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Pigeonbah vs Ravenswood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Pigeonbah profile · Ravenswood profile

Pigeonbah Ravenswood

Ravenswood (NSW) and Pigeonbah are two very different types of rural settings. Ravenswood (NSW) is a very walkable area with 444 residents, where almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of health services, groceries, and a school. In contrast, Pigeonbah is sparsely populated with only 12 people and is car-dependent. There is a massive gap in earnings between the two; the typical weekly household income in Pigeonbah is $2,874, which is far higher than the $930 seen in Ravenswood (NSW).

Both areas are almost identical when it comes to the typical number of people per bedroom, which is 0.7. This shared trait exists alongside other differences, such as the fact that Pigeonbah has a typical weekly personal income of $1,375, while in Ravenswood (NSW) it is much lower at $520. While Ravenswood (NSW) is home to 104 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, there are none in Pigeonbah.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +432 larger in Ravenswood gap narrowing
12 9th pct 444 63rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 12
  • First area, 2021: 12
  • Second area, 2011: 475
  • Second area, 2016: 497
  • Second area, 2021: 444
Median age in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +2 yrs older in Ravenswood gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 57 yrs 89th pct
  • First area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 55 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 43 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 49 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 57 yrs
23.4% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
36.9% 93rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 36.9%
14.0% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
12.7% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Age structure

50.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +22.7 pts 27.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +36.9 pts ▸ 36.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Marital status

60.0% Married ◂ +31.0 pts 29.0%
0.0% Never married +32.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
0.0% Widowed +24.8 pts ▸ 24.8%
0.0% Divorced +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Pigeonbah Ravenswood

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

  • 85+ in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Ravenswood: 1.6% males, 9.8% females
  • 80–84 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Ravenswood: 1.3% males, 4.5% females
  • 75–79 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Ravenswood: 3.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 70–74 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Ravenswood: 3.3% males, 3.1% females
  • 65–69 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Ravenswood: 4.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 60–64 in Pigeonbah: 100.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Ravenswood: 5.8% males, 4.5% females
  • 55–59 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Ravenswood: 2.2% males, 3.8% females
  • 50–54 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Ravenswood: 3.1% males, 2.5% females
  • 45–49 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Ravenswood: 2.2% males, 1.6% females
  • 40–44 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Ravenswood: 1.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 35–39 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Ravenswood: 2.2% males, 0.7% females
  • 30–34 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Ravenswood: 2.0% males, 2.2% females
  • 25–29 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Ravenswood: 1.3% males, 2.5% females
  • 20–24 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Ravenswood: 0.9% males, 3.1% females
  • 15–19 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Ravenswood: 1.8% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Ravenswood: 1.6% males, 3.8% females
  • 5–9 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Ravenswood: 1.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 0–4 in Pigeonbah: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Ravenswood: 3.3% males, 3.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

4.7% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +26.6 pts 73.4%
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% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

75.0% English ◂ +40.1 pts 34.9%
0.0% Australian +34.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
25.0% Scottish ◂ +18.9 pts 6.1%
0.0% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% German +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian 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 Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
3.4% 49th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.4%
Limited English in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +23.2 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

17.8% 7th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.8%

Religious affiliation

91.7% Christianity ◂ +32.7 pts 59.0%
0.0% Not stated +21.2 pts ▸ 21.2%
0.0% No religion +17.8 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

27.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.4%
8.2% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.2%
Schools ≤3 km in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +2 more in Ravenswood
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
178 35th pct
866 10th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +72.6 pts 27.4%
0.0% Year 10 +23.7 pts ▸ 23.7%
0.0% Year 9 or below +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Year 11 +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Highest qualification level

100.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +88.5 pts 11.5%
100.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +77.5 pts 22.5%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

100.0% Management & commerce ◂ +94.0 pts 6.0%
0.0% Education +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Engineering & related +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.3 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 Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +$855 higher in Pigeonbah gap widening
$1,375 95th pct $520 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,187
  • First area, 2021: $1,375
  • Second area, 2011: $427
  • Second area, 2016: $470
  • Second area, 2021: $520
Household income in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +$1,944 higher in Pigeonbah
$2,874 95th pct $930 11th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,874
  • Second area, 2011: $715
  • Second area, 2016: $816
  • Second area, 2021: $930
Family income in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +$1,662 higher in Pigeonbah
$2,874 89th pct $1,212 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,874
  • Second area, 2011: $775
  • Second area, 2016: $1,160
  • Second area, 2021: $1,212
4.7% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
High-income homes in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
7.0% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +41.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
30.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.3 pts 22.7%
30.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.4 pts 6.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
38.1% 87th pct
8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
9.7% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% Heart disease +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Asthma +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Diabetes +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Dementia +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Stroke +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

25.0% None +14.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.0% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 20.0%
0.0% Two conditions +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Three or more +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

Community Participation

11.9% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
10.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
12.4% 10th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
Defence service in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
1.6% 38th pct
Housework 15h+ in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
14.8% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +104 larger in Ravenswood
0 0th pct 104 86th pct
22 yrs 33rd pct
28.8% 24th pct
38.1% 99th pct
$461 26th pct
Household income in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
$1,062 21st pct
Indigenous language in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +0.5 larger in Pigeonbah gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2
  • Second area, 2016: 2.1
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
30.5% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%
44.3% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 39.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.3%

Family composition

77.8% Couples without children ◂ +44.3 pts 33.5%
0.0% Couples with children +35.6 pts ▸ 35.6%
0.0% One-parent families +30.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
0.0% Other families +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

$200 25th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $130
  • Second area, 2016: $150
  • Second area, 2021: $200
$779 9th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $687
  • Second area, 2016: $771
  • Second area, 2021: $779
People / bedroom in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
27.2% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.2%
Owned outright in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
43.7% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 35.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%
Separate houses in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
92.4% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 85.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 92.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 92.4%
69.6% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 65.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 71.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%

Transport & Vehicles

9.2% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.2%
Work from home in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
8.8% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.8%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
10 46th pct

How people get to work

0.0% Car (driver) +75.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
40.0% Worked at home ◂ +31.2 pts 8.8%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

30.2% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 38.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%
Recent arrivals in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood
66.7% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 25.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 66.7%

Jobs & Industry

13.2% 94th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%
34.0% 4th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 47.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 34.0%
69.9% 88th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 74.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.9%

Industries people work in

90.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +70.5 pts 19.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% Education & training +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +7.1 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%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.4 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

90.0% Managers ◂ +76.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% Labourers +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Technicians & trades +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Professionals +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Sales workers +10.6 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +6.3 higher in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 6.3 89th pct
Types ≤15 min in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +7.9 more in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 7.9 100th pct
15-min city in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +28.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 28.0% 66th pct
Walk to school in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +99.4 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 99.4% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +100.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +11.3 more in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 11.3 44th pct
Intersections/km² in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +121 higher in Ravenswood
0 3rd pct 121 87th pct
Mean slope in Pigeonbahin Ravenswood +1.1 pts higher in Pigeonbah
3.6% 23rd pct 2.5% 5th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pigeonbah vs Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13213/pigeonbah/vs/SAL13334/ravenswood