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Herberton vs Ravenshoe

Name: Herberton vs Ravenshoe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Herberton profile · Ravenshoe profile

Herberton Ravenshoe

Herberton and Ravenshoe are nearby Queensland towns with some clear differences in how people live. Ravenshoe has a far higher share of renters at 35.7% compared to 22.6% in Herberton. Life in Ravenshoe is also more walkable, with 77.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a variety of services, while Herberton sits at 64.4%. There are also notable population differences: Herberton has a well higher share of people born overseas (13.7% versus 9.3%) and those using another language at home (9.8% versus 3.7%).

Everyday life shares many similarities across the two towns, from a typical resident age of 51 to nearly identical weekly personal incomes of around $490. They both have high rates of home ownership and roughly the same proportion of volunteers. While the two areas have tracked closely in some ways, others are shifting; the gap in home ownership has flipped since 2011, and the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is now well higher in Ravenshoe, at 24.2% compared to 18.0% in Herberton.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Herberton Renting: 13.1 pts higher in Ravenshoe Recent arrivals: 5.2 pts higher in Herberton No car: 7.6 pts higher in Ravenshoe People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ravenshoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Herberton in Ravenshoe +198 larger in Herberton gap widening

984 56th pct 786 48th pct

Median age in Herberton in Ravenshoe even gap narrowing

51 yrs 71st pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

28.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.8 pts ▸ 29.9%

28.0% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 29.8%

18.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%

12.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

12.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.8%

Marital status

38.6% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 37.3%

35.0% Married ◂ +1.6 pts 33.4%

14.0% Divorced +3.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

8.1% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 5.3%

4.0% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Age & sex structure

Herberton Ravenshoe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.1% Australia +5.6 pts ▸ 77.6%

5.1% England ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%

1.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.5% English ◂ +1.5 pts 35.0%

28.8% Australian +5.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

12.4% Irish ◂ +2.2 pts 10.2%

11.1% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.9%

6.2% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

1.7% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.9% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Filipino ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

76.9% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 85.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.7% No religion +2.1 pts ▸ 43.8%

40.3% Christianity +1.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

15.0% Not stated ◂ +2.7 pts 12.3%

1.4% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

1.0% Buddhism even 1.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 32.6%

27.5% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 30.9%

12.6% Year 9 or below +4.3 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.1% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +4.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

13.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 8.5%

11.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.8 pts 10.6%

2.5% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

14.3% Engineering & related even 14.4%

8.0% Education +3.7 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.2 pts 10.0%

8.9% Health ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

8.9% Management & commerce ◂ +2.4 pts 6.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

3.4% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Herberton in Ravenshoe +$1 higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing

$490 14th pct $491 14th pct

Household income in Herberton in Ravenshoe +$157 higher in Herberton gap narrowing

$964 20th pct $807 6th pct

Family income in Herberton in Ravenshoe +$94 higher in Herberton gap narrowing

$1,237 20th pct $1,143 14th pct

Household income distribution

38.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.0%

28.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 33.8%

16.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

5.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 3.7%

0.9% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

50.7% Under $650 +3.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

22.7% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

8.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.3 pts 6.8%

0.4% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

9.2% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.1% Other condition +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

7.3% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.7% Heart disease +1.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.0% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.5% Dementia ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.6% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.8% None ◂ +1.4 pts 51.4%

19.7% One condition +1.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

8.2% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

3.7% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 2.1 29th pct

Family composition

40.2% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 37.9%

34.7% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 27.2%

23.1% One-parent families +9.3 pts ▸ 32.5%

2.1% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

Household size

37.4% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 41.8%

40.3% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 34.5%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +5.2 pts 7.4%

7.4% 4 people ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

3.4% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Herberton in Ravenshoe +$10 higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing

$230 33rd pct $240 38th pct

Mortgage in Herberton in Ravenshoe +$25 higher in Herberton gap narrowing

$1,000 23rd pct $975 21st pct

People / bedroom in Herberton in Ravenshoe +0.10 higher in Ravenshoe gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.6% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 43.7%

22.6% Rented +13.1 pts ▸ 35.7%

24.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.1 pts 13.2%

1.7% Not stated +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +2.5 pts 92.3%

1.1% Flat or apartment +3.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%

0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.8 pts 44.6%

24.0% 2 bedrooms +2.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

16.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 15.7%

9.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.0 pts 6.2%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.5%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

55.7% $200–$349 +0.3 pts ▸ 56.0%

31.6% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

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

44.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.8 pts 27.9%

38.8% $1,000–$1,799 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.9%

7.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

60.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.7 pts 46.5%

5.2% Walked +10.9 pts ▸ 16.2%

8.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 5.4%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.7% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 47.1%

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.3 pts 29.0%

12.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 8.6%

2.6% No vehicle +7.6 pts ▸ 10.2%

4.9% 4 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%

14.7% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 12.9%

10.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Construction ◂ +0.9 pts 7.9%

8.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 6.6%

3.8% Public administration & safety +4.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.2 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Mining +0.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.8% Other services +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.2% Manufacturing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Labourers +7.2 pts ▸ 25.7%

19.9% Community & personal service ◂ +3.7 pts 16.2%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +5.0 pts 10.4%

8.0% Managers +3.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

10.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 8.7%

10.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%

8.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Herberton in Ravenshoe +0.9 higher in Ravenshoe

3.9 43rd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Herberton in Ravenshoe +0.7 more in Ravenshoe

4.8 53rd pct 5.5 66th pct

15-min city in Herberton in Ravenshoe +13.5 pts higher in Ravenshoe

64.4% 54th pct 77.9% 68th pct

Walk to shops in Herberton in Ravenshoe +15.3 pts higher in Ravenshoe

63.6% 54th pct 78.9% 69th pct

Walk to transit in Herberton in Ravenshoe even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Herberton in Ravenshoe +10.1 pts higher in Ravenshoe

56.7% 40th pct 66.8% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Herberton in Ravenshoe +9.1 pts higher in Ravenshoe

73.9% 26th pct 83.0% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Herberton in Ravenshoe +7.5 pts higher in Ravenshoe

70.2% 75th pct 77.7% 80th pct

Amenities/1k in Herberton in Ravenshoe +3.8 more in Ravenshoe

20.3 55th pct 24.2 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Herberton in Ravenshoe +7 higher in Herberton

37 58th pct 30 48th pct

Mean slope in Herberton in Ravenshoe +5.9 pts higher in Herberton

12.4% 96th pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Herberton with nearby areas

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Compare Ravenshoe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Herberton vs Ravenshoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321051/herberton/vs/UCL321088/ravenshoe