Ravenshoe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ravenshoe

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Ravenshoe are just $1,000, making housing costs far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high number of people owning their homes outright. Most residents live in detached houses, though fewer of these homes have three or more bedrooms compared to other areas.

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📍 Ravenshoe, Suburb / Locality

Where Ravenshoe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +48.8%
  • $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 Ravenshoe — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ravenshoe$250
4888, QLD $250
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is well below the national figure at $250. Home loans are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $1,000, which is far below the Queensland average.

$250 ▲ +48.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $168
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▼ -7.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,159
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ravenshoe, $200–$349 is the majority at 60%; Under $200 is next at 37%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ravenshoe, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 48%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and $3,000 or more (13%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes in Ravenshoe are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, 27.9% of households rent, which is much higher than in similar areas.

27.9% ▼ -5.9%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.7%
  • 2016: 32.5%
  • 2021: 27.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▲ +2.5%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.5%
  • 2016: 40.4%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Ravenshoe, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96% of all homes, far above the national figure. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are far below the state and national proportions, at only 58.2%.

0.80 ▼ -33.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

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

96.0% ▲ +4.2%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 90.4%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

58.2% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 61.3%
  • 2016: 57.0%
  • 2021: 58.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ravenshoe, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ravenshoe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 2 bedrooms (30%) and 4 bedrooms (16%).

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 Ravenshoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32396/ravenshoe/topic/housing-dwellings