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Ravenswood

TAS 7250 · Launceston

3,804 (2021) → 3,853 est. (2025) · Stable

43
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,804
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
26
Transport score

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.

163.5 km
To Hobart CBD
4.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

3,804
Population
36
Median age
2.3
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$858
vs NSW median-53.6%
Bachelor degree or higher12.8%
Born in Australia83.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,226 / 237 / 76

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

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

44
Within 10km2 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 996 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Northern Support SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 940
  • Ravenswood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 830

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Waverley Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 891
  • Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 948
  • Newstead Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1051
  • The Launceston Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1145
  • Scotch Oakburn College - Elphin CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.2km
  • Launceston Church Grammar School - Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.4km
  • Scotch Oakburn CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1117
  • St Thomas More's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1031
  • East Launceston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1051
  • Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 984
  • Queechy High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4kmICSEA 946
  • St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 975

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

26
24Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
12.6°C
Winter max
660mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1310 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
6Pools
40 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
327 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLaunceston General Hospital (4.9 km)
Nearest vet4.3 km
Nearest airportLaunceston (14.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.32%
Projected population 20413,955
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Launceston

WaverleyData not available23transportNewsteadData not available33transportMowbrayData not available22transportEast LauncestonData not available46transportLauncestonData not available33transportRocherleaData not available20transport

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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 885 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.