Ravenswood vs South Yunderup

Ravenswood is the younger of the two, with a median age of 41 against 47 in South Yunderup. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

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

South Yunderup

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Commuting to the city

Ravenswood

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (60 min vs 70 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (77.1 km vs 83 km)
  • But South Yunderup is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

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

Downsizers and retirees

South Yunderup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (10/100 vs 0/100)

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

Investors

South Yunderup

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.0% vs 14.1%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Ravenswood and South Yunderup 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 South Yunderup
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 South Yunderup
Walkability 0 / 10
Ravenswood — Walkability: 0/100 South Yunderup — Walkability: 10/100
Safety 41 / 49
Ravenswood — Safety: 41/100 South Yunderup — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 80 / 58
Ravenswood — Low fire risk: 80/100 South Yunderup — Low fire risk: 58/100
Low flood risk 20 / 6
Ravenswood — Low flood risk: 20/100 South Yunderup — Low flood risk: 6/100

Demographics

South Yunderup has more residents (3,860 vs 2,483); South Yunderup has higher household incomes ($78,936 vs $66,144).

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Population 2,483 3,860
+55% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.1% +24.0%
Median age 41 47
Median household income $66,144/yr $78,936/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $325/wk $335/wk
+3% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ravenswood South Yunderup
0-4 6.4% / 5.3%
Ravenswood — 0-4: 6.4% South Yunderup — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 14.0% / 12.2%
Ravenswood — 5-14: 14.0% South Yunderup — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 4.3% / 5.1%
Ravenswood — 15-19: 4.3% South Yunderup — 15-19: 5.1%
20-24 5.2% / 4.6%
Ravenswood — 20-24: 5.2% South Yunderup — 20-24: 4.6%
25-34 13.3% / 11.1%
Ravenswood — 25-34: 13.3% South Yunderup — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 10.4% / 9.7%
Ravenswood — 35-44: 10.4% South Yunderup — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 9.6% / 12.0%
Ravenswood — 45-54: 9.6% South Yunderup — 45-54: 12.0%
55-64 9.7% / 13.9%
Ravenswood — 55-64: 9.7% South Yunderup — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 12.5% / 16.1%
Ravenswood — 65-74: 12.5% South Yunderup — 65-74: 16.1%
75-84 10.7% / 8.4%
Ravenswood — 75-84: 10.7% South Yunderup — 75-84: 8.4%
85+ 3.9% / 1.5%
Ravenswood — 85+: 3.9% South Yunderup — 85+: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

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%
South Yunderup 41.4% couple families
South Yunderup — Couple Families: 41.4% South Yunderup — Lone Person: 35.3% South Yunderup — One Parent Families: 18.0% South Yunderup — Group Household: 3.8% South Yunderup — Other Families: 1.4%
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%
South Yunderup 22.4% renting
South Yunderup — Owned Outright: 38.9% South Yunderup — Mortgage: 38.6% South Yunderup — Renting: 22.4%
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 South Yunderup
England 10.1% / 8.6%
Ravenswood — England: 10.1% South Yunderup — England: 8.6%
New Zealand 3.1% / 3.2%
Ravenswood — New Zealand: 3.1% South Yunderup — New Zealand: 3.2%
South Africa 0.9% / 1.0%
Ravenswood — South Africa: 0.9% South Yunderup — South Africa: 1.0%
Scotland 0.9% / 0.8%
Ravenswood — Scotland: 0.9% South Yunderup — Scotland: 0.8%
Netherlands 0.6% / 0.4%
Ravenswood — Netherlands: 0.6% South Yunderup — Netherlands: 0.4%

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

Qualifications

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

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 20.6%
Ravenswood — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% South Yunderup — Certificate III & IV: 20.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.8% / 7.4%
Ravenswood — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.8% South Yunderup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Bachelor Degree 3.3% / 5.7%
Ravenswood — Bachelor Degree: 3.3% South Yunderup — Bachelor Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 1.1%
Ravenswood — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% South Yunderup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 1.2%
Ravenswood — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% South Yunderup — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.6%).

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%
South Yunderup 95.5% houses
South Yunderup — Houses: 95.5% South Yunderup — Flats / Apartments: 2.1% South Yunderup — Townhouses: 2.4%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Median house price $736,500 $775,000
Median unit price — $409,750
Median land price $300,000 $305,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 20 days
from 39 sales
 25 days
from 110 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.

Ravenswood South Yunderup
3 bed $640K / $750K
Ravenswood — 3 bed: $640K (14 sales) South Yunderup — 3 bed: $750K (59 sales)

14 vs 59 sales

4 bed $750K / $788K
Ravenswood — 4 bed: $750K (81 sales) South Yunderup — 4 bed: $788K (153 sales)

81 vs 153 sales

Development activity

Ravenswood South Yunderup
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 South Yunderup
Houses 4.1%
$650/wk on $829K
 3.7%
$630/wk on $889K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Ravenswood South Yunderup
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 23% of WA Higher than 41% of WA
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 34% of WA Higher than 71% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 51% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of WA Higher than 93% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 30% of WA Higher than 18% of WA

Liveability

South Yunderup is more walkable (10 vs 0).

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Grade D
same for both
Score 20/100 24/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

South Yunderup carries more bushfire risk (42 vs 20); South Yunderup carries more flood risk (94 vs 80).

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Bushfire Low
20/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood High
80/100
 High
94/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Ravenswood

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

Schools in South Yunderup

  • Austin Cove Baptist College Independent · Primary above peers
  • Austin Cove Baptist College - California Crescent Campus Independent · Combined

Amenities in the suburb

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Parks & reserves 0 3
Childcare 2 3
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 2 6

Mobility

South Yunderup sits further from the CBD (83 km vs 77.1 km).

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Walkability score 0/100 10/100
Distance to Perth 77.1 km 83 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 60 min 70 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 27/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 28.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.2
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.

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Car (driver) 81.1% / 77.8%
Ravenswood — Car (driver): 81.1% South Yunderup — Car (driver): 77.8%
Worked from Home 5.9% / 8.5%
Ravenswood — Worked from Home: 5.9% South Yunderup — Worked from Home: 8.5%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 6.5%
Ravenswood — Car (passenger): 7.0% South Yunderup — Car (passenger): 6.5%
Bus 3.2% / 2.9%
Ravenswood — Bus: 3.2% South Yunderup — Bus: 2.9%
Train 1.4% / 2.4%
Ravenswood — Train: 1.4% South Yunderup — Train: 2.4%

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

Setting

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Elevation 5 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 13.7 km 10.2 km

NBN connectivity

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Connectivity score 94/100 83/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 91%
1,416 premises
 55%
1,685 premises

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Ravenswood South Yunderup
Division Canning
same for both
Member Andrew Hastie
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Ravenswood

Acreage Retirees

South Yunderup

Acreage Retirees

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