Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ridgeway suburb profile
Ridgeway, TAS · Postcode 7054
This Ridgeway suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ridgeway, TAS (postcode 7054). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ridgeway with nearby suburbs.
Ridgeway at a glance
Population
222
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$2,555/wk
Median age
41
Ridgeway trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+32.1% over 10 years
Population
222
was 175 in 2016
+47 · +26.9%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $283/wk in 2016
+$117 · +41.3%
Household income
$2,555/wk
was $2,272/wk in 2016
+$283 · +12.5%
Median age
41
was 41 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Ridgeway population growth · Ridgeway then and now
Ridgeway vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Ridgeway, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Ridgeway$400/wk
- Nearby$415/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
+63.8% vs area
- Ridgeway$2,555/wk
- Nearby$1,865.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
+7.9% vs area
- Ridgeway41
- Nearby43
- Hobart38
Personal income
+54.7% vs area
- Ridgeway$1,205/wk
- Nearby$877/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Ridgeway compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ridgeway ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,085.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,078.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,059.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,090.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ridgeway on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ridgeway, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ridgeway people
- Population
- 222
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 22.1%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ridgeway income
- Median household income
- $2,555/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,205/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ridgeway housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,950/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 37%
- Mortgaged
- 38.4%
- Rented
- 15.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ridgeway work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 78.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7054)
Compare Ridgeway with nearby suburbs
Ridgeway in numbers
Ridgeway had 222 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 309th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 41, close to the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 22.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 37% own their home outright, 38.4% are paying a mortgage, 15.1% rent. Separate houses make up 95.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $400/wk, 36% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,555/wk, 79% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 26.9% (from 175 to 222). Median rent moved from $283/wk to $400/wk (+41.3%).
Ridgeway suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ridgeway, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Ridgeway was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ridgeway, TAS?
- Ridgeway had 222 residents at the 2021 Census, up 26.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ridgeway?
- Median household income in Ridgeway was $2,555/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ridgeway?
- 15.1% of occupied homes in Ridgeway were rented, 37% were owned outright and 38.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ridgeway suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ridgeway. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Hobart