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Barkers Creek vs Ravenswood South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.2 km apart · Barkers Creek profile · Ravenswood South profile

Barkers Creek Ravenswood South

Barkers Creek and Ravenswood South are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria, though they differ significantly in their professional and educational profiles. Barkers Creek is far more likely to have residents with a bachelor degree or higher (33.8% compared to 21.2%) and a higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (11.5% versus 0.0%). It also offers more local amenities, with five schools within 3km and better access to parks and groceries, whereas Ravenswood South has no schools or groceries within a 15-minute walk.

Everyday life in both places is similar in several ways, as both are composed entirely of separate houses and share a typical weekly rent of around $250 to $265. They also have nearly identical typical weekly personal incomes of about $770. While Barkers Creek is noticeably older with a typical age of 50, Ravenswood South has a higher share of people aged 65 and over at 28.9%. Both areas sit well above the national figure for homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 411 larger in Barkers Creek Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Barkers Creek Unemployment: 3.9 pts higher in Barkers Creek Year 12: 13.1 pts higher in Barkers Creek Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Barkers Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +411 larger in Barkers Creek gap steady
487 64th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +5 yrs older in Barkers Creek gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.6 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap steady
0.6% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +6.8 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
22.2% 65th pct 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +2.0 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
19.1% 64th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +1.0 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

34.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.6 pts 19.7%
18.3% Young adults (25–44) +12.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.2% Seniors (65+) +6.8 pts ▸ 28.9%
19.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 17.1%
5.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

Marital status

54.0% Married +2.1 pts ▸ 56.1%
29.8% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
9.3% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 4.5%
2.5% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.5% Widowed ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Barkers Creek Ravenswood South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +3.5 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
10.1% 44th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

82.3% Australia +5.8 pts ▸ 88.2%
3.5% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.7% English ◂ +8.8 pts 32.9%
14.0% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 14.5%
14.4% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 7.9%
0.8% Greek +5.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Vietnamese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.8 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap steady
5.7% 64th pct 6.6% 67th pct
Limited English in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.6 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

88.5% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 92.1%
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 Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +6.2 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
55.6% 89th pct 61.8% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% No religion +6.2 pts ▸ 61.8%
32.4% Christianity ◂ +11.4 pts 21.1%
9.2% Not stated +5.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.6% Buddhism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.6% Judaism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +13.1 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap steady
60.6% 80th pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +12.5 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap steady
33.8% 88th pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +5 more in Barkers Creek
5 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South
129 30th pct —
ICSEA in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South
1,080 87th pct —

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 ◂ +13.1 pts 47.5%
13.4% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.7% Year 9 or below +8.6 pts ▸ 15.3%
14.4% Year 11 ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

19.5% Certificate III / IV +16.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
27.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +16.6 pts 11.1%
17.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 8.9%
11.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%
7.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
1.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

3.4% Architecture & building +14.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
15.8% Health ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
12.0% Education +3.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.4% Engineering & related ◂ +6.7 pts 6.7%
5.1% Agriculture & environment +8.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
13.0% Society & culture ◂ +6.3 pts 6.7%
9.2% Creative arts ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +$16 higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
$778 55th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +$28 higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
$1,555 51st pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +$228 higher in Barkers Creek gap widening
$2,103 63rd pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +11.5 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap widening
11.5% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +5.3 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
22.5% 68th pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

25.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.7 pts ▸ 37.9%
26.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 24.1%
11.0% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 17.2%
14.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%
11.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.5% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 39.4%
29.8% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.3%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 6.1%
3.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +8.7 pts higher in Ravenswood South
28.1% 46th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +1.9 pts higher in Barkers Creek
11.1% 77th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South even gap narrowing
3.9% 41st pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.4% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 13.2%
11.1% Mental health ◂ +1.9 pts 9.2%
9.4% Other condition ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.1% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 9.2%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +7.2 pts 57.9%
19.5% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.6% Two conditions +4.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +8.5 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap widening
32.8% 88th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap steady
17.3% 86th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +12.6 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap widening
27.8% 63rd pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +1.6 pts higher in Ravenswood South
3.3% 60th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +1.2 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
30.0% 78th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +3 larger in Barkers Creek
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South
58 yrs 93rd pct —
Median income in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South
$1,699 92nd pct —
Household income in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South
$2,399 76th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.1 larger in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +5.3 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap widening
5.3% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +12.7 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap widening
23.1% 48th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

57.8% Couples with children ◂ +9.4 pts 48.4%
34.9% Couples without children +16.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
5.3% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.2% 2 people +17.4 pts ▸ 58.6%
23.1% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 10.3%
18.1% 4 people ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
11.0% 3 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.5% 6 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% 5 people ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +$15 higher in Ravenswood South
$250 40th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +$248 higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
$1,602 48th pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.10 higher in Barkers Creek gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +6.7 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
7.1% 17th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +3.4 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
48.4% 71st pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +8.6 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
74.2% 36th pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.1% Owned with a mortgage +18.5 pts ▸ 58.6%
48.4% Owned outright +3.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
7.1% Rented +6.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.2% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms +10.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
26.4% 4 bedrooms +1.2 pts ▸ 27.6%
18.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.9 pts 13.8%
3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
3.3% 5 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.2% $200–$349 ◂ +46.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,000–$1,799 +5.6 pts ▸ 41.2%
32.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.2 pts 17.6%
17.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
15.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
24.8% 72nd pct 25.6% 73rd pct
PT commute in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +1 more in Barkers Creek
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +2.05 more in Barkers Creek
2.05 66th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +30.8 more in Barkers Creek
30.8 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +1 more in Barkers Creek
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South
37 72nd pct —
Drive to city in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +6 longer in Ravenswood South
79 56th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

59.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.5 pts 38.5%
24.8% Worked at home +0.9 pts ▸ 25.6%
2.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.8% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 44.8%
25.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.6 pts 20.7%
19.4% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
7.5% 4 or more +13.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +7.8 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
30.9% 50th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +3.9 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap steady
3.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.8 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap steady
58.3% 41st pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.1 pts higher in Barkers Creek gap narrowing
43.7% 7th pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

2.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
5.9% Retail trade +17.2 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 17.9%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +5.4 pts 7.7%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
5.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% Administrative & support ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.9% Professionals ◂ +25.2 pts 7.7%
13.5% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
14.0% Technicians & trades +6.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.7% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.9% Labourers +12.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
4.5% Sales workers +5.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%
3.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.7 higher in Barkers Creek
0.7 57th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.5 more in Barkers Creek
0.6 53rd pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +15.7 pts higher in Barkers Creek
15.7% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +3.3 pts higher in Barkers Creek
3.3% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +33.0 pts higher in Barkers Creek
37.5% 60th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +20.5 more in Barkers Creek
20.5 62nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +8 higher in Barkers Creek
9 72nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Barkers Creekin Ravenswood South +0.7 pts higher in Barkers Creek
7.9% 70th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Barkers Creek with nearby areas

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Compare Ravenswood South with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Barkers Creek vs Ravenswood South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL20141/barkers-creek/vs/SAL22143/ravenswood-south