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Ravensthorpe vs West River

Name: Ravensthorpe vs West River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Ravensthorpe profile · West River profile

Ravensthorpe West River

Ravensthorpe and West River are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different lifestyles. Ravensthorpe is a more accessible hub, described as somewhat walkable, where 72.2% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, West River is car-dependent. Economic profiles also differ sharply; West River has a much higher share of high-income households, with 37.0% earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 17.1% in Ravensthorpe. Education and work patterns vary too, as 43.1% of West River residents work from home, while only 12.3% do so in Ravensthorpe.

Both areas share a similar reliance on the land, with many people working in agriculture, forestry and fishing. They are also alike in the size of their households, with an average of 2.4 people per home. While they share these basics, their social makeup differs, as Ravensthorpe has a far higher share of people born overseas (16.6% compared to 4.2%) and those who identify as having no religion (54.3% versus 33.8%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 30.8 pts higher in West River Participation: 25.0 pts higher in West River Year 12: 22.9 pts higher in West River Population: 509 larger in Ravensthorpe No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ravensthorpe in West River +509 larger in Ravensthorpe gap widening

580 67th pct 71 34th pct

Median age in Ravensthorpe in West River +1 yrs older in West River gap narrowing

40 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.5 pts 26.8%

25.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.2 pts ▸ 26.8%

22.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 19.7%

14.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.1 pts 9.9%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +2.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

53.2% Married +18.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

31.3% Never married ◂ +6.3 pts 25.0%

8.5% Divorced ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

2.4% Widowed +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.9% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Ravensthorpe West River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.9% Australia +0.2 pts ▸ 76.1%

5.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% India ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

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

45.0% Australian +8.5 pts ▸ 53.5%

41.2% English ◂ +11.6 pts 29.6%

5.2% German +7.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.3% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

10.5% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%

3.6% Italian ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +11.2 pts 76.1%

1.4% Punjabi ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

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

Religious affiliation

54.3% No religion ◂ +20.5 pts 33.8%

33.1% Christianity +12.0 pts ▸ 45.1%

9.0% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

1.7% Islam ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Ravensthorpe in West River

7.69 70th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Ravensthorpe in West River +1 more in Ravensthorpe

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Ravensthorpe in West River

103 26th pct —

ICSEA in Ravensthorpe in West River

978 42nd pct —

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +22.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

29.3% Year 10 ◂ +22.3 pts 7.0%

8.4% Year 11 ◂ +3.1 pts 5.3%

6.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.7 pts 31.4%

19.5% Bachelor degree +11.9 pts ▸ 31.4%

11.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.5% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 22.9%

13.3% Management & commerce +9.6 pts ▸ 22.9%

9.0% Health +8.2 pts ▸ 17.1%

4.3% Society & culture +10.0 pts ▸ 14.3%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +9.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.4% Agriculture & environment +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.4% Education ◂ +0.8 pts 8.6%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ravensthorpe in West River +$280 higher in West River gap widening

$995 82nd pct $1,275 92nd pct

Household income in Ravensthorpe in West River +$481 higher in West River gap widening

$1,769 64th pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in Ravensthorpe in West River +$782 higher in West River gap widening

$1,968 55th pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $1,500–$2,999 +17.3 pts ▸ 51.9%

25.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.1 pts 0.0%

10.9% $3,000–$3,999 +11.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

6.2% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +11.3 pts 25.0%

20.4% $1,500–$2,999 +15.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

26.5% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 28.6%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Asthma ◂ +4.4 pts 4.2%

7.4% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 4.2%

6.9% Arthritis ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

3.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.1% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Lung condition ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.3% None +6.1 pts ▸ 70.4%

18.6% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%

4.7% Two conditions ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Ravensthorpe in West River +19 larger in Ravensthorpe

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Ravensthorpe in West River

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Ravensthorpe in West River

$725 58th pct —

Household income in Ravensthorpe in West River

$1,624 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Ravensthorpe in West River even gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

57.2% Couples with children ◂ +0.6 pts 56.6%

30.2% Couples without children +13.2 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +10.7 pts ▸ 48.1%

27.0% 1 person +2.6 pts ▸ 29.6%

5.7% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% 3 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

12.8% 4 people ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

3.3% 6 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ravensthorpe in West River

$206 27th pct —

Mortgage in Ravensthorpe in West River

$867 11th pct —

People / bedroom in Ravensthorpe in West River +0.20 higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.6% Owned outright +13.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

10.9% Other tenure +26.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

30.3% Rented ◂ +15.5 pts 14.8%

22.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.8% Separate house +5.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%

18.5% 4 bedrooms +14.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.4% $200–$349 ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%

25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Ravensthorpe in West River +1 more in West River

1 64th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Ravensthorpe in West River +26.44 more in West River

1.72 64th pct 28.17 96th pct

Departures/1k in Ravensthorpe in West River +32.2 more in West River

24.1 60th pct 56.3 64th pct

PT routes in Ravensthorpe in West River +1 more in Ravensthorpe

3 79th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

54.9% Car (driver) ◂ +37.3 pts 17.6%

12.3% Worked at home +30.8 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.3% Walked ◂ +3.4 pts 7.8%

1.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

13.8% 4 or more +34.4 pts ▸ 48.1%

36.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.1 pts 14.8%

29.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.3 pts 22.2%

14.3% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%

3.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +51.3 pts ▸ 74.5%

13.0% Mining ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

7.4% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Other services ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

5.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.9% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Wholesale trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

1.1% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

27.1% Managers +35.6 pts ▸ 62.7%

18.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 5.9%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

8.8% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.8% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.9% Community & personal service ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

4.9% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Ravensthorpe in West River +5.6 higher in Ravensthorpe

5.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Ravensthorpe in West River +5.6 more in Ravensthorpe

5.6 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Ravensthorpe in West River +71.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

71.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Ravensthorpe in West River +72.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

72.2% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Ravensthorpe in West River +67.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

67.2% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Ravensthorpe in West River +61.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

61.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Ravensthorpe in West River +71.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

71.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Ravensthorpe in West River +70.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

70.9% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Ravensthorpe in West River +1.2 more in West River

55.2 84th pct 56.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in Ravensthorpe in West River even

0 14th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Ravensthorpe in West River +2.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

5.3% 45th pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Ravensthorpe with nearby areas

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Compare West River with nearby areas

Dunn Rock Fitzgerald Mount Madden West Fitzgerald Ravensthorpe Lake King Magenta Jacup

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ravensthorpe vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51281/ravensthorpe/vs/SAL51584/west-river