West Ridgley · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in West Ridgley

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A far higher proportion of people own their homes outright in West Ridgley compared to the rest of the country. This area is almost entirely made up of separate houses, with 100% of dwellings being detached homes. Most are large family houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 West Ridgley, Suburb / Locality

Where West Ridgley sits — Median rent (weekly)

$320
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Ridgley — higher than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
West Ridgley$320
7321, TAS $230
Tasmania $290
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. Meanwhile, weekly rents are a little above the state average at $320.

$1,300

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $940
  • 2021: $1,300

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In West Ridgley, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and Under $1,000 (23%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 61% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. In contrast, no households in the area are renting.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 7.3%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.0%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 46.3%
  • 2021: 61.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In West Ridgley, Owned outright is the majority at 66%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in West Ridgley is a separate house, with 95.1% having three or more bedrooms. This is far above the state figure of 72.8% and means people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.1%

Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 85.4%
  • 2021: 95.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In West Ridgley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In West Ridgley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in West Ridgley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60739/west-ridgley/topic/housing-dwellings