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 96% of all homes in Ravenswood, far above the national figure. Most people here are paying off their own homes, and the typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,733.

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📍 Ravenswood, Suburb / Locality

Where Ravenswood sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +4.8%
  • $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 — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Ravenswood$325
6208, WA $310
Western Australia $340
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $325, which is higher than most areas and a little below the national figure. Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,733, which is about the same as Western Australia and other parts of the country.

$325 ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▼ -24.7%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,300
  • 2016: $1,950
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Ravenswood, the largest group is $200–$349 at 45%, followed by $350–$549 (38%) and Under $200 (15%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Ravenswood splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (41%) and $1,000–$1,799 (40%), with Under $1,000 at 12%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Mortgages are common here, with 44.7% of homes owned this way. This helps explain why the share of homes owned outright is 25.5%, which is well below the state and national figures.

14.2% ▼ -24.7%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 18.9%
  • 2016: 16.7%
  • 2021: 14.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

25.5% ▲ +13.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.5%
  • 2016: 27.6%
  • 2021: 25.5%

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 with a mortgage at 45%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Rented (14%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses dominate the landscape, making up 96% of homes, far above the state and national figures. While 46.7% of homes have four bedrooms, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is actually well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.0% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.5%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 96.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

72.5% ▲ +10.0%

Lower than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 65.9%
  • 2016: 70.1%
  • 2021: 72.5%

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 96%; Other dwelling is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Ravenswood, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 2 bedrooms (23%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

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/SAL51282/ravenswood/topic/housing-dwellings