Ripley (Ipswich City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 878 people were usually resident in Ripley (Ipswich City): of these 51.4% were male and 48.6% were female. Of the total population 2.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.9% of people usually resident in Ripley (Ipswich City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 13.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 30 years.

In the 2006 Census, 94.0% of people usually resident in Ripley (Ipswich City) were Australian citizens, 7.4% were born overseas and 0.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 56.4% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ripley (Ipswich City) were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 1.6% were widowed and 34.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 89.5% of people usually resident in Ripley (Ipswich City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 3.3%, New Zealand 1.5%, Mauritius 0.6%, Scotland 0.5% and Argentina 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ripley (Ipswich City) were Catholic 27.7%, Anglican 20.7%, No Religion 13.1%, Uniting Church 10.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ripley (Ipswich City) were Dutch 0.6%, French 0.6%, Mandarin 0.5% and German 0.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 96.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 480 people aged 15 years and over in Ripley (Ipswich City) were in the labour force. Of these 64.2% worked full-time, 26.5% worked part-time, 3.5% were away from work, 3.5% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.3% were unemployed. 144 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ripley (Ipswich City) were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.5%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 10.9%, Labourers 10.2%, Sales Workers 10.2%, Managers 8.5% and Professionals 6.8%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ripley (Ipswich City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Road Freight Transport 4.1%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.0%, School Education 3.0%, Hospitals 2.8% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Ripley (Ipswich City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $537, the median family income was $1,287 and the median household income was $1,242.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 241 families in Ripley (Ipswich City): of these 32.4% were couple families without children, 56.4% were couple families with children, 11.2% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 277 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ripley (Ipswich City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ripley (Ipswich City), 98.9% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.1% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ripley (Ipswich City), 30.0% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 59.6% were owned with a mortgage and 6.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ripley (Ipswich City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 63.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 47.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ripley (Ipswich City), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 3.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ripley (Ipswich City), 84.1% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 10.1% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.