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Ridgewood (WA)

2 km²

Ridgewood (WA) has more residents than most areas, a youthful population and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.

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📍 Ridgewood (WA), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population4,623▲ +15.4%since 2011Median age36 yrs▲ +16.1%since 2011Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population1.9%People aged 65 and over15.8%Children under 1520.6%

Age & sex structure

MalesFemales85+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4187187

Age structure

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 27%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Children (0–14) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)27.0%
Older adults (45–64)22.5%
Children (0–14)20.6%
Seniors (65+)15.8%
Youth (15–24)13.9%

Marital status

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (8%).

  • Married46%
  • Never married37%
  • Divorced8%
  • Widowed5%
  • Separated4%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Australia at 69%, followed by England (19%) and New Zealand (6%).

Australia55.2%
England15.0%
New Zealand4.6%
South Africa2.7%
Philippines0.9%
India0.8%
Vietnam0.3%
China0.2%
Nepal0.1%
Italy0.1%

Language

People using another language at home13.2%

Language used at home

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Arabic (1%) and Mandarin (1%).

English only80.7%
Arabic1.1%
Mandarin0.4%
Tagalog0.4%
Vietnamese0.4%
Hindi0.4%
Punjabi0.2%
Italian0.2%
Cantonese0.1%
Greek0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.2%

Religious affiliation

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is No religion at 49%, followed by Christianity (45%) and Islam (2%).

  • No religion49%
  • Christianity45%
  • Islam2%
  • Buddhism1%
  • Hinduism1%
  • Other religions0%
  • Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.1%

Highest year of school

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Year 12 at 56%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 11 (12%).

Year 1252.1%
Year 1021.8%
Year 1111.3%
Year 9 or below7.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$718▲ +20.7%since 2011Median household income (weekly)$1,554▲ +17.5%since 2011Median family income (weekly)$1,865▲ +25.3%since 2011People earning $2,000+ a week9.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week16.5%

Household income distribution

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 33%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (17%).

$1,500–$2,99929.0%
$650–$1,49928.1%
Under $65015.1%
$3,000–$3,9999.7%
$4,000 or more6.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.5%People with a mental health condition9.8%People needing help with daily activities4.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Mental health at 19%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Arthritis (17%).

Mental health9.8%
Asthma9.0%
Arthritis9.0%
Other condition8.4%
Diabetes5.4%
Heart disease3.8%
Cancer2.9%
Lung condition2.3%
Stroke1.0%
Dementia0.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers11.9%People providing unpaid care9.8%People caring for children unpaid29.9%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7▼ -3.6%since 2011One-parent families18.5%

Family composition

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Couples with children at 57%, followed by Couples without children (23%) and One-parent families (19%).

  • Couples with children57%
  • Couples without children23%
  • One-parent families19%
  • Other families1%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$350▼ -2.8%since 2011Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,760▼ -23.5%since 2011Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011Households renting25.7%Homes owned outright14.0%Separate (detached) houses95.9%

How homes are owned or rented

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 51%, followed by Rented (26%) and Owned outright (14%).

  • Owned with a mortgage51%
  • Rented26%
  • Owned outright14%
  • Other tenure9%

Types of homes

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Separate house at 96%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (4%) and Flat or apartment (0%).

  • Separate house96%
  • Townhouse / semi-detached4%
  • Flat or apartment0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Car (driver) at 80%, followed by Worked at home (7%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)61.3%
Worked at home5.6%
Car (passenger)5.1%
Train2.8%
Bus1.4%
Walked0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years33.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate6.8%Labour-force participation61.3%Employed full-time57.3%

Industries people work in

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 15%, followed by Construction (12%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance14.6%
Construction11.3%
Retail trade8.9%
Education & training8.4%
Accommodation & food7.6%
Mining7.5%
Public administration & safety5.3%
Other services4.8%
Manufacturing4.6%
Professional & technical4.4%

Occupations people work in

In Ridgewood (WA), the largest group is Technicians & trades at 19%, followed by Community & personal service (16%) and Clerical & administrative (14%).

Technicians & trades18.3%
Community & personal service15.7%
Clerical & administrative13.8%
Professionals12.5%
Labourers11.7%
Managers9.4%
Sales workers7.9%
Machinery operators & drivers7.7%

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