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Lockwood South vs Ravenswood South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.2 km apart · Lockwood South profile · Ravenswood South profile

Lockwood South Ravenswood South

Lockwood South and Ravenswood South are neighbouring Victorian areas with very different profiles. Lockwood South is the larger of the two, where families are more common and homes are often larger, with 93.4% having three or more bedrooms. It is also more connected, with far more public transport stops and a higher share of homes within walking distance of parks and schools. In contrast, Ravenswood South is sparsely populated and leans older, with 28.9% of residents aged 65 and over compared to 13.0% in Lockwood South. This older population is consistent with a higher share of people with long-term health conditions and more homes owned outright, at 51.7%.

These two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, though they share a few common traits today. Both consist entirely of separate houses and have similar rates of overseas birth and typical personal incomes. However, the gaps in their demographics remain stark; Lockwood South has a much higher proportion of people working full-time and a typical weekly household income that is $529 higher than in Ravenswood South.

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Where they differ most

Population: 976 larger in Lockwood South Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Lockwood South Aged 65+: 15.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South Owned outright: 15.3 pts higher in Ravenswood South Full-time: 14.7 pts higher in Lockwood South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +976 larger in Lockwood South gap steady
1,052 73rd pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +4 yrs older in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +1.0 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
1.0% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +15.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
13.0% 25th pct 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +3.7 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
20.8% 74th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.7 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
13.6% 61st pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

31.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.0 pts 19.7%
21.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 30.3%
13.0% Seniors (65+) +15.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
20.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.7 pts 17.1%
12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.2 pts 5.3%

Marital status

55.4% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
32.9% Never married ◂ +1.0 pts 31.8%
3.3% Separated +4.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.7% Divorced ◂ +2.1 pts 4.5%
1.6% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Lockwood South Ravenswood South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.2 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
6.4% 26th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
2.7% England +1.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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

51.0% Australian ◂ +7.5 pts 43.4%
42.3% English ◂ +9.4 pts 32.9%
11.4% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 14.5%
8.7% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Greek +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.8% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.8% Dutch ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +5.5 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
1.0% 34th pct 6.6% 67th pct
Limited English in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.5 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.2% English only ◂ +0.1 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 Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +12.4 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
49.4% 77th pct 61.8% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

49.4% No religion +12.4 pts ▸ 61.8%
40.7% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 21.1%
9.8% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam 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 Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +1.3 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
46.2% 53rd pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +3.4 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
17.8% 61st pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools/1k kids in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
4.57 56th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +2 more in Lockwood South
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
69 20th pct —
ICSEA in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
998 55th pct —

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +1.3 pts ▸ 47.5%
18.7% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
18.6% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 11.9%
8.7% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

38.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 35.6%
18.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 11.1%
15.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.2 pts 8.9%
5.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.1% Postgraduate degree +4.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.4% Architecture & building +10.4 pts ▸ 17.8%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +10.1 pts 6.7%
10.3% Education +5.2 pts ▸ 15.6%
14.0% Management & commerce ◂ +7.4 pts 6.7%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +9.1 pts ▸ 13.3%
12.0% Society & culture ◂ +5.3 pts 6.7%
11.3% Health ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Information technology ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +$54 higher in Lockwood South gap widening
$816 61st pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +$529 higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
$2,112 80th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +$317 higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
$2,192 68th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +9.6 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
9.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +6.9 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
24.1% 72nd pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

36.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.1%
8.1% $4,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 17.2%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.7% Under $650 +2.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

Personal income distribution

39.5% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 39.4%
33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 30.3%
18.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 6.1%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +10.3 pts higher in Ravenswood South
26.5% 38th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.7 pts higher in Ravenswood South
8.6% 54th pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.1 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
4.1% 43rd pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
8.0% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
2.8% Heart disease +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.6% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.5% Other condition ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Cancer ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.5% None ◂ +6.6 pts 57.9%
18.9% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
6.1% Two conditions +4.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.1% Three or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +8.8 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
15.4% 37th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +3.4 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap steady
14.8% 72nd pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +12.3 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
27.5% 61st pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +2.1 pts higher in Ravenswood South
2.7% 51st pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +1.8 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
30.6% 80th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +10 larger in Lockwood South
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
19 yrs 21st pct —
Median income in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
$524 36th pct —
Household income in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
$3,250 89th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.6 larger in Lockwood South gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +6.9 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
6.9% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.8 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
11.1% 10th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +13.7 pts 48.4%
30.9% Couples without children +20.6 pts ▸ 51.6%
6.9% One-parent families ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.3% Other families ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +20.1 pts ▸ 58.6%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% 3 people ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
11.1% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%
9.3% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.4% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +$55 higher in Lockwood South
$320 63rd pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +$217 higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
$1,633 51st pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.10 higher in Lockwood South gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +9.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap steady
3.9% 9th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +15.3 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
36.4% 37th pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +10.6 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
93.4% 86th pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.1 pts 58.6%
36.4% Owned outright +15.3 pts ▸ 51.7%
3.9% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
2.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 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

36.4% 3 bedrooms +18.7 pts ▸ 55.2%
44.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +16.7 pts 27.6%
5.4% 2 bedrooms +8.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% 5 or more ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

38.5% Under $200 ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
23.1% $200–$349 ◂ +23.1 pts 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

36.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
37.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.8 pts 17.6%
11.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +9.6 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
16.1% 48th pct 25.6% 73rd pct
PT commute in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +4 more in Lockwood South
4 73rd pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +3.80 more in Lockwood South
3.80 73rd pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +19.0 more in Lockwood South
19.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +1 more in Lockwood South
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
5 32nd pct —
Drive to city in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +4 longer in Lockwood South
89 62nd pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +23.2 pts 38.5%
16.1% Worked at home +9.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
4.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Walked ◂ +0.7 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

44.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 44.8%
22.7% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.3% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 20.7%
11.8% 1 vehicle +8.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +3.8 pts higher in Lockwood South gap steady
26.8% 35th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +2.3 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
2.3% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +7.1 pts higher in Lockwood South gap narrowing
66.2% 70th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +14.7 pts higher in Lockwood South gap widening
58.3% 51st pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

3.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
9.8% Retail trade +13.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +1.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
13.3% Construction ◂ +5.6 pts 7.7%
8.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
7.6% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.9% Manufacturing ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Professional & technical ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Other services ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.0% Managers +11.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.5% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
11.8% Community & personal service +6.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.7% Labourers +5.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
17.5% Professionals ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 7.7%
7.0% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.8 higher in Lockwood South
0.8 58th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +0.8 more in Lockwood South
0.8 57th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +11.4 pts higher in Lockwood South
11.4% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +15.3 pts higher in Lockwood South
15.3% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +27.4 pts higher in Lockwood South
31.8% 58th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +14.3 more in Lockwood South
14.3 52nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South even
1 50th pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Lockwood Southin Ravenswood South +1.7 pts higher in Ravenswood South
5.4% 47th pct 7.2% 64th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lockwood South vs Ravenswood South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL21529/lockwood-south/vs/SAL22143/ravenswood-south