Median price trend for houses
Up 52.5% over 12 months
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The quick read on
West Ridgley
TAS 7321 · Burnie
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 124
- Postcode
- 7321
ABS 2021
West Ridgley, Tasmania
Property market insights for West Ridgley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in West Ridgley TAS
Median rent trend for houses
Market data updated July 2024.
West Ridgley has a 12-month growth rate of 52.5% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is West Ridgley safe?
The overall rate for West Ridgley is 12,279 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of Tas..
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of West Ridgley.
Overall crime rate
12,279
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of Tas.
West RidgleyRest of Tas.: 11,845
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in West Ridgley?
West Ridgley TAS 7321 is in Tasmania, within Rest of Tas..
124 people call West Ridgley home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,339 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 124
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Tas. benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.5%Above
15–3416.1%Below
35–5412.9%Below
55–7441.1%Above
75 and over4.0%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.1%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright65.8%Above
Paying a mortgage34.2%Above
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car7.3%Below
Two cars43.9%Above
Three or more51.2%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home26.0%Above
Drove to work66.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in West Ridgley
26.0% of workers in West Ridgley worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Tas..
3.2% of West Ridgley residents were born in England.
41.1% of people in West Ridgley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about West Ridgley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for West Ridgley TAS 7321.
Is West Ridgley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.5% of West Ridgley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
39 family households lived in West Ridgley; 38.5% were couple families and 12.8% were one-parent families.
33.3% of local families included children under 15. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Tas..
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of West Ridgley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
West Ridgley had 124 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
45.2% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in West Ridgley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.1% of occupied private dwellings in West Ridgley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in West Ridgley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
65.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
34.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in West Ridgley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in West Ridgley had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 24.4% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
Two-person households represented 46.3%, while 17.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in West Ridgley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
26.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Tas. rate.
66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is close to the Rest of Tas. average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in West Ridgley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
One-car households formed 7.3% of the total.
95.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to West Ridgley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
77.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.7% reported a different address.
8.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in West Ridgley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.9% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were West Ridgley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
8.1% of West Ridgley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.9% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape West Ridgley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.1% of ancestry responses in West Ridgley.
Australian ancestry made up 54.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in West Ridgley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Tas. rate.
Managers accounted for 10.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 6.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in West Ridgley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.0%, compared with 55.7% across Rest of Tas..
32.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 8.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.6% across Rest of Tas..
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of West Ridgley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
55.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 11.3% arthritis and 7.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is West Ridgley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Tas. average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in West Ridgley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,339 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does West Ridgley compare with Rest of Tas.?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 26.0% in West Ridgley, compared with 7.9% across Rest of Tas..
Outright ownership was 65.8% locally and 41.1% across Rest of Tas.. That is well above the Rest of Tas. average.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in West Ridgley, against 25.6% across Rest of Tas..
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to West Ridgley
Is West Ridgley expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is West Ridgley good for families?
The Census counted 39 local families, and 18.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in West Ridgley?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around West Ridgley
5 streets in West Ridgley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Guide Rd
- North Prospect Rd
- Serpentine Rd
- South Prospect Rd
- West Ridgley Rd
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