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Harcourt North vs Ravenswood South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.8 km apart · Harcourt North profile · Ravenswood South profile

Harcourt North Ravenswood South

Harcourt North and Ravenswood South are neighbouring rural areas in Victoria. Harcourt North is wealthier and more highly qualified, with 34.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 21.2% in Ravenswood South. This is reflected in the typical weekly household income, which is well higher in Harcourt North at $2,146 against $1,583 in Ravenswood South. Residents in Harcourt North are also far older, with a typical age of 55 compared to 45 in Ravenswood South.

These two areas share several traits, including a total absence of public transport use and a housing market made up entirely of detached houses. The gap in the number of people living alone is widening, with Harcourt North now far higher at 20.8% compared to 10.3% in Ravenswood South. Both areas are far below the national figure for people born overseas, although Harcourt North has a slightly higher share at 9.6%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 215 larger in Harcourt North Median age: 10 yrs older in Harcourt North Bachelor+: 12.9 pts higher in Harcourt North First Nations: 1.4 pts higher in Harcourt North No religion: 11.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +215 larger in Harcourt North gap widening
291 59th pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +10 yrs older in Harcourt North gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +1.4 pts higher in Harcourt North gap steady
1.4% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +7.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
22.0% 64th pct 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +3.4 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
13.7% 29th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +4.4 pts higher in Harcourt North gap steady
18.7% 86th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

36.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.0 pts 19.7%
16.2% Young adults (25–44) +14.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
22.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.7% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 5.3%

Marital status

55.2% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 56.1%
29.8% Never married +2.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
8.7% Divorced ◂ +4.2 pts 4.5%
2.8% Separated +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.0% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Harcourt North Ravenswood South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +3.0 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
9.6% 42nd pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

76.6% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 88.2%
0.0% England +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.1 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

33.3% Australian +10.1 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.6% English ◂ +8.7 pts 32.9%
22.0% Irish ◂ +7.5 pts 14.5%
17.2% Scottish ◂ +9.3 pts 7.9%
0.0% Greek +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.2% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
1.4% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.4% Dutch ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +5.5 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
1.0% 34th pct 6.6% 67th pct
Limited English in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +6.2 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 Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +11.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
50.9% 81st pct 61.8% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

50.9% No religion +11.0 pts ▸ 61.8%
30.9% Christianity ◂ +9.9 pts 21.1%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 14.5%
1.4% Other religions ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +8.4 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
55.8% 73rd pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +12.9 pts higher in Harcourt North gap steady
34.1% 89th pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +1 more in Harcourt North
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South
73 21st pct —
ICSEA in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South
1,015 64th pct —

Highest year of school

55.8% Year 12 ◂ +8.4 pts 47.5%
15.3% Year 10 +6.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
6.0% Year 9 or below +9.2 pts ▸ 15.3%
12.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.9%

Highest qualification level

16.6% Certificate III / IV +19.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.8 pts 11.1%
17.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.7 pts 8.9%
10.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.1% Health ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Architecture & building +13.1 pts ▸ 17.8%
7.8% Education +7.8 pts ▸ 15.6%
13.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.8 pts 6.7%
2.6% Agriculture & environment +10.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +13.3 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 6.7%
8.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 6.7%
6.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.2% Creative arts ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Information technology ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +$278 higher in Harcourt North gap widening
$1,040 86th pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +$563 higher in Harcourt North gap widening
$2,146 81st pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +$678 higher in Harcourt North gap widening
$2,553 84th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +13.1 pts higher in Harcourt North gap widening
13.1% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +10.1 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
27.4% 78th pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

37.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 37.9%
21.7% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 17.2%
5.7% Under $650 +8.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

30.6% Under $650 +8.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
31.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 30.3%
11.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.8 pts 6.1%
8.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +3.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South
33.0% 70th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +2.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South
7.2% 41st pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +2.6 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap steady
1.4% 21st pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 13.2%
9.6% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 9.2%
4.8% Heart disease +4.4 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.0% None +3.9 pts ▸ 57.9%
25.4% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 26.3%
5.8% Two conditions +4.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.4% Three or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +1.6 pts higher in Harcourt North gap steady
25.8% 77th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +3.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
14.3% 66th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +5.9 pts higher in Harcourt North gap widening
21.0% 30th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +0.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South
3.9% 70th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +7.3 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
36.1% 90th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +4 larger in Harcourt North
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South
4 yrs 0th pct —
Median income in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South
$4,250 96th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +0.1 larger in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +3.2 pts higher in Harcourt North gap widening
3.2% 18th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +10.4 pts higher in Harcourt North gap widening
20.8% 40th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

44.4% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 51.6%
50.5% Couples with children ◂ +2.0 pts 48.4%
3.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other families ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +14.3 pts ▸ 58.6%
20.8% 1 person ◂ +10.4 pts 10.3%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
6.6% 4 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% 6 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +$20 higher in Harcourt North
$285 52nd pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +$90 higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
$1,760 59th pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +6.2 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap steady
7.5% 18th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +3.6 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
48.1% 71st pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +3.1 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
85.8% 67th pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Owned with a mortgage +20.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
48.1% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 51.7%
7.5% Rented +6.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.8% Other tenure ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.8% Not stated ◂ +2.8 pts 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

45.3% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 55.2%
30.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 27.6%
12.3% 2 bedrooms +1.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.4% 5 or more ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% $350–$549 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.0% $1,000–$1,799 +6.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 17.6%
27.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
25.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +7.7 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 25.6% 73rd pct
PT commute in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South
74 93rd pct —
Drive to city in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
85 60th pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

44.2% Car (driver) ◂ +5.8 pts 38.5%
33.3% Worked at home ◂ +7.7 pts 25.6%
4.8% Walked ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.2% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 44.8%
22.4% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
19.6% 1 vehicle +1.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
15.0% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +4.1 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
27.2% 36th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +2.0 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
2.0% 38th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +0.4 pts higher in Harcourt North gap narrowing
59.5% 46th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +8.1 pts higher in Harcourt North gap widening
51.7% 21st pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 25.6%
7.5% Retail trade +15.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
20.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 17.9%
10.9% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.2 pts 7.7%
6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.4% Finance & insurance ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Other services ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.7% Mining ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Professionals ◂ +27.0 pts 7.7%
25.2% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.2% Technicians & trades +10.3 pts ▸ 20.5%
2.0% Community & personal service +15.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.8% Labourers +11.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.8% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%
7.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +0.0 higher in Harcourt North
0.1 35th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +0.0 more in Harcourt North
0.1 34th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +0.6 pts higher in Harcourt North
5.0% 44th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +27.5 more in Harcourt North
27.5 71st pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +1 higher in Harcourt North
2 59th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Harcourt Northin Ravenswood South +0.1 pts higher in Harcourt North
7.3% 65th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Harcourt North with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harcourt North vs Ravenswood South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21138/harcourt-north/vs/SAL22143/ravenswood-south