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Lake King vs Ravensthorpe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 58 km apart · Lake King profile · Ravensthorpe profile

Lake King Ravensthorpe

Ravensthorpe and Lake King are two rural Western Australian areas with very different layouts. Ravensthorpe is more developed, with a walkability score of 5.6 (somewhat walkable) and 72.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Lake King is mostly car-dependent, with no homes within that same walking distance of shops. Ravensthorpe also has a larger school with an average of 103 students compared to just 37 in Lake King, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (17.1% versus 0.0%).

Both areas share a similar household profile, with typical weekly incomes and rents that are almost identical. They also both have about 22% of their population made up of children under 15. While Lake King has more people working from home (34.5% compared to 12.3% in Ravensthorpe), the gap in home ownership is striking, with Lake King seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright at 46.4%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 496 larger in Ravensthorpe 3+ bedrooms: 25.3 pts higher in Lake King Work from home: 22.2 pts higher in Lake King Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe PT commute: 1.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +496 larger in Ravensthorpe gap widening
84 37th pct 580 67th pct
Median age in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +4 yrs older in Lake King gap narrowing
44 yrs 46th pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +3.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 62nd pct
Aged 65+ in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +10.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
3.6% 5th pct 14.0% 28th pct
Under 15 in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +0.2 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
22.6% 82nd pct 22.4% 81st pct
De facto in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +11.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.8% 47th pct

Age structure

41.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.4 pts 29.3%
23.8% Young adults (25–44) +1.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 22.4%
3.6% Seniors (65+) +10.4 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.1% Youth (15–24) +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

59.7% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 53.2%
34.3% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 31.3%
11.9% Separated ◂ +8.0 pts 3.9%
4.5% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Age & sex structure

Lake King Ravensthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +1.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
15.5% 66th pct 16.6% 69th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 75.9%
6.0% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 2.8%
3.6% England +1.8 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.4% English ◂ +5.2 pts 41.2%
45.2% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 45.0%
11.9% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%
3.6% German +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Italian +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Indian +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +5.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 64th pct
Limited English in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +0.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.7% 73rd pct

Language used at home

88.1% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 87.2%
0.0% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +6.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
47.6% 73rd pct 54.3% 87th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 54.3%
50.0% Christianity ◂ +16.9 pts 33.1%
13.1% Not stated ◂ +4.1 pts 9.0%
0.0% Islam +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +5.5 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
49.3% 60th pct 43.8% 47th pct
Bachelor+ in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +9.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
4.5% 11th pct 14.2% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe
— 7.69 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +66 larger in Ravensthorpe
37 13th pct 103 26th pct
ICSEA in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +8 higher in Lake King
986 47th pct 978 42nd pct

Highest year of school

49.3% Year 12 ◂ +5.5 pts 43.8%
19.4% Year 10 +9.9 pts ▸ 29.3%
4.5% Year 11 +3.9 pts ▸ 8.4%
7.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 6.3%

Highest qualification level

31.6% Certificate III / IV +5.5 pts ▸ 37.1%
7.9% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
15.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 11.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

18.4% Education ◂ +9.0 pts 9.4%
15.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +8.4 pts 7.4%
10.5% Engineering & related +3.9 pts ▸ 14.5%
10.5% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +6.2 pts 4.3%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +$42 higher in Lake King gap narrowing
$1,037 85th pct $995 82nd pct
Household income in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +$82 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,769 64th pct
Family income in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +$594 higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
$1,374 19th pct $1,968 55th pct
High earners in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +0.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
13.4% 75th pct 14.0% 76th pct
High-income homes in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +17.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.1%
0.0% Under $650 +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

40.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 36.3%
25.4% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
14.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
13.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.1 pts 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +1.0 pts higher in Lake King
26.2% 37th pct 25.2% 32nd pct
Mental health in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +3.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
3.6% 19th pct 7.4% 43rd pct
Needs assistance in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +4.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 6.9%
3.6% Asthma +5.0 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.6% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 2.8%
3.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.7% None ◂ +2.4 pts 64.3%
21.4% One condition ◂ +2.8 pts 18.6%
3.6% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +2.8 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
34.3% 89th pct 31.5% 87th pct
Unpaid carers in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +5.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
4.5% 8th pct 9.6% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +11.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
19.4% 24th pct 30.9% 76th pct
Defence service in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +3.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +7.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
17.9% 18th pct 25.4% 57th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +19 larger in Ravensthorpe
0 0th pct 19 67th pct
Median age in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe
— $725 58th pct
Household income in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe
— $1,624 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +0.1 larger in Lake King gap steady
2.5 50th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +6.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 11.9% 56th pct
Living alone in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +1.6 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
28.6% 67th pct 27.0% 62nd pct

