0 pts 30.1%

33.2% 1 person ◂ +10.6 pts 22.6%

8.7% 4 people +14.6 pts ▸ 23.3%

11.9% 3 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Smithton in Ridgley +$2 higher in Smithton gap narrowing

$222 30th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Smithton in Ridgley +$193 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,047 26th pct $1,240 39th pct

People / bedroom in Smithton in Ridgley even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 49.3%

34.7% Owned outright +0.2 pts ▸ 34.9%

29.9% Rented ◂ +20.3 pts 9.6%

2.1% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.3% Separate house +8.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

55.5% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 64.4%

17.0% 4 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

19.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.6 pts 6.2%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% 5 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 +11.0 pts ▸ 71.4%

31.8% Under $200 ◂ +31.8 pts 0.0%

2.8% $350–$549 ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.6% $1,000–$1,799 +9.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

45.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 30.6%

6.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.6% Car (driver) +8.4 pts ▸ 80.0%

6.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%

5.6% Walked ◂ +3.0 pts 2.6%

3.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.1% 2 vehicles +7.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 24.8%

5.2% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 15.9%

12.2% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.0% Manufacturing ◂ +7.6 pts 13.3%

9.2% Retail trade +4.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.0% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.2 pts 1.5%

8.5% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.2%

7.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%

5.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 7.2%

2.0% Mining +4.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.1% Public administration & safety +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.2% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.4% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

25.8% Labourers ◂ +5.8 pts 20.0%

11.7% Technicians & trades +10.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

12.9% Managers ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%

8.1% Clerical & administrative +4.7 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 9.7%

7.4% Sales workers +2.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.3% Professionals ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Smithton in Ridgley +1.2 higher in Smithton

5.0 63rd pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Smithton in Ridgley +1.7 more in Smithton

5.9 74th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Smithton in Ridgley +5.9 pts higher in Smithton

71.5% 61st pct 65.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Smithton in Ridgley +9.2 pts higher in Ridgley

72.0% 61st pct 81.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Smithton in Ridgley +27.5 pts higher in Ridgley

35.9% 43rd pct 63.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Smithton in Ridgley +5.2 pts higher in Ridgley

79.2% 61st pct 84.4% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Smithton in Ridgley +80.7 pts higher in Smithton

80.7% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Smithton in Ridgley +77.2 pts higher in Smithton

77.2% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Smithton in Ridgley +11.5 more in Ridgley

11.0 26th pct 22.4 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Smithton in Ridgley +6 higher in Smithton

26 40th pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Smithton in Ridgley +1.1 pts higher in Smithton

6.1% 69th pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Smithton vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL615023/smithton/vs/UCL622020/ridgley