Ravensthorpe vs Hopetoun

Ravensthorpe is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 46 in Hopetoun. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Hopetoun, most households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Hopetoun: a median of $480,000, against $260,000 in Ravensthorpe, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ravensthorpe tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while Hopetoun suits people living alone.

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

Ravensthorpe

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 2)
  • is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 40%)

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

First-home buyers

Ravensthorpe

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($20,000 vs $150,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($259,500 vs $480,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (11% vs 16%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ravensthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($206/wk vs $250/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Ravensthorpe

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (362 min vs 397 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (511 km vs 557.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Hopetoun

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more residents already 65 and over (23% vs 15%)

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

Investors

They split

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

  • Ravensthorpe returns a higher gross yield on houses (6.3% vs 4.6%)
  • Hopetoun is growing faster (28.0% vs 16.5%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
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.

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Walkability 0 / 0
Ravensthorpe — Walkability: 0/100 Hopetoun — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 49
Ravensthorpe — Safety: 44/100 Hopetoun — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 29 / 24
Ravensthorpe — Low fire risk: 29/100 Hopetoun — Low fire risk: 24/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Ravensthorpe — Low flood risk: 100/100 Hopetoun — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Hopetoun has more residents (1,115 vs 580); Hopetoun rents higher ($250/wk vs $206/wk).

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Population 580 1,115
+92% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.5% +28.0%
Median age 40 46
Median household income $91,988/yr
+13% vs other
 $80,184/yr
Median weekly rent $206/wk $250/wk
+21% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
0-4 6.7% / 8.5%
Ravensthorpe — 0-4: 6.7% Hopetoun — 0-4: 8.5%
5-14 15.0% / 10.1%
Ravensthorpe — 5-14: 15.0% Hopetoun — 5-14: 10.1%
15-19 4.8% / 1.7%
Ravensthorpe — 15-19: 4.8% Hopetoun — 15-19: 1.7%
20-24 5.5% / 2.7%
Ravensthorpe — 20-24: 5.5% Hopetoun — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 11.4% / 13.1%
Ravensthorpe — 25-34: 11.4% Hopetoun — 25-34: 13.1%
35-44 13.6% / 12.0%
Ravensthorpe — 35-44: 13.6% Hopetoun — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 13.1% / 12.6%
Ravensthorpe — 45-54: 13.1% Hopetoun — 45-54: 12.6%
55-64 15.9% / 15.4%
Ravensthorpe — 55-64: 15.9% Hopetoun — 55-64: 15.4%
65-74 9.5% / 13.7%
Ravensthorpe — 65-74: 9.5% Hopetoun — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 4.3% / 7.5%
Ravensthorpe — 75-84: 4.3% Hopetoun — 75-84: 7.5%
85+ 1.4% / 1.4%
Ravensthorpe — 85+: 1.4% Hopetoun — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ravensthorpe 38.0% lone person
Ravensthorpe — Lone Person: 38.0% Ravensthorpe — Couple Families: 41.3% Ravensthorpe — One Parent Families: 16.0% Ravensthorpe — Group Household: 4.7% Ravensthorpe — Other Families: 0.0%
Hopetoun 56.1% lone person
Hopetoun — Lone Person: 56.1% Hopetoun — Couple Families: 28.5% Hopetoun — One Parent Families: 11.5% Hopetoun — Group Household: 2.3% Hopetoun — Other Families: 1.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ravensthorpe 34.8% renting
Ravensthorpe — Owned Outright: 39.7% Ravensthorpe — Mortgage: 25.5% Ravensthorpe — Renting: 34.8%
Hopetoun 36.9% renting
Hopetoun — Owned Outright: 45.6% Hopetoun — Mortgage: 17.5% Hopetoun — Renting: 36.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 15.6%
Ravensthorpe — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Hopetoun — Certificate III & IV: 15.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 7.8%
Ravensthorpe — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Hopetoun — Bachelor Degree: 7.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 7.4%
Ravensthorpe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Hopetoun — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / 1.4%
Ravensthorpe — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Hopetoun — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 0.7%
Ravensthorpe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Hopetoun — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.4%).

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.

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
England 5.3% / 5.3%
Ravensthorpe — England: 5.3% Hopetoun — England: 5.3%
New Zealand 2.8% / 2.8%
Ravensthorpe — New Zealand: 2.8% Hopetoun — New Zealand: 2.8%
South Africa 0.9% / 3.7%
Ravensthorpe — South Africa: 0.9% Hopetoun — South Africa: 3.7%
Philippines 1.2% / 1.5%
Ravensthorpe — Philippines: 1.2% Hopetoun — Philippines: 1.5%
India 1.9% / —
Ravensthorpe — India: 1.9% Hopetoun — India: not among its largest
Thailand 0.5% / 0.6%
Ravensthorpe — Thailand: 0.5% Hopetoun — Thailand: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ravensthorpe 94.8% houses
Ravensthorpe — Houses: 94.8% Ravensthorpe — Flats / Apartments: 3.3% Ravensthorpe — Townhouses: 1.9%
Hopetoun 94.0% houses
Hopetoun — Houses: 94.0% Hopetoun — Flats / Apartments: 5.0% Hopetoun — Townhouses: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Median house price $259,500 $480,000
Median unit price $235,000 —
Median land price $20,000 $150,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 71 days
from 5 sales
 54 days
from 13 sales

Development activity

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
New dwellings approved 1
across Ravensthorpe
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.

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Houses 6.3%
$388/wk on $320K
 4.6%
$440/wk on $499K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 42% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 53% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 48% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 78% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of WA Higher than 65% of WA

Liveability

Hopetoun scores higher overall (30 vs 25).

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Grade D
same for both
Score 25/100 30/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Bushfire High
71/100
 High
76/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
47/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0 1

Schools in Ravensthorpe

  • Ravensthorpe District High School Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Hopetoun

  • Hopetoun Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 3 2
Parks & reserves 7 2
Childcare 1
same for both
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 2 0
Beaches 0 2
Waterways 8 3

Mobility

Hopetoun sits further from the CBD (557.3 km vs 511 km).

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 511 km 557.3 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 362 min 397 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6346
 0.4%
postcode 6348
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 6346
 23
postcode 6348

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.

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Car (driver) 67.2% / 65.8%
Ravensthorpe — Car (driver): 67.2% Hopetoun — Car (driver): 65.8%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 6.6%
Ravensthorpe — Worked from Home: 15.1% Hopetoun — Worked from Home: 6.6%
Walked Only 13.8% / 6.6%
Ravensthorpe — Walked Only: 13.8% Hopetoun — Walked Only: 6.6%
Bus 1.3% / 17.3%
Ravensthorpe — Bus: 1.3% Hopetoun — Bus: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 1.3% / 3.8%
Ravensthorpe — Car (passenger): 1.3% Hopetoun — Car (passenger): 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (67.2%).

Setting

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Elevation 293 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 26 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.8 km 7.9 km

NBN connectivity

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Connectivity score 84/100 64/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
320 premises
 35%
875 premises

Climate

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Annual rainfall 442 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 28.2°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.3°C
same for both

Council rates

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Average residential rate $4,600/yr
same for both
Council Ravensthorpe
same for both

Federal electorate

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Division O'connor
same for both
Member Rick Wilson
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ravensthorpe Hopetoun
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ravensthorpe

Affordable Rural

Hopetoun

Affordable Rural Young Families

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