Beatrice vs Ravenshoe

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Beatrice, about half of households are couple families. In Ravenshoe, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Beatrice tends to suit families with children and couples, while Ravenshoe suits people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Beatrice

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 87/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 44%)
  • But Ravenshoe has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Beatrice

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 29%)
  • has cheaper rent ($198/wk vs $250/wk)
  • But Ravenshoe has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 10%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Beatrice

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (1673.4 km vs 1690.7 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (1163 min vs 1169 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Beatrice carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 87/100)
  • Ravenshoe has more GPs (3 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Beatrice

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (27.3% vs -4.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Beatrice and Ravenshoe drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Walkability 0 / 0
Beatrice — Walkability: 0/100 Ravenshoe — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 68 / 13
Beatrice — Safety: 68/100 Ravenshoe — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 100 / 34
Beatrice — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ravenshoe — Low fire risk: 34/100

Demographics

Ravenshoe has more residents (1,332 vs 126); Ravenshoe rents higher ($250/wk vs $198/wk).

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Population 126 1,332
+957% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +27.3% -4.9%
Median age 54 52
Median household income $52,936/yr
+16% vs other
 $44,668/yr
Median weekly rent $198/wk $250/wk
+26% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Beatrice Ravenshoe
0-4 3.2% / 3.5%
Beatrice — 0-4: 3.2% Ravenshoe — 0-4: 3.5%
5-14 16.7% / 11.1%
Beatrice — 5-14: 16.7% Ravenshoe — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 2.4% / 6.6%
Beatrice — 15-19: 2.4% Ravenshoe — 15-19: 6.6%
20-24 4.0% / 3.5%
Beatrice — 20-24: 4.0% Ravenshoe — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 4.0% / 7.3%
Beatrice — 25-34: 4.0% Ravenshoe — 25-34: 7.3%
35-44 8.7% / 7.4%
Beatrice — 35-44: 8.7% Ravenshoe — 35-44: 7.4%
45-54 15.1% / 13.7%
Beatrice — 45-54: 15.1% Ravenshoe — 45-54: 13.7%
55-64 18.3% / 18.6%
Beatrice — 55-64: 18.3% Ravenshoe — 55-64: 18.6%
65-74 20.6% / 17.1%
Beatrice — 65-74: 20.6% Ravenshoe — 65-74: 17.1%
75-84 7.1% / 8.0%
Beatrice — 75-84: 7.1% Ravenshoe — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ — / 2.3%
Beatrice — 85+: not among its largest Ravenshoe — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Beatrice 38.1% lone person
Beatrice — Lone Person: 38.1% Beatrice — Couple Families: 47.6% Beatrice — One Parent Families: 14.3% Beatrice — Group Household: 0.0% Beatrice — Other Families: 0.0%
Ravenshoe 48.0% lone person
Ravenshoe — Lone Person: 48.0% Ravenshoe — Couple Families: 21.0% Ravenshoe — One Parent Families: 23.0% Ravenshoe — Group Household: 6.8% Ravenshoe — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Beatrice 10.2% renting
Beatrice — Owned Outright: 67.3% Beatrice — Mortgage: 22.4% Beatrice — Renting: 10.2%
Ravenshoe 29.9% renting
Ravenshoe — Owned Outright: 49.9% Ravenshoe — Mortgage: 20.2% Ravenshoe — Renting: 29.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 16.2%
Beatrice — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Ravenshoe — Certificate III & IV: 16.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.3% / 5.2%
Beatrice — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3% Ravenshoe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Bachelor Degree 4.0% / 5.5%
Beatrice — Bachelor Degree: 4.0% Ravenshoe — Bachelor Degree: 5.5%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 0.7%
Beatrice — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Ravenshoe — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 0.9%
Beatrice — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Ravenshoe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Beatrice Ravenshoe
England 4.0% / 2.9%
Beatrice — England: 4.0% Ravenshoe — England: 2.9%
Netherlands 3.2% / 0.3%
Beatrice — Netherlands: 3.2% Ravenshoe — Netherlands: 0.3%
New Zealand — / 2.2%
Beatrice — New Zealand: not among its largest Ravenshoe — New Zealand: 2.2%
Germany — / 1.2%
Beatrice — Germany: not among its largest Ravenshoe — Germany: 1.2%
Zimbabwe — / 0.5%
Beatrice — Zimbabwe: not among its largest Ravenshoe — Zimbabwe: 0.5%
South Africa — / 0.3%
Beatrice — South Africa: not among its largest Ravenshoe — South Africa: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Beatrice 102.2% houses
Beatrice — Houses: 102.2% Beatrice — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Beatrice — Townhouses: 0.0%
Ravenshoe 96.0% houses
Ravenshoe — Houses: 96.0% Ravenshoe — Flats / Apartments: 3.5% Ravenshoe — Townhouses: 0.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Median house price — $375,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $160,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 139 days
from 17 sales

Development activity

Beatrice Ravenshoe
New dwellings approved 167
across Tablelands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Beatrice Ravenshoe
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 15% of QLD Higher than 7% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 59% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 32% of QLD Higher than 23% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 54% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 75% of QLD

Liveability

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Grade — D
Score — 19/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Ravenshoe carries more bushfire risk (66 vs 0); Ravenshoe carries more crime risk (87 vs 32).

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
66/100
Crime Low
32/100
 High
87/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Inside the suburb 0 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Beatrice

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Ravenshoe

  • St Teresa's School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Ravenshoe State School Government · Combined below peers
  • Ravenshoe State School - Junior Campus Government · Primary
  • Ravenshoe State School - Senior Campus Government · Secondary

Amenities in the suburb

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3 4
Childcare 0 1
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 3
Waterways 2 22

Mobility

Ravenshoe sits further from the CBD (1690.7 km vs 1673.4 km).

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1673.4 km 1690.7 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 1163 min 1169 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 4886
 0.2%
postcode 4888
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 4886
 48
postcode 4888

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Car (driver) 62.5% / 66.1%
Beatrice — Car (driver): 62.5% Ravenshoe — Car (driver): 66.1%
Walked Only 15.0% / 13.5%
Beatrice — Walked Only: 15.0% Ravenshoe — Walked Only: 13.5%
Worked from Home 10.0% / 12.3%
Beatrice — Worked from Home: 10.0% Ravenshoe — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Car (passenger) 12.5% / 6.9%
Beatrice — Car (passenger): 12.5% Ravenshoe — Car (passenger): 6.9%
Bus — / 1.2%
Beatrice — Bus: not among its largest Ravenshoe — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (66.1%).

Setting

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Elevation 878 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 928 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Connectivity score 28/100 64/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
52 premises
 46%
844 premises

Council rates

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Average residential rate $1,609/yr
same for both
Council Tablelands
same for both

Federal electorate

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Beatrice Ravenshoe
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Beatrice

Retirees Rural

Ravenshoe

Affordable Retirees Rural

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