Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
West Ridgley suburb profile
West Ridgley, TAS · Postcode 7321
This West Ridgley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for West 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 West Ridgley with nearby suburbs.
West Ridgley at a glance
Population
124
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,339/wk
Median age
48
West 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
-4.6% over 10 years
Population
124
was 125 in 2016
-1 · -0.8%
Household income
$1,339/wk
was $1,625/wk in 2016
$286 · -17.6%
Median age
48
was 48 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: West Ridgley population growth · West Ridgley then and now
West Ridgley vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for West Ridgley, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+6.7% vs area
- West Ridgley$320/wk
- Nearby$240/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-3.7% vs area
- West Ridgley$1,339/wk
- Nearby$1,193.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- West Ridgley48
- Nearby40.5
- TAS41
Personal income
-8.9% vs area
- West Ridgley$659/wk
- Nearby$635.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How West Ridgley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
West Ridgley sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3962.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2905.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,009
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1880.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
West Ridgley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for West Ridgley, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
West Ridgley people
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- 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
West Ridgley income
- Median household income
- $1,339/wk
- Median personal income
- $659/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
West Ridgley housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 0%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
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
West Ridgley work
- Employment to population
- 52%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 22.2%
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 West Ridgley with nearby suburbs
West Ridgley in numbers
West Ridgley had 124 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 414th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 0% rent. Separate houses make up 83.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 8% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,339/wk, 6% below the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.8% (from 125 to 124).
West Ridgley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in West Ridgley, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in West Ridgley was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in West Ridgley, TAS?
- West Ridgley had 124 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in West Ridgley?
- Median household income in West Ridgley was $1,339/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in West Ridgley?
- 0% of occupied homes in West Ridgley were rented, 51% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this West Ridgley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching West 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