Jilliby vs Ravensdale

Jilliby is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 51 in Ravensdale. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Jilliby: a median of $1.85 million, against $1.1 million in Ravensdale, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ravensdale tends to suit people living alone, families with children, and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Jilliby

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (87% vs 62%)
  • But Ravensdale carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Jilliby leaves households under less mortgage stress (22% vs 28%)
  • Ravensdale has cheaper houses ($1,100,000 vs $1,850,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ravensdale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (20% vs 10%)
  • has cheaper rent ($375/wk vs $445/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Jilliby

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (91 min vs 135 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (102.9 km vs 137.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ravensdale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (24% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (45/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ravensdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (9.4% vs 2.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Jilliby and Ravensdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Jilliby Ravensdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Jilliby Ravensdale
Walkability 5 / 0
Jilliby — Walkability: 5/100 Ravensdale — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 32 / 55
Jilliby — Safety: 32/100 Ravensdale — Safety: 55/100
Low fire risk 44 / 44
Jilliby — Low fire risk: 44/100 Ravensdale — Low fire risk: 44/100

Demographics

Jilliby has more residents (1,694 vs 70); Jilliby has higher household incomes ($141,076 vs $110,448).

Jilliby Ravensdale
Population 1,694
+96% vs other
 70
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +9.4%
Median age 43 51
Median household income $141,076/yr
+22% vs other
 $110,448/yr
Median weekly rent $445/wk
+16% vs other
 $375/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Jilliby Ravensdale
0-4 4.4% / 11.4%
Jilliby — 0-4: 4.4% Ravensdale — 0-4: 11.4%
5-14 14.0% / 11.4%
Jilliby — 5-14: 14.0% Ravensdale — 5-14: 11.4%
15-19 8.8% / 14.3%
Jilliby — 15-19: 8.8% Ravensdale — 15-19: 14.3%
20-24 7.6% / —
Jilliby — 20-24: 7.6% Ravensdale — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 6.6% / 11.4%
Jilliby — 25-34: 6.6% Ravensdale — 25-34: 11.4%
35-44 10.4% / 8.6%
Jilliby — 35-44: 10.4% Ravensdale — 35-44: 8.6%
45-54 17.5% / 18.6%
Jilliby — 45-54: 17.5% Ravensdale — 45-54: 18.6%
55-64 14.6% / 21.4%
Jilliby — 55-64: 14.6% Ravensdale — 55-64: 21.4%
65-74 11.1% / 15.7%
Jilliby — 65-74: 11.1% Ravensdale — 65-74: 15.7%
75-84 4.1% / 8.6%
Jilliby — 75-84: 4.1% Ravensdale — 75-84: 8.6%
85+ 0.8% / —
Jilliby — 85+: 0.8% Ravensdale — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Jilliby 71.9% couple families
Jilliby — Couple Families: 71.9% Jilliby — Lone Person: 10.1% Jilliby — One Parent Families: 15.1% Jilliby — Group Household: 2.9%
Ravensdale 62.5% couple families
Ravensdale — Couple Families: 62.5% Ravensdale — Lone Person: 37.5% Ravensdale — One Parent Families: 0.0% Ravensdale — Group Household: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Jilliby 9.6% renting
Jilliby — Owned Outright: 41.5% Jilliby — Mortgage: 48.9% Jilliby — Renting: 9.6%
Ravensdale 20.0% renting
Ravensdale — Owned Outright: 50.0% Ravensdale — Mortgage: 30.0% Ravensdale — Renting: 20.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Jilliby Ravensdale
New Zealand 1.3% / 5.7%
Jilliby — New Zealand: 1.3% Ravensdale — New Zealand: 5.7%
England 3.6% / —
Jilliby — England: 3.6% Ravensdale — England: not among its largest
Scotland 0.4% / —
Jilliby — Scotland: 0.4% Ravensdale — Scotland: not among its largest
Ireland 0.4% / —
Jilliby — Ireland: 0.4% Ravensdale — Ireland: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.4% / —
Jilliby — Netherlands: 0.4% Ravensdale — Netherlands: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Jilliby Ravensdale
Certificate III & IV 18.7% / 11.4%
Jilliby — Certificate III & IV: 18.7% Ravensdale — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.7% / 18.6%
Jilliby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.7% Ravensdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 12.9%
Jilliby — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% Ravensdale — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.5% / 4.3%
Jilliby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5% Ravensdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / —
Jilliby — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Ravensdale — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Jilliby 98.8% houses
Jilliby — Houses: 98.8% Jilliby — Townhouses: 0.8% Jilliby — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Ravensdale 100.0% houses
Ravensdale — Houses: 100.0% Ravensdale — Townhouses: 0.0% Ravensdale — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Jilliby Ravensdale
Median house price $1,850,000 $1,100,000
Median unit price $715,000 —
Median land price $2,000,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 98 days
from 5 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Ravensdale has more rural and farming land (75% vs 34%); Jilliby has more land zoned for conservation (56% vs 25%).

Jilliby Ravensdale
Rural and farming 34% 75%
Environmental 56% 25%
Residential 5% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 0%
Industrial 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Jilliby Ravensdale
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Jilliby Ravensdale
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Income — Higher than 75% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 10% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 64% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 66% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 24% of NSW

Liveability

Jilliby Ravensdale
Grade C —
Score 38/100 —
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Jilliby carries more crime risk (68 vs 45).

Jilliby Ravensdale
Bushfire Moderate
56/100
same for both
Crime Moderate
68/100
 Moderate
45/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Jilliby Ravensdale
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Jilliby

  • Jilliby Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Ravensdale

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Jilliby Ravensdale
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 18 8

Mobility

Ravensdale sits further from the CBD (137.7 km vs 102.9 km).

Jilliby Ravensdale
Walkability score 5/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 102.9 km 137.7 km
+34% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 91 min 135 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2259
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2259
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Jilliby Ravensdale
Car (driver) 62.4% / 58.3%
Jilliby — Car (driver): 62.4% Ravensdale — Car (driver): 58.3%
Worked from Home 32.7% / 41.7%
Jilliby — Worked from Home: 32.7% Ravensdale — Worked from Home: 41.7%
Car (passenger) 3.3% / —
Jilliby — Car (passenger): 3.3% Ravensdale — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 1.5% / —
Jilliby — Walked Only: 1.5% Ravensdale — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.4%).

Setting

Jilliby Ravensdale
Elevation 111 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 294 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.7 km 28.2 km

NBN connectivity

Jilliby Ravensdale
Connectivity score 35/100 16/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 7%
579 premises
 0%
30 premises

Climate

Jilliby Ravensdale
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Jilliby Ravensdale
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Jilliby Ravensdale
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Jilliby Ravensdale
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Jilliby Ravensdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Jilliby

Acreage Premium

Ravensdale

Family Rural Young Families

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