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Gawler vs Ridgley

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Gawler profile · Ridgley profile

Gawler Ridgley

Ridgley (L) and Gawler (L) (Tas.) are two small Tasmanian areas with very different layouts. Ridgley (L) is much more walkable and convenient, as 81.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.4% are near a school. In contrast, Gawler (L) (Tas.) is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of these services. There is also a notable age gap; the typical resident in Ridgley (L) is 36, while they are far older in Gawler (L) (Tas.) at 46.

Typical weekly personal incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $670 to $690. Despite this shared economic level, they differ in how they own their homes; 53.4% of Gawler (L) (Tas.) residents own their home outright, compared to 34.9% in Ridgley (L). This gap in outright ownership has widened since 2011. The age difference has also grown, with the typical resident in Gawler (L) (Tas.) now 10 years older than those in Ridgley (L).

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Where they differ most

De facto: 9.7 pts higher in Ridgley Owned outright: 18.5 pts higher in Gawler Median age: 10 yrs older in Gawler Other language: 3.6 pts higher in Gawler Population: 124 larger in Ridgley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gawlerin Ridgley +124 larger in Ridgley gap steady
277 14th pct 401 26th pct
Median age in Gawlerin Ridgley +10 yrs older in Gawler gap widening
46 yrs 54th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Gawlerin Ridgley +1.8 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
9.0% 75th pct 7.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Gawlerin Ridgley +3.9 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
19.1% 39th pct 15.2% 25th pct
Under 15 in Gawlerin Ridgley +2.5 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
19.5% 65th pct 17.0% 44th pct
De facto in Gawlerin Ridgley +9.7 pts higher in Ridgley gap widening
9.6% 14th pct 19.3% 88th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 26.4%
24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 24.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 17.0%
19.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.2%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +7.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

58.0% Married ◂ +13.2 pts 44.9%
27.7% Never married +13.9 pts ▸ 41.6%
6.7% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.9% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Gawler Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gawlerin Ridgley +0.5 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
2.5% 4th pct 3.0% 6th pct

Country of birth

93.5% Australia ◂ +3.7 pts 89.8%
0.0% New Zealand +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

55.2% Australian +4.1 pts ▸ 59.4%
43.3% English ◂ +4.4 pts 38.9%
11.9% Irish ◂ +2.9 pts 9.0%
11.2% Scottish ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%
2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.9 pts 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gawlerin Ridgley +3.6 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
3.6% 49th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gawlerin Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

96.0% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 93.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Gawlerin Ridgley +1.1 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
52.7% 85th pct 51.6% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

52.7% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 51.6%
42.6% Christianity ◂ +0.7 pts 41.9%
4.3% Not stated +2.7 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

Year 12 in Gawlerin Ridgley +2.4 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
30.9% 24th pct 28.5% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Gawlerin Ridgley +7.7 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
10.7% 45th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 38.9%
30.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.4 pts 28.5%
12.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.9 pts 12.0%
11.5% Year 9 or below +0.8 pts ▸ 12.3%

Highest qualification level

48.0% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 58.1%
12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.9 pts 3.9%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 8.9%
7.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.4 pts 2.8%
6.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.7 pts 1.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.4 pts 15.6%
14.4% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 11.2%
12.8% Architecture & building ◂ +10.0 pts 2.8%
11.2% Health ◂ +6.7 pts 4.5%
10.4% Education ◂ +4.8 pts 5.6%
3.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
7.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.5 pts 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gawlerin Ridgley +$28 higher in Gawler gap narrowing
$694 56th pct $666 51st pct
Household income in Gawlerin Ridgley +$38 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,406 61st pct $1,444 63rd pct
Family income in Gawlerin Ridgley +$167 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,625 53rd pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Gawlerin Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
4.9% 35th pct 3.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Gawlerin Ridgley +2.2 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
9.7% 45th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

39.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 32.9%
32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
10.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.7 pts 4.1%
3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

