Ravensbourne · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ravensbourne

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

Typical home loan payments of $1,200 are much lower than most areas in Ravensbourne, making it a more affordable place to live. This area is defined by a high rate of outright home ownership and costs that sit well below both state and national figures.

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📍 Ravensbourne, Suburb / Locality

Where Ravensbourne sits — Median rent (weekly)

$249 ▲ +66.0%
  • $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 Ravensbourne — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ravensbourne$249
4352, QLD $360
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $249, which is lower than most areas and well below the national figure of $375. Home loan payments are also well below the Queensland average, with the usual monthly payment being $1,200.

$249 ▲ +66.0%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $249

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,200 ▼ -42.3%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,080
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,200

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ravensbourne, the largest group is $350–$549 at 50%, followed by $200–$349 (29%) and Under $200 (21%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ravensbourne, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes (48%) are owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting at 17.3% is far below both the state and Australian averages.

17.3% ▲ +6.8%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 16.2%
  • 2016: 24.7%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.0% ▼ -2.6%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.3%
  • 2016: 51.8%
  • 2021: 48.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ravensbourne, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 86.6% of the market, which is far above the national figure. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms is far below most other areas, at 63%.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.80

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

86.6% ▼ -13.4%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 87.1%
  • 2021: 86.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.0% ▼ -12.0%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.6%
  • 2016: 60.0%
  • 2021: 63.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ravensbourne, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ravensbourne, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 2 bedrooms (26%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Ravensbourne [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32395/ravensbourne/topic/housing-dwellings