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Ravenswood vs Ravenswood South

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.5 km apart · Ravenswood profile · Ravenswood South profile

Ravenswood Ravenswood South

Ravenswood (Vic.) and Ravenswood South are neighbouring rural areas with distinct profiles. Ravenswood (Vic.) has a higher proportion of high earners, with 13.2% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 0.0% in Ravenswood South. Homes in Ravenswood (Vic.) are also more likely to be large, with 96.2% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Ravenswood South has a higher share of older residents, with 28.9% aged 65 and over, and more people in de facto relationships at 14.3% compared to 7.3% in Ravenswood (Vic.).

Both areas sit around the national figure for the share of people who provide unpaid care. They are also very similar in their housing and income, as both consist entirely of separate houses and have typical weekly personal incomes of around $760. While they share these traits, Ravenswood South has seen a higher share of people working from home, at 25.6% compared to 19.7% in Ravenswood (Vic.).

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Where they differ most

Population: 367 larger in Ravenswood Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Ravenswood 3+ bedrooms: 13.4 pts higher in Ravenswood De facto: 6.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South Unpaid child care: 10.2 pts higher in Ravenswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +367 larger in Ravenswood gap steady
443 63rd pct 76 35th pct
Median age in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +5 yrs older in Ravenswood gap widening
50 yrs 71st pct 45 yrs 50th pct
First Nations in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.7 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
0.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +5.2 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
23.7% 71st pct 28.9% 85th pct
Under 15 in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +3.3 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
13.8% 29th pct 17.1% 50th pct
De facto in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +6.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
7.3% 18th pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.7 pts 19.7%
14.4% Young adults (25–44) +15.8 pts ▸ 30.3%
23.7% Seniors (65+) +5.2 pts ▸ 28.9%
13.8% Children (0–14) +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
13.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.1 pts 5.3%

Marital status

59.1% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 56.1%
26.4% Never married +5.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
3.4% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.1% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 4.5%
2.4% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ravenswood Ravenswood South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +2.5 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
9.0% 39th pct 6.6% 27th pct

Country of birth

86.2% Australia +1.9 pts ▸ 88.2%
2.7% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.9% Vietnam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.4% English ◂ +16.5 pts 32.9%
36.8% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 43.4%
17.8% Scottish ◂ +9.9 pts 7.9%
14.4% Irish even 14.5%
6.8% German ◂ +2.8 pts 3.9%
0.7% Greek +5.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
1.6% Italian +3.7 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.5% Dutch ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +3.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
3.6% 51st pct 6.6% 67th pct
Limited English in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.7 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
0.7% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

92.3% English only ◂ +0.2 pts 92.1%
0.9% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Vietnamese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Greek ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi 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 Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +6.5 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
55.3% 89th pct 61.8% 96th pct

Religious affiliation

55.3% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 61.8%
40.6% Christianity ◂ +19.6 pts 21.1%
3.2% Not stated +11.3 pts ▸ 14.5%
0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.9 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 Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +2.0 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
49.4% 61st pct 47.5% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +1.0 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
22.2% 73rd pct 21.2% 71st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +2 more in Ravenswood
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South
130 30th pct —
ICSEA in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South
986 47th pct —

Highest year of school

49.4% Year 12 ◂ +2.0 pts 47.5%
16.7% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 22.0%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.4 pts 11.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below +3.7 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +1.9 pts ▸ 35.6%
24.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.7 pts 11.1%
13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.0 pts 8.9%
5.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
5.5% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 8.9%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.5% Engineering & related ◂ +11.8 pts 6.7%
6.3% Architecture & building +11.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
17.6% Health ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%
12.2% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 15.6%
2.9% Agriculture & environment +10.4 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.1% Society & culture ◂ +3.4 pts 6.7%
8.8% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 6.7%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +$4 higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
$766 53rd pct $762 52nd pct
Household income in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +$254 higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
$1,837 67th pct $1,583 53rd pct
Family income in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +$139 higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
$2,014 58th pct $1,875 49th pct
High earners in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +13.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
13.2% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +6.3 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
23.6% 71st pct 17.2% 54th pct

Household income distribution

26.1% $1,500–$2,999 +11.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
34.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.3 pts 24.1%
13.4% $4,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 17.2%
12.7% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

