Ravenswood, Western Australia
The town is located along Pinjarra Road and on the banks of the Murray River.
History
The town retains the name it was given as a property established by Adam Armstrong in the 1840s; Armstrong was one of the settlers who arrived with Thomas Peel on Gilmore in 1829. The area was sub-divided in the 1960s and the shire requested that a townsite be declared. The town was gazetted in 1970.
Population and demographics
In the 2016 Australian census, the total population of Ravenswood was 2,176 people; 49.17 percent were male and 50.83 percent were female. 69.21% of people were born in Australia. The second most common country of birth was England at 10.71%. 89.06% of people only spoke English at home. Christianity was the most common religious affiliation recorded at 53.49% while 34.19% of persons stated no religious affiliation. The median age of persons living in Ravenswood was 43. Of persons aged 15 years and over, 53.14% were married, 27.42% never married, 5.44% widowed, 9.8% divorced, and 4.25% separated.
The median total weekly household income was A$1,093.
Transport
Bus
- 600 Mandurah Station to Pinjarra – serves Pinjarra Road, Jolly Rambler Boulevard, Bibbulmun Meander, Nancarrow Way, Carter Street and Lloyd Avenue
- 604 Mandurah Station to South Yunderup Boat Ramp – serves Pinjarra Road and South Yunderup Road
- 605 Mandurah Station to Pinjarra – serves Pinjarra Road, Jolly Rambler Boulevard, Bibbulmun Meander, Nancarrow Way, Carter Street and Murray Bend Drive
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ravenswood (WA) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – R". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "2016 Census of Population and Housing General Community Profile (Catalogue number 2001.0) Ravenswood (WA)". Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Route 600". Bus Timetable 137 (PDF). Transperth. 28 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 604". Bus Timetable 137 (PDF). Transperth. 28 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].
- ^ "Route 605". Bus Timetable 137 (PDF). Transperth. 28 May 2024 [effective from 15 July 2024].