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Ravensthorpe
Western Australia · Western Australia - Outback (South) · 2,089 people · 6 suburbs · 4 postcodes
Ravensthorpe at a glance
Map shows the Ravensthorpe LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.
Ravensthorpe is a Local Government Area in Western Australia, in the Perth region. It covers 6 suburbs across 4 postcodes and an area of 8,451 km². Ravensthorpe has a population of 2,089 , ranking #72 most populous in WA. The most populous suburb is Hopetoun (1,115 residents).About 19.0% of residents were born overseas and 6.2% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 391 (18.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 152 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 556 (26.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 608 (29.3%) |
| 65+ years | 369 (17.8%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Ravensthorpe
4 schools across Ravensthorpe: 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The WA average is 71.4% / 14.1% / 14.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 970 (range 945 to 1003). WA median is 1006; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 4 schools in Ravensthorpe, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe District High School | Government | Combined | Ravensthorpe | 103 | 978 |
| Hopetoun Primary School | Government | Primary | Hopetoun | 90 | 945 |
| Munglinup Primary School | Government | Primary | Munglinup | 11 | 962 |
| Jerdacuttup Primary School | Government | Primary | Ravensthorpe | 5 | 1003 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Ravensthorpe. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Ravensthorpe
Ravensthorpe contains 6 suburbs and 4 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopetoun | 6348 | 1,115 | $1,542/wk | 46 |
| Ravensthorpe | 6346 | 580 | $1,769/wk | 40 |
| Jerdacuttup | 6346 | 183 | $1,825/wk | 35 |
| Munglinup | 6450 | 140 | $1,471/wk | 43 |
| West River | 6346 | 71 | $2,250/wk | 41 |
| Fitzgerald | 6337 | $225/wk | 57 |
Postcodes covered
Compare Ravensthorpe with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Ravensthorpe and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensthorpe (WA) | 2,089 | 43.0 | 970 | 35.3% | 19.0% |
| Lake Grace | 1,261 | 40.7 | 1021 | 20.4% | 12.0% |
| Jerramungup | 1,167 | 42.7 | 995 | 29.5% | 11.3% |
| Esperance | 13,880 | 42.2 | 959 | 30.2% | 12.8% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Ravensthorpe
What is the population of Ravensthorpe?
The 2021 Census recorded 2,089 people living in Ravensthorpe, across 6 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Ravensthorpe?
Ravensthorpe contains 6 suburbs. The most populous are Hopetoun, Ravensthorpe, Jerdacuttup, Munglinup, West River.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Ravensthorpe?
Ravensthorpe covers 4 postcodes: 6337, 6346, 6348, 6450.
How many schools are in Ravensthorpe?
Ravensthorpe has 4 schools, including 4 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Ravensthorpe?
Ravensthorpe has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 970, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.