Pinjarra vs Ravenswood

Pinjarra is the larger and more established community with 4914 residents compared to Ravenswood's 2483, though both are regional towns well south of Perth. Ravenswood offers a higher median household income of $66144 versus Pinjarra's $59488, and scores better on liveability (20 versus 15) and safety metrics—its crime risk sits at 59 compared to Pinjarra's 75, and bushfire risk is lower at 20 versus 27. Housing costs are comparable, with Pinjarra's median house price at $696000 slightly below Ravenswood's $736500, though rental costs are higher in Ravenswood at $325 weekly. Pinjarra may suit those prioritising affordability and a larger local population, while Ravenswood appeals to buyers seeking stronger incomes, lower risk exposure, and proximity to the CBD at 77.1 km.

Written by an AI language model from the figures below. Every number in it is checked against those figures before it is published.

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

Pinjarra

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • But Ravenswood carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 75/100)

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

First-home buyers

Ravenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($300,000 vs $720,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Pinjarra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($290/wk vs $325/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ravenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (77.1 km vs 83.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ravenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (59/100 vs 75/100)

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

Investors

Ravenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.1% vs 0.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Pinjarra 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.

Pinjarra 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.

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Walkability 4 / 0
Pinjarra — Walkability: 4/100 Ravenswood — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 25 / 41
Pinjarra — Safety: 25/100 Ravenswood — Safety: 41/100
Low fire risk 73 / 80
Pinjarra — Low fire risk: 73/100 Ravenswood — Low fire risk: 80/100
Low flood risk 14 / 20
Pinjarra — Low flood risk: 14/100 Ravenswood — Low flood risk: 20/100

Demographics

Pinjarra has more residents (4,914 vs 2,483); Ravenswood rents higher ($325/wk vs $290/wk).

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Population 4,914
+49% vs other
 2,483
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.1% +14.1%
Median age 43 41
Median household income $59,488/yr $66,144/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $290/wk $325/wk
+12% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra Ravenswood
0-4 5.1% / 6.4%
Pinjarra — 0-4: 5.1% Ravenswood — 0-4: 6.4%
5-14 14.0% / 14.0%
Pinjarra — 5-14: 14.0% Ravenswood — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 6.9% / 4.3%
Pinjarra — 15-19: 6.9% Ravenswood — 15-19: 4.3%
20-24 4.3% / 5.2%
Pinjarra — 20-24: 4.3% Ravenswood — 20-24: 5.2%
25-34 9.0% / 13.3%
Pinjarra — 25-34: 9.0% Ravenswood — 25-34: 13.3%
35-44 12.2% / 10.4%
Pinjarra — 35-44: 12.2% Ravenswood — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 12.2% / 9.6%
Pinjarra — 45-54: 12.2% Ravenswood — 45-54: 9.6%
55-64 13.1% / 9.7%
Pinjarra — 55-64: 13.1% Ravenswood — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 12.7% / 12.5%
Pinjarra — 65-74: 12.7% Ravenswood — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 8.1% / 10.7%
Pinjarra — 75-84: 8.1% Ravenswood — 75-84: 10.7%
85+ 2.8% / 3.9%
Pinjarra — 85+: 2.8% Ravenswood — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra 39.3% lone person
Pinjarra — Lone Person: 39.3% Pinjarra — Couple Families: 36.2% Pinjarra — One Parent Families: 20.4% Pinjarra — Group Household: 2.8% Pinjarra — Other Families: 1.2%
Ravenswood 39.9% lone person
Ravenswood — Lone Person: 39.9% Ravenswood — Couple Families: 40.1% Ravenswood — One Parent Families: 16.4% Ravenswood — Group Household: 2.5% Ravenswood — Other Families: 1.1%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra 26.6% renting
Pinjarra — Owned Outright: 34.7% Pinjarra — Mortgage: 38.8% Pinjarra — Renting: 26.6%
Ravenswood 16.9% renting
Ravenswood — Owned Outright: 30.3% Ravenswood — Mortgage: 52.9% Ravenswood — Renting: 16.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Certificate III & IV 17.3% / 20.5%
Pinjarra — Certificate III & IV: 17.3% Ravenswood — Certificate III & IV: 20.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.1% / 5.8%
Pinjarra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.1% Ravenswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8%
Bachelor Degree 4.4% / 3.3%
Pinjarra — Bachelor Degree: 4.4% Ravenswood — Bachelor Degree: 3.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.7%
Pinjarra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Ravenswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 0.6%
Pinjarra — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Ravenswood — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

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.

