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Ripplebrook

30 km²

Ripplebrook has few single-person households, slightly more over-65s than usual and a slightly lower share of renters than usual.

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📍 Ripplebrook, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population268▼ -35.1%since 2011 Median age43 yrs▲ +2.4%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over22.8%Children under 1521.3%People in a de facto relationship11.4%▲ +39.8%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Ripplebrook splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Seniors (65+) (22%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Older adults (45–64)24.6%

Seniors (65+)22.8%

Children (0–14)21.3%

Young adults (25–44)21.3%

Youth (15–24)13.4%

Marital status

In Ripplebrook, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 33%.

Married54%
Never married33%
Divorced7%
Separated4%
Widowed1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ripplebrook, Australia is the majority at 95%; England is next at 5%.

Australia84.7%

England4.5%

Ancestry

Ripplebrook splits fairly evenly between Australian (38%) and English (37%), with Irish at 7%.

Australian44.4%

English43.3%

Irish8.6%

Scottish8.2%

Italian4.1%

Dutch3.7%

German2.6%

Filipino1.9%

Language

People using another language at home1.9%

Language used at home

In Ripplebrook, English only is the majority at 100%.

English only90.7%

Religion

People with no religion52.6%

Religious affiliation

In Ripplebrook, No religion is the majority at 58%; Christianity is next at 42%.

No religion58%
Christianity42%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1243.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher16.5%

Highest year of school

In Ripplebrook, the largest group is Year 12 at 50%, followed by Year 11 (21%) and Year 10 (21%).

Year 1243.4%

Year 1118.5%

Year 1018.0%

Year 9 or below6.8%

Highest qualification level

In Ripplebrook, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 47%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (18%).

Certificate III / IV39.7%

Bachelor degree23.5%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.4%

Certificate I / II3.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate2.9%

Field of qualification

No single group dominates in Ripplebrook — Engineering & related leads at 25%, ahead of Management & commerce (19%) and Health (16%).

Engineering & related19.9%

Management & commerce15.4%

Health12.5%

Architecture & building9.6%

Education7.4%

Agriculture & environment6.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.7%

Society & culture2.9%

Natural & physical sciences2.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$711▲ +34.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,604▲ +20.1%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,797▲ +27.8%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week4.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week10.9%

Household income distribution

Ripplebrook splits fairly evenly between $1,500–$2,999 (40%) and $650–$1,499 (37%), with Under $650 at 11%.

$1,500–$2,99934.8%

$650–$1,49932.6%

Under $6509.8%

$3,000–$3,9995.4%

$4,000 or more5.4%

Personal income distribution

Ripplebrook splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (44%) and $650–$1,499 (41%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 12%.

Under $65039.9%

$650–$1,49937.2%

$1,500–$2,99911.0%

$3,000 or more2.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition34.7%People with a mental health condition9.3%People needing help with daily activities3.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Ripplebrook, None is the majority at 63%; One condition is next at 24%.

None58.2%

One condition22.8%

Two conditions8.6%

Three or more3.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ripplebrook, the largest group is Asthma at 26%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Mental health (16%).

Asthma14.9%

Arthritis10.1%

Mental health9.3%

Other condition5.6%

Heart disease5.2%

Cancer4.5%

Diabetes3.4%

Lung condition3.0%

Stroke1.1%

Community Participation

Volunteers22.9%People providing unpaid care18.3%People caring for children unpaid29.8%People who served in the Defence Force1.8%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.1%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▲ +11.5%since 2011 One-parent families10.6%People living alone13.0%▼ -26.4%since 2011

Family composition

In Ripplebrook, Couples with children is the majority at 58%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

Couples with children58%
Couples without children31%
One-parent families11%

Household size

In Ripplebrook, the largest group is 2 people at 40%, followed by 4 people (17%) and 3 people (16%).

2 people40.2%

4 people17.4%

3 people16.3%

1 person13.0%

5 people10.9%

6 or more3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$300▲ +200.0%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,029▲ +32.4%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting12.0%Homes owned outright40.2%Separate (detached) houses100.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms87.0%▼ -2.9%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

Ripplebrook splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (42%) and Owned with a mortgage (38%), with Rented at 13%.

Owned outright42%
Owned with a mortgage38%
Rented13%
Other tenure8%

Types of homes

In Ripplebrook, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Ripplebrook, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 36%.

3 bedrooms46.7%

4 bedrooms33.7%

5 or more6.5%

2 bedrooms5.4%

Weekly rent distribution

Ripplebrook splits fairly evenly between Under $200 (50%) and $200–$349 (50%).

Under $20027.3%

$200–$34927.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Ripplebrook, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 41%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (27%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

$1,800–$2,99945.5%

$1,000–$1,79930.3%

Under $1,00027.3%

$3,000 or more9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%→ —since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Ripplebrook, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 38%, followed by 4 or more (26%) and 3 vehicles (24%).

2 vehicles34.5%

4 or more24.1%

3 vehicles21.8%

1 vehicle11.5%

How people get to work

In Ripplebrook, Car (driver) is the majority at 68%; Worked at home is next at 26%.

Car (driver)56.7%

Worked at home22.0%

Walked5.0%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years27.5%Recent arrivals from overseas0.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate2.8%Labour-force participation65.1%Employed full-time53.2%

Industries people work in

In Ripplebrook, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 28%, followed by Construction (15%) and Health care & social assistance (9%).

Agriculture, forestry & fishing26.2%

Construction13.5%

Health care & social assistance8.5%

Manufacturing7.8%

Education & training7.1%

Other services7.1%

Retail trade5.7%

Public administration & safety4.3%

Wholesale trade2.8%

Administrative & support2.8%

Occupations people work in

Ripplebrook splits fairly evenly between Managers (27%) and Technicians & trades (24%), with Labourers at 13%.

Managers26.2%

Technicians & trades22.7%

Labourers12.1%

Professionals9.2%

Clerical & administrative8.5%

Sales workers7.1%

Machinery operators & drivers5.7%

Community & personal service4.3%

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