Ravenswood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ravenswood

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 92.4% of all homes in Ravenswood, making detached living the norm here. The area is marked by very low housing costs, with typical rents and mortgages sitting far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Ravenswood, Suburb / Locality

Where Ravenswood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +53.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Ravenswood — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ravenswood$200
2824, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is just $200 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $779, both of which are far below the figures for New South Wales and Australia.

$200 ▲ +53.8%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$779 ▲ +13.4%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $687
  • 2016: $771
  • 2021: $779

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ravenswood, the largest group is Under $200 at 49%, followed by $200–$349 (42%) and $350–$549 (9%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ravenswood, Under $1,000 is the majority at 80%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 20%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

About 43.7% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the state and national averages, while 27.2% of households rent.

27.2% ▼ -34.0%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 41.2%
  • 2016: 34.5%
  • 2021: 27.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

43.7% ▲ +24.2%

Higher than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.2%
  • 2016: 46.0%
  • 2021: 43.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ravenswood, the largest group is Owned outright at 45%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are far more common here than in the rest of the country, though the number of people per bedroom is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.4% ▲ +8.2%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.4%
  • 2016: 92.5%
  • 2021: 92.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.6% ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.0%
  • 2016: 71.3%
  • 2021: 69.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ravenswood, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ravenswood, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (28%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13334/ravenswood/topic/housing-dwellings