Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ridgley suburb profile
Ridgley, TAS · Postcode 7321
This Ridgley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ridgley, TAS (postcode 7321). 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 Ridgley with nearby suburbs.
Ridgley at a glance
Population
645
Median rent
$230/wk
Household income
$1,558/wk
Median age
41
Ridgley 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
+1.1% over 10 years
Population
645
was 604 in 2016
+41 · +6.8%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $220/wk in 2016
+$10 · +4.5%
Household income
$1,558/wk
was $1,233/wk in 2016
+$325 · +26.4%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Ridgley population growth · Ridgley then and now
Ridgley vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Ridgley, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.3% vs area
- Ridgley$230/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+12.1% vs area
- Ridgley$1,558/wk
- Nearby$1,100/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Ridgley41
- Nearby40
- TAS41
Personal income
-10.7% vs area
- Ridgley$646/wk
- Nearby$624.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Ridgley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ridgley sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4979.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2914.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,018.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1845.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ridgley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ridgley, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ridgley people
- Population
- 645
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 5%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ridgley income
- Median household income
- $1,558/wk
- Median personal income
- $646/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ridgley housing
- Median rent
- $230/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,295/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.7%
- Mortgaged
- 43.1%
- Rented
- 8.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.8%
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
Ridgley work
- Employment to population
- 58.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 28.3%
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 7321)
Compare Ridgley with nearby suburbs
Ridgley in numbers
Ridgley had 645 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 170th 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 2.7 people. 5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.7% own their home outright, 43.1% are paying a mortgage, 8.9% rent. Separate houses make up 95.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $230/wk, 22% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,558/wk, 9% above the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 28.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.8% (from 604 to 645). Median rent moved from $220/wk to $230/wk (+4.5%).
Ridgley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ridgley, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Ridgley was $230/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ridgley, TAS?
- Ridgley had 645 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ridgley?
- Median household income in Ridgley was $1,558/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ridgley?
- 8.9% of occupied homes in Ridgley were rented, 38.7% were owned outright and 43.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ridgley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ridgley. 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