Ravenswood Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Ravenswood (6208) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 67 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Ravenswood is in the federal electorate of Canning.

In the 2011 census the population of Ravenswood was 1,659 and is comprised of approximately 50.1% females and 49.9% males.

The median/average age of the population of Ravenswood is 41 years of age.

72.3% of people living in the suburb of Ravenswood were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 13.7% England, 3.2% New Zealand, 1.2% Scotland, 0.9% Netherlands, 0.5% Wales, 0.4% South Africa, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Switzerland, 0.2% France, 0.2% Zimbabwe, 0.2% Italy, 0.2% Philippines, 0.2% United States of America, 0.2% India.

93.4% of people living in Ravenswood speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 0.5% Other, 0.4% Dutch, 0.4% Italian, 0.2% German, 0.2% French.

The religious makeup of Ravenswood is 29.7% Anglican, 23.6% No religion, 20.5% Catholic, 9.4% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.4% Uniting Church, 2.9% Christian, nfd, 2.7% Baptist, 2.1% Presbyterian and Reformed, 0.9% Other religious affiliation , 0.9% Other Protestant.

58.2% of people are married, 24.6% have never married and 9.4% are divorced and 3.2% are separated. There are 62 widowed people living in Ravenswood.

59.8% of the people living in Ravenswood over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.8% are working on a part time basis. Ravenswood has an unemployment rate of 4.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Ravenswood are 22.8% Technicians & trades workers, 12.5% Machinery operators & drivers, 12.4% Labourers, 10.7% Community & personal service workers, 10.6% Sales workers, 10.1% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.1% Managers, 9.2% Professionals, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Ravenswood work in are 15.5% Construction, 15.2% Manufacturing, 12.2% Retail trade, 7.9% Health care and social assistance, 7.8% Mining, 6.3% Public administration and safety, 6.1% Accommodation and food services, 5.3% Education and training, 4.1% Professional, scientific and technical services.

22.5% of homes are fully owned, and 35.4% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 18.9% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $475 per week and the median household income is $1007 per week.

The median rent in Ravenswood is $310 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $2300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Ravenswood postcode 6208