Ravensthorpe · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Ravensthorpe

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $867 are far below the national figure in Ravensthorpe. This affordable housing market is dominated by detached houses, with the vast majority of residents living in separate homes.

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📍 Ravensthorpe, Suburb / Locality

Where Ravensthorpe sits — Median rent (weekly)

$206 ▲ +37.3%
  • $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 Ravensthorpe — lower than 73% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ravensthorpe$206
6346, WA $210
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical weekly rents of $206 and usual monthly loan payments of $867. Both figures are far below the Western Australian and national averages.

$206 ▲ +37.3%

Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $164
  • 2021: $206

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▼ -13.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,000
  • 2016: $1,184
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ravensthorpe, $200–$349 is the majority at 66%; Under $200 is next at 34%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Ravensthorpe, Under $1,000 is the majority at 54%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than a third of people own their homes outright, which is well above the state and national figures. However, 30.3% of households rent, a rate that is much higher than in most similar areas.

30.3% ▼ -36.6%

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 47.9%
  • 2016: 37.6%
  • 2021: 30.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.6% ▲ +51.4%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.9%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 34.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Ravensthorpe splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (30%), with Owned with a mortgage at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.8% of all homes, far above the state and national proportions. While most homes are detached, 71.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is far below the state average.

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.

94.8% ▲ +11.5%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 85.0%
  • 2016: 95.0%
  • 2021: 94.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.1% ▲ +0.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 70.8%
  • 2016: 72.4%
  • 2021: 71.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Ravensthorpe, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ravensthorpe, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (20%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

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 Ravensthorpe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51281/ravensthorpe/topic/housing-dwellings