Family composition

53.7% Couples with children +3.5 pts ▸ 57.2%
24.1% Couples without children +6.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
5.6% One-parent families +6.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +1.7 pts ▸ 37.4%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 27.0%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 12.8%
0.0% 3 people +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%
0.0% 5 people +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% 6 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +$11 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
$195 24th pct $206 27th pct
Mortgage in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +$608 higher in Lake King gap widening
$1,475 40th pct $867 11th pct
People / bedroom in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +8.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
21.4% 63rd pct 30.3% 79th pct
Owned outright in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +11.8 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
46.4% 66th pct 34.6% 32nd pct
Separate houses in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +1.6 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
96.4% 50th pct 94.8% 44th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +25.3 pts higher in Lake King gap widening
96.4% 93rd pct 71.1% 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.4% Owned outright ◂ +11.8 pts 34.6%
21.4% Rented +8.9 pts ▸ 30.3%
14.3% Owned with a mortgage +8.0 pts ▸ 22.3%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +7.0 pts 10.9%
0.0% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +1.6 pts 94.8%
10.7% Other dwelling ◂ +8.8 pts 1.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +17.9 pts ▸ 46.4%
46.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.9 pts 18.5%
21.4% 5 or more ◂ +15.3 pts 6.2%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
10.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 8.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Under $200 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% Under $1,000 +55.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +34.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +3.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 65th pct
Work from home in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +22.2 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
34.5% 87th pct 12.3% 35th pct
PT commute in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +1.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.1% 73rd pct
PT stops in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +10.18 more in Lake King
11.90 88th pct 1.72 64th pct
Departures/1k in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +94.9 more in Lake King
119.0 71st pct 24.1 60th pct
PT routes in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +1 more in Ravensthorpe
2 75th pct 3 79th pct

How people get to work

38.2% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 54.9%
34.5% Worked at home ◂ +22.2 pts 12.3%
20.0% Walked ◂ +8.7 pts 11.3%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bus +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Bicycle +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.0% 4 or more ◂ +22.2 pts 13.8%
32.0% 2 vehicles +4.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
12.0% 1 vehicle +17.6 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.0% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% No vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +11.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
27.8% 38th pct 39.6% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe
— 16.7% 82nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +4.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +7.1 pts higher in Lake King gap narrowing
73.1% 87th pct 66.1% 70th pct
Full-time in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +1.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
67.3% 85th pct 69.0% 87th pct

Industries people work in

56.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +33.1 pts 23.2%
0.0% Mining +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Public administration & safety +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
9.1% Education & training ◂ +1.7 pts 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
7.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Retail trade +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Occupations people work in

52.7% Managers ◂ +25.6 pts 27.1%
12.7% Machinery operators & drivers +5.6 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.5% Technicians & trades +7.9 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
5.5% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
5.5% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Sales workers +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +3.6 higher in Ravensthorpe
2.0 66th pct 5.6 86th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +3.5 more in Ravensthorpe
2.1 66th pct 5.6 86th pct
15-min city in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +71.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 71.2% 85th pct
Walk to shops in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +72.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 72.2% 85th pct
Walk to transit in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +28.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
39.1% 70th pct 67.2% 78th pct
Walk to school in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +52.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
9.5% 61st pct 61.5% 79th pct
Walk to a park in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +23.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
48.5% 63rd pct 71.6% 70th pct
Walk to health in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +70.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
0.0% 0th pct 70.9% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +111.5 more in Lake King
166.7 90th pct 55.2 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe even
0 14th pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Lake Kingin Ravensthorpe +2.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
3.1% 15th pct 5.3% 45th pct

Compare Lake King with nearby areas

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Compare Ravensthorpe with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake King vs Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50822/lake-king/vs/SAL51281/ravensthorpe