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Gin Gin vs Ravenswood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Gin Gin profile · Ravenswood profile

Gin Gin Ravenswood

Ravenswood and Gin Gin are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different social profiles. Ravenswood is a much older community, where the typical resident is 57 and 36.9% of people are seniors. It has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 23.4% and a higher unemployment rate of 13.2%. In contrast, Gin Gin is younger and wealthier, with a typical age of 38 and a typical weekly household income of $1,645, which is far higher than the $930 seen in Ravenswood.

Both areas are effectively alike in that no residents speak little or no English. This commonality sits alongside a sharp contrast in their layouts; Ravenswood is very walkable, while Gin Gin is car-dependent. The two areas also differ in education, with 57.7% of Gin Gin residents completing Year 12 compared to just 27.4% in Ravenswood. While the typical personal income in Gin Gin is far higher at $1,042, the two areas share a similar typical personal income for First Nations people, at $450 and $461 respectively.

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Where they differ most

Population: 285 larger in Ravenswood Median age: 19 yrs older in Ravenswood Aged 65+: 26.2 pts higher in Ravenswood Year 12: 30.2 pts higher in Gin Gin One-parent: 30.5 pts higher in Ravenswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +285 larger in Ravenswood gap narrowing
159 49th pct 444 63rd pct
Median age in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +19 yrs older in Ravenswood gap widening
38 yrs 23rd pct 57 yrs 89th pct
First Nations in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +16.5 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
6.9% 81st pct 23.4% 94th pct
Aged 65+ in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +26.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
10.7% 18th pct 36.9% 93rd pct
Under 15 in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +13.1 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
27.0% 91st pct 14.0% 30th pct
De facto in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +5.5 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
7.1% 18th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

10.7% Seniors (65+) +26.2 pts ▸ 36.9%
28.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.1 pts 14.9%
23.9% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
27.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.1 pts 14.0%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

63.9% Married ◂ +34.9 pts 29.0%
26.2% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.5% Widowed +22.3 pts ▸ 24.8%
4.9% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Gin Gin Ravenswood

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +2.8 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
1.9% 9th pct 4.7% 20th pct

Country of birth

71.1% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 73.4%
1.9% Philippines ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.8% Australian ◂ +8.5 pts 34.2%
33.3% English +1.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 6.1%
6.3% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.4% Italian ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.9% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +1.7 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
5.0% 60th pct 3.4% 49th pct
Limited English in Gin Ginin Ravenswood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

71.1% English only +5.7 pts ▸ 76.8%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +6.1 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
23.9% 13th pct 17.8% 7th pct

Religious affiliation

49.7% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.4% Not stated ◂ +5.2 pts 21.2%
23.9% No religion ◂ +6.1 pts 17.8%
0.0% Islam +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +30.2 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
57.7% 76th pct 27.4% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +13.1 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
21.3% 71st pct 8.2% 22nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +2 more in Ravenswood
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gin Ginin Ravenswood
— 178 35th pct
ICSEA in Gin Ginin Ravenswood
— 866 10th pct

Highest year of school

57.7% Year 12 ◂ +30.2 pts 27.4%
11.7% Year 10 +11.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
3.6% Year 11 +2.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

29.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.3 pts 11.5%
11.5% Certificate III / IV +11.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

26.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +22.6 pts 3.8%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 9.3%
3.4% Education +6.4 pts ▸ 9.9%
8.0% Management & commerce ◂ +2.0 pts 6.0%
5.7% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.7% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 4.4%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +$522 higher in Gin Gin gap widening
$1,042 86th pct $520 14th pct
Household income in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +$715 higher in Gin Gin gap widening
$1,645 57th pct $930 11th pct
Family income in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +$1,438 higher in Gin Gin gap widening
$2,650 86th pct $1,212 12th pct
High earners in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +9.2 pts higher in Gin Gin gap widening
13.9% 76th pct 4.7% 30th pct
High-income homes in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +7.3 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
14.3% 45th pct 7.0% 21st pct

Household income distribution

20.4% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 32.3%
6.1% Under $650 +24.9 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%
14.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Personal income distribution

24.6% Under $650 +16.8 pts ▸ 41.4%
25.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.7 pts 22.7%
18.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.3 pts 6.6%
6.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +17.9 pts higher in Ravenswood
20.1% 14th pct 38.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +0.6 pts higher in Ravenswood
7.5% 44th pct 8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +5.9 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 9.7% 88th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