Pinjarra Ravenswood
England 6.7% / 10.1%
Pinjarra — England: 6.7% Ravenswood — England: 10.1%
New Zealand 2.8% / 3.1%
Pinjarra — New Zealand: 2.8% Ravenswood — New Zealand: 3.1%
Scotland 1.0% / 0.9%
Pinjarra — Scotland: 1.0% Ravenswood — Scotland: 0.9%
South Africa 0.9% / 0.9%
Pinjarra — South Africa: 0.9% Ravenswood — South Africa: 0.9%
Philippines 1.2% / 0.5%
Pinjarra — Philippines: 1.2% Ravenswood — Philippines: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.6%
Pinjarra — Netherlands: 0.6% Ravenswood — Netherlands: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (10.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Pinjarra 86.3% houses
Pinjarra — Houses: 86.3% Pinjarra — Townhouses: 10.9% Pinjarra — Flats / Apartments: 2.7%
Ravenswood 96.0% houses
Ravenswood — Houses: 96.0% Ravenswood — Townhouses: 0.4% Ravenswood — Flats / Apartments: 3.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Median house price $696,000 $736,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $720,500 $300,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 32 days
from 22 sales
 20 days
from 39 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Pinjarra Ravenswood
3 bed $650K / $640K
Pinjarra — 3 bed: $650K (23 sales) Ravenswood — 3 bed: $640K (14 sales)

23 vs 14 sales

4 bed $735K / $750K
Pinjarra — 4 bed: $735K (32 sales) Ravenswood — 4 bed: $750K (81 sales)

32 vs 81 sales

Development activity

Pinjarra Ravenswood
New dwellings approved 647
across Murray
same for both
Approvals change year on year +122%
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.

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $750K
 4.1%
$650/wk on $829K
Units 3.7%
$400/wk on $559K
 —

Ranking within WA

Pinjarra Ravenswood
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 17% of WA Higher than 23% of WA
Schools Higher than 36% of WA —
Walkability Higher than 68% of WA Higher than 34% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of WA Higher than 96% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 35% of WA Higher than 30% of WA
Rental yield (units) Higher than 6% of WA —

Liveability

Ravenswood scores higher overall (20 vs 15).

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Grade D
same for both
Score 15/100 20/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Pinjarra carries more crime risk (75 vs 59).

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
20/100
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
59/100
Flood High
86/100
 High
80/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Inside the suburb 5 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Pinjarra

  • Pinjarra Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Pinjarra Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Carcoola Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Peel Language Development School - Pinjarra Campus Government · Primary · Special school

Schools in Ravenswood

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

Amenities in the suburb

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 7 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 1
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 3 1
Waterways 0 2

Mobility

Pinjarra sits further from the CBD (83.4 km vs 77.1 km).

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Walkability score 4/100 0/100
Distance to Perth 83.4 km
+8% vs other
 77.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 64 min 60 min
Public transport score 65/100
Rail · Bus
 70/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6208
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 6208
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.

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Car (driver) 81.0% / 81.1%
Pinjarra — Car (driver): 81.0% Ravenswood — Car (driver): 81.1%
Car (passenger) 7.1% / 7.0%
Pinjarra — Car (passenger): 7.1% Ravenswood — Car (passenger): 7.0%
Worked from Home 5.2% / 5.9%
Pinjarra — Worked from Home: 5.2% Ravenswood — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Bus 2.6% / 3.2%
Pinjarra — Bus: 2.6% Ravenswood — Bus: 3.2%
Walked Only 2.4% / 1.4%
Pinjarra — Walked Only: 2.4% Ravenswood — Walked Only: 1.4%
Train 1.0% / 1.4%
Pinjarra — Train: 1.0% Ravenswood — Train: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.1%).

Setting

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.9 km 13.7 km

NBN connectivity

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Connectivity score 97/100 94/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 94%
2,543 premises
 91%
1,416 premises

Climate

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Average residential rate $2,572/yr
same for both
Council Murray
same for both

Federal electorate

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Pinjarra Ravenswood
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Pinjarra

Acreage

Ravenswood

Acreage Retirees

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