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Sulphur Creek vs Ridgley

Name: Sulphur Creek vs Ridgley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Sulphur Creek profile · Ridgley profile

Sulphur Creek Ridgley

Sulphur Creek (L) and Ridgley (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Residents in Sulphur Creek (L) are far older, with a typical age of 44 compared to 36 in Ridgley (L). Sulphur Creek (L) is also more affluent and highly qualified; the typical weekly household income is $1,831, and 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Ridgley (L) has only 3.0% of adults with a degree, and the typical weekly household income is lower at $1,444. Their layouts differ sharply, as nearly all homes in Sulphur Creek (L) are within a 15-minute walk of a park, while Ridgley (L) has far more homes within walking distance of a school.

Everyday life in both places is mostly car-dependent, and both have the same unemployment rate of 2.4%. They are also similar in that about 17% of their populations are children under 15. However, the gap between them has grown since 2011. Sulphur Creek (L) has become increasingly older, wealthier, and more educated compared to Ridgley (L), while a larger share of its residents have moved into the area in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 15.7 pts higher in Sulphur Creek Median age: 8 yrs older in Sulphur Creek Recent movers: 11.8 pts higher in Sulphur Creek People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ridgley Population: 230 larger in Sulphur Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +230 larger in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

631 41st pct 401 26th pct

Median age in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +8 yrs older in Sulphur Creek gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

29.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.6 pts 26.4%

23.3% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.4 pts 15.2%

17.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.0 pts 17.0%

9.0% Youth (15–24) +6.9 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

59.3% Married ◂ +14.5 pts 44.9%

24.9% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.0 pts 7.2%

3.5% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Sulphur Creek Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.7% Australia +6.1 pts ▸ 89.8%

4.1% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.2%

1.3% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.7% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 59.4%

43.1% English ◂ +4.2 pts 38.9%

9.2% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

8.4% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 8.2%

4.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Chinese ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.6% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 93.8%

1.3% Mandarin ◂ +1.3 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 51.6%

40.4% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%

6.0% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

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

Highest year of school

40.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.9%

36.0% Year 12 ◂ +7.5 pts 28.5%

10.4% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.6% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

40.1% Certificate III / IV +18.0 pts ▸ 58.1%

24.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +20.4 pts 3.9%

11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Field of qualification

18.3% Engineering & related +5.2 pts ▸ 23.5%

16.7% Management & commerce ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%

11.0% Society & culture +4.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.8% Health ◂ +10.4 pts 4.5%

11.0% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 5.6%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 2.8%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.9 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%

1.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +$115 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$781 73rd pct $666 51st pct

Household income in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +$387 higher in Sulphur Creek gap widening

$1,831 81st pct $1,444 63rd pct

Family income in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +$386 higher in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

$2,178 84th pct $1,792 64th pct

Household income distribution

33.6% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

23.2% $650–$1,499 +9.7 pts ▸ 32.9%

14.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.7%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.3 pts 4.1%

7.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 45.8%

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

18.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 8.7%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.2% Mental health +6.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 9.5%

8.4% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

4.9% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.5% None ◂ +5.9 pts 57.6%

18.9% One condition +3.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.7% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.6% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +0.1 larger in Ridgley gap narrowing

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.4% Couples with children +3.9 pts ▸ 62.3%

37.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 26.7%

5.7% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%

0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

41.6% 2 people ◂ +11.5 pts 30.1%

15.6% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 23.3%

20.0% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 22.6%

14.0% 3 people +1.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

2.0% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +$80 higher in Sulphur Creek

$300 59th pct $220 29th pct

Mortgage in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +$260 higher in Sulphur Creek gap narrowing

$1,500 62nd pct $1,240 39th pct

People / bedroom in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +0.10 higher in Ridgley gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.4% Owned with a mortgage +6.9 pts ▸ 49.3%

42.0% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 34.9%

11.2% Rented ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

2.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.2% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.0% 3 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 64.4%

26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 25.3%

10.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

4.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

85.7% $200–$349 ◂ +14.3 pts 71.4%

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%

10.7% Under $200 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 +10.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

17.9% Under $1,000 +12.6 pts ▸ 30.6%

18.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 11.1%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

77.0% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 80.0%

5.5% Worked at home ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Car (passenger) +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.9% Walked +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 44.1%

23.4% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 24.8%

18.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.6 pts 13.8%

7.4% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 15.9%

1.2% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 13.3%

10.0% Manufacturing +3.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

10.6% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 7.2%

10.9% Construction ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

3.3% Mining +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety even 6.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing +1.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.2% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.5% Accommodation & food +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.7% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

2.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

16.7% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

9.7% Labourers +10.3 pts ▸ 20.0%

19.4% Professionals ◂ +12.7 pts 6.7%

8.8% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

13.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 9.7%

8.2% Clerical & administrative +4.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.2% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.3%

10.9% Managers ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +0.1 higher in Sulphur Creek

3.9 44th pct 3.8 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +0.5 more in Ridgley

3.7 37th pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +65.6 pts higher in Ridgley

0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 55th pct

Walk to shops in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +3.0 pts higher in Ridgley

78.2% 68th pct 81.2% 71st pct

Walk to transit in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +35.4 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

98.9% 99th pct 63.4% 58th pct

Walk to school in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +84.4 pts higher in Ridgley

0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 70th pct

Walk to a park in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +99.4 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

99.4% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +8.2 more in Ridgley

14.3 37th pct 22.4 60th pct

Intersections/km² in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +45 higher in Sulphur Creek

65 83rd pct 20 30th pct

Mean slope in Sulphur Creek in Ridgley +0.4 pts higher in Sulphur Creek

5.5% 61st pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sulphur Creek vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL621029/sulphur-creek/vs/UCL622020/ridgley