Ridgewood (Noosa Shire)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 612 people were usually resident in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire): of these 51.8% were male and 48.2% were female. Of the total population 2.0% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 22.1% of people usually resident in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire) were Australian citizens, 21.4% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 49.9% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire) were married, 12.5% were either separated or divorced, 3.8% were widowed and 33.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 76.1% of people usually resident in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 7.7%, New Zealand 3.6%, United States of America 2.5%, Canada 1.1% and Netherlands 1.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire) were No Religion 32.8%, Anglican 19.0%, Catholic 11.6%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Christian, nfd 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire) were Finnish 1.0%, Malay 1.0%, Italian 1.0% and Dutch 0.8%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 95.1%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 288 people aged 15 years and over in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire) were in the labour force. Of these 53.1% worked full-time, 38.2% worked part-time, 1.4% were away from work, 2.1% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 5.2% were unemployed. 173 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ridgewood (Noosa Shire) were Technicians and Trades Workers 17.6%, Professionals 16.8%, Labourers 12.5%, Managers 12.1%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.7%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.6%, Sales Workers 8.8% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 7.3%, Building Completion Services 4.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Residential Building Construction 3.7% and Building Cleaning, Pest Control and Gardening Services 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $412, the median family income was $1,039 and the median household income was $973.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 186 families in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire): of these 45.7% were couple families without children, 39.2% were couple families with children, 12.9% were one parent families and 2.2% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 243 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), 98.8% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 1.2% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), 40.7% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 34.2% were owned with a mortgage and 18.1% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.7% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.5% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), the median weekly rent was $200. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,042. The average people per household was 2.7 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.2.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ridgewood (Noosa Shire), 74.5% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 15.2% were single (or lone) person households and 3.7% were group households.