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Ravenswood WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Ravenswood WA is 2,483 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ravenswood is $613 per week ($31,876 per year). Median rent in Ravenswood is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Ravenswood has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Ravenswood has a population density of 45.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ravenswood is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood is $1,733.

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Ravenswood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Ravenswood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$613/wk

$31,876 per year

#6885 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Ravenswood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (1,199) Female 51.7% (1,281)

Population Density

45.8

people per km²

2,483 people · 54.2 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,619

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

36.4% 246 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

63.6% 430 dwellings

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

Ravenswood Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

England

10.5%

Canada

0.7%

India

0.4%

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

Ravenswood Religion

No Religion

52.3%

Anglican

16.7%

Catholic

14.0%

Not stated

7.7%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Baptist

2.3%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Ravenswood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

42.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

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

Ravenswood Languages Spoken at Home

Other

29.6%

SAL Tot

22.2%

Afrikaans

18.5%

Hindi

18.5%

SAL Tagalog

11.1%

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

Ravenswood Employment

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Employed full-time

30.5% 536 people

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Employed part-time

18.2% 319 people

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Unemployed

4.1% 72 people

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Not in labour force

47.2% 830 people

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

Ravenswood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.6%

Bachelor Degree

10.3%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.8%

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

Ravenswood Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

27.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.9%

Professionals

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.4%

Managers

9.9%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Ravenswood Field of Study

Engineering

27.9%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Health

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Education

9.2%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

2.3%

Information Technology

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

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

Ravenswood Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Ravenswood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

13.1%

$800-$999/wk

7.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Ravenswood Marital Status

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Married

49.1% 971

↔️

Separated

3.5% 69

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Divorced

9.7% 192

🕊️

Widowed

7.2% 143

👤

Never married

30.5% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Ravenswood Ancestry

English

37.9%

Australian

33.0%

Scottish

8.5%

Irish

5.9%

Other

3.1%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

2.1%

German

2.0%

New Zealander

0.9%

Filipino

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Ravenswood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.2%

Secondary — Government

18.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Vocational Education

11.4%

Primary — Catholic

10.8%

Pre-school

9.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

3.1%

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

Ravenswood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 349

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 4,313

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

Ravenswood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.6% 288

—

Not a volunteer

84.4% 1,559

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Ravenswood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.8%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

27.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Ravenswood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.5%

Did not go to work

19.3%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Other

4.0%

Bus

1.9%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.9%

Train

0.5%

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

Ravenswood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.2%

1 vehicle

39.5%

2 vehicles

34.0%

3 vehicles

15.3%

4+ vehicles

8.0%

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

Ravenswood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.5%

2 bedrooms

22.6%

3 bedrooms

20.8%

4 bedrooms

47.6%

5 bedrooms

4.4%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Ravenswood Population Mobility

14.0%

moved in the last year

40.9%

moved in the last 5 years

7.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

51.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Ravenswood Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

152

Indigenous residents

4,556

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Ravenswood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

260

Arthritis

122

Asthma

100

Diabetes

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Ravenswood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Ravenswood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.9%

Couple — no children

34.3%

Couple — no children under 15

9.1%

One parent — children under 15

8.5%

One parent — no children under 15

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Ravenswood Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.5% 9

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Previously served

5.7% 106

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Never served

93.8% 1,740

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Ravenswood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 247

—

Did not provide

86.6% 1,601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Ravenswood Children Ever Born

No children

20.8%

1 child

9.4%

2 children

35.7%

3 children

23.3%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Ravenswood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

121

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Ravenswood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.1%

5–14 hours

27.0%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.6%

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

Ravenswood Household Size

1 person

26.4%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

6.3%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Ravenswood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,982

Moved from WA

226

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

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

Ravenswood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

64.6%

Step family — no other children

21.2%

Blended family — no other children

10.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.3%

Other couple — children only

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Ravenswood Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,272/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.6%

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

If you earn X in Ravenswood

Your weekly income

≈ $5,512/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $947/wk

Rent share 25.6%

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Ravenswood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,246 Income: $739/wk Rent: $385/wk

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Pop: 1,276 Income: $697/wk Rent: $310/wk

Viveash

Pop: 1,280 Income: $903/wk Rent: $340/wk

Dampier

Pop: 1,282 Income: $1,698/wk Rent: $480/wk

Woorree

Pop: 1,295 Income: $892/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 1,296 Income: $809/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ravenswood

What is the population of Ravenswood WA?

The population of Ravenswood WA is 2,483 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.8 people per km².Ravenswood is ranked #2,732 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ravenswood?

The median personal income in Ravenswood WA is $613 per week, or $31,876 per year.The median household income is $1,272 per week.Family income is $1,619 per week.Ravenswood is ranked #6,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ravenswood?

Median rent in Ravenswood WA is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 25.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Ravenswood ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ravenswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood WA is $1,733. 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 WA is 41 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 Western Australia with a population of 2,483.The median income is $613/wk, which is below the WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% 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: 51282. All dollar figures in AUD.