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Atherton vs Ravenshoe

Name: Atherton vs Ravenshoe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 39 km apart · Atherton profile · Ravenshoe profile

Atherton Ravenshoe

Atherton and Ravenshoe (L) are nearby Queensland towns with different social and economic profiles. Ravenshoe (L) has a far higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (24.2% compared to 9.6% in Atherton) and a much higher proportion of one-parent families (32.5% versus 22.2%). Atherton is more diverse and better qualified, with a far higher share of recent overseas arrivals (12.3% compared to 0.0%) and more people who finished Year 12 (43.4% versus 32.6%).

The gap in typical age between the two has narrowed since 2011, as residents in Ravenshoe (L) are now only five years older than those in Atherton. Both areas share similar home sizes and a similar share of children under 15. They also both lack public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop. However, Ravenshoe (L) is much more walkable for daily needs, with 78.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to 45.1% in Atherton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 6,562 larger in Atherton PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Atherton Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Atherton First Nations: 14.6 pts higher in Ravenshoe Separate houses: 11.3 pts higher in Ravenshoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Atherton in Ravenshoe +6,562 larger in Atherton gap steady

7,348 86th pct 786 48th pct

Median age in Atherton in Ravenshoe +5 yrs older in Ravenshoe gap narrowing

46 yrs 54th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

24.2% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

27.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

21.1% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.6 pts 14.5%

16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.7 pts 16.2%

10.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

Marital status

40.0% Married ◂ +6.6 pts 33.4%

35.5% Never married +1.8 pts ▸ 37.3%

11.6% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 17.7%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 5.3%

3.8% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Atherton Ravenshoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +1.3 pts ▸ 77.6%

2.9% England ◂ +0.5 pts 2.4%

2.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

Ancestry

37.5% English ◂ +2.5 pts 35.0%

36.3% Australian ◂ +2.3 pts 34.0%

12.3% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 10.2%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 9.9%

6.4% Italian ◂ +1.9 pts 4.5%

5.8% German ◂ +1.6 pts 4.2%

1.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +1.2 pts ▸ 85.6%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity ◂ +6.2 pts 41.6%

38.6% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

11.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 12.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.4% Year 12 ◂ +10.8 pts 32.6%

26.3% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.0% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%

6.9% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

34.0% Certificate III / IV +2.4 pts ▸ 36.4%

16.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.9 pts 10.6%

13.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 8.5%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.9% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +5.4 pts 6.5%

9.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.4% Health ◂ +5.8 pts 5.6%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 10.0%

6.3% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% Creative arts +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Atherton in Ravenshoe +$151 higher in Atherton gap steady

$642 46th pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Atherton in Ravenshoe +$282 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,089 33rd pct $807 6th pct

Family income in Atherton in Ravenshoe +$348 higher in Atherton gap widening

$1,491 44th pct $1,143 14th pct

Household income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +4.2 pts ▸ 36.0%

25.2% Under $650 +8.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

24.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.0%

5.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

3.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%

Personal income distribution

44.2% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 53.7%

31.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.7 pts 24.5%

10.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 6.8%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +3.7 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.7% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.6% Diabetes +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.8% Heart disease +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.5% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.9% None ◂ +4.5 pts 51.4%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.0%

6.9% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.8% Three or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Atherton in Ravenshoe +0.1 larger in Atherton gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

42.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.6 pts 27.2%

33.3% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 37.9%

22.2% One-parent families +10.2 pts ▸ 32.5%

1.7% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.7% 2 people +6.2 pts ▸ 41.8%

35.2% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 34.5%

12.9% 3 people ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%

9.2% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

2.7% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.4% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Atherton in Ravenshoe +$40 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Atherton in Ravenshoe +$325 higher in Atherton gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Atherton in Ravenshoe +0.10 higher in Ravenshoe gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.2% Owned outright +7.5 pts ▸ 43.7%

37.7% Rented ◂ +2.0 pts 35.7%

22.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 13.2%

2.4% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

81.0% Separate house +11.3 pts ▸ 92.3%

10.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

1.3% Other dwelling even 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 44.6%

20.9% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 15.7%

4.2% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 56.0%

16.9% Under $200 +18.4 pts ▸ 35.3%

19.4% $350–$549 ◂ +19.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.0 pts 41.9%

26.0% Under $1,000 +1.9 pts ▸ 27.9%

19.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +19.1 pts 0.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

65.2% Car (driver) ◂ +18.7 pts 46.5%

5.0% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 5.4%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

0.9% Bus ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.3% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 47.1%

33.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.0 pts 29.0%

7.6% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

5.0% 4 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.4 pts 14.9%

9.2% Education & training +3.7 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

8.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 7.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%

7.5% Construction +0.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

2.8% Mining +3.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

4.1% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.7% Manufacturing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 1.7%

3.1% Administrative & support ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

15.1% Labourers +10.7 pts ▸ 25.7%

15.1% Community & personal service +1.0 pts ▸ 16.2%

16.1% Professionals ◂ +5.8 pts 10.4%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%

9.9% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +6.3 pts 5.0%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

6.7% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Atherton in Ravenshoe +1.0 higher in Ravenshoe

3.7 41st pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Atherton in Ravenshoe +1.2 more in Ravenshoe

4.3 44th pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Atherton in Ravenshoe +30.7 pts higher in Ravenshoe

47.1% 42nd pct 77.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Atherton in Ravenshoe +33.8 pts higher in Ravenshoe

45.1% 41st pct 78.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Atherton in Ravenshoe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Atherton in Ravenshoe +0.7 pts higher in Atherton

67.5% 49th pct 66.8% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Atherton in Ravenshoe +7.8 pts higher in Atherton

90.8% 45th pct 83.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Atherton in Ravenshoe +31.2 pts higher in Ravenshoe

46.6% 60th pct 77.7% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Atherton in Ravenshoe +14.6 more in Ravenshoe

9.5 22nd pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Atherton in Ravenshoe +14 higher in Atherton

45 67th pct 30 48th pct

Mean slope in Atherton in Ravenshoe +0.3 pts higher in Ravenshoe

6.2% 69th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Atherton with nearby areas

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Compare Ravenshoe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Atherton vs Ravenshoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL314001/atherton/vs/UCL321088/ravenshoe