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Ridgewood QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ridgewood, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ridgewood QLD is 317 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ridgewood is $615 per week ($31,980 per year). Median rent in Ridgewood is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Ridgewood has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Ridgewood has a population density of 8.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ridgewood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ridgewood is $1,680.

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Ridgewood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ridgewood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$615/wk

$31,980 per year

#6854 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,680/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ridgewood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (161) Female 49.1% (155)

Population Density

8.9

people per km²

317 people · 35.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,589

Family income/wk

Ridgewood Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ridgewood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.5% 51 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.5% 48 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ridgewood Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ridgewood Religion

No Religion

55.7%

Anglican

14.3%

Not stated

12.0%

Catholic

7.0%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ridgewood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ridgewood Employment

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Employed full-time

28.6% 63 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 54 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 6 people

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Not in labour force

44.1% 97 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ridgewood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Certificate I/II

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ridgewood Occupation

Professionals

24.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Managers

13.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.2%

Clerical & Administrative

7.1%

Labourers

5.1%

Sales Workers

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ridgewood Field of Study

Engineering

17.6%

Architecture & Building

16.5%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Health

11.8%

Management & Commerce

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Education

8.2%

Creative Arts

8.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ridgewood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ridgewood Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

14.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ridgewood Marital Status

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Married

57.5% 142

↔️

Separated

1.2% 3

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Divorced

10.9% 27

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Widowed

4.5% 11

👤

Never married

25.9% 64

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ridgewood Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

32.4%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

9.4%

German

4.3%

Other

4.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Chinese

1.0%

Filipino

0.8%

Italian

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ridgewood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.3%

Secondary — Government

20.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.0%

Secondary — Catholic

8.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Vocational Education

6.7%

Pre-school

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ridgewood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 44

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 527

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ridgewood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.9% 43

—

Not a volunteer

81.1% 184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ridgewood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

14.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ridgewood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.8%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ridgewood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ridgewood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

15.6%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

30.3%

5 bedrooms

4.6%

6+ bedrooms

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ridgewood Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

42.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ridgewood Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

560

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ridgewood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Asthma

Stroke

Cancer

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ridgewood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ridgewood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.2%

Couple — no children

38.1%

Couple — no children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

5.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ridgewood Military Service

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Previously served

3.5% 8

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Never served

96.5% 218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ridgewood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.7% 40

—

Did not provide

82.3% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ridgewood Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

11.0%

2 children

48.0%

3 children

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ridgewood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ridgewood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

35.5%

15–29 hours

13.2%

30+ hours

20.1%

Did not do domestic work

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ridgewood Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

8.1%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ridgewood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

240

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ridgewood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.6%

Step family — no other children

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ridgewood Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,399/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ridgewood

Your weekly income

≈ $6,062/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,119/wk

Rent share 20.0%

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Ridgewood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 159 Income: $1,382/wk Rent: $435/wk

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Pop: 159 Income: $790/wk Rent: $268/wk

Dingo Beach

Pop: 159 Income: $520/wk Rent: $323/wk

Blackbutt South

Pop: 160 Income: $447/wk Rent: $220/wk

Red Hill (Western Downs - Qld)

Pop: 160 Income: $875/wk Rent: $300/wk

Cloyna

Pop: 160 Income: $517/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ridgewood

What is the population of Ridgewood QLD?

The population of Ridgewood QLD is 317 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 8.9 people per km².Ridgewood is ranked #5,899 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ridgewood?

The median personal income in Ridgewood QLD is $615 per week, or $31,980 per year.The median household income is $1,399 per week.Family income is $1,589 per week.Ridgewood is ranked #6,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ridgewood?

Median rent in Ridgewood QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ridgewood ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ridgewood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ridgewood QLD is $1,680. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ridgewood?

The median age in Ridgewood QLD is 49 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ridgewood a good suburb to live in?

Ridgewood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 317.The median income is $615/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32428. All dollar figures in AUD.