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NSW · Warren Council

Ravenswood, 2824

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Updated

Desirability score

24.2/100
Below average

1919th in NSW

74% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Ravenswood is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Warren, Ravenswood keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
444
Median age
57
Median household income / week
$930
Dwelling vacancy
22.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
47 of 206
Median monthly mortgage
$779
Employment rate
30.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
16 / 6 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (January to March 2026)
$328

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
87
Against the person
25
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
195.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 18 residents
State safety percentile
96.6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-11.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order36
  • Breach Bail Conditions25
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault29
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
  • Malicious Damage To Property34

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

11 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Orchard St After Roland St
  • Orchard St At River Av
  • Orchard St Before Mageibra Pl
  • Roland St At Garden Av
  • Roland St At Garden Av

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

7 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    29A GILLENDOON STREET RAVENSWOOD 2824Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Hotel or motel accommodation; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure
    3 COONAMBLE ROAD RAVENSWOOD 2824Determined

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    15 JOHNS AVENUE RAVENSWOOD 2824Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    17 JOHNS AVENUE RAVENSWOOD 2824Determined

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling
    15 JOHNS AVENUE RAVENSWOOD 2824Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • July 2022

  • Other
    2-4 RIVERVIEW STREET RAVENSWOOD 2824Determined

  • June 2022

  • Dwelling
    Doctor Kater Drive, Warren NSW 2824Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Warren Sporting and Cultural CentreCommunity centre

    Udora Road

  • LibertyPetrol station

    Coonamble Road, Ravenswood

  • Uncle Clarrie's FuelPetrol station

    Coonamble Road, Ravenswood

  • Playground
  • Oxley ParkPublic toilets
  • Sanitary Dump Station
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Oxley Park / Victoria ParkPark
  • Ravenswood ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
1
Emergency department
On site
  • Warren Multi Purpose Health ServiceDoctor Kater Drivehospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
24.2/100 — Below average
National rank
6157th in Australia
State rank
1919th in NSW
Peer rank
#485 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#898 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • LibertyamenitiesCoonamble Road, Ravenswoodfuel
  • Oxley Parkamenitiestoilets
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Sanitary Dump Stationamenitiessanitary_dump_station
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Uncle Clarrie's FuelamenitiesCoonamble Road, Ravenswoodfuel
  • Warren Sporting and Cultural CentreamenitiesUdora Roadcommunity_centre
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime36
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime25

Data sources & freshness

More in Warren Council

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