Ravenswood
TAS 7250 · Launceston
3,804 (2021) → 3,853 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ravenswood is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7250, about 163km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Ravenswood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Ravenswood has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 7250 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.76%), Nepal (0.53%), New Zealand (0.45%), India (0.42%), Philippines (0.37%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.55%), German (0.29%), Spanish (0.29%), Thai (0.29%), Punjabi (0.16%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Northern Support SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 931
- Ravenswood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 829
Nearby (within 10km)
- Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 870
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 947
- Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1080
- The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1143
- Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.2km
- Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.4km
- Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1119
- St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1033
- East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1046
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1000
- Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 949
- St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 984
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ravenswood
How far is Ravenswood from Hobart CBD?
Ravenswood is about 163.5 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Ravenswood?
Ravenswood has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 880 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ravenswood?
Ravenswood has a transport score of 26/100 and 24 bus stops.