Meander Valley Council
Ravenswood
Ravenswood at a glance
Median house
$350,000
Median unit
$205,920
Walk score
12
Very car dependent
Population
51.1k
Median age 41
The brief
What to know about Ravenswood.
Ravenswood (7250) sits in the Meander Valley region of Tasmania. The median house here is $350,000, well below the Tasmania median of around $650K.
Ravenswood has roughly 51,133 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Ravenswood scores 12/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 4 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Ravenswood's population at 51,133, with a median age of 41. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
51,133
Median age
41
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Houses change hands at $350,000 on a typical sale, well below the Tasmania median. Units come in around $205,920, roughly 41% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $70,000. Prices are well below the Tasmania median, which keeps Ravenswood on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$350,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$285/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$242/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$350,000
$205,920
51,133
Median age: 41
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.23% (median rent $285/wk against a $350,000 price tag). Units yield 6.11% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.23%
Based on $350,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20246.11%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Getting around
Walkability.
12
0
40
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Ravenswood.
Local schools for Ravenswood
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Northern Support School
Waverley Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Ravenswood.
- What is the median house price in Ravenswood?
- The median house price in Ravenswood, TAS 7250 is $350,000. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Ravenswood postcode?
- Ravenswood is in the 7250 postcode, in TAS, in the Meander Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Ravenswood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $285, for units it's $242.
- What schools are in Ravenswood?
- There are 20 schools serving Ravenswood on this page, including Ravenswood Heights Primary School, Northern Support School, Waverley Primary School.
- How walkable is Ravenswood?
- Ravenswood has a Walk Score of 12 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 40.
- What suburbs are near Ravenswood?
- Ravenswood is close to Waverley, Elphin, Mowbray, Inveresk, Launceston.
- What is the population of Ravenswood?
- Ravenswood has approximately 51,133 residents. The median age is 41.
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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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