Launceston vs Ravenswood

Ravenswood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Launceston. In both, about half of households rent. In Launceston, most households are people living alone. In Ravenswood, the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Launceston: a median of $698,000, against $430,000 in Ravenswood, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Launceston tends to suit young adults, people living alone, and share households, while Ravenswood suits families with children and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Ravenswood

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (80% vs 38%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (53% vs 30%)
  • But Launceston has more childcare (4 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Ravenswood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($297,000 vs $558,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($430,000 vs $697,500)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ravenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($225/wk vs $310/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Launceston

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 71/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (142 min vs 150 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (201.4 km vs 205.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Launceston

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (8 vs 1)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (62% vs 20%)
  • is more walkable (91/100 vs 71/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, and walkability.

Investors

Ravenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (5.3% vs 4.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Launceston Ravenswood
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.

Launceston Ravenswood
Walkability 91 / 71
Launceston — Walkability: 91/100 Ravenswood — Walkability: 71/100
Low fire risk 83 / 50
Launceston — Low fire risk: 83/100 Ravenswood — Low fire risk: 50/100

Demographics

Launceston has higher household incomes ($74,828 vs $44,616); Launceston rents higher ($310/wk vs $225/wk).

Launceston Ravenswood
Population 3,110 3,804
+22% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.6% +4.9%
Median age 41 36
Median household income $74,828/yr
+40% vs other
 $44,616/yr
Median weekly rent $310/wk
+27% vs other
 $225/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Launceston Ravenswood
0-4 2.7% / 7.0%
Launceston — 0-4: 2.7% Ravenswood — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 6.0% / 14.5%
Launceston — 5-14: 6.0% Ravenswood — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.0% / 6.4%
Launceston — 15-19: 5.0% Ravenswood — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 7.7% / 7.0%
Launceston — 20-24: 7.7% Ravenswood — 20-24: 7.0%
25-34 21.2% / 13.8%
Launceston — 25-34: 21.2% Ravenswood — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 11.5% / 10.2%
Launceston — 35-44: 11.5% Ravenswood — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 11.5% / 13.6%
Launceston — 45-54: 11.5% Ravenswood — 45-54: 13.6%
55-64 15.3% / 10.8%
Launceston — 55-64: 15.3% Ravenswood — 55-64: 10.8%
65-74 12.5% / 10.1%
Launceston — 65-74: 12.5% Ravenswood — 65-74: 10.1%
75-84 5.0% / 6.0%
Launceston — 75-84: 5.0% Ravenswood — 75-84: 6.0%
85+ 1.8% / 0.7%
Launceston — 85+: 1.8% Ravenswood — 85+: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Launceston 58.0% lone person
Launceston — Lone Person: 58.0% Launceston — One Parent Families: 11.9% Launceston — Couple Families: 18.3% Launceston — Group Household: 10.9% Launceston — Other Families: 0.9%
Ravenswood 40.9% lone person
Ravenswood — Lone Person: 40.9% Ravenswood — One Parent Families: 29.9% Ravenswood — Couple Families: 23.1% Ravenswood — Group Household: 4.1% Ravenswood — Other Families: 2.0%
Lone Person One Parent Families Couple Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Launceston 52.5% renting
Launceston — Owned Outright: 30.9% Launceston — Mortgage: 16.6% Launceston — Renting: 52.5%
Ravenswood 51.3% renting
Ravenswood — Owned Outright: 22.1% Ravenswood — Mortgage: 26.6% Ravenswood — Renting: 51.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Launceston Ravenswood
Certificate III & IV 11.8% / 13.5%
Launceston — Certificate III & IV: 11.8% Ravenswood — Certificate III & IV: 13.5%
Bachelor Degree 21.2% / 3.1%
Launceston — Bachelor Degree: 21.2% Ravenswood — Bachelor Degree: 3.1%
Postgraduate Degree 10.5% / 0.9%
Launceston — Postgraduate Degree: 10.5% Ravenswood — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.1% / 3.5%
Launceston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.1% Ravenswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.4% / 0.3%
Launceston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4% Ravenswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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.

