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Heybridge vs Ridgley

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Heybridge profile · Ridgley profile

Heybridge Ridgley

Ridgley (L) and Heybridge (L) are two small Tasmanian areas with very different profiles. Ridgley (L) is much younger, with a typical resident aged 36 and a higher share of children under 15. It is also more walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries (81.2%) and schools (84.4%). In contrast, Heybridge (L) is far older, with a typical resident aged 50 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (25.7%). It also has a more international feel, with 20% of residents arriving from overseas recently, compared to none in Ridgley (L).

The age gap between the two has widened since 2011, growing from one year to 14 years. Despite this, the two areas are alike in several ways, including their typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $640 to $670. They both have very few people who speak little or no English and an identical share of residents who served in the Defence Force (4.2%).

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Where they differ most

Median age: 14 yrs older in Heybridge Separate houses: 9.3 pts higher in Ridgley 3+ bedrooms: 14.7 pts higher in Ridgley Aged 65+: 10.5 pts higher in Heybridge Born overseas: 7.3 pts higher in Heybridge

Demographics & Identity

Population in Heybridgein Ridgley +62 larger in Ridgley gap widening
339 20th pct 401 26th pct
Median age in Heybridgein Ridgley +14 yrs older in Heybridge gap widening
50 yrs 68th pct 36 yrs 18th pct
First Nations in Heybridgein Ridgley +1.6 pts higher in Ridgley gap steady
5.6% 60th pct 7.2% 69th pct
Aged 65+ in Heybridgein Ridgley +10.5 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
25.7% 61st pct 15.2% 25th pct
Under 15 in Heybridgein Ridgley +4.9 pts higher in Ridgley gap steady
12.1% 14th pct 17.0% 44th pct
De facto in Heybridgein Ridgley +2.0 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
17.3% 83rd pct 19.3% 88th pct

Age structure

35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.7 pts 26.4%
25.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.5 pts 15.2%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
12.1% Children (0–14) +4.9 pts ▸ 17.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +7.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +5.1 pts 44.9%
24.8% Never married +16.7 pts ▸ 41.6%
15.6% Divorced ◂ +8.4 pts 7.2%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%
2.4% Separated even 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Heybridge Ridgley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Heybridgein Ridgley +7.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
10.3% 46th pct 3.0% 6th pct

Country of birth

79.4% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 89.8%
3.5% England ◂ +2.3 pts 1.2%
0.9% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
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

44.5% Australian +14.8 pts ▸ 59.4%
42.5% English ◂ +3.6 pts 38.9%
11.5% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.2%
8.3% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%
3.5% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
1.2% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 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 Heybridgein Ridgley +2.7 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
2.7% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Heybridgein Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +5.3 pts ▸ 93.8%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 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

No religion in Heybridgein Ridgley +2.1 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
53.7% 87th pct 51.6% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

53.7% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 51.6%
33.9% Christianity +8.0 pts ▸ 41.9%
10.6% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 7.0%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Heybridgein Ridgley +3.7 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
24.7% 10th pct 28.5% 16th pct
Bachelor+ in Heybridgein Ridgley +5.5 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
8.5% 29th pct 3.0% 3rd pct

Highest year of school

40.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.8 pts 38.9%
24.7% Year 12 +3.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.5% Year 9 or below +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
8.0% Year 11 +4.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

44.3% Certificate III / IV +13.8 pts ▸ 58.1%
14.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.0 pts 8.9%
9.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 3.9%
2.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.7%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
8.6% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 15.6%
12.1% Health ◂ +7.6 pts 4.5%
12.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 11.2%
8.6% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 2.8%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.4 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.7% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
2.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Heybridgein Ridgley +$28 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
$638 45th pct $666 51st pct
Household income in Heybridgein Ridgley +$141 higher in Ridgley gap widening
$1,303 53rd pct $1,444 63rd pct
Family income in Heybridgein Ridgley +$267 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,525 46th pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Heybridgein Ridgley +4.2 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
7.8% 62nd pct 3.6% 22nd pct
High-income homes in Heybridgein Ridgley +2.5 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
10.0% 47th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Household income distribution

