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Ravenswood NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Ravenswood, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Ravenswood NSW is 444 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ravenswood is $520 per week ($27,040 per year). Median rent in Ravenswood is $200 per week ($867 per month). Ravenswood has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Ravenswood has a population density of 681.8 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (25% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood is $779.

There were 25 recorded offences in Ravenswood in 2025-26, a rate of 56 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (10 offences).

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Ravenswood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ravenswood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$520/wk

$27,040 per year

#8005 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

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Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$779/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ravenswood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 42.1% (186) Female 57.9% (256)

Population Density

681.8

people per km²

444 people · 0.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,212

Family income/wk

Ravenswood 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)

Ravenswood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

69.7% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

30.3% 30 dwellings

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

Ravenswood Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Ravenswood Religion

Catholic

25.2%

Anglican

24.3%

Not stated

21.6%

No Religion

17.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

6.9%

Uniting Church

2.5%

Islam

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ravenswood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

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

Ravenswood Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

100.0%

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

Ravenswood Employment

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Employed full-time

27.8% 84 people

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Employed part-time

11.3% 34 people

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Unemployed

5.6% 17 people

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Not in labour force

55.3% 167 people

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

Ravenswood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.3%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Ravenswood Occupation

Managers

25.9%

Professionals

22.2%

Labourers

14.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.1%

Community & Personal Service

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.4%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

5.6%

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

Ravenswood Field of Study

Engineering

28.8%

Education

23.1%

Architecture & Building

11.5%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Health

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Management & Commerce

5.8%

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

Ravenswood Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ravenswood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

18.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ravenswood Marital Status

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Married

28.3% 110

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Separated

4.1% 16

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Divorced

11.8% 46

🕊️

Widowed

24.2% 94

👤

Never married

31.6% 123

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ravenswood Ancestry

English

30.9%

Australian

30.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

18.0%

Irish

8.2%

Scottish

5.4%

German

2.2%

Other

2.2%

Maori

1.2%

Filipino

1.0%

South African

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ravenswood School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

32.7%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Government

23.1%

Pre-school

11.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.6%

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

Ravenswood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.6% 88

✅

No need for assistance

87.4% 611

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

Ravenswood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.3% 45

—

Not a volunteer

84.7% 250

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ravenswood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

26.7%

$600-$799/mo

33.3%

$800-$999/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ravenswood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

85.9%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Did not go to work

5.1%

Walked only

4.0%

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

Ravenswood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.8%

1 vehicle

44.0%

2 vehicles

31.4%

3 vehicles

13.2%

4+ vehicles

2.5%

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

Ravenswood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.9%

2 bedrooms

28.0%

3 bedrooms

47.1%

4 bedrooms

19.7%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Ravenswood Population Mobility

11.6%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

12.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

34.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ravenswood Indigenous Population

28.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

210

Indigenous residents

525

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ravenswood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Heart disease

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Asthma

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Ravenswood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

9.9%

$400-$499/wk

8.6%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ravenswood Family Structure

Couple — no children

33.8%

Couple — children under 15

26.9%

One parent — children under 15

20.5%

One parent — no children under 15

9.8%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ravenswood Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 6

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Never served

97.9% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ravenswood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 39

—

Did not provide

86.7% 255

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ravenswood Children Ever Born

No children

29.6%

1 child

4.2%

2 children

21.8%

3 children

20.4%

4 children

19.7%

5+ children

4.2%

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

Ravenswood When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

2021

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

Ravenswood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.9%

5–14 hours

22.4%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

7.8%

Did not do domestic work

44.7%

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

Ravenswood Household Size

1 person

44.9%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

11.5%

4 persons

6.4%

5 persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ravenswood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

305

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Ravenswood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Blended family — no other children

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ravenswood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 25 total

Other Against Person

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Ravenswood Schools

schools nearby

government

899

avg ICSEA score

355

total students

St Mary's Parish School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 127 students

1014

ICSEA

Warren Central School Government

Combined · K-12 · 228 students

783

ICSEA

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

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Ravenswood Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $930/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Ravenswood

Your weekly income

≈ $4,030/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $730/wk

Rent share 21.5%

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Ravenswood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 222 Income: $848/wk Rent: $325/wk

Binna Burra (NSW)

Pop: 223 Income: $807/wk Rent: $400/wk

Goodooga

Pop: 223 Income: $425/wk Rent: $170/wk

Newbridge (NSW)

Pop: 223 Income: $705/wk Rent: $200/wk

Brookfield (NSW)

Pop: 224 Income: $758/wk Rent: $130/wk

Menangle Park

Pop: 224 Income: $792/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ravenswood

What is the population of Ravenswood NSW?

The population of Ravenswood NSW is 444 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 681.8 people per km².Ravenswood is ranked #5,220 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ravenswood?

The median personal income in Ravenswood NSW is $520 per week, or $27,040 per year.The median household income is $930 per week.Family income is $1,212 per week.Ravenswood is ranked #8,005 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ravenswood?

Median rent in Ravenswood NSW is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ravenswood ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ravenswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood NSW is $779. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ravenswood?

The median age in Ravenswood NSW is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ravenswood a good suburb to live in?

Ravenswood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 444.The median income is $520/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 13334. All dollar figures in AUD.