Ravensthorpe District High SchoolCombinedGovernment59
NAPLAN Scores
Overall
59
Reading
503
Writing
512
Numeracy
473
Grammar
480
Spelling
510
Administration
Fees
$78
Students
103
Ratio
9:1
Attend.
83%
Demographics
ICSEA
978
Gender
52%/48%
Indig.
7%
LBOTE
17%
Jerdacuttup Primary SchoolPrimaryGovernment49
NAPLAN Scores
Overall
49
Administration
Fees
$65
Students
5
Ratio
2:1
Attend.
90%
Demographics
ICSEA
1003
Gender
20%/80%
Indig.
0%
LBOTE
0%
Demographics & Census
40 yrs
Median Age
WA avg: 42 yrs
$1769/wk
Household Income
WA avg: $1720/wk
4.6%
Unemployment
WA avg: 0.0%
57%
Home Ownership
WA avg: 0%
12.3%
WFH Rate
WA avg: 0.0%
2.4
Household Size
WA avg: 2.5
Employment
Ravensthorpe
Full-time 35.2%Part-time 12.4%Unemployed 2.5%Not in labour 49.9%
Dwelling Types
Ravensthorpe
House 94.8%Semi-detached 1.9%Other 3.3%
Commute Mode
Ravensthorpe
Car 68.5%Transit 1.3%Bicycle 1.3%Walk 13.8%WFH 15.1%
Country of Birth
Australia
75.9%
England
5.3%
New Zealand
2.8%
India
1.9%
Philippines
1.2%
Language at Home
English only
93.7%
Frequently Asked Questions about Ravensthorpe
Is Ravensthorpe safe?
Ravensthorpe has a safety score of 62/100, which is above average for Perth suburbs. A higher score means lower reported crime per resident. Crime is split fairly evenly between property and violent offences. Crime has been trending down in recent years. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Hopetoun (WA) (58/100), Lake Grace (71/100), Pink Lake (92/100). (Data as of July 2026)
How much does it cost to rent in Ravensthorpe?
Median weekly rent in Ravensthorpe is $375/wk, making it one of the more affordable suburbs to rent in. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Hopetoun (WA) ($450/wk), Lake Grace ($771.26/wk), Pink Lake ($550/wk). (Data as of July 2026)
What are schools like in Ravensthorpe?
Ravensthorpe has a school rating of 54/100 across 2 schools, which is around average for Perth. Top-rated schools include Ravensthorpe District High School (Combined), Jerdacuttup Primary School (Primary). The rating is based on NAPLAN results for schools within the suburb. (Data as of July 2026)
Is Ravensthorpe affordable to buy in?
The median house price in Ravensthorpe is $252K, down 13.4% over the past year. For renters, median weekly rent is $375/wk. Nearby suburbs for comparison: Hopetoun (WA) ($480K), Lake Grace ($341K), Pink Lake ($825K). (Data as of July 2026)
Burb Score · burbscore.com/suburb/ravensthorpe
🚗 Car Dependent outdoor_lifestyle💰 Affordable🤝 Community🏡 Quiet Residential
Ravensthorpe is a small, resilient outback town midway between Albany and Esperance, defined by cycles of mining boom and bust across nickel and lithium. Its annual Wildflower Show, painted silos, and the significant Kukenarup Memorial draw tourists through the region. Life here is deeply rural, car-dependent, bushfire-prone, and far from city services, but community pride runs strong and the cost of living is low.
Property prices sit at a median of $252k and rent of $375/week, which is 75% below the Perth metro median. Crime levels are moderate, and the 62/100 safety score is 10 points above the metro mean of 52. School quality is above average, with 2 schools holding a combined 54/100 rating. At a median age of 40, households here bring in $1,769/week.
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