Ravenshoe at a glance
Walk score
30
Car dependent
Population
1,332
Median age 52
The brief
What to know about Ravenshoe.
The postcode for Ravenshoe is 4888 (QLD).
Ravenshoe (4888) sits in the Tablelands region of Queensland.
Ravenshoe has roughly 1,332 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ravenshoe scores 30/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 32°C (warm), winter mornings around 17°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 2065mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Cairns Aero station, 97.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ravenshoe's population at 1,332, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,332
Median age
52
Family households
63%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
66%
Renter occupied
28%
At a deeper level
1,332
Median age: 52
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Tablelands Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
3,797
total offences in 2026 across the Tablelands Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
30
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ravenshoe.
Local schools for Ravenshoe
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Government School Catchment
Ravenshoe State School
Non-Government Schools
St Teresa's School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
2065 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.5°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
16.9°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Cairns Aero (97 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Ravenshoe.
- What is the Ravenshoe postcode?
- Ravenshoe is in the 4888 postcode, in QLD, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- Where is Ravenshoe?
- Ravenshoe is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4888, in the Tablelands Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ravenshoe?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $250.
- What schools are in Ravenshoe?
- There are 2 schools serving Ravenshoe on this page, including St Teresa's School, Ravenshoe State School.
- How walkable is Ravenshoe?
- Ravenshoe has a Walk Score of 30 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ravenshoe?
- Ravenshoe is close to Tumoulin, Millstream, Maalan, Evelyn, Beatrice.
- What is the population of Ravenshoe?
- The population of Ravenshoe is approximately 1,332 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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