Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ravenswood suburb profile
Ravenswood, WA · Postcode 6208
This Ravenswood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ravenswood, WA (postcode 6208). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Ravenswood with nearby suburbs.
Ravenswood at a glance
Population
2,483
Median rent
$325/wk
Household income
$1,272/wk
Median age
41
Ravenswood trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+52.1% over 10 years
Population
2,483
was 2,176 in 2016
+307 · +14.1%
Median rent
$325/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
$25 · -7.1%
Household income
$1,272/wk
was $1,093/wk in 2016
+$179 · +16.4%
Median age
41
was 43 in 2016
-2 · -4.7%
Dig deeper: Ravenswood population growth · Ravenswood then and now
Ravenswood vs nearby & WA
Median Census 2021 figures for Ravenswood, nearby suburbs (8), and the WA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-7.1% vs area
- Ravenswood$325/wk
- Nearby$297.5/wk
- WA$350/wk
Household income
-30.9% vs area
- Ravenswood$1,272/wk
- Nearby$1,374/wk
- WA$1,841/wk
Median age
+5.1% vs area
- Ravenswood41
- Nearby46
- WA39
Personal income
-28.2% vs area
- Ravenswood$613/wk
- Nearby$657.5/wk
- WA$854/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA.
Socio-economic profile
How Ravenswood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ravenswood sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4980.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3934.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,056.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1866
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ravenswood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ravenswood, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Ravenswood people
- Population
- 2,483
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 20.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ravenswood income
- Median household income
- $1,272/wk
- Median personal income
- $613/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ravenswood housing
- Median rent
- $325/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 22.8%
- Mortgaged
- 39.8%
- Rented
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Ravenswood work
- Employment to population
- 47.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 37.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6208)
Compare Ravenswood with nearby suburbs
Ravenswood in numbers
Ravenswood had 2,483 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 316th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 41, 3% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 20.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.8% own their home outright, 39.8% are paying a mortgage, 12.7% rent. Separate houses make up 85.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $325/wk, 4% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,272/wk, 29% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.2%. 37.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.1% (from 2,176 to 2,483). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $325/wk (-7.1%).
Ravenswood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ravenswood, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Ravenswood was $325/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ravenswood, WA?
- Ravenswood had 2,483 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ravenswood?
- Median household income in Ravenswood was $1,272/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ravenswood?
- 12.7% of occupied homes in Ravenswood were rented, 22.8% were owned outright and 39.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ravenswood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ravenswood (WA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology