Ridgewood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 1,292 people were usually resident in Ridgewood: of these 49.0% were male and 51.0% were female. Of the total population 1.7% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 26.3% of people usually resident in Ridgewood were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 33 years.

In the 2006 Census, 82.4% of people usually resident in Ridgewood were Australian citizens, 32.6% were born overseas and 0.4% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 59.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ridgewood were married, 10.7% were either separated or divorced, 3.4% were widowed and 27.0% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 60.4% of people usually resident in Ridgewood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 15.3%, New Zealand 4.2%, Scotland 2.2%, Zimbabwe 1.9% and Netherlands 1.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ridgewood were No Religion 27.4%, Anglican 25.4%, Catholic 17.3%, Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9% and Uniting Church 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ridgewood were Polish 1.1%, Afrikaans 0.8%, Dutch 0.6%, Spanish 0.6% and Vietnamese 0.6%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 90.2%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 564 people aged 15 years and over in Ridgewood were in the labour force. Of these 61.3% worked full-time, 25.9% worked part-time, 4.4% were away from work, 4.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.3% were unemployed. 343 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ridgewood were Technicians and Trades Workers 21.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 17.4%, Labourers 14.4%, Professionals 11.5%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.4%, Sales Workers 9.3%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.5% and Managers 6.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ridgewood, the most common responses for industry of employment included Supermarket and Grocery Stores 4.8%, Building Completion Services 4.3%, Residential Care Services 4.1%, School Education 3.9% and Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $471, the median family income was $1,053 and the median household income was $972.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 369 families in Ridgewood: of these 41.7% were couple families without children, 43.1% were couple families with children, 15.2% 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 439 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ridgewood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ridgewood, 100.0% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood, 20.5% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 51.9% were owned with a mortgage and 17.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 5.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 40.0% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood, the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,270. The average people per household was 2.8 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood, 82.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.8% were single (or lone) person households and 1.1% were group households.