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Broughton vs Ravenswood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Broughton profile · Ravenswood profile

Broughton Ravenswood

Broughton and Ravenswood are two nearby areas in Queensland with very different household profiles. Broughton is much younger, with 20.3% of people under 15, compared to just 8.1% in Ravenswood. This younger age profile is consistent with the far higher number of one-parent families and people caring for children unpaid in Broughton. Typical weekly incomes are also far higher in Broughton at $1,676, while Ravenswood is at $860. However, First Nations households in Ravenswood earn far more, with a typical weekly income of $2,750 compared to $1,624 in Broughton.

Both areas share a very similar proportion of First Nations people and have an almost identical rate of long-term health conditions. They also both have no homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. While Broughton has a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 29%, Ravenswood is more walkable for its size, with far more homes within a short walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 26.3 pts higher in Ravenswood 3+ bedrooms: 30.5 pts higher in Broughton Recent arrivals: 29.0 pts higher in Broughton PT commute: 5.4 pts higher in Broughton Participation: 16.1 pts higher in Broughton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Broughtonin Ravenswood +417 larger in Broughton gap widening
714 70th pct 297 59th pct
Median age in Broughtonin Ravenswood +9 yrs older in Ravenswood gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.8 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
6.2% 78th pct 5.4% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Broughtonin Ravenswood +7.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
15.4% 35th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Broughtonin Ravenswood +12.2 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
20.3% 72nd pct 8.1% 12th pct
De facto in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.5 pts higher in Broughton gap steady
11.1% 41st pct 10.7% 38th pct

Age structure

31.2% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 34.7%
24.2% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 25.3%
15.4% Seniors (65+) +7.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
20.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +12.2 pts 8.1%
9.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.5 pts 5.1%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 36.8%
31.1% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 33.5%
9.9% Divorced +5.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
3.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
2.6% Widowed +2.9 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Broughton Ravenswood

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Broughtonin Ravenswood +2.4 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
4.3% 19th pct 6.7% 28th pct

Country of birth

86.6% Australia ◂ +25.9 pts 60.6%
1.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% England ◂ +1.0 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.1% Australian ◂ +12.7 pts 34.3%
41.0% English ◂ +11.7 pts 29.3%
12.7% Irish ◂ +4.0 pts 8.8%
2.9% German +5.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.8% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 4.7%
2.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.7 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
1.7% 38th pct 1.0% 34th pct
Limited English in Broughtonin Ravenswood even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

89.6% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 67.0%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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%

Religion

No religion in Broughtonin Ravenswood +9.2 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
31.4% 26th pct 22.2% 12th pct

Religious affiliation

58.8% Christianity ◂ +13.7 pts 45.1%
31.4% No religion ◂ +9.2 pts 22.2%
10.1% Not stated +21.2 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism 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 Broughtonin Ravenswood +13.7 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
37.7% 30th pct 24.0% 6th pct
Bachelor+ in Broughtonin Ravenswood +1.1 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
6.6% 17th pct 5.5% 13th pct
Schools/1k kids in Broughtonin Ravenswood
— 41.67 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Broughtonin Ravenswood +5 more in Broughton
6 74th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Broughtonin Ravenswood +626 larger in Broughton
633 87th pct 7 0th pct
ICSEA in Broughtonin Ravenswood +19 higher in Broughton
935 20th pct 916 14th pct

Highest year of school

37.7% Year 12 ◂ +13.7 pts 24.0%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +12.0 pts 18.3%
12.6% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.3% Year 11 ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

43.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.2 pts 25.6%
12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
6.8% Bachelor degree +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

22.9% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 14.7%
8.9% Health ◂ +4.4 pts 4.5%
8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.7 pts 2.6%
6.8% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%
6.2% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.8% Architecture & building ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 4.5%
3.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Broughtonin Ravenswood +$30 higher in Broughton gap narrowing
$748 49th pct $718 43rd pct
Household income in Broughtonin Ravenswood +$816 higher in Broughton gap widening
$1,676 59th pct $860 8th pct
Family income in Broughtonin Ravenswood +$573 higher in Broughton gap widening
$2,031 59th pct $1,458 24th pct
High earners in Broughtonin Ravenswood +4.1 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
10.6% 63rd pct 14.7% 78th pct
High-income homes in Broughtonin Ravenswood +5.3 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
18.1% 57th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.8 pts 14.0%
13.8% Under $650 +8.3 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.4 pts 3.5%
8.2% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

