Ravenswood, WA: suburb profile

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 46 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ravenswood is England. The most common religion is No religion (49.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenswood is $1,733.

Population
2,483
Census 2021
Median income
$613/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$325/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Ravenswood vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Ravenswood is $613 a week, 24% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 599th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $325 a week, $5 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 25.6% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 41, the same age as in the typical WA suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRavenswoodTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$613/wk$806/wk −24%$766/wk
Household income$1,272/wk$1,722/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$325/wk$320/wk +2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,759/mo −1%$1,733/mo
Median age4141 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.6%18.6% +6.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ravenswood, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ravenswood Population

2,483 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ravenswood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$613/wk
$31,876 per year
Ranked 6,885 of 14,663
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
Ranked 3,947 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ravenswood Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,272/wk
Median rent $325/wk
Rent to income 25.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Ravenswood against your income

About $5,512 a month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $947/wk
Rent share 25.6%

Ravenswood Map

Ravenswood, Western Australia Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Ravenswood

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

46
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

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
10.1%
New Zealand
3.1%
Scotland
0.9%
South Africa
0.9%
Netherlands
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
Canada
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.6%
French
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
German
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Turkish
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.4%
Australian
42.2%
Scottish
10.9%
Irish
7.5%
Italian
3.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Dutch
2.7%
German
2.5%
New Zealander
1.1%
Filipino
0.9%
Maori
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
49.8%
Anglican
15.9%
Catholic
13.3%
Not stated
7.4%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Baptist
2.2%
Uniting Church
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.1% 971
Separated
3.5% 69
Divorced
9.7% 192
Widowed
7.2% 143
Never married
30.5% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Ravenswood

Housing Tenure

Of the 963 occupied private dwellings in Ravenswood at the 2021 Census, 14.2% were rented, 25.5% owned outright and 44.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
13.6% 131 dwellings
Owned outright
25.5% 246 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.7% 430 dwellings
Rented
14.2% 137 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 19 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Ravenswood

Employment

Employed full-time
30.5% 536 people
Employed part-time
18.2% 319 people
Unemployed
4.1% 72 people
Not in labour force
47.2% 830 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.7%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
6.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
260
Arthritis
122
Asthma
100
Diabetes
85
Lung condition
79
Heart disease
78
Cancer
64
Stroke
38
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
9

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.4% 247
Did not provide
86.6% 1,601

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.6% 288
Not a volunteer
84.4% 1,559

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 9
Previously served
5.7% 106
Never served
93.8% 1,740

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
121
1971: 1980
90
1981: 1990
54
1991: 2000
45
2001: 2010
78
2011: 2015
36
2016
4
2017
8
2019
4

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,982
Moved from WA
226
Moved: same area (SA2)
55
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from NT
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Ravenswood

The closest suburb to Ravenswood is Pinjarra, 4.1 km away.

Pinjarra
4.1 km away · income $547/wk · rent $290/wk
South Yunderup
7.6 km away · income $708/wk · rent $335/wk
Furnissdale
8.2 km away · income $503/wk · rent $231/wk
Coodanup
10.5 km away · income $487/wk · rent $240/wk
Greenfields
10.9 km away · income $540/wk · rent $295/wk
Dudley Park (WA)
12.6 km away · income $590/wk · rent $310/wk

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 46 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 typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51282. All dollar figures in AUD.