46.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 45.8%
38.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 36.1%
13.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 8.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gawlerin Ridgley +5.8 pts higher in Gawler
39.7% 83rd pct 33.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Gawlerin Ridgley +0.9 pts higher in Ridgley
13.4% 88th pct 14.2% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Gawlerin Ridgley +3.4 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
10.1% 86th pct 6.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.4 pts 9.5%
15.2% Asthma ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%
13.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +2.2 pts 7.2%
6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.7%
3.6% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
4.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None +1.3 pts ▸ 57.6%
25.3% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 22.4%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.7%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gawlerin Ridgley +4.4 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
21.0% 74th pct 16.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Gawlerin Ridgley +0.5 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
11.6% 28th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Gawlerin Ridgley +0.8 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
30.8% 78th pct 31.6% 81st pct
Defence service in Gawlerin Ridgley +1.1 pts higher in Ridgley
3.1% 37th pct 4.2% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gawlerin Ridgley +1.5 pts higher in Gawler gap steady
26.8% 73rd pct 25.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gawlerin Ridgley +0.1 larger in Ridgley gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Gawlerin Ridgley +1.1 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
9.3% 16th pct 10.4% 22nd pct
Living alone in Gawlerin Ridgley +6.1 pts higher in Ridgley gap steady
16.5% 14th pct 22.6% 29th pct

Family composition

55.5% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 62.3%
36.0% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 26.7%
9.3% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

47.6% 2 people ◂ +17.4 pts 30.1%
21.4% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 23.3%
16.5% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.6% 3 people +3.1 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.8% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gawlerin Ridgley +$48 higher in Gawler gap steady
$268 49th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Gawlerin Ridgley +$40 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,200 36th pct $1,240 39th pct
People / bedroom in Gawlerin Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Gawlerin Ridgley +5.7 pts higher in Ridgley gap steady
3.9% 0th pct 9.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Gawlerin Ridgley +18.5 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
53.4% 89th pct 34.9% 36th pct
Separate houses in Gawlerin Ridgley even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gawlerin Ridgley +5.4 pts higher in Gawler gap narrowing
95.1% 96th pct 89.7% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

53.4% Owned outright ◂ +18.5 pts 34.9%
41.7% Owned with a mortgage +7.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
3.9% Rented +5.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

65.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.7 pts 64.4%
25.2% 4 bedrooms +0.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
9.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 6.2%
4.9% 5 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 71.4%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

69.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.4 pts 51.4%
39.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 30.6%
9.3% $1,800–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gawlerin Ridgley +2.1 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Gawlerin Ridgley +4.4 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
4.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Gawlerin Ridgley even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

72.6% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
2.2% Car (passenger) +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.4% Worked at home ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Walked +2.6 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

41.5% 2 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 44.1%
18.9% 1 vehicle +6.0 pts ▸ 24.8%
21.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.9 pts 13.8%
16.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 15.9%
0.0% No vehicle +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gawlerin Ridgley +0.6 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
29.8% 26th pct 30.4% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gawlerin Ridgley +2.1 pts higher in Gawler gap widening
4.5% 48th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Gawlerin Ridgley +2.8 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
58.9% 68th pct 61.7% 76th pct
Full-time in Gawlerin Ridgley +5.8 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
49.6% 19th pct 55.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

8.1% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.3% Retail trade even 13.3%
13.3% Health care & social assistance even 13.3%
10.4% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%
8.1% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
7.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
7.4% Other services ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%
0.0% Mining +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%
2.2% Wholesale trade +2.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.9 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Technicians & trades +5.8 pts ▸ 22.1%
14.1% Labourers +5.9 pts ▸ 20.0%
18.5% Managers ◂ +11.9 pts 6.7%
8.1% Machinery operators & drivers +7.2 pts ▸ 15.4%
14.8% Professionals ◂ +8.1 pts 6.7%
11.1% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.1% Sales workers +2.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 9.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Gawlerin Ridgley +3.0 higher in Ridgley
0.9 8th pct 3.8 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Gawlerin Ridgley +2.7 more in Ridgley
1.5 13th pct 4.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Gawlerin Ridgley +65.6 pts higher in Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Gawlerin Ridgley +81.2 pts higher in Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 81.2% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Gawlerin Ridgley +63.4 pts higher in Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 63.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in Gawlerin Ridgley +84.4 pts higher in Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Gawlerin Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gawlerin Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gawlerin Ridgley +15.2 more in Ridgley
7.2 15th pct 22.4 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Gawlerin Ridgley +18 higher in Ridgley
2 0th pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Gawlerin Ridgley +4.4 pts higher in Gawler
9.4% 89th pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gawler vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622011/gawler/vs/UCL622020/ridgley