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Ravenswood vs Reid River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 33 km apart · Ravenswood profile · Reid River profile

Ravenswood Reid River

Ravenswood (Qld) and Reid River are nearby areas with very different housing and work patterns. Ravenswood (Qld) has many more people living alone (46.5%) and a higher share of people working from home (21.5%). In contrast, Reid River has a higher proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms (60.8%) and typical weekly rents that are far higher at $263, compared to $140 in Ravenswood (Qld).

Both areas have almost identical shares of people born overseas, at around 7%. While they share this similarity, they differ in other ways; for example, Reid River has a higher typical weekly household income of $1,196, while Ravenswood (Qld) sees more people earning $2,000 or more a week (14.7%). There are also more local amenities in Ravenswood (Qld), where about 40% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Mortgage: $717 higher in Reid River Rent: $123 higher in Reid River Housework 15h+: 18.2 pts higher in Reid River Living alone: 17.1 pts higher in Ravenswood Work from home: 17.1 pts higher in Ravenswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ravenswoodin Reid River +154 larger in Ravenswood gap steady
297 59th pct 143 47th pct
Median age in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1 yrs older in Ravenswood gap widening
51 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 71st pct
First Nations in Ravenswoodin Reid River +4.4 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
5.4% 75th pct 9.8% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Ravenswoodin Reid River +2.6 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 25.2% 75th pct
Under 15 in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1.7 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
8.1% 12th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Ravenswoodin Reid River +4.7 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
10.7% 38th pct 6.0% 13th pct

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 37.1%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.1 pts 25.2%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +2.6 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.1% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

36.8% Married +14.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.5% Never married ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%
15.1% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.1% Separated ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.2 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ravenswood Reid River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ravenswoodin Reid River +0.3 pts higher in Reid River gap steady
6.7% 28th pct 7.0% 29th pct

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +15.6 pts ▸ 76.2%
3.0% New Zealand +3.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% England +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.0% Italy ◂ +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

34.3% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
29.3% English +9.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
4.7% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.1% German ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
2.4% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 Ravenswoodin Reid River +3.2 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
1.0% 34th pct 4.2% 56th pct
Limited English in Ravenswoodin Reid River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

67.0% English only +17.6 pts ▸ 84.6%
1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 Ravenswoodin Reid River +11.3 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
22.2% 12th pct 33.6% 30th pct

Religious affiliation

45.1% Christianity +3.8 pts ▸ 49.0%
22.2% No religion +11.3 pts ▸ 33.6%
31.3% Not stated ◂ +11.0 pts 20.3%
0.0% Other religions +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
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 Ravenswoodin Reid River +9.7 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
24.0% 6th pct 33.6% 20th pct
Bachelor+ in Ravenswoodin Reid River +8.4 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
5.5% 13th pct 13.9% 47th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ravenswoodin Reid River
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1 more in Ravenswood
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Ravenswoodin Reid River
7 0th pct —
ICSEA in Ravenswoodin Reid River
916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

24.0% Year 12 +9.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
18.3% Year 10 +12.1 pts ▸ 30.3%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 9.0%
6.8% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +21.5 pts ▸ 47.1%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
7.1% Bachelor degree +7.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +11.0 pts ▸ 25.7%
6.4% Society & culture +10.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
2.6% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
4.5% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ravenswoodin Reid River +$92 higher in Reid River gap widening
$718 43rd pct $810 60th pct
Household income in Ravenswoodin Reid River +$336 higher in Reid River gap widening
$860 8th pct $1,196 25th pct
Family income in Ravenswoodin Reid River +$375 higher in Reid River gap widening
$1,458 24th pct $1,833 46th pct
High earners in Ravenswoodin Reid River +5.7 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
14.7% 78th pct 9.0% 55th pct
High-income homes in Ravenswoodin Reid River +6.9 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
12.8% 40th pct 5.9% 18th pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.8 pts 21.6%
14.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.4 pts 13.7%
9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

