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Ridgley vs Sisters Beach

Name: Ridgley vs Sisters Beach — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Ridgley profile · Sisters Beach profile

Ridgley Sisters Beach

Sisters Beach (L) and Ridgley (L) are two small Tasmanian areas with very different demographics and layouts. Sisters Beach (L) is an older community where the typical resident is 47 and 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher. It is a more transient and solitary place, with 44.7% of people moving in recently and 33.0% living alone. In contrast, Ridgley (L) is much younger, with a typical age of 36, and has far better access to essentials; 81.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 84.4% are near a school. While Sisters Beach (L) is car-dependent, Ridgley (L) is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas are remarkably similar in their housing and basic demographics, as every single home in both places is a separate house and they share nearly identical typical weekly incomes of around $670 to $690. However, they have drifted apart since 2011. The age gap has widened as Sisters Beach (L) has become far older, and the education gap has grown, with a much higher share of university degrees now found in Sisters Beach (L).

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Where they differ most

Bachelor+: 18.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach Median age: 11 yrs older in Sisters Beach Work from home: 10.4 pts higher in Sisters Beach Recent movers: 14.3 pts higher in Sisters Beach Born overseas: 8.9 pts higher in Sisters Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +80 larger in Sisters Beach gap widening

401 26th pct 481 32nd pct

Median age in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +11 yrs older in Sisters Beach gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

26.4% Older adults (45–64) +5.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

24.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%

15.2% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 20.4%

17.0% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.3%

16.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%

Marital status

44.9% Married +0.8 pts ▸ 45.6%

41.6% Never married ◂ +9.5 pts 32.1%

7.2% Divorced +8.2 pts ▸ 15.4%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

2.4% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Ridgley Sisters Beach

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +12.9 pts 76.9%

1.2% England +3.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

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

59.4% Australian ◂ +16.3 pts 43.0%

38.9% English +2.7 pts ▸ 41.6%

8.2% Scottish +3.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

9.0% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

4.0% German ◂ +2.1 pts 1.9%

1.2% Dutch +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +6.7 pts 87.1%

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

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion +9.7 pts ▸ 61.3%

41.9% Christianity ◂ +17.4 pts 24.5%

7.0% Not stated +5.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

38.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.8 pts 33.2%

28.5% Year 12 +9.2 pts ▸ 37.6%

12.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 4.7%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

Highest qualification level

58.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +22.9 pts 35.2%

3.9% Bachelor degree +16.6 pts ▸ 20.5%

8.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.0 pts ▸ 9.9%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

23.5% Engineering & related ◂ +9.5 pts 13.9%

15.6% Society & culture ◂ +5.8 pts 9.9%

11.2% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 13.9%

5.6% Education +7.6 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.5% Health +4.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

2.8% Architecture & building +4.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 2.9%

0.0% Creative arts +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.0% Information technology +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +$23 higher in Sisters Beach gap narrowing

$666 51st pct $689 55th pct

Household income in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +$169 higher in Ridgley gap widening

$1,444 63rd pct $1,275 51st pct

Family income in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +$261 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,792 64th pct $1,531 46th pct

Household income distribution

39.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.1 pts 26.9%

32.9% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 34.6%

13.7% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.0%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 45.4%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 27.9%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

9.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 8.9%

9.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Diabetes even 5.0%

3.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

2.0% Cancer +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.2%

0.0% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.6% None ◂ +0.2 pts 57.4%

22.4% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

6.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +0.3 larger in Ridgley gap steady

2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +10.3 pts 52.0%

26.7% Couples without children +5.4 pts ▸ 32.1%

10.4% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 14.1%

1.5% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Household size

30.1% 2 people +4.5 pts ▸ 34.6%

22.6% 1 person +10.4 pts ▸ 33.0%

23.3% 4 people ◂ +11.7 pts 11.5%

15.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.3%

5.5% 5 people ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%

2.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +$33 higher in Sisters Beach gap widening

$220 29th pct $253 44th pct

Mortgage in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +$254 higher in Ridgley gap narrowing

$1,240 39th pct $986 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +0.10 higher in Ridgley gap widening

0.80 57th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

49.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.3 pts 39.0%

34.9% Owned outright +4.1 pts ▸ 39.0%

9.6% Rented +8.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% Other tenure +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 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

64.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.7 pts 51.6%

25.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.7 pts 23.6%

6.2% 2 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% 5 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 ◂ +10.8 pts 60.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

0.0% Under $200 +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

51.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.8 pts 36.6%

30.6% Under $1,000 +17.3 pts ▸ 47.9%

11.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 4.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

80.0% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 73.4%

0.0% Worked at home +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

2.6% Walked even 2.6%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 41.7%

24.8% 1 vehicle +8.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 10.0%

13.8% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

2.1% No vehicle ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.2% Education & training +9.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%

13.3% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

13.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 13.0%

7.2% Construction +3.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

1.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.7% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 4.2%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.6 pts 2.1%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 2.6%

5.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

5.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.0 pts 2.1%

1.5% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

22.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.0 pts 13.0%

20.0% Labourers ◂ +7.5 pts 12.5%

6.7% Managers +13.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.7% Professionals +12.6 pts ▸ 19.3%

9.7% Community & personal service +6.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

15.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.1 pts 6.3%

12.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.5 pts 8.3%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +3.0 higher in Ridgley

3.8 42nd pct 0.8 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +3.3 more in Ridgley

4.2 43rd pct 1.0 9th pct

15-min city in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +65.6 pts higher in Ridgley

65.6% 55th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +81.2 pts higher in Ridgley

81.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +63.4 pts higher in Ridgley

63.4% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +84.4 pts higher in Ridgley

84.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +97.5 pts higher in Sisters Beach

0.0% 0th pct 97.5% 69th pct

Walk to health in Ridgley in Sisters Beach even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +22.4 more in Ridgley

22.4 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +4 higher in Ridgley

20 30th pct 16 24th pct

Mean slope in Ridgley in Sisters Beach +0.1 pts higher in Sisters Beach

5.0% 56th pct 5.1% 56th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ridgley vs Sisters Beach [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL622020/ridgley/vs/UCL622022/sisters-beach