2.5% Arthritis +13.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Heart disease +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.7% Asthma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.5% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.8% Other condition +4.1 pts ▸ 7.9%
2.5% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.5% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None ◂ +15.8 pts 39.0%
13.8% One condition +6.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
5.7% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +12.7 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
24.6% 74th pct 11.9% 19th pct
Unpaid carers in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +1.2 pts higher in Gin Gin gap steady
11.5% 37th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +9.7 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
22.1% 35th pct 12.4% 10th pct
Defence service in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +1.6 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +3.3 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
18.0% 18th pct 14.8% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +93 larger in Ravenswood
11 60th pct 104 86th pct
Median age in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +5 yrs older in Ravenswood
17 yrs 14th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct
Year 12 in Gin Ginin Ravenswood
— 28.8% 24th pct
Unemployment in Gin Ginin Ravenswood
— 38.1% 99th pct
Median income in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +$11 higher in Ravenswood
$450 25th pct $461 26th pct
Household income in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +$563 higher in Gin Gin
$1,625 47th pct $1,062 21st pct
Indigenous language in Gin Ginin Ravenswood
— 2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +0.6 larger in Gin Gin gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +30.5 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 30.5% 98th pct
Living alone in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +15.7 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 44.3% 95th pct

Family composition

74.0% Couples with children ◂ +38.4 pts 35.6%
30.2% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% One-parent families +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Household size

28.6% 1 person +15.7 pts ▸ 44.3%
20.4% 2 people +11.2 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.4% 4 people ◂ +14.1 pts 6.3%
18.4% 3 people ◂ +7.0 pts 11.4%
14.3% 5 people ◂ +9.2 pts 5.1%
8.2% 6 or more ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +$40 higher in Ravenswood gap widening
$160 16th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +$363 higher in Gin Gin gap widening
$1,142 21st pct $779 9th pct
People / bedroom in Gin Ginin Ravenswood even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +4.8 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
22.4% 65th pct 27.2% 74th pct
Owned outright in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +4.9 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
38.8% 43rd pct 43.7% 58th pct
Separate houses in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +7.6 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.4% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +20.2 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
89.8% 78th pct 69.6% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.8% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 43.7%
22.4% Rented +4.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
24.5% Other tenure ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
6.1% Owned with a mortgage +12.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.6 pts 92.4%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.9% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
28.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.0 pts 19.6%
24.5% 2 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 27.8%
18.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 3.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $200–$349 ◂ +10.4 pts 44.2%
36.4% Under $200 +14.8 pts ▸ 51.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

133.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +123.3 pts 10.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +9.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 87th pct
Work from home in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +18.9 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
27.8% 77th pct 8.8% 22nd pct
PT commute in Gin Ginin Ravenswood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gin Ginin Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gin Ginin Ravenswood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gin Ginin Ravenswood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gin Ginin Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gin Ginin Ravenswood
— 10 46th pct

How people get to work

58.3% Car (driver) +16.9 pts ▸ 75.2%
27.8% Worked at home ◂ +18.9 pts 8.8%
6.9% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

32.7% 1 vehicle +13.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
30.6% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 13.7%
18.4% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 2.6%
0.0% No vehicle +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +13.8 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
16.4% 11th pct 30.2% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Gin Ginin Ravenswood
— 66.7% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +13.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.2% 94th pct
Participation in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +25.0 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
59.0% 44th pct 34.0% 4th pct
Full-time in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +0.9 pts higher in Gin Gin gap narrowing
70.8% 89th pct 69.9% 88th pct

Industries people work in

62.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +43.0 pts 19.5%
5.6% Health care & social assistance +11.3 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.9% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 10.6%
4.2% Accommodation & food +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Wholesale trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Retail trade +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Other services +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

47.2% Managers ◂ +33.9 pts 13.3%
16.7% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 10.6%
9.7% Labourers +6.2 pts ▸ 15.9%
5.6% Machinery operators & drivers +7.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
8.3% Technicians & trades +3.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.2% Clerical & administrative +7.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +6.3 higher in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 6.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +7.9 more in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +28.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 66th pct
Walk to school in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +99.4 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +11.3 more in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 11.3 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +121 higher in Ravenswood
0 9th pct 121 87th pct
Mean slope in Gin Ginin Ravenswood +0.7 pts higher in Gin Gin
3.3% 17th pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gin Gin vs Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11631/gin-gin/vs/SAL13334/ravenswood