30.1% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 37.7%
16.9% $650–$1,499 +18.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.9%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ravenswoodin Reid River +0.6 pts higher in Reid River
25.3% 32nd pct 25.9% 35th pct
Mental health in Ravenswoodin Reid River +0.2 pts higher in Reid River
6.1% 31st pct 6.3% 33rd pct
Needs assistance in Ravenswoodin Reid River +0.9 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
3.0% 32nd pct 2.1% 25th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.4% Asthma ◂ +4.2 pts 4.2%
8.4% Diabetes ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
6.4% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
6.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%
6.1% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
2.4% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.3% Dementia +2.8 pts ▸ 4.2%
4.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%
1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +19.7 pts ▸ 59.4%
14.8% One condition +2.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%
3.4% Three or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ravenswoodin Reid River +2.3 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
12.1% 21st pct 9.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1.2 pts higher in Reid River gap steady
10.3% 27th pct 11.5% 37th pct
Unpaid child care in Ravenswoodin Reid River +9.0 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
10.7% 8th pct 19.7% 25th pct
Defence service in Ravenswoodin Reid River +3.3 pts higher in Reid River
3.3% 60th pct 6.6% 88th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ravenswoodin Reid River +18.2 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
16.2% 13th pct 34.4% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ravenswoodin Reid River +2 larger in Ravenswood
16 64th pct 14 63rd pct
Median age in Ravenswoodin Reid River +4 yrs older in Ravenswood
38 yrs 76th pct 34 yrs 72nd pct
Median income in Ravenswoodin Reid River +$175 higher in Ravenswood
$1,124 86th pct $949 76th pct
Household income in Ravenswoodin Reid River +$875 higher in Ravenswood
$2,750 86th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ravenswoodin Reid River +0.3 larger in Reid River gap widening
2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Ravenswoodin Reid River +3.4 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
7.5% 30th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Ravenswoodin Reid River +17.1 pts higher in Ravenswood gap steady
46.5% 98th pct 29.4% 70th pct

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +14.5 pts ▸ 56.1%
48.3% Couples without children ◂ +17.7 pts 30.6%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 4.1%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

46.5% 1 person ◂ +17.1 pts 29.4%
44.2% 2 people ◂ +3.0 pts 41.2%
8.1% 3 people +7.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
5.8% 4 people +9.9 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.7% 5 people +7.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ravenswoodin Reid River +$123 higher in Reid River gap narrowing
$140 12th pct $263 44th pct
Mortgage in Ravenswoodin Reid River +$717 higher in Reid River gap widening
$800 9th pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Ravenswoodin Reid River +0.10 higher in Reid River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Ravenswoodin Reid River +8.1 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
8.1% 20th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Ravenswoodin Reid River +6.9 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 56.9% 87th pct
Separate houses in Ravenswoodin Reid River +2.3 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
97.7% 55th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ravenswoodin Reid River +11.9 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
48.8% 8th pct 60.8% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 56.9%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage +14.8 pts ▸ 39.2%
10.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
8.1% Rented ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

97.7% Separate house +2.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.5% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 3 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 25.5%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%
10.5% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% $1,000–$1,799 +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%
33.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ravenswoodin Reid River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ravenswoodin Reid River +17.1 pts higher in Ravenswood gap narrowing
21.5% 64th pct 4.4% 10th pct
PT commute in Ravenswoodin Reid River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) +18.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.5% Worked at home ◂ +17.1 pts 4.4%
14.0% Walked ◂ +6.7 pts 7.4%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.8 pts 29.4%
30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.4 pts 27.5%
14.8% 3 vehicles +4.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
4.9% 4 or more +12.7 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ravenswoodin Reid River +4.6 pts higher in Ravenswood gap widening
29.1% 43rd pct 24.5% 27th pct
Recent arrivals in Ravenswoodin Reid River
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ravenswoodin Reid River +0.4 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
8.4% 87th pct 8.8% 88th pct
Participation in Ravenswoodin Reid River +12.0 pts higher in Reid River gap widening
43.8% 12th pct 55.7% 34th pct
Full-time in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1.0 pts higher in Reid River gap narrowing
71.0% 89th pct 72.1% 90th pct

Industries people work in

34.6% Mining ◂ +24.3 pts 10.3%
26.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.5 pts 14.7%
0.0% Construction +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
4.7% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Retail trade +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

28.0% Managers ◂ +8.9 pts 19.1%
22.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.7 pts 11.8%
3.7% Clerical & administrative +11.0 pts ▸ 14.7%
8.4% Technicians & trades +4.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.5% Professionals ◂ +3.1 pts 4.4%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1.3 higher in Ravenswood
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1.9 more in Ravenswood
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ravenswoodin Reid River +40.4 pts higher in Ravenswood
40.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ravenswoodin Reid River +47.1 pts higher in Ravenswood
47.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ravenswoodin Reid River +57.2 more in Ravenswood
57.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ravenswoodin Reid River even
0 11th pct 0 9th pct
Mean slope in Ravenswoodin Reid River +1.7 pts higher in Reid River
4.1% 30th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ravenswood vs Reid River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32397/ravenswood/vs/SAL32418/reid-river