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Ravenshoe vs Georgetown

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 219 km apart · Ravenshoe profile · Georgetown profile

Ravenshoe Georgetown

Georgetown (L) and Ravenshoe (L) are two small Queensland towns with very different profiles. Georgetown (L) is a younger area where the typical resident is 38, while Ravenshoe (L) is far older with a typical age of 51. Economic life differs sharply; typical weekly household income is far higher in Georgetown (L) at $1,386 compared to $807 in Ravenshoe (L). Georgetown (L) also sees more people working or looking for work (64.8%) and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 34.6%, while Ravenshoe (L) has none.

These two towns have tracked in opposite directions since 2011. The gap in the typical age of residents has widened, and the difference in personal income has grown from $113 to $377. Both areas are alike in other ways, such as having about the same number of people per home (around 2.1 or 2.2) and almost no residents who commute by public transport. They also share similar rates of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 28.6 pts higher in Ravenshoe Participation: 23.3 pts higher in Georgetown Unemployment: 13.4 pts higher in Ravenshoe Median age: 13 yrs older in Ravenshoe No car: 10.2 pts higher in Ravenshoe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ravenshoein Georgetown +564 larger in Ravenshoe gap widening
786 48th pct 222 11th pct
Median age in Ravenshoein Georgetown +13 yrs older in Ravenshoe gap widening
51 yrs 71st pct 38 yrs 25th pct
First Nations in Ravenshoein Georgetown +19.7 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
24.2% 88th pct 4.5% 51st pct
Aged 65+ in Ravenshoein Georgetown +16.3 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
29.8% 75th pct 13.5% 20th pct
Under 15 in Ravenshoein Georgetown +6.4 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
16.2% 38th pct 22.5% 82nd pct
De facto in Ravenshoein Georgetown +0.7 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
12.9% 49th pct 12.2% 40th pct

Age structure

14.5% Young adults (25–44) +18.4 pts ▸ 32.9%
29.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 23.9%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.3 pts 13.5%
16.2% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 22.5%
9.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.9 pts 5.9%

Marital status

33.4% Married +18.9 pts ▸ 52.3%
37.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 34.1%
17.7% Divorced ◂ +9.2 pts 8.5%
5.6% Separated ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%
5.3% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Ravenshoe Georgetown

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ravenshoein Georgetown +3.9 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
9.3% 38th pct 5.4% 13th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 79.3%
2.4% England ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.4% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

34.0% Australian +11.1 pts ▸ 45.0%
35.0% English ◂ +0.3 pts 34.7%
10.2% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 9.0%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 6.3%
4.2% German +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.5% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 2.7%
2.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.1% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ravenshoein Georgetown +0.4 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
3.7% 50th pct 4.1% 56th pct
Limited English in Ravenshoein Georgetown +0.8 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
0.8% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.6% English only ◂ +5.9 pts 79.7%
0.0% Mandarin even 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

No religion in Ravenshoein Georgetown +18.1 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
43.8% 55th pct 25.7% 11th pct

Religious affiliation

41.6% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 51.8%
43.8% No religion ◂ +18.1 pts 25.7%
12.3% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ravenshoein Georgetown +8.5 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
32.6% 30th pct 41.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Ravenshoein Georgetown +3.1 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
7.7% 23rd pct 10.8% 46th pct

Highest year of school

32.6% Year 12 +8.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
30.9% Year 10 ◂ +4.1 pts 26.8%
16.9% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.5% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 5.4%

Highest qualification level

36.4% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 38.5%
10.6% Bachelor degree +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +4.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.5% Certificate I / II +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.0% Society & culture +3.6 pts ▸ 13.5%
6.5% Management & commerce +6.0 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.7% Education ◂ +5.5 pts 6.3%
2.1% Agriculture & environment +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%
6.7% Architecture & building ◂ +3.6 pts 3.1%
5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.1%
5.6% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%
3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ravenshoein Georgetown +$377 higher in Georgetown gap widening
$491 14th pct $868 86th pct
Household income in Ravenshoein Georgetown +$579 higher in Georgetown gap steady
$807 6th pct $1,386 59th pct
Family income in Ravenshoein Georgetown +$649 higher in Georgetown gap widening
$1,143 14th pct $1,792 64th pct
High earners in Ravenshoein Georgetown +0.2 pts higher in Georgetown gap steady
4.4% 29th pct 4.5% 31st pct
High-income homes in Ravenshoein Georgetown +2.9 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
6.2% 23rd pct 9.1% 42nd pct

Household income distribution

36.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.8 pts 31.2%
33.8% Under $650 ◂ +11.8 pts 22.1%
16.0% $1,500–$2,999 +16.5 pts ▸ 32.5%
2.5% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

Personal income distribution

53.7% Under $650 ◂ +24.1 pts 29.5%
24.5% $650–$1,499 +9.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
6.8% $1,500–$2,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 17.6%
2.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ravenshoein Georgetown +16.8 pts higher in Ravenshoe
34.9% 60th pct 18.0% 6th pct
Mental health in Ravenshoein Georgetown +5.8 pts higher in Ravenshoe
10.3% 56th pct 4.5% 9th pct
Needs assistance in Ravenshoein Georgetown +8.1 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
9.4% 81st pct 1.4% 1st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.0% Arthritis ◂ +10.4 pts 3.6%
10.3% Mental health ◂ +5.8 pts 4.5%
10.2% Other condition ◂ +4.8 pts 5.4%
7.6% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 5.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%
6.6% Heart disease ◂ +2.6 pts 4.1%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%
2.2% Stroke ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.4% None +11.7 pts ▸ 63.1%
21.0% One condition ◂ +9.3 pts 11.7%
7.9% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 3.6%
5.9% Three or more ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ravenshoein Georgetown +8.4 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
19.4% 65th pct 27.8% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Ravenshoein Georgetown +8.0 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
13.7% 59th pct 5.7% 3rd pct
Unpaid child care in Ravenshoein Georgetown +2.5 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
15.6% 11th pct 18.2% 19th pct
Defence service in Ravenshoein Georgetown +3.5 pts higher in Ravenshoe
5.2% 80th pct 1.7% 12th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ravenshoein Georgetown +2.2 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
20.9% 24th pct 18.8% 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ravenshoein Georgetown +0.1 larger in Georgetown gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.2 36th pct
One-parent in Ravenshoein Georgetown +28.6 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
32.5% 95th pct 3.8% 0th pct
Living alone in Ravenshoein Georgetown +7.1 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
34.5% 70th pct 41.6% 90th pct