38.7% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 30.1%
28.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 16.9%
16.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.2 pts higher in Broughton
25.5% 33rd pct 25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Broughtonin Ravenswood +1.3 pts higher in Ravenswood
4.8% 24th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Broughtonin Ravenswood +2.0 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 3.0% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Asthma +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
4.8% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.6 pts 6.4%
4.9% Heart disease +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.8% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.2% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%
2.9% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.4%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
0.6% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +23.7 pts 39.7%
18.6% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 14.8%
3.9% Two conditions +3.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% Three or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Broughtonin Ravenswood +5.1 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
17.3% 46th pct 12.1% 21st pct
Unpaid carers in Broughtonin Ravenswood +3.8 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
14.1% 65th pct 10.3% 27th pct
Unpaid child care in Broughtonin Ravenswood +14.3 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
25.0% 48th pct 10.7% 8th pct
Defence service in Broughtonin Ravenswood +1.5 pts higher in Ravenswood
1.7% 39th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Broughtonin Ravenswood +12.8 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
29.0% 75th pct 16.2% 13th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Broughtonin Ravenswood +28 larger in Broughton
44 76th pct 16 64th pct
Median age in Broughtonin Ravenswood +16 yrs older in Ravenswood
22 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Broughtonin Ravenswood
38.1% 45th pct —
Median income in Broughtonin Ravenswood +$344 higher in Ravenswood
$780 63rd pct $1,124 86th pct
Household income in Broughtonin Ravenswood +$1,126 higher in Ravenswood
$1,624 47th pct $2,750 86th pct
Indigenous language in Broughtonin Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.7 larger in Broughton gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Broughtonin Ravenswood +10.2 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
17.7% 81st pct 7.5% 30th pct
Living alone in Broughtonin Ravenswood +26.3 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
20.3% 38th pct 46.5% 98th pct

Family composition

53.2% Couples with children ◂ +11.6 pts 41.7%
28.5% Couples without children +19.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
17.7% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 7.5%
0.7% Other families +4.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

20.3% 1 person +26.3 pts ▸ 46.5%
37.9% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 44.2%
15.5% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 5.8%
14.7% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%
9.1% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 4.7%
3.0% 6 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Broughtonin Ravenswood +$210 higher in Broughton gap widening
$350 71st pct $140 12th pct
Mortgage in Broughtonin Ravenswood +$825 higher in Broughton gap widening
$1,625 50th pct $800 9th pct
People / bedroom in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.10 higher in Broughton gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Broughtonin Ravenswood +3.9 pts higher in Broughton gap narrowing
12.1% 34th pct 8.1% 20th pct
Owned outright in Broughtonin Ravenswood +7.3 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
42.7% 54th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Broughtonin Ravenswood +5.0 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
92.7% 38th pct 97.7% 55th pct
3+ bedrooms in Broughtonin Ravenswood +30.5 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
79.3% 49th pct 48.8% 8th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.7% Owned outright +7.3 pts ▸ 50.0%
38.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.4 pts 24.4%
12.1% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 8.1%
4.7% Other tenure +5.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.9% Not stated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +5.0 pts ▸ 97.7%
5.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.3% Other dwelling +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 29.1%
33.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.5 pts 15.1%
12.5% 2 bedrooms +15.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
4.3% 1 bedroom +6.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.7%
1.3% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Weekly rent distribution

32.1% Under $200 +96.4 pts ▸ 128.6%
35.7% $350–$549 ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
32.1% $200–$349 ◂ +32.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.6 pts 33.3%
16.7% Under $1,000 +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Broughtonin Ravenswood even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Broughtonin Ravenswood +11.3 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
10.1% 27th pct 21.5% 64th pct
PT commute in Broughtonin Ravenswood +5.4 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
5.4% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.2% Car (driver) ◂ +21.0 pts 40.2%
10.1% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
3.6% Walked +10.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 3.7%
5.4% Bus ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

20.0% 1 vehicle +23.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
32.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 30.9%
30.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.6 pts 14.8%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 4.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.8 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
28.3% 40th pct 29.1% 43rd pct
Recent arrivals in Broughtonin Ravenswood +29.0 pts higher in Broughton
29.0% 94th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Broughtonin Ravenswood +6.1 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
2.3% 39th pct 8.4% 87th pct
Participation in Broughtonin Ravenswood +16.1 pts higher in Broughton gap widening
59.9% 47th pct 43.8% 12th pct
Full-time in Broughtonin Ravenswood +4.2 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
66.9% 84th pct 71.0% 89th pct

Industries people work in

14.6% Mining +20.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
12.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
11.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
10.7% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
7.8% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Accommodation & food +3.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
4.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.8% Other services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.2% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
1.8% Professional & technical +2.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% Construction ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Managers +9.8 pts ▸ 28.0%
12.5% Machinery operators & drivers +9.9 pts ▸ 22.4%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 8.4%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.1%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 3.7%
9.0% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 7.5%
8.1% Community & personal service ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.2% Sales workers ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Broughtonin Ravenswood +1.3 higher in Ravenswood
0.0 20th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Broughtonin Ravenswood +1.9 more in Ravenswood
0.0 29th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Broughtonin Ravenswood +40.4 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Broughtonin Ravenswood +47.0 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.2% 29th pct 47.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Broughtonin Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Broughtonin Ravenswood +54.4 more in Ravenswood
2.8 23rd pct 57.2 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0 higher in Broughton
1 42nd pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Broughtonin Ravenswood +0.2 pts higher in Ravenswood
3.9% 27th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Broughton vs Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL30393/broughton/vs/SAL32397/ravenswood