Ravensthorpe vs Munglinup

Ravensthorpe is the younger of the two, with a median age of 40 against 43 in Munglinup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Munglinup, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Munglinup tends to suit 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

  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 68/100)
  • is already more of a family suburb (57% vs 48%)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Munglinup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($155/wk vs $206/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

  • sits closer to the CBD (511 km vs 575.4 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (362 min vs 403 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Ravensthorpe

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (15% vs 7%)
  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Ravensthorpe

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.5% vs 8.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ravensthorpe and Munglinup 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 Munglinup
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 Munglinup
Walkability 0 / 0
Ravensthorpe — Walkability: 0/100 Munglinup — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 32
Ravensthorpe — Safety: 44/100 Munglinup — Safety: 32/100
Low fire risk 29 / 33
Ravensthorpe — Low fire risk: 29/100 Munglinup — Low fire risk: 33/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Ravensthorpe — Low flood risk: 100/100 Munglinup — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Ravensthorpe has more residents (580 vs 140); Ravensthorpe rents higher ($206/wk vs $155/wk).

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Population 580
+76% vs other
 140
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.5% +8.5%
Median age 40 43
Median household income $91,988/yr
+17% vs other
 $76,492/yr
Median weekly rent $206/wk
+25% vs other
 $155/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
0-4 6.7% / 8.6%
Ravensthorpe — 0-4: 6.7% Munglinup — 0-4: 8.6%
5-14 15.0% / 13.6%
Ravensthorpe — 5-14: 15.0% Munglinup — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 4.8% / 2.1%
Ravensthorpe — 15-19: 4.8% Munglinup — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 5.5% / 2.9%
Ravensthorpe — 20-24: 5.5% Munglinup — 20-24: 2.9%
25-34 11.4% / 15.7%
Ravensthorpe — 25-34: 11.4% Munglinup — 25-34: 15.7%
35-44 13.6% / 12.1%
Ravensthorpe — 35-44: 13.6% Munglinup — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 13.1% / 14.3%
Ravensthorpe — 45-54: 13.1% Munglinup — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 15.9% / 18.6%
Ravensthorpe — 55-64: 15.9% Munglinup — 55-64: 18.6%
65-74 9.5% / —
Ravensthorpe — 65-74: 9.5% Munglinup — 65-74: not among its largest
75-84 4.3% / 7.1%
Ravensthorpe — 75-84: 4.3% Munglinup — 75-84: 7.1%
85+ 1.4% / —
Ravensthorpe — 85+: 1.4% Munglinup — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

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%
Munglinup 51.7% lone person
Munglinup — Lone Person: 51.7% Munglinup — Couple Families: 48.3% Munglinup — One Parent Families: 0.0% Munglinup — Group Household: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

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%
Munglinup 26.7% renting
Munglinup — Owned Outright: 46.7% Munglinup — Mortgage: 26.7% Munglinup — Renting: 26.7%
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.

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
New Zealand 2.8% / 9.3%
Ravensthorpe — New Zealand: 2.8% Munglinup — New Zealand: 9.3%
England 5.3% / 2.1%
Ravensthorpe — England: 5.3% Munglinup — England: 2.1%
South Africa 0.9% / 2.1%
Ravensthorpe — South Africa: 0.9% Munglinup — South Africa: 2.1%
India 1.9% / —
Ravensthorpe — India: 1.9% Munglinup — India: not among its largest
Philippines 1.2% / —
Ravensthorpe — Philippines: 1.2% Munglinup — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.3%).

Qualifications

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

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 17.1%
Ravensthorpe — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Munglinup — Certificate III & IV: 17.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.6% / 4.3%
Ravensthorpe — Bachelor Degree: 8.6% Munglinup — Bachelor Degree: 4.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 2.9%
Ravensthorpe — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Munglinup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 2.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.7% / —
Ravensthorpe — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7% Munglinup — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / —
Ravensthorpe — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Munglinup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

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%
Munglinup 91.7% houses
Munglinup — Houses: 91.7% Munglinup — Flats / Apartments: 8.3% Munglinup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

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

Development activity

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
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 Munglinup
Houses 6.3%
$388/wk on $320K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 56% of WA Higher than 39% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of WA Higher than 24% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 7% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 94% of WA Higher than 14% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 92% of WA —

Liveability

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Grade D —
Score 25/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Munglinup carries more crime risk (68 vs 56).

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Bushfire High
71/100
 Moderate
67/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
68/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Moderate
52/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in Ravensthorpe

  • Ravensthorpe District High School Government · Combined at peers

Schools in Munglinup

  • Munglinup Primary School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 7 9
Childcare 1 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
EV chargers 2 1
Waterways 8 5

Mobility

Munglinup sits further from the CBD (575.4 km vs 511 km).

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Perth 511 km 575.4 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 362 min 403 min
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 6346
 0.1%
postcode 6450
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 17
postcode 6346
 22
postcode 6450

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 Munglinup
Car (driver) 67.2% / 77.2%
Ravensthorpe — Car (driver): 67.2% Munglinup — Car (driver): 77.2%
Worked from Home 15.1% / 12.3%
Ravensthorpe — Worked from Home: 15.1% Munglinup — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Walked Only 13.8% / —
Ravensthorpe — Walked Only: 13.8% Munglinup — Walked Only: not among its largest
Bus 1.3% / 10.5%
Ravensthorpe — Bus: 1.3% Munglinup — Bus: 10.5%
Car (passenger) 1.3% / —
Ravensthorpe — Car (passenger): 1.3% Munglinup — Car (passenger): not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.2%).

Setting

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Elevation 293 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 172 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 44.8 km 47.6 km

NBN connectivity

Ravensthorpe Munglinup
Connectivity score 84/100 15/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Satellite (Sky Muster)
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
320 premises
 0%
38 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ravensthorpe

Affordable Rural

Munglinup

Family Rural Young Families

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