Ravenswood (L)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 191 people were usually resident in Ravenswood (L): of these 58.1% were male and 41.9% were female. Of the total population 6.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 10.5% of people usually resident in Ravenswood (L) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 41 years.

In the 2006 Census, 83.8% of people usually resident in Ravenswood (L) were Australian citizens, 15.2% were born overseas and 4.7% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 45.0% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Ravenswood (L) were married, 14.0% were either separated or divorced, 5.8% were widowed and 35.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 75.4% of people usually resident in Ravenswood (L), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were New Zealand 3.1%, Channel Islands 2.6%, Ghana 2.6%, Gambia 2.1% and Peru 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Ravenswood (L) were Catholic 25.1%, Anglican 24.1%, No Religion 19.4%, Uniting Church 7.3% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Ravenswood (L) were Akan 2.6%, Spanish 2.1% and Italian 2.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 86.4%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 119 people aged 15 years and over in Ravenswood (L) were in the labour force. Of these 72.3% worked full-time, 14.3% worked part-time, 6.7% were away from work, 4.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 2.5% were unemployed. 41 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Ravenswood (L) were Machinery Operators And Drivers 21.6%, Labourers 21.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.5%, Professionals 10.3%, Managers 7.8%, Community and Personal Service Workers 7.8% and Clerical and Administrative Workers 6.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Ravenswood (L), the most common responses for industry of employment included Metal Ore Mining 50.0%, Accommodation 6.0%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 5.2%, Other Goods and Equipment Rental and Hiring 4.3% and Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 4.3%.

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood (L), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $666, the median family income was $1,550 and the median household income was $1,166.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 43 families in Ravenswood (L): of these 41.9% were couple families without children, 41.9% were couple families with children, 16.3% 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 86 occupied private dwellings were counted in Ravenswood (L).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Ravenswood (L), 82.6% were separate houses, 0.0% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 17.4% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood (L), 48.8% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 11.6% were owned with a mortgage and 34.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood (L), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 0.0% were rented from a real estate agent, 0.0% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 76.7% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood (L), the median weekly rent was $0. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $575. The average people per household was 2.2 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Ravenswood (L), 47.7% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 25.6% were single (or lone) person households and 5.8% were group households.