Ravensbourne is a rural locality in Queensland, 132 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Population is 307; the median age is 55 and the median household income is $71,500 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 23.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $249 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,200. Ravensbourne is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 307. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 202591 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 33% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4352.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Ravensbourne safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Ravensbourne sits in the low band, with 3 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 25% on the prior year.
3 offences
25.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20244 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Ravensbourne is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ravensbourne.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 146
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Toowoomba: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Ravensbourne is home to 307 residents, with a median age of 55 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $72,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
307
Median Age
55
Median Household Income
$71,500/yr
Census Median Rent
$249/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,200/mo
Avg Household Size
2.3
Median Personal Income
$34,060/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
30.7%
Total Dwellings
127
Owner-Occupier Rate
82.1%
Houses
86.6%
Rental Stress
18.1%
Mortgage Stress
20.1%
Work From Home
21.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 73.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.9%
- Employment Rate
- 52.4%
- Completed Year 12
- 49.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,618 a year through Toowoomba based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Toowoomba
In the year to August 2026, 1,513 new dwellings were approved across Toowoomba. That mix is 1,098 houses and 415 units. Approvals are down 24.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No native title party is registered for this area. Under the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party is then whoever is recognised under tradition or custom as responsible for the area — which a native title register cannot show.
Climate & Setting
from University Of Queensland Gatton, 29.0 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 620 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 697 mm
- 63 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.9°C
- 25 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.1°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.0 kmGravel and Sand QuarryingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Manganese & compounds · Fluoride compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4352, 181 of 30,100 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (689 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4352, 9,311 rooftop-solar systems totalling 64.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,047 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 597 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Littleproud Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | David Littleproud | 26.0% | 74.0% | -1.8 |
| 2022 | David Littleproud | 27.9% | 72.1% | -3.3 |
| 2019 | David Littleproud | 24.6% | 75.4% | +7.9 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Pat Weir Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pat Weir LNP | 73.6% |
| 2020 | Pat Weir LNP | 69.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
Looking at a specific address in Ravensbourne?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 307 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Nearby suburbs
Crows Nest QLD 4355
Biarra QLD 4313
Buaraba QLD 4311
Redbank Creek QLD 4312
Palmtree QLD 4352
Perseverance QLD 4352
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Common questions about Ravensbourne
Is Ravensbourne a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ravensbourne is low (30/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Ravensbourne?
Ravensbourne has a high recorded bushfire history (72/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Ravensbourne?
Ravensbourne, QLD had a population of 307 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ravensbourne, QLD?
The postcode for Ravensbourne, QLD is 4352.
How far is Ravensbourne from Brisbane?
Ravensbourne is 132 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 110 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ravensbourne?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ravensbourne was $71,500 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ravensbourne?
There are too few current rental listings in Ravensbourne for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $249, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ravensbourne?
The median age of residents in Ravensbourne was 55 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Ravensbourne at risk of bushfire?
Ravensbourne has a high recorded bushfire history (72/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
What is the weather like in Ravensbourne?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ravensbourne, University Of Queensland Gatton (29 km away), summer days average 31.9°C, winter nights 7.1°C, 697 mm of rain a year over 63 rainy days, and 25 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ravensbourne?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ravensbourne belong to?
Ravensbourne sits within the Toowoomba local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ravensbourne?
The average residential rates bill through Toowoomba is $1,618 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ravensbourne?
Across Toowoomba, 1,513 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 24.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ravensbourne in?
Ravensbourne sits within the federal Division of Maranoa, currently held by David Littleproud (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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