Ravenhall

Ravenhall is noticeably younger than both the state and nation, with 66.8% of people being young adults. It has a very high proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 13.6%, while children and seniors are almost entirely absent.

People born overseas make up 22.8% of the population, which is much higher than most similar areas. Australia is the most common birthplace at 75.9%, followed by Vietnam and New Zealand.

English is the dominant language here, as the proportion of people using another language at home is far below the national figure. There are almost no residents who speak little or no English.

Very few people in Ravenhall identify with a religion, and the proportion of those with no religion is among the lowest at this level, falling far below the national figure.

Educational attainment is very low, with only 3.4% of residents completing Year 12 and just 1.2% holding a bachelor degree or higher. This is far below the state and national figures.

Typical family and household incomes are far below the national average. However, typical personal weekly income is $849, which is about the same as the national figure.

The community is remarkably healthy, with long-term health conditions and mental health conditions reported far below the state and national figures.

Participation in unpaid work is very low; the number of people caring for children, doing housework, or volunteering is among the lowest at this level.

The area has one of the largest First Nations populations at this level, totaling 312 people. These residents are far older than the national First Nations average, with a typical age of 33.

Households are very small, with just 1.2 people per home, which is far below the national figure of 2.5.

Housing costs are very high, with typical weekly rents at $1,500 and monthly home-loan payments of $2,492, both of which are well above the state and national averages.

Public transport options are strong with 8 routes and 9 stops, though the transit time to the city is much higher than in most areas.

The population is very stable, with almost no one moving into the area in the last five years and a very low number of recent overseas arrivals.

The number of adults working or looking for work is among the lowest at this level, falling far below the national average.

Ravenhall is somewhat walkable, with 89.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. However, access to schools and public transport by foot is far below the state average.