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Hopetoun vs Ravensthorpe

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Hopetoun profile · Ravensthorpe profile

Hopetoun Ravensthorpe

Hopetoun (L) (WA) and Ravensthorpe (L) are nearby Western Australian towns with different levels of accessibility and population patterns. Ravensthorpe (L) is very walkable and has much better access to essentials, with 97.0% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to 76.6% in Hopetoun (L) (WA). Hopetoun (L) (WA) is more transient and has a higher proportion of people living alone (40.2%) and those who have moved in the last five years (56.6%). It also has a higher share of high earners, with 22.7% earning $2,000 or more a week.

The gap in overseas births has widened since 2011, with 22.1% of Hopetoun (L) (WA) residents born abroad compared to 15.7% in Ravensthorpe (L). Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They share nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, around $1,760, and have almost the same proportion of detached houses. Both areas also have similar levels of long-term health conditions, sitting between 26.4% and 27.1%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 433 larger in Hopetoun PT commute: 13.2 pts higher in Hopetoun Living alone: 12.5 pts higher in Hopetoun Recent movers: 11.9 pts higher in Hopetoun One-parent: 7.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +433 larger in Hopetoun gap widening
783 48th pct 350 21st pct
Median age in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +2 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct
First Nations in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
4.7% 53rd pct 4.3% 49th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +6.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
20.8% 45th pct 14.6% 23rd pct
Under 15 in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +3.3 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
21.6% 78th pct 18.3% 56th pct
De facto in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +5.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
19.9% 89th pct 14.7% 67th pct

Age structure

26.8% Older adults (45–64) +4.9 pts ▸ 31.7%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.3 pts 18.3%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.2 pts 14.6%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Marital status

46.4% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.3% Never married +4.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
10.2% Divorced +1.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
3.6% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Ravensthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +6.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
22.1% 93rd pct 15.7% 78th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +6.4 pts ▸ 74.6%
4.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%
4.2% South Africa ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.9 pts 1.7%
0.0% India +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English ◂ +3.6 pts 41.7%
37.7% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 41.1%
10.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
4.6% German ◂ +0.9 pts 3.7%
3.2% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Indian +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%
1.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +1.8 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
8.0% 81st pct 6.3% 75th pct
Limited English in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 1.1% 82nd pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +1.6 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +6.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
50.4% 78th pct 57.1% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 57.1%
36.7% Christianity ◂ +6.7 pts 30.0%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +1.9 pts 8.6%
1.0% Islam +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +6.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
46.1% 71st pct 39.7% 54th pct
Bachelor+ in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +4.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
15.1% 68th pct 10.9% 46th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 39.7%
25.7% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.8%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 9.4%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +5.0 pts ▸ 37.7%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.4 pts 17.3%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.0 pts 11.1%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 1.9%
3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.6 pts 16.0%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.1% Health ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%
4.9% Architecture & building +3.2 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.9% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 4.9%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.4% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.1 pts 1.9%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +$207 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
$873 86th pct $1,080 93rd pct
Household income in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +$15 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
$1,758 78th pct $1,773 79th pct
Family income in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +$294 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
$2,317 87th pct $2,023 77th pct
High earners in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +6.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
22.7% 99th pct 16.5% 91st pct
High-income homes in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
20.7% 82nd pct 19.8% 80th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 29.4%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 25.4%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 11.9%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 33.3%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 22.1%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 6.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
26.4% 21st pct 27.1% 23rd pct
Mental health in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +2.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
7.2% 22nd pct 9.1% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 4.9% 32nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.4% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 7.4%
7.2% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.6 pts 1.1%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%
0.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +3.5 pts 61.1%
16.9% One condition +2.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 4.9%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +1.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 25.3% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +1.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
8.4% 11th pct 9.5% 14th pct
Unpaid child care in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +4.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
23.0% 43rd pct 27.4% 65th pct
Defence service in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
3.1% 37th pct 3.2% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +2.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
24.5% 54th pct 22.1% 32nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.2 larger in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
2.1 29th pct 2.3 43rd pct
One-parent in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +7.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
11.8% 30th pct 19.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +12.5 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
40.2% 88th pct 27.8% 45th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.5 pts 49.6%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.6 pts 26.5%
11.8% One-parent families +7.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.2% 1 person ◂ +12.5 pts 27.8%
35.7% 2 people +0.8 pts ▸ 36.5%
8.8% 3 people +5.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
4.9% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.6%
1.2% 6 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +$42 higher in Hopetoun gap widening
$250 43rd pct $208 25th pct
Mortgage in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +$340 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
$1,170 34th pct $830 13th pct
People / bedroom in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.10 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +7.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
33.5% 79th pct 41.3% 87th pct
Owned outright in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +6.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
29.9% 24th pct 23.8% 14th pct
Separate houses in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe even gap narrowing
92.7% 45th pct 92.9% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +5.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
72.9% 33rd pct 78.6% 55th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +7.7 pts ▸ 41.3%
8.5% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
29.9% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 23.8%
25.6% Other tenure ◂ +23.2 pts 2.4%
2.1% Not stated +3.4 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +0.2 pts ▸ 92.9%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +2.2 pts 2.4%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +13.2 pts ▸ 53.2%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.2 pts 20.6%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 21.4%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 2.4%
3.0% 5 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

43.6% $200–$349 +4.4 pts ▸ 48.1%
22.7% Under $200 +2.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +35.4 pts 32.5%
28.6% Under $1,000 +18.9 pts ▸ 47.5%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 4.9% 59th pct
Work from home in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +2.3 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
5.1% 29th pct 2.8% 12th pct
PT commute in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +13.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
14.9% 100th pct 1.7% 86th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +7.4 pts ▸ 56.3%
14.9% Bus ◂ +13.2 pts 1.7%
5.4% Walked +8.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
2.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 40.2%
35.7% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
8.4% 3 vehicles +8.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.7% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +11.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
56.6% 100th pct 44.7% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +5.5 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
23.7% 90th pct 18.2% 86th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +1.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
2.2% 13th pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +5.1 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady
57.7% 64th pct 62.8% 78th pct
Full-time in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +8.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing
60.9% 74th pct 69.3% 94th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Mining ◂ +24.7 pts 18.2%
6.6% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
7.1% Accommodation & food +1.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
1.1% Transport & warehousing +7.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.0% Education & training +2.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +2.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 4.0%
5.1% Construction even 5.1%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 1.7%
1.7% Rental & real estate ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +6.9 pts 9.7%
13.4% Managers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.5%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.2 pts 2.3%
7.7% Labourers +1.4 pts ▸ 9.1%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +2.0 higher in Ravensthorpe
5.4 72nd pct 7.5 100th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +0.7 more in Ravensthorpe
6.8 89th pct 7.5 98th pct
15-min city in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +15.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
80.4% 71st pct 95.8% 92nd pct
Walk to shops in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +20.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
76.6% 66th pct 97.0% 93rd pct
Walk to transit in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +64.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
26.6% 39th pct 91.1% 84th pct
Walk to school in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +3.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
78.9% 61st pct 82.7% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +3.6 pts higher in Hopetoun
99.9% 95th pct 96.2% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +22.8 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
73.0% 77th pct 95.8% 96th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +55.1 more in Ravensthorpe
19.2 52nd pct 74.3 96th pct
Intersections/km² in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +12 higher in Hopetoun
37 58th pct 25 39th pct
Mean slope in Hopetounin Ravensthorpe +1.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe
3.7% 36th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

Compare Hopetoun with nearby areas

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Compare Ravensthorpe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521025/hopetoun/vs/UCL522056/ravensthorpe