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Ravenswood VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ravenswood VIC is 443 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ravenswood is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Ravenswood is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Ravenswood has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Ravenswood has a population density of 6.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ravenswood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood is $1,950.

There were 56 recorded offences in Ravenswood in 2025-25, a rate of 126 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

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Ravenswood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ravenswood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$766/wk

$39,832 per year

#4211 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ravenswood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (220) Female 50.3% (223)

Population Density

6.6

people per km²

443 people · 67.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,014

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

54.1% 79 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.9% 67 dwellings

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

Ravenswood Country of Birth

Australia

95.5%

England

2.5%

Canada

2.0%

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

Ravenswood Religion

No Religion

56.3%

Catholic

13.2%

Anglican

12.8%

Uniting Church

8.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Not stated

3.3%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

SB OSB NRA SB

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ravenswood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

54.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

18.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.0%

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

Ravenswood Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

100.0%

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

Ravenswood Employment

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Employed full-time

34.6% 118 people

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Employed part-time

27.6% 94 people

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Unemployed

0.9% 3 people

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Not in labour force

37.0% 126 people

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

Ravenswood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.5%

Bachelor Degree

28.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.5%

Postgraduate Degree

5.0%

Certificate I/II

5.0%

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

Ravenswood Occupation

Professionals

28.5%

Managers

18.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Community & Personal Service

9.9%

Sales Workers

7.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.0%

Labourers

2.6%

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

Ravenswood Field of Study

Engineering

22.1%

Health

20.1%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Management & Commerce

11.4%

Education

10.1%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.7%

Agriculture & Environment

4.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.0%

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

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.6%

$4,000+/wk

13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ravenswood Marital Status

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Married

60.1% 224

↔️

Separated

3.5% 13

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Divorced

7.2% 27

🕊️

Widowed

2.4% 9

👤

Never married

26.8% 100

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ravenswood Ancestry

English

36.2%

Australian

26.9%

Scottish

13.1%

Irish

10.6%

German

5.0%

Dutch

1.8%

Maltese

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

Italian

1.2%

Other

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.7%

Chinese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ravenswood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.0%

Secondary — Government

32.6%

Pre-school

9.0%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Primary — Catholic

4.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.5%

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

Ravenswood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.7% 32

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 828

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

Ravenswood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.8% 73

—

Not a volunteer

80.2% 295

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ravenswood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

11.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

31.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ravenswood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.1%

Did not go to work

17.1%

Walked only

5.2%

Truck

2.1%

Car (passenger)

1.6%

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

Ravenswood Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.1%

2 vehicles

38.8%

3 vehicles

21.9%

4+ vehicles

26.3%

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

Ravenswood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

6.1%

3 bedrooms

35.4%

4 bedrooms

39.6%

5 bedrooms

12.2%

6+ bedrooms

4.9%

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

Ravenswood Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

21.8%

moved in the last 5 years

1.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ravenswood Indigenous Population

0.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

849

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ravenswood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Ravenswood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.2%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

10.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ravenswood Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.4%

Couple — children under 15

32.4%

Couple — no children under 15

22.6%

One parent — children under 15

6.1%

One parent — no children under 15

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ravenswood Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 17

👤

Never served

95.4% 351

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ravenswood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 67

—

Did not provide

81.6% 297

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ravenswood Children Ever Born

No children

18.5%

1 child

6.2%

2 children

38.4%

3 children

26.7%

4 children

10.3%

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

Ravenswood When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Ravenswood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

32.0%

15–29 hours

20.4%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

17.2%

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

Ravenswood Household Size

1 person

17.5%

2 persons

43.8%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

16.9%

5 persons

8.8%

6+ persons

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ravenswood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

381

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Ravenswood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.5%

Step family — no other children

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ravenswood Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 56 total

Theft

Assault

Fraud

Drug Offences

Justice Procedures

Break & Enter

Public Order

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Ravenswood Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,837/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Ravenswood

Your weekly income

≈ $7,960/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $1,572/wk

Rent share 14.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $653/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $682/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $45/wk

Terang

Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $40/wk

Wahgunyah

Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $35/wk

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $25/wk

Ravenswood vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Serpentine (Vic.)

Pop: 222 Income: $672/wk Rent: $100/wk

Ecklin South

Pop: 222 Income: $944/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yalca

Pop: 222 Income: $645/wk Rent: $250/wk

Amphitheatre

Pop: 223 Income: $583/wk Rent: $233/wk

Merbein West

Pop: 223 Income: $661/wk Rent: $150/wk

Miepoll

Pop: 223 Income: $575/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ravenswood

What is the population of Ravenswood VIC?

The population of Ravenswood VIC is 443 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.6 people per km².Ravenswood is ranked #5,224 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ravenswood?

The median personal income in Ravenswood VIC is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,837 per week.Family income is $2,014 per week.Ravenswood is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ravenswood?

Median rent in Ravenswood VIC is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Ravenswood ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ravenswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood VIC is $1,950. 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 VIC is 50 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 Victoria with a population of 443.The median income is $766/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 22142. All dollar figures in AUD.