3,804 ▼ -4.3%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 3,974
- 2016: 3,625
- 2021: 3,804
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Ravenswood · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Ravenswood
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger feel defines Ravenswood, where the typical resident is just 36 years old. This is a small area of 3,804 people that stands out for its high proportion of children and a strong Indigenous presence.
3,804
▼ -4.3%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Ravenswood — lower than 85% of areas.
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population shrank by 4.3% since 2011, losing about 170 people. Despite this, residents remain younger than the state and national figures, though the typical age has risen by 3 years since 2011.
36 yrs ▲ +9.1%
Younger than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 33 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.5% of the population, which is well above the Tasmanian and Australian figures. Meanwhile, the proportion of people aged 65 and over rose 4.7 points since 2011 to reach 17.1%.
17.1% ▲ +37.6%
Lower than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.4%
- 2016: 16.7%
- 2021: 17.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.5% ▼ -15.1%
Higher than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 25.3%
- 2016: 20.8%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Ravenswood splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is very strong here, with 10.7% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, a figure well above the national average. About 13.1% of people are in de facto relationships, which is higher than in most similar areas.
10.7% ▲ +52.4%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 7.0%
- 2016: 8.6%
- 2021: 10.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.9%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Ravenswood, the largest group is Never married at 49%, followed by Married (29%) and Divorced (11%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/602011045/ravenswood/topic/demographics-identity