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Ridgley
1 km²
Consisting entirely of separate houses, Ridgley is a small residential area in the Burnie region of Tasmania. It has become noticeably younger over the last decade, with the typical resident now just 36 years old. This shift is reflected in a growing population that has risen by 31% since 2011. It is a community where many families live in large homes and a significant number of people are in de facto relationships.
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The area is much younger than most similar places, and there has been a rise in children under 15 to 17.0% since 2011. About 7.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is well above the national figure.
Most residents were born in Australia, and the area has very few people born overseas (3.0%), a figure far below the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries.
The community is linguistically uniform, as no residents reported using a language other than English at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.
More than half of residents (51.6%) report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This has seen a large increase of 23 points since 2011.
Qualifications are generally lower than in most areas, with only 3.0% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state and national figures.
Typical weekly family income is $1,792, which is about the same as the state figure. However, the number of people earning $2,000 or more a week is much lower than in most similar areas.
Mental health conditions are reported by 14.2% of people, which is well above the national figure of 8.8%. Overall, long-term health conditions are about the same as the state average.
Unpaid care for children is common here, with 31.6% of people providing this support, well above the national figure. This is consistent with the area's younger profile and higher number of families.
Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.6 people per dwelling. Couples with children make up 62.3% of households, while those living alone are fewer than in most areas.
Every single home is a separate house, and nearly 90% have three or more bedrooms. Renting is very uncommon here, at just 9.6%, which is far below the national figure.
The area is heavily reliant on cars, with no one using public transport to commute and 0.0% of people working from home. Most households own at least two vehicles.
The population is quite stable, with 30.4% of people moving in the last five years, which is far below the national figure. There have been no recent arrivals from overseas.
More people are working or looking for work (61.7%) compared to most similar areas. The unemployment rate is also much lower than most areas, sitting at 2.4%.
While many homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools and groceries, the area is still mostly car-dependent. There are no parks or health services within a 15-minute walk.