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Ravenswood vs Swans Lagoon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Ravenswood profile · Swans Lagoon profile

Ravenswood Swans Lagoon

Ravenswood (Qld) and Swans Lagoon are two sparsely populated rural areas located about 45 km apart. They differ sharply in their demographics: Ravenswood (Qld) is much older, with a typical resident aged 51, while the typical person in Swans Lagoon is just 29. This difference is reflected in the homes, where Swans Lagoon has far more people per household (3.3) compared to Ravenswood (Qld) (2.0). Incomes also vary, with the typical weekly household income far higher in Swans Lagoon at $1,625, compared to $860 in Ravenswood (Qld).

These age and income gaps have remained wide as both areas stay very car-dependent. Both places have no residents within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. They also share a similar scale of local schooling, with both having just one school within 3 km. While Ravenswood (Qld) has slightly more walkability and more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents, both remain very small, non-residential hubs in the regional landscape.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 22 yrs older in Ravenswood Population: 285 larger in Ravenswood Household income: $765 higher in Swans Lagoon Household size: 1.3 larger in Swans Lagoon Personal income: $143 higher in Ravenswood

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +285 larger in Ravenswood gap widening
297 59th pct 12 9th pct
Median age in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +22 yrs older in Ravenswood
51 yrs 74th pct 29 yrs 4th pct
First Nations in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
5.4% 75th pct —
Aged 65+ in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
22.6% 66th pct —
Under 15 in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
8.1% 12th pct —
De facto in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
10.7% 38th pct —

Age structure

34.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +34.7 pts 0.0%
5.1% Youth (15–24) +28.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
25.3% Young adults (25–44) +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.6 pts 0.0%
8.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

36.8% Married +96.6 pts ▸ 133.3%
33.5% Never married +49.9 pts ▸ 83.3%
15.1% Divorced ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
8.1% Separated ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
5.5% Widowed ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
6.7% 28th pct —

Country of birth

60.6% Australia +39.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italy ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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

34.3% Australian +82.3 pts ▸ 116.7%
29.3% English +20.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
8.8% Irish ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
8.1% German ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
4.7% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
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 Swans Lagoon
1.0% 34th pct —
Limited English in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

67.0% English only +33.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
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 Swans Lagoon
22.2% 12th pct —

Religious affiliation

22.2% No religion +52.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
45.1% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 33.3%
31.3% Not stated ◂ +31.3 pts 0.0%
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 Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
24.0% 6th pct —
Bachelor+ in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
5.5% 13th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
41.67 100th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +1 larger in Ravenswood
7 0th pct 6 0th pct
ICSEA in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
916 14th pct —

Highest year of school

18.3% Year 10 +59.5 pts ▸ 77.8%
24.0% Year 12 +20.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
15.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

25.6% Certificate III / IV +74.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
6.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%
6.4% Society & culture ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% Health ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
3.2% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 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%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +$143 higher in Ravenswood
$718 43rd pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +$765 higher in Swans Lagoon
$860 8th pct $1,625 56th pct
Family income in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +$167 higher in Swans Lagoon
$1,458 24th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
14.7% 78th pct —
High-income homes in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
12.8% 40th pct —

Household income distribution

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

Personal income distribution

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +34.2 pts ▸ 50.0%
30.1% Under $650 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
16.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
5.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
25.3% 32nd pct —
Mental health in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
6.1% 31st pct —
Needs assistance in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
3.0% 32nd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

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

Number of long-term health conditions

39.7% None +60.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
14.8% One condition ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% Two conditions ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
12.1% 21st pct —
Unpaid carers in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
10.3% 27th pct —
Unpaid child care in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
10.7% 8th pct —
Defence service in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
3.3% 60th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
16.2% 13th pct —

First Nations

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

Family & Households

Household size in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +1.3 larger in Swans Lagoon
2.0 14th pct 3.3 91st pct
One-parent in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
7.5% 30th pct —
Living alone in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
46.5% 98th pct —

Family composition

41.7% Couples with children +50.0 pts ▸ 91.7%
48.3% Couples without children ◂ +48.3 pts 0.0%
7.5% One-parent families ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other families ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Household size

8.1% 3 people +51.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
46.5% 1 person ◂ +46.5 pts 0.0%
44.2% 2 people ◂ +44.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% 4 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
$140 12th pct —
Mortgage in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
$800 9th pct —
People / bedroom in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
8.1% 20th pct —
Owned outright in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
50.0% 75th pct —
Separate houses in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
97.7% 55th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
48.8% 8th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright +50.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
24.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

29.1% 3 bedrooms +30.9 pts ▸ 60.0%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
15.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
10.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Studio / none ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
21.5% 64th pct —
PT commute in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.2% Car (driver) ◂ +40.2 pts 0.0%
21.5% Worked at home +16.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
14.0% Walked ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.7 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

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

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
29.1% 43rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
8.4% 87th pct —
Participation in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
43.8% 12th pct —
Full-time in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon
71.0% 89th pct —

Industries people work in

26.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.3 pts ▸ 37.5%
34.6% Mining ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
6.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.5% Education & training ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Manufacturing ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
4.7% Professional & technical ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
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

28.0% Managers +72.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
22.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +22.4 pts 0.0%
13.1% Labourers ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Professionals ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +1.3 higher in Ravenswood
1.3 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +1.9 more in Ravenswood
1.9 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +40.4 pts higher in Ravenswood
40.4% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +47.1 pts higher in Ravenswood
47.1% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +57.2 more in Ravenswood
57.2 84th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon even
0 11th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Ravenswoodin Swans Lagoon +1.9 pts higher in Ravenswood
4.1% 30th pct 2.2% 0th pct

Compare Ravenswood with nearby areas

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Compare Swans Lagoon with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ravenswood vs Swans Lagoon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL32397/ravenswood/vs/SAL32709/swans-lagoon