Ridgley is a close-knit residential community in Tasmania within the Burnie local government area (postcode 7321). The area has roughly 645 residents and an established family demographic, with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $81K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. TAS employment has moved -0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. TAS also had 19 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 0 underway, and 16 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median weekly rent is $230 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,295.
Ridgley is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 911, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 bus stops.
Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +0.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.