Ravenswood · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ravenswood

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

Housing costs in Ravenswood have remained very low compared to the rest of the country. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $800, which is far below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high rate of outright home ownership.

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📍 Ravenswood, Suburb / Locality

Where Ravenswood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$140 ▼ -6.7%
  • $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 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ravenswood$140
4816, QLD $150
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent is much lower than most areas here, with the typical weekly cost at $140. This is far below the Queensland figure of $365.

$140 ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $74
  • 2021: $140

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$800 ▲ +22.3%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $654
  • 2016: $988
  • 2021: $800

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ravenswood, Under $200 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ravenswood splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Very few people rent here, at just 8.1%, a figure far below both the state and national levels.

8.1% ▼ -59.3%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.0%
  • 2016: 20.6%
  • 2021: 8.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.7%
  • 2016: 56.9%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Other tenure (10%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home is a separate house, at 97.7%, which is far above the national average. However, these homes tend to be smaller, as the share of houses with three or more bedrooms is far below the Queensland figure.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

97.7% ▲ +9.8%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

48.8% ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.7%
  • 2016: 52.0%
  • 2021: 48.8%

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 97%; Other dwelling is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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Ravenswood splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (31%), with 4 bedrooms at 17%.

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 Ravenswood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32397/ravenswood/topic/housing-dwellings