Suburbs Ravenshoe

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Ravenshoe QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ravenshoe, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ravenshoe QLD is 1,332 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ravenshoe is $483 per week ($25,116 per year). Median rent in Ravenshoe is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Ravenshoe has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Ravenshoe has a population density of 9.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ravenshoe is England. The most common religion is No Religion (48% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenshoe is $1,000.

There were 501 recorded offences in Ravenshoe in 2025-26, a rate of 376 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (134 offences).

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📍 Ravenshoe, Queensland — 17.6198°S, 145.5069°E

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Ravenshoe Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Ravenshoe Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$483/wk
$25,116 per year
#8390 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
#6115 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
52years
14 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ravenshoe Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.0% (691) Female 48.0% (638)

Population Density

9.6
people per km²
1,332 people · 139.1 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,116
Family income/wk

Ravenshoe Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ravenshoe Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
71.2% 242 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
28.8% 98 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Ravenshoe Country of Birth

Australia
94.1%
England
3.7%
Germany
1.6%
Canada
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Ravenshoe Religion

No Religion
48.5%
Not stated
15.7%
Catholic
14.4%
Anglican
9.8%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ravenshoe Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Ravenshoe Languages Spoken at Home

German
38.5%
Other
38.5%
Australian Indigenous
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Ravenshoe Employment

💼
Employed full-time
22.6% 214 people
⏰
Employed part-time
17.0% 161 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.2% 59 people
🏠
Not in labour force
54.1% 511 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Ravenshoe Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.1%
Bachelor Degree
17.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Ravenshoe Occupation

Community & Personal Service
21.4%
Professionals
19.2%
Managers
15.8%
Labourers
14.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.5%
Sales Workers
6.4%
Clerical & Administrative
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Ravenshoe Field of Study

Engineering
21.0%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Education
13.7%
Health
12.3%
Management & Commerce
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
7.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%
Creative Arts
3.2%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Ravenshoe Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ravenshoe Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
3.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.6%
$500-$649/wk
9.6%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ravenshoe Marital Status

💍
Married
34.4% 387
↔️
Separated
5.5% 62
📋
Divorced
16.2% 182
🕊️
Widowed
5.4% 61
👤
Never married
38.5% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ravenshoe Ancestry

English
27.1%
Australian
25.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
13.9%
Irish
9.3%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
5.7%
German
4.4%
Italian
2.8%
Chinese
1.4%
Dutch
0.8%
New Zealander
0.6%
Maltese
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ravenshoe School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
43.8%
Primary — Government
32.5%
Vocational Education
6.2%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary — Catholic
4.6%
Secondary — Catholic
3.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Pre-school
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Ravenshoe Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
10.5% 246
✅
No need for assistance
89.5% 2,093

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Ravenshoe Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
23.2% 225
—
Not a volunteer
76.8% 743

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ravenshoe Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.5%
$300-$449/mo
7.5%
$450-$599/mo
10.0%
$600-$799/mo
5.0%
$800-$999/mo
16.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
17.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
20.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
3.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ravenshoe How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
60.8%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Walked only
12.4%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Truck
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Bus
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Ravenshoe Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Ravenshoe Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.4%
2 bedrooms
30.3%
3 bedrooms
42.1%
4 bedrooms
16.1%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Ravenshoe Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
39.7%
moved in the last 5 years
12.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ravenshoe Indigenous Population

21.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
509
Indigenous residents
1,860
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ravenshoe Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
130
Arthritis
61
Heart disease
51
Lung condition
41
Diabetes
40
Asthma
33
Cancer
28
Kidney disease
27
Stroke
21
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Ravenshoe Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.3%
$300-$399/wk
10.2%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ravenshoe Family Structure

Couple — no children
40.2%
Couple — children under 15
24.9%
One parent — children under 15
17.5%
Couple — no children under 15
9.4%
One parent — no children under 15
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ravenshoe Military Service

🏅
Previously served
5.7% 56
👤
Never served
94.3% 928

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ravenshoe Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.6% 150
—
Did not provide
84.4% 811

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ravenshoe Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
25.6%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
11.8%
5+ children
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Ravenshoe When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951–1960
14
1961–1970
35
1971–1980
24
1981–1990
22
1991–2000
16
2001–2010
19
2011–2015
6
2016
4
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Ravenshoe Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.7%
5–14 hours
27.1%
15–29 hours
12.6%
30+ hours
16.0%
Did not do domestic work
28.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ravenshoe Household Size

1 person
32.5%
2 persons
44.8%
3 persons
8.7%
4 persons
5.2%
5 persons
5.0%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ravenshoe Where Residents Moved From

Same address
964
Moved from QLD
85
Moved — same area (SA2)
70
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from NSW
3

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Ravenshoe Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
60.5%
Step family — no other children
14.5%
Intact family — other children present
11.8%
Blended family — other children present
5.3%
Blended family — no other children
3.9%
Other couple — children only
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ravenshoe Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 501 total

Drug Offences
134
Assault
80
Theft
68
Break & Enter
64
Domestic Violence
60
Property Damage
23
Fraud
22
Weapons
18
Traffic
16
Sexual Offences
12
Robbery
4

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Ravenshoe Schools

4
schools nearby
3
government
894
avg ICSEA score
436
total students
St Teresa's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students
939
ICSEA
Ravenshoe State School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 351 students
848
ICSEA
Ravenshoe State School - Junior Campus Government
Primary
Ravenshoe State School - Senior Campus Government
Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ravenshoe Rent Prices & Affordability

29%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $859/wk
Median Rent $250/wk
Rent-to-Income 29.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Ravenshoe

≈ $3,722/month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $609/wk
Rent share 29.1%

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Ravenshoe vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Wandoan
Pop: 666 Income: $830/wk Rent: $160/wk
Bungundarra
Pop: 667 Income: $787/wk Rent: $355/wk
Harrisville
Pop: 667 Income: $645/wk Rent: $285/wk
Eerwah Vale
Pop: 671 Income: $704/wk Rent: $400/wk
Kinka Beach
Pop: 674 Income: $552/wk Rent: $298/wk
Samsonvale
Pop: 674 Income: $1,155/wk Rent: $575/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ravenshoe

What is the population of Ravenshoe QLD?

The population of Ravenshoe QLD is 1,332 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.6 people per km².Ravenshoe is ranked #3,560 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ravenshoe?

The median personal income in Ravenshoe QLD is $483 per week, or $25,116 per year.The median household income is $859 per week.Family income is $1,116 per week.Ravenshoe is ranked #8,390 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ravenshoe?

Median rent in Ravenshoe QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 29.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ravenshoe ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ravenshoe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenshoe QLD is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ravenshoe?

The median age in Ravenshoe QLD is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ravenshoe a good suburb to live in?

Ravenshoe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,332.The median income is $483/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32396. All dollar figures in AUD.