Ravenswood vs Barragup

Ravenswood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 45 in Barragup. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Barragup, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Barragup: a median of $1.19 million, against $736,000 in Ravenswood. On these figures, Ravenswood tends to suit people living alone, families with children, and buyers on a tighter budget, while Barragup suits couples.

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

Barragup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 56%)

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

First-home buyers

Ravenswood

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($300,000 vs $1,307,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($736,500 vs $1,187,500)
  • But Barragup leaves households under less mortgage stress (24% vs 31%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Barragup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 26%)

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

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Ravenswood sits closer to the CBD (77.1 km vs 79.8 km)
  • Barragup is more walkable (15/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Ravenswood has more residents already 65 and over (27% vs 20%)
  • Barragup is more walkable (15/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

Ravenswood

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.1% vs 1.3%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Ravenswood Barragup
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.

Ravenswood Barragup
Walkability 0 / 15
Ravenswood — Walkability: 0/100 Barragup — Walkability: 15/100
Safety 41 / 37
Ravenswood — Safety: 41/100 Barragup — Safety: 37/100
Low fire risk 80 / 56
Ravenswood — Low fire risk: 80/100 Barragup — Low fire risk: 56/100
Low flood risk 20 / 10
Ravenswood — Low flood risk: 20/100 Barragup — Low flood risk: 10/100

Demographics

Ravenswood has more residents (2,483 vs 940); Barragup has higher household incomes ($109,720 vs $66,144).

Ravenswood Barragup
Population 2,483
+62% vs other
 940
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.1% +1.3%
Median age 41 45
Median household income $66,144/yr $109,720/yr
+66% vs other
Median weekly rent $325/wk $323/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ravenswood Barragup
0-4 6.4% / 3.3%
Ravenswood — 0-4: 6.4% Barragup — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 14.0% / 11.6%
Ravenswood — 5-14: 14.0% Barragup — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 4.3% / 8.6%
Ravenswood — 15-19: 4.3% Barragup — 15-19: 8.6%
20-24 5.2% / 5.5%
Ravenswood — 20-24: 5.2% Barragup — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 13.3% / 8.0%
Ravenswood — 25-34: 13.3% Barragup — 25-34: 8.0%
35-44 10.4% / 11.3%
Ravenswood — 35-44: 10.4% Barragup — 35-44: 11.3%
45-54 9.6% / 17.6%
Ravenswood — 45-54: 9.6% Barragup — 45-54: 17.6%
55-64 9.7% / 13.9%
Ravenswood — 55-64: 9.7% Barragup — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 12.5% / 11.2%
Ravenswood — 65-74: 12.5% Barragup — 65-74: 11.2%
75-84 10.7% / 7.3%
Ravenswood — 75-84: 10.7% Barragup — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 3.9% / 1.3%
Ravenswood — 85+: 3.9% Barragup — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.6%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ravenswood 40.1% couple families
Ravenswood — Couple Families: 40.1% Ravenswood — Lone Person: 39.9% Ravenswood — One Parent Families: 16.4% Ravenswood — Group Household: 2.5% Ravenswood — Other Families: 1.1%
Barragup 60.3% couple families
Barragup — Couple Families: 60.3% Barragup — Lone Person: 22.0% Barragup — One Parent Families: 14.0% Barragup — Group Household: 3.7% Barragup — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ravenswood 16.9% renting
Ravenswood — Owned Outright: 30.3% Ravenswood — Mortgage: 52.9% Ravenswood — Renting: 16.9%
Barragup 11.3% renting
Barragup — Owned Outright: 37.0% Barragup — Mortgage: 51.8% Barragup — Renting: 11.3%
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.

Ravenswood Barragup
England 10.1% / 7.6%
Ravenswood — England: 10.1% Barragup — England: 7.6%
New Zealand 3.1% / 2.7%
Ravenswood — New Zealand: 3.1% Barragup — New Zealand: 2.7%
Scotland 0.9% / 1.2%
Ravenswood — Scotland: 0.9% Barragup — Scotland: 1.2%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.0%
Ravenswood — South Africa: 0.9% Barragup — South Africa: 1.0%
Netherlands 0.6% / 1.1%
Ravenswood — Netherlands: 0.6% Barragup — Netherlands: 1.1%

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

Qualifications

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

Ravenswood Barragup
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 18.3%
Ravenswood — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Barragup — Certificate III & IV: 18.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 6.0%
Ravenswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% Barragup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.0%
Bachelor Degree 3.3% / 6.0%
Ravenswood — Bachelor Degree: 3.3% Barragup — Bachelor Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.1%
Ravenswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Barragup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 1.0%
Ravenswood — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Barragup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ravenswood 96.0% houses
Ravenswood — Houses: 96.0% Ravenswood — Flats / Apartments: 3.6% Ravenswood — Townhouses: 0.4%
Barragup 100.0% houses
Barragup — Houses: 100.0% Barragup — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% Barragup — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ravenswood Barragup
Median house price $736,500 $1,187,500
Median unit price — $120,000
Median land price $300,000 $1,307,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 39 sales
 22 days
from 8 sales

Development activity

Ravenswood Barragup
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.

Ravenswood Barragup
Houses 4.1%
$650/wk on $829K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Ravenswood Barragup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 23% of WA Higher than 75% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 73% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of WA Higher than 33% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 77% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of WA —

Liveability

Barragup is more walkable (15 vs 0); Barragup scores higher overall (26 vs 20).

Ravenswood Barragup
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 26/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Barragup carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 20); Barragup carries more flood risk (90 vs 80).

Ravenswood Barragup
Bushfire Low
20/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
63/100
Flood High
80/100
 High
90/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Ravenswood Barragup
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Ravenswood Barragup
Parks & reserves 0 4
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

Barragup sits further from the CBD (79.8 km vs 77.1 km).

Ravenswood Barragup
Walkability score 0/100 15/100
Distance to Perth 77.1 km 79.8 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 64 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 40/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 14.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 6208
 0.3%
postcode 6209
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 84
postcode 6208
 73
postcode 6209

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.

Ravenswood Barragup
Car (driver) 81.1% / 78.9%
Ravenswood — Car (driver): 81.1% Barragup — Car (driver): 78.9%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 8.8%
Ravenswood — Worked from Home: 5.9% Barragup — Worked from Home: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 5.6%
Ravenswood — Car (passenger): 7.0% Barragup — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 1.4% / 4.1%
Ravenswood — Train: 1.4% Barragup — Train: 4.1%
Bus 3.2% / 1.8%
Ravenswood — Bus: 3.2% Barragup — Bus: 1.8%

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

Setting

Ravenswood Barragup
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 -3 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.7 km 6.6 km

NBN connectivity

Ravenswood Barragup
Connectivity score 94/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
1,416 premises
 47%
373 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ravenswood

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Barragup

Acreage

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