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Harcourt vs Ravenswood South

Name: Harcourt vs Ravenswood South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Harcourt profile · Ravenswood South profile

Harcourt Ravenswood South

Harcourt and Ravenswood South are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different layouts. Harcourt is more developed, with a walkability score of 2.6 (mostly car-dependent) and 43.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Ravenswood South is sparsely populated and car-dependent, with no public transport stops or amenities within a 15-minute walk. Family structures also differ; Harcourt has far more one-parent families (14.3% compared to 0.0%) and a much higher share of people caring for children unpaid (29.7% versus 15.2%).

These two areas share a very similar profile in terms of typical income and household size. Both have a typical weekly personal income around $750 to $760 and average about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home. While Harcourt has more people who have moved in the last five years, Ravenswood South has a higher share of residents aged 65 and over (28.9% compared to 23.0%) and more homes owned outright.

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Where they differ most

Population: 962 larger in Harcourt Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Harcourt One-parent: 14.3 pts higher in Harcourt No car: 2.8 pts higher in Harcourt Unpaid child care: 14.5 pts higher in Harcourt

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +962 larger in Harcourt gap widening

1,038 73rd pct 76 35th pct

Median age in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +1 yrs older in Harcourt gap steady

46 yrs 54th pct 45 yrs 50th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 30.3%

29.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 19.7%

23.0% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.9%

17.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 17.1%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

48.7% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 56.1%

33.9% Never married ◂ +2.1 pts 31.8%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +5.9 pts 4.5%

2.7% Separated +4.9 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harcourt Ravenswood South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.5% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 88.2%

2.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.5% India ◂ +0.5 pts 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

42.9% Australian +0.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

43.1% English ◂ +10.2 pts 32.9%

15.4% Irish ◂ +0.9 pts 14.5%

13.6% Scottish ◂ +5.7 pts 7.9%

1.0% Greek +5.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% German ◂ +2.1 pts 3.9%

2.2% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.4% English only +0.7 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

Religious affiliation

60.9% No religion +1.0 pts ▸ 61.8%

28.3% Christianity ◂ +7.3 pts 21.1%

9.2% Not stated +5.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harcourt in Ravenswood South

5.43 60th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +1 more in Harcourt

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Harcourt in Ravenswood South

73 21st pct —

ICSEA in Harcourt in Ravenswood South

1,015 64th pct —

Highest year of school

47.7% Year 12 ◂ +0.3 pts 47.5%

18.5% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 22.0%

16.2% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 11.9%

9.9% Year 9 or below +5.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 35.6%

23.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.1 pts 11.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 8.9%

5.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.1% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.6% Architecture & building +12.2 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.3% Education +5.3 pts ▸ 15.6%

14.4% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 6.7%

13.7% Health ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

4.7% Agriculture & environment +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.5 pts 6.7%

7.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.5 pts 6.7%

5.6% Creative arts ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +$11 higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing

$751 50th pct $762 52nd pct

Household income in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +$153 higher in Ravenswood South gap widening

$1,430 43rd pct $1,583 53rd pct

Family income in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +$55 higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing

$1,820 45th pct $1,875 49th pct

Household income distribution

25.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 37.9%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.2 pts 24.1%

8.3% $4,000 or more +8.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

17.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 13.8%

8.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 39.4%

32.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.3 pts 30.3%

14.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.8 pts 6.1%

2.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.1% Mental health ◂ +2.9 pts 9.2%

10.4% Other condition ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

8.5% Asthma +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.3% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 3.9%

3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.4% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +3.2 pts ▸ 57.9%

23.3% One condition +3.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.0% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

4.4% Three or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +17 larger in Harcourt

17 65th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Harcourt in Ravenswood South

21 yrs 29th pct —

Median income in Harcourt in Ravenswood South

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Harcourt in Ravenswood South

$1,999 62nd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +0.1 larger in Harcourt gap narrowing

2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

34.1% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 51.6%

50.2% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 48.4%

14.3% One-parent families ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +20.0 pts ▸ 58.6%

24.7% 1 person ◂ +14.4 pts 10.3%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

11.1% 4 people ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +$40 higher in Harcourt

$305 59th pct $265 45th pct

Mortgage in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +$333 higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $1,850 64th pct

People / bedroom in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +0.10 higher in Harcourt gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.9% Owned with a mortgage +18.7 pts ▸ 58.6%

43.9% Owned outright +7.8 pts ▸ 51.7%

12.6% Rented +1.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

2.3% Other tenure ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house +1.3 pts ▸ 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

50.3% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 55.2%

27.0% 4 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 13.8%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

1.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +60.0 pts 0.0%

30.0% $350–$549 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

6.0% Under $200 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.9 pts 41.2%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 17.6%

23.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.4 pts 0.0%

9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +6 more in Harcourt

6 76th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +5.78 more in Harcourt

5.78 81st pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +83.8 more in Harcourt

83.8 67th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +3 more in Harcourt

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Harcourt in Ravenswood South

12 49th pct —

Drive to city in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +9 longer in Ravenswood South

76 54th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +22.7 pts 38.5%

20.7% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.3% Walked ◂ +2.3 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

42.5% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 44.8%

27.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 20.7%

17.6% 3 vehicles +6.5 pts ▸ 24.1%

11.4% 4 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 20.7%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.3 pts ▸ 25.6%

8.4% Retail trade +14.7 pts ▸ 23.1%

18.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 17.9%

11.5% Manufacturing ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

9.4% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.7%

6.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

6.1% Professional & technical ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

4.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.6% Managers +12.1 pts ▸ 25.6%

22.8% Professionals ◂ +15.1 pts 7.7%

14.8% Technicians & trades +5.7 pts ▸ 20.5%

11.9% Community & personal service +6.0 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.3% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

5.6% Sales workers +4.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.9 pts 7.7%

7.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +2.6 higher in Harcourt

2.6 70th pct 0.0 32nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +2.9 more in Harcourt

3.0 72nd pct 0.0 33rd pct

15-min city in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +38.0 pts higher in Harcourt

38.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +3.7 pts higher in Harcourt

3.7% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +54.5 pts higher in Harcourt

54.5% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +43.1 pts higher in Harcourt

43.1% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +68.9 pts higher in Harcourt

73.4% 71st pct 4.4% 44th pct

Walk to health in Harcourt in Ravenswood South even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +19.3 more in Harcourt

19.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +3 higher in Harcourt

4 64th pct 1 50th pct

Mean slope in Harcourt in Ravenswood South +1.4 pts higher in Ravenswood South

5.8% 51st pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Harcourt with nearby areas

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Compare Ravenswood South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harcourt vs Ravenswood South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21137/harcourt/vs/SAL22143/ravenswood-south