Moving to Ravenswood TAS 7250
What the official numbers say about living in Ravenswood — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $225 a week, against a median household income of $858 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Ravenswood shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,974 → 3,804 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, Nepal, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, German, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ravenswood scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest tram stop: Old Launceston Roundhouse, 2.9 km west.
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 3.6 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cataract Cruises, 4.2 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 14.2 km south.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 163 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 22 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 16 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Ravenswood profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ravenswood Heights Primary School 450 m · Northern Support School 700 m · Newstead College 2 km · Waverley Primary School 2 km · Community Christian Academy 2.2 km · Scotch Oakburn College (Elphin campus) 2.6 km · Launceston Church Grammar School Junior Campus 2.7 km · East Launceston Primary School 3.2 km
Groceries: Eastside Village Supermarket 100 m · Coles 2.5 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Ravenswood Adventure Park 50 m · Ravenswood Community Park 150 m · Dog Park 300 m · Zions Field 500 m · Lambert Street Park 550 m · Dog Walk Park 650 m · Emerald Place Park 1.3 km · Waverley Lake Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ravenswood, most often seen first: Eurasian Blackbird · Common Starling · Tasmanian Native-hen · Spotted Turtle-dove · Eurasian Coot · Forest Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ravenswood, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenswood here | 3,804 | — | 1/10 | 38% |
| Waverley | 1,583 | — | 1/10 | 55% |
| Newstead | 5,617 | — | 6/10 | 12% |
| East Launceston | 2,270 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Launceston | 3,110 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Mowbray | 4,048 | — | 1/10 | 23% |
| Invermay | 3,498 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Launceston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7250 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ravenswood profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $225 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,974 people to 3,804. It sits about 163 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Launceston council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ravenswood vs Waverley · Ravenswood vs Newstead.
Nearby guides: Waverley · Newstead · East Launceston · Launceston · Mowbray · Invermay.
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