Family composition

27.2% Couples with children +29.3 pts ▸ 56.5%
37.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 35.9%
32.5% One-parent families ◂ +28.6 pts 3.8%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +6.8 pts 35.1%
34.5% 1 person +7.1 pts ▸ 41.6%
7.4% 3 people +4.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.6% 4 people +5.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
5.2% 6 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ravenshoein Georgetown +$40 higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
$240 38th pct $200 23rd pct
Mortgage in Ravenshoein Georgetown +$54 higher in Ravenshoe gap steady
$975 21st pct $921 18th pct
People / bedroom in Ravenshoein Georgetown +0.10 higher in Georgetown gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.90 88th pct
Renting in Ravenshoein Georgetown +13.6 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
35.7% 82nd pct 22.1% 52nd pct
Owned outright in Ravenshoein Georgetown +16.4 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
43.7% 64th pct 27.3% 19th pct
Separate houses in Ravenshoein Georgetown +7.9 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
92.3% 43rd pct 84.4% 17th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ravenshoein Georgetown +5.6 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
62.8% 12th pct 57.1% 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.7% Owned outright ◂ +16.4 pts 27.3%
35.7% Rented ◂ +13.6 pts 22.1%
3.4% Not stated +21.3 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.2% Owned with a mortgage +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
1.5% Other tenure +6.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

Types of homes

92.3% Separate house ◂ +7.9 pts 84.4%
1.2% Other dwelling +10.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
4.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 39.0%
26.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.8 pts 13.0%
15.7% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
6.2% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.5% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.0% $200–$349 +14.6 pts ▸ 70.6%
35.3% Under $200 ◂ +0.1 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

41.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%
27.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ravenshoein Georgetown +10.2 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap narrowing
10.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Ravenshoein Georgetown +1.7 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
5.4% 31st pct 7.1% 44th pct
PT commute in Ravenshoein Georgetown even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

46.5% Car (driver) +5.7 pts ▸ 52.2%
16.2% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 15.9%
5.4% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.4% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.1 pts 31.0%
29.0% 2 vehicles +12.4 pts ▸ 41.4%
8.6% 3 vehicles +17.3 pts ▸ 25.9%
10.2% No vehicle ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.2% 4 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ravenshoein Georgetown +1.5 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
36.5% 58th pct 38.0% 64th pct
Recent arrivals in Ravenshoein Georgetown gap widening
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ravenshoein Georgetown +13.4 pts higher in Ravenshoe gap widening
13.4% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Ravenshoein Georgetown +23.3 pts higher in Georgetown gap widening
41.5% 19th pct 64.8% 84th pct
Full-time in Ravenshoein Georgetown +14.2 pts higher in Georgetown gap narrowing
47.7% 13th pct 61.9% 78th pct

Industries people work in

7.9% Public administration & safety +25.7 pts ▸ 33.6%
7.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.1 pts ▸ 18.6%
14.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +10.5 pts 4.4%
12.9% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
11.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 6.2%
7.9% Construction +1.9 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%
5.8% Mining ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
5.0% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.6% Manufacturing ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
1.7% Transport & warehousing +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.7% Professional & technical +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

25.7% Labourers ◂ +9.8 pts 15.9%
11.6% Managers +5.2 pts ▸ 16.8%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.3 pts 8.8%
9.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.7% Technicians & trades +5.4 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.4% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 9.7%
9.1% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 6.2%
5.0% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Ravenshoein Georgetown +1.0 higher in Georgetown
4.8 59th pct 5.7 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ravenshoein Georgetown +1.4 more in Georgetown
5.5 66th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Ravenshoein Georgetown +21.6 pts higher in Georgetown
77.9% 68th pct 99.5% 99th pct
Walk to shops in Ravenshoein Georgetown +19.2 pts higher in Georgetown
78.9% 69th pct 98.1% 96th pct
Walk to transit in Ravenshoein Georgetown even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ravenshoein Georgetown +31.7 pts higher in Georgetown
66.8% 48th pct 98.5% 95th pct
Walk to a park in Ravenshoein Georgetown +16.3 pts higher in Georgetown
83.0% 33rd pct 99.3% 83rd pct
Walk to health in Ravenshoein Georgetown +20.0 pts higher in Georgetown
77.7% 80th pct 97.8% 98th pct
Amenities/1k in Ravenshoein Georgetown +61.4 more in Georgetown
24.2 63rd pct 85.6 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Ravenshoein Georgetown +1 higher in Georgetown
30 48th pct 31 49th pct
Mean slope in Ravenshoein Georgetown +3.2 pts higher in Ravenshoe
6.5% 72nd pct 3.2% 26th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ravenshoe vs Georgetown [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL321088/ravenshoe/vs/UCL322048/georgetown