41.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 39.4%
31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 30.3%
16.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 6.1%
5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +2.1 pts higher in Ravenswood South
34.8% 77th pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.9 pts higher in Ravenswood South
8.4% 52nd pct 9.2% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +1.2 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
2.7% 28th pct 3.9% 42nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.8% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 13.2%
10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.4 pts 9.2%
9.7% Other condition ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease +3.6 pts ▸ 9.2%
8.4% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 3.9%
2.9% Cancer ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.3% None ◂ +2.4 pts 57.9%
23.3% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 26.3%
7.7% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +5.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
19.3% 56th pct 24.2% 74th pct
Unpaid carers in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.5 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
17.7% 86th pct 18.2% 87th pct
Unpaid child care in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +10.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
25.3% 50th pct 15.2% 13th pct
Defence service in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.1 pts higher in Ravenswood South
4.7% 78th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +1.6 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
30.3% 80th pct 28.8% 74th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +3 larger in Ravenswood
3 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South
$1,199 27th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.3 larger in Ravenswood gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +7.9 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
7.9% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +7.5 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
17.8% 29th pct 10.3% 8th pct

Family composition

54.6% Couples with children ◂ +6.2 pts 48.4%
36.1% Couples without children +15.4 pts ▸ 51.6%
7.9% One-parent families ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.6% 2 people +14.0 pts ▸ 58.6%
17.8% 1 person ◂ +7.5 pts 10.3%
17.2% 4 people ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
8.9% 5 people ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
$265 45th pct $265 45th pct
Mortgage in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +$100 higher in Ravenswood gap widening
$1,950 69th pct $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +10.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap widening
3.8% 9th pct 13.8% 41st pct
Owned outright in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +1.4 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
50.3% 75th pct 51.7% 78th pct
Separate houses in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even gap steady
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +13.4 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
96.2% 92nd pct 82.8% 59th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned with a mortgage +15.9 pts ▸ 58.6%
50.3% Owned outright +1.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
3.8% Rented +10.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
4.5% Other tenure ◂ +4.5 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

36.9% 3 bedrooms +18.2 pts ▸ 55.2%
41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 27.6%
17.8% 5 or more ◂ +17.8 pts 0.0%
6.4% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

66.7% $350–$549 ◂ +66.7 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

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 41.2%
25.4% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 17.6%
19.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +6.0 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
19.7% 59th pct 25.6% 73rd pct
PT commute in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South
83 98th pct —
Drive to city in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +5 longer in Ravenswood
90 63rd pct 85 60th pct

How people get to work

59.8% Car (driver) ◂ +21.4 pts 38.5%
19.7% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
4.2% Walked ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.3 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

40.0% 2 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 44.8%
27.1% 4 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 20.7%
22.6% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.5% 1 vehicle +7.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +2.5 pts higher in Ravenswood South gap narrowing
20.6% 16th pct 23.1% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +1.7 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
1.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +4.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
63.3% 60th pct 59.1% 44th pct
Full-time in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +4.9 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
48.5% 13th pct 43.6% 7th pct

Industries people work in

4.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.0 pts ▸ 25.6%
10.5% Retail trade +12.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.3% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
14.6% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 7.7%
8.4% Manufacturing ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.9% Professional & technical ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
7.1% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other services ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.3% Mining ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.2% Managers +6.4 pts ▸ 25.6%
18.0% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
19.2% Professionals ◂ +11.6 pts 7.7%
10.9% Community & personal service +7.1 pts ▸ 17.9%
6.3% Labourers +11.7 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.4 pts 7.7%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.1 higher in Ravenswood
0.1 38th pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.0 more in Ravenswood
0.1 37th pct 0.0 33rd pct
15-min city in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +2.4 pts higher in Ravenswood
2.4% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +1.6 pts higher in Ravenswood
6.1% 45th pct 4.4% 44th pct
Walk to health in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +11.3 more in Ravenswood
11.3 44th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South even
1 52nd pct 1 50th pct
Mean slope in Ravenswoodin Ravenswood South +0.8 pts higher in Ravenswood South
6.4% 58th pct 7.2% 64th pct

Compare Ravenswood 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). Ravenswood vs Ravenswood South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL22142/ravenswood/vs/SAL22143/ravenswood-south