20.7% $1,500–$2,999 +18.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
32.9% $650–$1,499 even 32.9%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 13.7%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.1%
5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 45.8%
28.2% $650–$1,499 +7.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
12.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 8.7%
4.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Heybridgein Ridgley +0.9 pts higher in Ridgley
33.0% 50th pct 33.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Heybridgein Ridgley +4.2 pts higher in Ridgley
10.0% 52nd pct 14.2% 91st pct
Needs assistance in Heybridgein Ridgley +0.5 pts higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
6.2% 49th pct 6.7% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Arthritis ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%
10.0% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
8.8% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.7% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 7.2%
5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%
4.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 3.7%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%
1.2% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.9% None +0.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
22.1% One condition +0.3 pts ▸ 22.4%
7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%
3.2% Three or more +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Heybridgein Ridgley +3.3 pts higher in Ridgley gap steady
13.3% 25th pct 16.6% 47th pct
Unpaid carers in Heybridgein Ridgley +1.8 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
12.9% 46th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Heybridgein Ridgley +7.1 pts higher in Ridgley gap widening
24.5% 51st pct 31.6% 81st pct
Defence service in Heybridgein Ridgley even
4.2% 64th pct 4.2% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Heybridgein Ridgley +2.9 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
28.2% 83rd pct 25.3% 61st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Heybridgein Ridgley +0.4 larger in Ridgley gap widening
2.2 36th pct 2.6 71st pct
One-parent in Heybridgein Ridgley +3.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
13.7% 41st pct 10.4% 22nd pct
Living alone in Heybridgein Ridgley +6.0 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
28.6% 48th pct 22.6% 29th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples with children +22.2 pts ▸ 62.3%
47.0% Couples without children ◂ +20.3 pts 26.7%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 10.4%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

44.3% 2 people ◂ +14.1 pts 30.1%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +6.0 pts 22.6%
10.0% 4 people +13.3 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.1% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.9% 5 people +2.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Heybridgein Ridgley +$15 higher in Ridgley gap widening
$205 24th pct $220 29th pct
Mortgage in Heybridgein Ridgley +$126 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing
$1,114 31st pct $1,240 39th pct
People / bedroom in Heybridgein Ridgley even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Heybridgein Ridgley +8.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
17.9% 38th pct 9.6% 13th pct
Owned outright in Heybridgein Ridgley +8.6 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
43.6% 63rd pct 34.9% 36th pct
Separate houses in Heybridgein Ridgley +9.3 pts higher in Ridgley gap widening
90.7% 36th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Heybridgein Ridgley +14.7 pts higher in Ridgley gap widening
75.0% 41st pct 89.7% 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.7% Owned with a mortgage +18.6 pts ▸ 49.3%
43.6% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 34.9%
17.9% Rented ◂ +8.3 pts 9.6%
2.9% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

90.7% Separate house +9.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.9% 3 bedrooms +6.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
14.3% 4 bedrooms +11.1 pts ▸ 25.3%
20.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 6.2%
4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% 5 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

76.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.6 pts 71.4%
52.0% Under $200 ◂ +52.0 pts 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

62.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +11.4 pts 51.4%
44.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.6 pts 30.6%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Heybridgein Ridgley +0.2 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
2.2% 33rd pct 2.1% 31st pct
Work from home in Heybridgein Ridgley +6.1 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
6.1% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Heybridgein Ridgley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +13.3 pts ▸ 80.0%
6.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
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

38.8% 2 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
24.6% 1 vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 24.8%
16.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 13.8%
9.7% 4 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
2.2% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Heybridgein Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap steady
31.7% 34th pct 30.4% 28th pct
Recent arrivals in Heybridgein Ridgley gap narrowing
20.0% 87th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Heybridgein Ridgley +1.3 pts higher in Heybridge gap narrowing
3.8% 35th pct 2.4% 14th pct
Participation in Heybridgein Ridgley +7.7 pts higher in Ridgley gap widening
54.1% 53rd pct 61.7% 76th pct
Full-time in Heybridgein Ridgley +5.8 pts higher in Heybridge gap widening
61.2% 75th pct 55.4% 46th pct

Industries people work in

25.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.8 pts 13.3%
9.5% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.2% Retail trade +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
9.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.2%
8.2% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%
7.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 6.2%
4.8% Mining +1.9 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.1% Public administration & safety +2.6 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.7% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.8% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +2.5 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

12.9% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
10.9% Labourers +9.1 pts ▸ 20.0%
15.6% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 6.7%
13.6% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% Clerical & administrative +1.9 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.2% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 6.7%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
8.8% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Heybridgein Ridgley +2.0 higher in Ridgley
1.9 19th pct 3.8 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Heybridgein Ridgley +2.5 more in Ridgley
1.7 15th pct 4.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Heybridgein Ridgley +65.6 pts higher in Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 65.6% 55th pct
Walk to shops in Heybridgein Ridgley +81.2 pts higher in Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 81.2% 71st pct
Walk to transit in Heybridgein Ridgley +10.2 pts higher in Heybridge
73.6% 66th pct 63.4% 58th pct
Walk to school in Heybridgein Ridgley +84.4 pts higher in Ridgley
0.0% 0th pct 84.4% 70th pct
Walk to a park in Heybridgein Ridgley +85.5 pts higher in Heybridge
85.5% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Heybridgein Ridgley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Heybridgein Ridgley +13.6 more in Ridgley
8.8 20th pct 22.4 60th pct
Intersections/km² in Heybridgein Ridgley +21 higher in Heybridge
41 63rd pct 20 30th pct
Mean slope in Heybridgein Ridgley +7.9 pts higher in Heybridge
12.9% 97th pct 5.0% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Heybridge vs Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622012/heybridge/vs/UCL622020/ridgley