Ridleyton

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 938 people were usually resident in Ridleyton: of these 46.3% were male and 53.7% were female. Of the total population 1.2% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 15.2% of people usually resident in Ridleyton were children aged 0-14 years, and 22.1% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 34 years.

In the 2006 Census, 78.8% of people usually resident in Ridleyton were Australian citizens, 28.5% were born overseas and 1.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 32.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ridleyton were married, 16.5% were either separated or divorced, 9.8% were widowed and 41.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 59.4% of people usually resident in Ridleyton, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were Viet Nam 4.4%, England 3.6%, Greece 3.3%, China 2.1% and Croatia 1.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ridleyton were Catholic 25.8%, No Religion 22.7%, Eastern Orthodox 12.6%, Anglican 6.5% and Buddhism 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ridleyton were Greek 5.4%, Vietnamese 5.3%, Italian 3.8%, Mandarin 2.5% and Serbian 1.9%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 61.0%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 446 people aged 15 years and over in Ridleyton were in the labour force. Of these 58.7% worked full-time, 29.6% worked part-time, 5.8% were away from work, 1.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.5% were unemployed. 251 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ridleyton were Professionals 24.4%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 16.4%, Technicians and Trades Workers 13.4%, Managers 12.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 11.3%, Labourers 8.5%, Sales Workers 7.0% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 3.3%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ridleyton, the most common responses for industry of employment included Hospitals 3.8%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.5%, State Government Administration 3.3%, Pubs, Taverns and Bars 3.1% and School Education 3.1%.

In the 2006 Census in Ridleyton, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $452, the median family income was $1,111 and the median household income was $738.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 211 families in Ridleyton: of these 38.4% were couple families without children, 37.0% were couple families with children, 21.3% were one parent families and 3.3% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 450 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ridleyton.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ridleyton, 58.9% were separate houses, 28.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 12.7% were flats, units or apartments and 0.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ridleyton, 19.1% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 26.2% were owned with a mortgage and 41.8% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ridleyton, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 22.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 43.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.4% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ridleyton, the median weekly rent was $133. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.1 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ridleyton, 46.2% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 36.7% were single (or lone) person households and 7.1% were group households.