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Coolgardie vs Ravensthorpe

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 310 km apart · Coolgardie profile · Ravensthorpe profile

Coolgardie Ravensthorpe

Coolgardie (L) and Ravensthorpe (L) are two Western Australian towns located about 310 km apart. Coolgardie (L) has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 14.5% and residents are far older, with a typical age of 49. In contrast, Ravensthorpe (L) is very walkable and has far more people with Year 12 qualifications (39.7%) compared to 25.4% in Coolgardie (L). Ravensthorpe (L) also sees far higher weekly typical incomes, with households earning $1,773 compared to $1,302 in Coolgardie (L).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The lead has flipped for typical incomes, the share of people with no religion, and the number of volunteers. Despite these shifts, the two towns remain alike in some ways. They have very similar proportions of people born overseas, those using other languages at home, and a shared preference for separate houses. Both areas also see very low rates of public transport use for commuting.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 19.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe Median age: 9 yrs older in Coolgardie Owned outright: 15.0 pts higher in Coolgardie Participation: 14.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe Year 12: 14.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +413 larger in Coolgardie gap widening
763 47th pct 350 21st pct
Median age in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +9 yrs older in Coolgardie gap narrowing
49 yrs 64th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +10.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
14.5% 86th pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +5.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap widening
19.5% 40th pct 14.6% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +1.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
16.4% 40th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
13.8% 59th pct 14.7% 67th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 31.7%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) +8.2 pts ▸ 28.0%
19.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 14.6%
16.4% Children (0–14) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.5% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

38.4% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 47.4%
37.8% Never married ◂ +1.3 pts 36.5%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%
6.0% Separated ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
4.3% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Coolgardie Ravensthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
15.1% 75th pct 15.7% 78th pct

Country of birth

63.0% Australia +11.5 pts ▸ 74.6%
2.1% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.2 pts 1.7%
0.4% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 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

33.0% English +8.7 pts ▸ 41.7%
32.1% Australian +9.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
7.3% Irish +3.8 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.8% Scottish +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.1% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
2.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
6.2% 74th pct 6.3% 75th pct
Limited English in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
0.5% 66th pct 1.1% 82nd pct

Language used at home

73.5% English only +11.6 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.5% Punjabi +1.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
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 Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +19.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
37.9% 33rd pct 57.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

37.9% No religion +19.3 pts ▸ 57.1%
38.5% Christianity ◂ +8.5 pts 30.0%
22.4% Not stated ◂ +13.8 pts 8.6%
0.0% Islam +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Other religions +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +14.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
25.4% 11th pct 39.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +5.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
5.4% 11th pct 10.9% 46th pct

Highest year of school

25.4% Year 12 +14.4 pts ▸ 39.7%
27.4% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 31.8%
13.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.0 pts 6.5%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +1.4 pts 9.4%

Highest qualification level

29.5% Certificate III / IV +8.2 pts ▸ 37.7%
6.9% Bachelor degree +10.3 pts ▸ 17.3%
8.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.9%
2.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.2% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.4 pts 16.0%
9.0% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.5% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.4% Architecture & building +6.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.6% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.4%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.0% Agriculture & environment +2.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.9% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +$309 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
$771 72nd pct $1,080 93rd pct
Household income in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +$471 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
$1,302 53rd pct $1,773 79th pct
Family income in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +$173 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
$1,850 67th pct $2,023 77th pct
High earners in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +7.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening
8.8% 69th pct 16.5% 91st pct
High-income homes in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +11.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
8.7% 39th pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

29.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 29.4%
22.5% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 25.4%
22.1% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 15.9%
2.2% $3,000–$3,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.5% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.9 pts 33.3%
23.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 22.5%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
2.5% $3,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +1.3 pts higher in Coolgardie
28.4% 27th pct 27.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +2.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
6.8% 19th pct 9.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
4.5% 27th pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Asthma +5.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
9.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 7.4%
6.8% Mental health +2.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.1% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
7.9% Diabetes ◂ +4.7 pts 3.1%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%
2.8% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None +11.6 pts ▸ 61.1%
18.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +10.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
14.5% 33rd pct 25.3% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +1.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
7.6% 8th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +10.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
17.0% 14th pct 27.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +2.3 pts higher in Coolgardie
5.5% 83rd pct 3.2% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +4.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
18.1% 13th pct 22.1% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.2 larger in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.4 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
19.6% 74th pct 19.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +7.7 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
35.5% 74th pct 27.8% 45th pct

Family composition

37.7% Couples with children +11.9 pts ▸ 49.6%
41.2% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 26.5%
19.6% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 19.2%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.8% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 36.5%
35.5% 1 person ◂ +7.7 pts 27.8%
12.3% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.6% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.3% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.3% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +$42 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$250 43rd pct $208 25th pct
Mortgage in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +$97 higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
$927 18th pct $830 13th pct
People / bedroom in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.10 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +14.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
27.2% 66th pct 41.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +15.0 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
38.8% 47th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.3 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
93.1% 48th pct 92.9% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +3.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
75.4% 43rd pct 78.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.2% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 41.3%
38.8% Owned outright ◂ +15.0 pts 23.8%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
6.2% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
4.0% Other tenure ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house ◂ +0.3 pts 92.9%
4.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
4.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

54.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 53.2%
14.1% 2 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
18.5% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.3 pts 2.4%
2.5% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

52.0% $200–$349 ◂ +3.9 pts 48.1%
33.3% Under $200 ◂ +8.3 pts 25.0%
6.7% $350–$549 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

52.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 47.5%
38.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.7 pts 32.5%
7.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +1.8 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
6.7% 73rd pct 4.9% 59th pct
Work from home in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +1.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
1.4% 6th pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +0.3 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
1.4% 82nd pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +13.3 pts 56.3%
10.4% Walked +3.3 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Worked at home +1.5 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.4% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.1% 1 vehicle +10.1 pts ▸ 40.2%
30.9% 2 vehicles +5.2 pts ▸ 36.1%
20.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 16.4%
8.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 9.0%
6.7% No vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +12.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
31.8% 35th pct 44.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +5.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
13.0% 77th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +2.2 pts higher in Coolgardie gap narrowing
6.1% 68th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +14.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
48.3% 36th pct 62.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +3.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
65.7% 89th pct 69.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

26.0% Mining ◂ +7.8 pts 18.2%
10.7% Public administration & safety +1.8 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.3% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 4.0%
9.3% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%
4.8% Accommodation & food +4.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.3% Transport & warehousing +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.5% Health care & social assistance +2.4 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 5.1%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.4% Other services +1.6 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.5 pts 22.2%
14.9% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.0% Managers +2.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 10.8%
11.1% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 9.1%
10.0% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 2.3%
6.9% Professionals +2.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +2.2 higher in Ravensthorpe
5.3 69th pct 7.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +1.6 more in Ravensthorpe
6.0 75th pct 7.5 98th pct
15-min city in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +17.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
78.0% 68th pct 95.8% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +16.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
80.2% 70th pct 97.0% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +29.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
62.0% 57th pct 91.1% 84th pct
Walk to school in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +4.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
78.2% 60th pct 82.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +16.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
79.5% 29th pct 96.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +53.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
41.9% 57th pct 95.8% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +50.7 more in Ravensthorpe
23.6 62nd pct 74.3 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +10 higher in Ravensthorpe
15 23rd pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Coolgardiein Ravensthorpe +2.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
3.6% 32nd pct 5.7% 63rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Coolgardie vs Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521014/coolgardie/vs/UCL522056/ravensthorpe