Ravenswood Demographics (QLD) Local Stats

Ravenswood (4816) is a suburb of Northern, Townsville, Queensland. It is about 1030 kms from QLD's capital city of Brisbane. Ravenswood is in the federal electorate of Kennedy.

In the 2011 census the population of Ravenswood was 349 and is comprised of approximately 42.4% females and 57.6% males.

The median/average age of the population of Ravenswood is 46 years of age.

86.0% of people living in the suburb of Ravenswood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 4.6% New Zealand, 2.3% Italy, 1.4% South Africa, 1.4% Philippines, 0.9% England.

93.7% of people living in Ravenswood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 2.8% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.9% Other, 0.9% Filipino , 0.9% Italian, 0.9% Tagalog.

The religious makeup of Ravenswood is 29.7% Catholic, 26.3% Anglican, 22.6% No religion, 7.1% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.3% Uniting Church, 4.0% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Jehovah's Witnesses, 0.9% Latter-day Saints, 0.9% Buddhism, 0.9% Baptist.

50.2% of people are married, 30.1% have never married and 9.3% are divorced and 4.2% are separated. There are 18 widowed people living in Ravenswood.

70.3% of the people living in Ravenswood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 15.2% are working on a part time basis. Ravenswood has an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Ravenswood are 22.6% Machinery operators & drivers, 22.0% Managers, 16.5% Technicians & trades workers, 14.6% Labourers, 8.5% Clerical & administrative workers, 6.1% Professionals, 6.1% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated, 3.7% Community & personal service workers.

The main industries people from Ravenswood work in are 41.7% Mining, 23.9% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 10.4% Accommodation and food services, 7.4% Inadequately described/Not stated, 1.8% Professional, scientific and technical services, 1.8% Public administration and safety, 1.8% Construction, 1.8% Electricity, gas, water and waste services, 1.8% Administrative and support services.

51.7% of homes are fully owned, and 23.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 20.0% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $457 per week and the median household income is $756 per week.

The median rent in Ravenswood is $150 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $654 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ravenswood postcode 4816