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Mulgrave vs Ravenswood

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Mulgrave profile · Ravenswood profile

Mulgrave Ravenswood

Ravenswood (Qld) and Mulgrave (Qld) are nearby rural areas with very different profiles. Residents are far older in Ravenswood (Qld), where the typical person is 51, compared to 37 in Mulgrave (Qld). There is also a significant wealth gap; typical weekly household income is far higher in Mulgrave (Qld) at $2,249, while it is $860 in Ravenswood (Qld). This is reflected in housing costs, with typical monthly home-loan payments far higher in Mulgrave (Qld) at $2,340 compared to just $800 in Ravenswood (Qld).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport and no homes within walking distance of health services or groceries. Ravenswood (Qld) has a larger population of 297 people and is slightly more walkable, with 40.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Mulgrave (Qld) is sparsely populated with only 19 residents.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mulgravein Ravenswood +278 larger in Ravenswood gap widening
19 14th pct 297 59th pct
  • First area, 2016: 21
  • First area, 2021: 19
  • Second area, 2011: 349
  • Second area, 2016: 255
  • Second area, 2021: 297
Median age in Mulgravein Ravenswood +14 yrs older in Ravenswood gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 28 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 37 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 46 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 51 yrs
First Nations in Mulgravein Ravenswood
5.4% 75th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.4%
22.6% 66th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.6%
8.1% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
10.7% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +34.7 pts ▸ 34.7%
26.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +18.2 pts 8.1%
21.1% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +22.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Marital status

61.5% Married ◂ +24.8 pts 36.8%
0.0% Never married +33.5 pts ▸ 33.5%
0.0% Divorced +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Separated +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Mulgrave Ravenswood

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

  • 85+ in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Ravenswood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Ravenswood: 1.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Ravenswood: 3.6% males, 1.4% females
  • 70–74 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Ravenswood: 5.0% males, 2.1% females
  • 65–69 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Ravenswood: 7.5% males, 3.6% females
  • 60–64 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Ravenswood: 6.4% males, 3.9% females
  • 55–59 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Ravenswood: 6.8% males, 5.0% females
  • 50–54 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 50–54 in Ravenswood: 6.4% males, 3.9% females
  • 45–49 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Ravenswood: 4.3% males, 1.4% females
  • 40–44 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Ravenswood: 3.6% males, 3.2% females
  • 35–39 in Mulgrave: 44.4% males, 0.0% females; 35–39 in Ravenswood: 8.2% males, 1.4% females
  • 30–34 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Ravenswood: 5.0% males, 2.9% females
  • 25–29 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Ravenswood: 1.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 20–24 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Ravenswood: 1.8% males, 1.1% females
  • 15–19 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Ravenswood: 1.4% males, 1.1% females
  • 10–14 in Mulgrave: 55.6% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Ravenswood: 3.2% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Ravenswood: 1.4% males, 0.0% females
  • 0–4 in Mulgrave: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Ravenswood: 0.0% males, 0.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mulgravein Ravenswood
6.7% 28th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%

Country of birth

42.1% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 60.6%
0.0% New Zealand +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italy +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% England even 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

47.4% English ◂ +18.1 pts 29.3%
0.0% Australian +34.3 pts ▸ 34.3%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% German +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Scottish +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Italian +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mulgravein Ravenswood
1.0% 34th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.0%
Limited English in Mulgravein Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

42.1% English only +24.9 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

22.2% 12th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.2%

Religious affiliation

63.2% Not stated ◂ +31.8 pts 31.3%
15.8% Christianity +29.3 pts ▸ 45.1%
15.8% No religion +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%
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

24.0% 6th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.0%
5.5% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Schools/1k kids in Mulgravein Ravenswood
41.67 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mulgravein Ravenswood +1 more in Ravenswood
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
7 0th pct
916 14th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 12 ◂ +6.8 pts 24.0%
0.0% Year 10 +18.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
0.0% Year 9 or below +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Year 11 +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
0.0% Bachelor degree +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Society & culture +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Health +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Education +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mulgravein Ravenswood +$182 higher in Mulgrave gap widening
$900 73rd pct $718 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: $612
  • First area, 2021: $900
  • Second area, 2011: $457
  • Second area, 2016: $609
  • Second area, 2021: $718
Household income in Mulgravein Ravenswood +$1,389 higher in Mulgrave gap widening
$2,249 86th pct $860 8th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,249
  • First area, 2021: $2,249
  • Second area, 2011: $756
  • Second area, 2016: $971
  • Second area, 2021: $860
Family income in Mulgravein Ravenswood +$1,292 higher in Mulgrave
$2,750 88th pct $1,458 24th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,750
  • Second area, 2011: $1,075
  • Second area, 2016: $1,325
  • Second area, 2021: $1,458
14.7% 78th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.7%
High-income homes in Mulgravein Ravenswood
12.8% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.8%

