Ravenswood

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 836 people were usually resident in Ravenswood: of these 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female. Of the total population 1.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 12.8% of people usually resident in Ravenswood were children aged 0-14 years, and 53.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 58 years.

In the 2006 Census, 87.0% of people usually resident in Ravenswood were Australian citizens, 28.7% were born overseas and 0.6% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 64.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ravenswood were married, 11.9% were either separated or divorced, 6.6% were widowed and 17.1% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 64.7% of people usually resident in Ravenswood, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 18.1%, New Zealand 2.3%, Scotland 1.1%, United States of America 1.1% and Switzerland 1.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ravenswood were Anglican 34.2%, No Religion 20.6%, Catholic 17.8%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ravenswood were German 0.7%, Dutch 0.5%, Serbian 0.4%, Turkish 0.4% and Italian 0.4%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 94.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 252 people aged 15 years and over in Ravenswood were in the labour force. Of these 54.8% worked full-time, 30.6% worked part-time, 5.2% were away from work, 5.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 4.4% were unemployed. 444 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ravenswood were Technicians and Trades Workers 22.4%, Labourers 16.2%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 14.1%, Sales Workers 12.9%, Managers 9.1%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 8.3%, Professionals 7.5% and Community and Personal Service Workers 6.2%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ravenswood, the most common responses for industry of employment included Basic Non-Ferrous Metal Product Manufacturing 9.5%, Sheep, Beef Cattle and Grain Farming 4.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.7%, Building Completion Services 2.9% and Specialised Food Retailing 2.9%.

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $319, the median family income was $646 and the median household income was $596.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 253 families in Ravenswood: of these 67.6% were couple families without children, 26.1% were couple families with children, 6.3% were one parent families and 0.0% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 369 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ravenswood.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ravenswood, 91.3% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 8.7% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood, 31.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 20.9% were owned with a mortgage and 15.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 25.9% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 70.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood, the median weekly rent was $155. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,083. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.0.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood, 66.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 26.6% were single (or lone) person households and 2.7% were group households.