Tasmania · Postcode 7250

Ravenswood postcode and suburb data

Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 163 km from Hobart

CoastalInner Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
3,804
Population (2021)
$858
Household income/wk
$225
Median rent/wk
36
Median age
1/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Ravenswood at a glance vs TAS

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

7250 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,804 People Resident population, Census 2021
Launceston Council area 47 suburbs, 10 postcodes
36 Median age Years, Census 2021
$858/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 1/10 SEIFA advantage Very low SEIFA advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against TAS

Household income
$858/wk
41% below TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$225/wk
28% below TAS average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
1/10
2.0 deciles below TAS average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
36 years
10.0 years younger than TAS average
Resident median age
Unemployment
14.4%
8.4 pts above TAS average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Ravenswood ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Ravenswood vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricRavenswoodTAS avgAU avg
Household income/wk $858 -TAS $1,443 $1,836
Rent/wk $225 -TAS $311 $390
Mortgage/month $867 -TAS $1,401 $1,958
Median age 36 46.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 1/10 -TAS 3.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 14.4% +TAS 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Ravenswood (7250) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 163 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Meander Valley - West Tamar statistical area. It is administered by Launceston.

According to the 2021 Census, Ravenswood has a population of 3,804 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $858, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 14.4%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 407 (10.7% of residents).

Housing in Ravenswood includes a median weekly rent of $225, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 1,532 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Rental properties account for 51.3% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ravenswood scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Schools in Ravenswood include Ravenswood Heights Primary School and Northern Support School.

Ravenswood is part of the Meander Valley - West Tamar statistical area in Tasmania.

Ravenswood details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode7250
StateTasmania (TAS)
Phone Area Code03
Population (2021)3,804
Median Age36 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$858/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$496/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$225
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$867
Average Household Size2.3 persons
Area10.0 km²
Population Density380/km²
Total Dwellings1,532
Australian Citizens89.4%
Indigenous Population407 (10.7%)
Unemployment Rate14.4%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile1/10 (well below average)
Latitude-41.418333
Longitude147.176111
Distance from Hobart163 km
Region (SA4)Launceston and North East
Area (SA3)Meander Valley - West Tamar
Local GovernmentLaunceston
Federal ElectorateBass
State ElectorateLyons (McIntyre)
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (21.5%) 15–24 (13.3%) 25–44 (24.0%) 45–64 (24.4%) 65+ (16.9%)
Show counts
0–14 years817 (21.5%)
15–24 years507 (13.3%)
25–44 years913 (24.0%)
45–64 years928 (24.4%)
65+ years644 (16.9%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (22.1%) Mortgaged (26.6%) Rented (51.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Ravenswood is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma583 (15.3%)
Arthritis505 (13.3%)
Diabetes288 (7.6%)
Heart Disease184 (4.8%)
Lung Condition160 (4.2%)
Cancer105 (2.8%)
Dementia18 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle228 (15.2%)
1 vehicle582 (38.9%)
2 vehicles453 (30.3%)
3+ vehicles233 (15.6%)

Schools in Ravenswood

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Ravenswood. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Ravenswood Heights Primary School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 829 · 264 students
Northern Support School
Special · Gov · ICSEA 931 · 107 students

Suburbs Near Ravenswood

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.