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Lake Grace vs Ravensthorpe

Name: Lake Grace vs Ravensthorpe — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 157 km apart · Lake Grace profile · Ravensthorpe profile

Lake Grace Ravensthorpe

Ravensthorpe (L) and Lake Grace (L) are small Western Australian towns with distinct social and economic profiles. Ravensthorpe (L) has a far higher share of people with no religion (57.1%) and more one-parent families (19.2%) than Lake Grace (L), where 51.7% of residents completed Year 12 compared to 39.7% in Ravensthorpe (L). Life in Ravensthorpe (L) is more walkable, with 97% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas 76% of homes in Lake Grace (L) have that same access. Ravensthorpe (L) also sees more people renting (41.3%) and a higher number of recent overseas arrivals (18.2%) than Lake Grace (L).

Both towns share a very similar housing layout, with about 90% of homes being separate houses. They also have nearly identical typical weekly household incomes, hovering around $1,700. While they share these commonalities, some gaps are shifting; for example, the typical resident in Ravensthorpe (L) is now noticeably older than those in Lake Grace (L), a gap that has widened since 2011. This trend contrasts with the number of children under 15, which has become more similar between the two areas over the same period.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 1.7 pts higher in Ravensthorpe One-parent: 10.5 pts higher in Ravensthorpe No religion: 14.4 pts higher in Ravensthorpe Year 12: 11.9 pts higher in Lake Grace People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Ravensthorpe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +127 larger in Lake Grace gap widening

477 32nd pct 350 21st pct

Median age in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +4 yrs older in Ravensthorpe gap widening

36 yrs 18th pct 40 yrs 32nd pct

Age structure

21.6% Older adults (45–64) +10.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

25.6% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

22.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.3%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

12.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.8 pts 10.0%

Marital status

51.2% Married ◂ +3.8 pts 47.4%

33.0% Never married +3.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

7.7% Divorced +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.5% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

3.2% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Lake Grace Ravensthorpe

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.5% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 74.6%

4.2% England +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 1.7%

0.6% India +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 2.0%

1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.1% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 41.1%

40.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

11.3% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.1%

9.2% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.1%

2.3% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% German +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.9% Indian +1.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.6% English only ◂ +1.4 pts 85.1%

0.0% Punjabi +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Arabic ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

42.8% No religion +14.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

47.8% Christianity ◂ +17.8 pts 30.0%

7.8% Not stated +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

0.8% Islam +2.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Other religions +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

51.7% Year 12 ◂ +11.9 pts 39.7%

25.7% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 31.8%

9.7% Year 11 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.4%

7.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.1 pts 37.7%

22.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.2 pts 17.3%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.7 pts 11.1%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Certificate I / II +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

22.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 16.0%

10.2% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

8.6% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 8.0%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 7.4%

7.5% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%

5.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +$93 higher in Ravensthorpe gap widening

$987 90th pct $1,080 93rd pct

Household income in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +$110 higher in Ravensthorpe gap narrowing

$1,663 74th pct $1,773 79th pct

Family income in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +$148 higher in Lake Grace gap narrowing

$2,171 84th pct $2,023 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%

27.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 25.4%

9.7% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.3 pts 22.5%

31.9% Under $650 +1.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

20.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 22.1%

4.2% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Asthma +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

4.4% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.0% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

8.0% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 7.4%

5.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 3.1%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.0% Lung condition +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 1.1%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

69.0% None ◂ +7.8 pts 61.1%

20.5% One condition ◂ +1.1 pts 19.4%

5.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

0.8% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe even gap narrowing

2.3 43rd pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

60.6% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 49.6%

29.7% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 26.5%

8.7% One-parent families +10.5 pts ▸ 19.2%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +3.5 pts ▸ 36.5%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +6.3 pts 27.8%

14.6% 4 people ◂ +1.1 pts 13.5%

9.7% 3 people +4.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

0.0% 6 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +$28 higher in Ravensthorpe

$180 17th pct $208 25th pct

Mortgage in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +$253 higher in Lake Grace

$1,083 29th pct $830 13th pct

People / bedroom in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +0.10 higher in Ravensthorpe gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.8% Rented +10.5 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.7% Owned with a mortgage +2.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 23.8%

7.6% Other tenure ◂ +5.2 pts 2.4%

3.8% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%

Types of homes

89.7% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 92.9%

7.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.9 pts 3.2%

0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 53.2%

23.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.1 pts 20.6%

14.6% 2 bedrooms +6.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

68.4% Under $200 ◂ +43.4 pts 25.0%

45.6% $200–$349 +2.5 pts ▸ 48.1%

5.3% $350–$549 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

54.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.0 pts 32.5%

41.8% Under $1,000 +5.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.6% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 56.3%

13.2% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

2.9% Bicycle ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

2.6% Worked at home +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

0.0% Bus +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.7 pts 36.1%

34.3% 1 vehicle +5.9 pts ▸ 40.2%

9.9% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

3.3% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

4.4% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

1.1% Mining +17.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

15.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +10.7 pts 5.1%

6.6% Public administration & safety +5.9 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.2 pts 4.0%

11.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.1 pts 1.7%

4.0% Accommodation & food +5.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.4% Transport & warehousing +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

7.0% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

5.9% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 5.1%

4.8% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%

2.9% Finance & insurance ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +11.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

19.1% Managers ◂ +6.6 pts 12.5%

18.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%

11.8% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 9.7%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.1%

9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 2.3%

8.1% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +1.9 higher in Ravensthorpe

5.5 74th pct 7.5 100th pct

Types ≤15 min in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +1.1 more in Ravensthorpe

6.4 84th pct 7.5 98th pct

15-min city in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +16.6 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

79.2% 69th pct 95.8% 92nd pct

Walk to shops in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +21.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

76.0% 66th pct 97.0% 93rd pct

Walk to transit in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +31.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

59.9% 56th pct 91.1% 84th pct

Walk to school in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +7.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

75.6% 56th pct 82.7% 67th pct

Walk to a park in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +21.9 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

74.3% 26th pct 96.2% 63rd pct

Walk to health in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +16.2 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

79.6% 81st pct 95.8% 96th pct

Amenities/1k in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +36.5 more in Ravensthorpe

37.7 81st pct 74.3 96th pct

Intersections/km² in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +34 higher in Lake Grace

59 79th pct 25 39th pct

Mean slope in Lake Grace in Ravensthorpe +3.0 pts higher in Ravensthorpe

2.6% 13th pct 5.7% 63rd pct

Compare Lake Grace with nearby areas

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Compare Ravensthorpe with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Lake Grace vs Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522038/lake-grace/vs/UCL522056/ravensthorpe