Ravenswood zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ravenswood
(Warren, NSW) - 1.31 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 26 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
1.31 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ravenswood's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Ravenswood at a glance
How Ravenswood is zoned
Buying in Ravenswood? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 1.31 km², Ravenswood is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 56% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Large Lot Residential. The median lot measures about 805 m² across 287 parcels.
Who lives in Ravenswood
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ravenswood suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 824, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Ravenswood's 444 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Nyngan - Warren, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ravenswood. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ravenswood itself.
5,994 in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Ravenswood data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 26 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Ravenswood address
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See what's in the $9 report →Ravenswood planning - frequently asked
Is Ravenswood flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Ravenswood, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Warren is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Ravenswood bushfire-prone?
Around 56% of Ravenswood is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Warren average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Ravenswood?
The dominant planning zone in Ravenswood is Large Lot Residential, though the suburb also includes General Residential and Public Recreation.
Does Ravenswood have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Ravenswood.
What is the typical lot size in Ravenswood?
Across 287 surveyed parcels in Ravenswood, the median lot size is about 805 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
What is the population of Ravenswood?
At the 2021 Census Ravenswood had 444 usual residents, with a median age of 57 and an average household size of 2.0 people. The wider Nyngan - Warren statistical area, which contains Ravenswood, went from 5,994 people in 2001 to 4,542 in 2025, down 24%.
Is Ravenswood an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Ravenswood scores 824 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Ravenswood?
Median household income in Ravenswood was $930 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,437 for the typical suburb in Warren. Median rent was $200 a week and the median mortgage repayment $779 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beemunnel | 2.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Warren | 4.5 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Red Hill | 5.9 km | Not mapped | 98% |
| Snakes Plain | 11.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tenandra | 15.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Nevertire | 25.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Mumblebone Plain | 26.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Eenaweena | 27.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Pigeonbah | 28.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Cathundral | 30.9 km | Not mapped | 100% |