Launceston Ravenswood
England 3.3% / 1.8%
Launceston — England: 3.3% Ravenswood — England: 1.8%
India 2.7% / 0.4%
Launceston — India: 2.7% Ravenswood — India: 0.4%
Nepal 2.5% / 0.5%
Launceston — Nepal: 2.5% Ravenswood — Nepal: 0.5%
China 1.8% / 0.3%
Launceston — China: 1.8% Ravenswood — China: 0.3%
New Zealand 1.4% / 0.4%
Launceston — New Zealand: 1.4% Ravenswood — New Zealand: 0.4%
Philippines 0.8% / 0.4%
Launceston — Philippines: 0.8% Ravenswood — Philippines: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Launceston 38.1% houses
Launceston — Houses: 38.1% Launceston — Flats / Apartments: 28.8% Launceston — Townhouses: 33.1%
Ravenswood 80.0% houses
Ravenswood — Houses: 80.0% Ravenswood — Flats / Apartments: 15.0% Ravenswood — Townhouses: 5.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Launceston Ravenswood
Median house price $697,500 $430,000
Median unit price $558,000 $297,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 36 days
from 36 sales
 26 days
from 20 sales

Zoning mix

Ravenswood has more rural and farming land (69% vs 28%).

Launceston Ravenswood
Rural and farming 28% 69%
Residential 35% 20%
Infrastructure and transport 12% 4%
Commercial 10% 0%
Parks and recreation 8% 6%
Industrial 4% 0%
Other and special use 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

Launceston Ravenswood
New dwellings approved 208
across Launceston
same for both
Approvals change year on year -29%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Launceston Ravenswood
Houses 4.1%
$555/wk on $699K
 5.3%
$500/wk on $495K
Units 3.8%
$425/wk on $575K
 —

Ranking within TAS

Launceston Ravenswood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of TAS Higher than 13% of TAS
Schools Higher than 8% of TAS —
Walkability Higher than 99% of TAS Higher than 97% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of TAS Higher than 75% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of TAS Higher than 99% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 46% of TAS Higher than 96% of TAS
Rental yield (units) Higher than 16% of TAS —

Liveability

Launceston scores higher overall (58 vs 38); Launceston is more walkable (91 vs 71).

Launceston Ravenswood
Grade B C
Score 58/100 38/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 high-need area
decile 1/10

Risk profile

Ravenswood carries more bushfire risk (50 vs 17).

Launceston Ravenswood
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
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 11
within 5 km
 8
within 5 km

Schools

Launceston Ravenswood
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1
Universities within 10 km 1
Launceston, 0.0 km
 1
Launceston, 3.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 2.1% 0.4%

Schools in Launceston

  • Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Launceston College Government · Secondary
  • Indie School - Devonport (Launceston Campus) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Ravenswood

  • Ravenswood Heights Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Northern Support School Government · Combined · Special school

Amenities in the suburb

Launceston Ravenswood
Supermarkets 5 1
Cafes & restaurants 114 2
Parks & reserves 8 9
Childcare 4 1
GPs 8 1
Pharmacies 11 1
Hospitals 2 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 10 1
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 0 10

Mobility

Ravenswood sits further from the CBD (205.8 km vs 201.4 km).

Launceston Ravenswood
Walkability score 91/100 71/100
Distance to Hobart 201.4 km 205.8 km
+2% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 142 min 150 min
Public transport score 92/100
Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 202.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 36.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.8%
postcode 7250
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 7250
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.

Launceston Ravenswood
Car (driver) 54.0% / 82.2%
Launceston — Car (driver): 54.0% Ravenswood — Car (driver): 82.2%
Walked Only 27.1% / 2.1%
Launceston — Walked Only: 27.1% Ravenswood — Walked Only: 2.1%
Car (passenger) 5.8% / 9.4%
Launceston — Car (passenger): 5.8% Ravenswood — Car (passenger): 9.4%
Worked from Home 10.8% / 2.6%
Launceston — Worked from Home: 10.8% Ravenswood — Worked from Home: 2.6%
Bus 1.3% / 3.0%
Launceston — Bus: 1.3% Ravenswood — Bus: 3.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.2%).

Setting

Launceston Ravenswood
Elevation 20 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 43.9 km
3.7 km to a named beach
 44.5 km
1.7 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Launceston Ravenswood
Connectivity score 99/100 100/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 96%
4,015 premises
 100%
1,849 premises

Climate

Launceston Ravenswood
Annual rainfall 676 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 24.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Launceston Ravenswood
Average residential rate $2,075/yr
same for both
Council Launceston
same for both

Federal electorate

Launceston Ravenswood
Division Bass
same for both
Member Jess Teesdale
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Launceston Ravenswood
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Launceston

Cafe Culture Easy Commute Nightlife Parks Professionals River Townhouses Transport Hub

Ravenswood

Affordable Parks River

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