Fitzgerald vs Ravensthorpe

Ravensthorpe and Fitzgerald (WA) are two different types of rural locations in Western Australia. Ravensthorpe is a larger residential area where typical weekly household incomes are far higher at $1,769, compared to just $225 in Fitzgerald (WA). Residents in Fitzgerald (WA) are far older, with a typical age of 57 compared to 40 in Ravensthorpe. Access to services also differs sharply; Ravensthorpe is somewhat walkable, while Fitzgerald (WA) is car-dependent.

Both areas have a similar mean terrain slope, and Ravensthorpe's typical household size of 2.4 people is about the same as the national figure. This stability in household size contrasts with the wide gaps seen in income and age. While Ravensthorpe has a larger population of 580, Fitzgerald (WA) is now largely non-residential with a population of 0.