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
0.0% Under $650 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.5 pts 16.9%
0.0% Under $650 +30.1 pts ▸ 30.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mulgravein Ravenswood
25.3% 32nd pct
Mental health in Mulgravein Ravenswood
6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Mulgravein Ravenswood
3.0% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Diabetes +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Arthritis +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Mental health +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other condition +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Lung condition +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Stroke +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.4% None ◂ +7.6 pts 39.7%
15.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
0.0% Two conditions +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Three or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Community Participation

12.1% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Unpaid carers in Mulgravein Ravenswood
10.3% 27th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.3%
Unpaid child care in Mulgravein Ravenswood
10.7% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.7%
Defence service in Mulgravein Ravenswood
3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mulgravein Ravenswood
16.2% 13th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.2%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mulgravein Ravenswood +16 larger in Ravenswood
0 0th pct 16 64th pct
38 yrs 76th pct
Median income in Mulgravein Ravenswood
$1,124 86th pct
Household income in Mulgravein Ravenswood
$2,750 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mulgravein Ravenswood +0.5 larger in Mulgrave
2.5 50th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
7.5% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
46.5% 98th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 34.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 44.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.5%

Family composition

122.2% Couples with children ◂ +80.6 pts 41.7%
0.0% Couples without children +48.3 pts ▸ 48.3%
0.0% One-parent families +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Other families +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Household size

0.0% 1 person +46.5 pts ▸ 46.5%
0.0% 2 people +44.2 pts ▸ 44.2%
0.0% 3 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mulgravein Ravenswood +$140 higher in Mulgrave
$280 50th pct $140 12th pct
  • First area, 2021: $280
  • Second area, 2011: $150
  • Second area, 2016: $74
  • Second area, 2021: $140
Mortgage in Mulgravein Ravenswood +$1,540 higher in Mulgrave
$2,340 86th pct $800 9th pct
  • First area, 2021: $2,340
  • Second area, 2011: $654
  • Second area, 2016: $988
  • Second area, 2021: $800
People / bedroom in Mulgravein Ravenswood +0.10 higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 0.70
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.80
8.1% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.1%
Owned outright in Mulgravein Ravenswood
50.0% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 51.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.0%
Separate houses in Mulgravein Ravenswood
97.7% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 89.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.7%
48.8% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 52.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 52.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Other tenure ◂ +89.5 pts 10.5%
0.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +24.4 pts ▸ 24.4%
0.0% Rented +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 97.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

100.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +70.9 pts 29.1%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +27.9 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Studio / none +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Transport & Vehicles

0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Work from home in Mulgravein Ravenswood
21.5% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 40.2%
0.0% Worked at home +21.5 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% Walked +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 1 vehicle +43.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% 2 vehicles +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
0.0% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mulgravein Ravenswood
29.1% 43rd pct
  • First area, 2016: 60.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 34.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Recent arrivals in Mulgravein Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Jobs & Industry

8.4% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.4%
Participation in Mulgravein Ravenswood
43.8% 12th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 55.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 58.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.8%
71.0% 89th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 73.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 71.0%

Industries people work in

71.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +45.3 pts 26.2%
0.0% Mining +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

57.1% Managers ◂ +29.1 pts 28.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +22.4 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.0% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Professionals +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mulgravein Ravenswood +1.3 higher in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Mulgravein Ravenswood +1.9 more in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 1.9 65th pct
15-min city in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mulgravein Ravenswood +40.4 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 72nd pct
Walk to a park in Mulgravein Ravenswood +47.1 pts higher in Ravenswood
0.0% 0th pct 47.1% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mulgravein Ravenswood +57.2 more in Ravenswood
0.0 0th pct 57.2 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Mulgravein Ravenswood even
0 0th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Mulgravein Ravenswood +0.5 pts higher in Mulgrave
4.6% 37th pct 4.1% 30th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mulgrave vs Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32059/mulgrave/vs/SAL32397/ravenswood