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Ravenswood QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ravenswood QLD is 297 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ravenswood is $718 per week ($37,336 per year). Median rent in Ravenswood is $140 per week ($607 per month). Ravenswood has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Ravenswood has a population density of 0.1 people per km².

The most common religion is Not stated (33% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood is $800.

There were 28 recorded offences in Ravenswood in 2025-26, a rate of 94 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (10 offences).

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Ravenswood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ravenswood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$718/wk

$37,336 per year

#5139 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$140/wk

$607 per month

#8391 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$800/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Ravenswood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 63.1% (183) Female 36.9% (107)

Population Density

0.1

people per km²

297 people · 3262.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,458

Family income/wk

Ravenswood Age Distribution

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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Ravenswood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

67.2% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.8% 21 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

Not stated

32.6%

No Religion

23.2%

Catholic

22.1%

Anglican

14.7%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Baptist

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ravenswood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.0%

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

Ravenswood Employment

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Employed full-time

42.6% 78 people

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Employed part-time

13.1% 24 people

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Unemployed

9.8% 18 people

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Not in labour force

34.4% 63 people

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

Ravenswood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.9%

Bachelor Degree

23.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.5%

Certificate I/II

7.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

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

Ravenswood Occupation

Managers

25.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

25.0%

Professionals

18.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.9%

Labourers

15.9%

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

Ravenswood Field of Study

Engineering

36.6%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Agriculture & Environment

9.8%

Management & Commerce

9.8%

Health

7.3%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.3%

Education

7.3%

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

Ravenswood Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ravenswood Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

17.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.3%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ravenswood Marital Status

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Married

37.2% 100

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Separated

8.2% 22

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Divorced

15.2% 41

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Widowed

5.6% 15

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Never married

33.8% 91

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ravenswood Ancestry

Australian

36.4%

English

31.1%

Irish

9.3%

German

8.6%

Scottish

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Italian

2.5%

French

1.8%

Chinese

1.1%

Other

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ravenswood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

36.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.8%

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

Ravenswood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.0% 16

✅

No need for assistance

96.0% 384

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

Ravenswood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.2% 33

—

Not a volunteer

81.8% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ravenswood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

28.6%

$300-$449/mo

21.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ravenswood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

58.9%

Walked only

20.5%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

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

Ravenswood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

46.1%

2 vehicles

32.9%

3 vehicles

15.8%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

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

Ravenswood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.0%

2 bedrooms

32.0%

3 bedrooms

33.3%

4 bedrooms

17.3%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Ravenswood Population Mobility

15.4%

moved in the last year

41.7%

moved in the last 5 years

8.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

42.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ravenswood Indigenous Population

5.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

375

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ravenswood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Ravenswood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$150-$299/wk

15.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

1.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

1.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ravenswood Family Structure

Couple — no children

48.3%

Couple — children under 15

26.7%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — children under 15

5.8%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ravenswood Military Service

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Previously served

4.8% 9

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Never served

95.2% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ravenswood Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 28

—

Did not provide

84.7% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ravenswood Children Ever Born

No children

42.1%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

17.5%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

14.0%

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

Ravenswood When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

2011–2015

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

Ravenswood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.1%

5–14 hours

20.6%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

11.1%

Did not do domestic work

38.9%

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

Ravenswood Household Size

1 person

42.6%

2 persons

40.4%

3 persons

7.4%

4 persons

5.3%

5 persons

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ravenswood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

170

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Ravenswood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

73.3%

Step family — no other children

26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ravenswood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 28 total

Drug Offences

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Traffic

Robbery

Domestic Violence

Weapons

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

Ravenswood Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $860/wk

Median Rent $140/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.3%

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

If you earn X in Ravenswood

Your weekly income

≈ $3,727/month

Median rent $140/wk

Left after rent $720/wk

Rent share 16.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cunnamulla

Income: $591/wk Rent: $125/wk Save: $15/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $20/wk

Ravenswood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Grahams Creek

Pop: 149 Income: $627/wk Rent: $350/wk

Toobeah

Pop: 149 Income: $1,048/wk Rent: $170/wk

Bedourie

Pop: 150 Income: $1,072/wk Rent: $142/wk

Long Pocket

Pop: 150 Income: $634/wk Rent: $150/wk

Moresby (Qld)

Pop: 150 Income: $747/wk Rent: $250/wk

Tirroan

Pop: 150 Income: $525/wk Rent: $280/wk

Compare Ravenswood (Qld)

Ravenswood (Qld) vs Grahams Creek →Ravenswood (Qld) vs Toobeah →Ravenswood (Qld) vs Bedourie →Ravenswood (Qld) vs Long Pocket →

Frequently Asked Questions About Ravenswood

What is the population of Ravenswood QLD?

The population of Ravenswood QLD is 297 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.1 people per km².Ravenswood is ranked #6,044 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ravenswood?

The median personal income in Ravenswood QLD is $718 per week, or $37,336 per year.The median household income is $860 per week.Family income is $1,458 per week.Ravenswood is ranked #5,139 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ravenswood?

Median rent in Ravenswood QLD is $140 per week ($607 per month).Rent represents 16.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ravenswood ranks #8,391 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ravenswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood QLD is $800. 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 QLD is 51 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 Queensland with a population of 297.The median income is $718/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.3% 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: 32397. All dollar figures in AUD.