CURRENT PRESCRIBED BURN INFO

Monday 22 April - Friday 26 April : Hopetoun - Ravensthorpe Road (within a range of 1.8 km to 8.5 km south of Ravensthorpe).

Saturday 27 April: Mason Bay campground, Mason Bay

More info can be found here.

No potable water at Hopetoun groyne

There is currently no potable water available for caravans at Hopetoun groyne.

This site is managed by the Department of Transport who have been informed.

The nearest potable water point is located at McCulloch Park.

Construction of nbn fibre in Ravensthorpe

Over the next 3-6 months, Ventia crews will be installing fibre and equipment at homes and businesses in Ravensthorpe.

To register for your free installation please email stakeholder.rcp@ventia.com or call 1300 275 799.

Lifestyle & Population

According to the 2021 Census the median age across the Shire of Ravensthorpe is 42.

Males make up 52.6% of the population and the average number of people per household is 2.2.

The median weekly income for each household is $1,655 and the average monthly mortgage repayment is $1,029.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 4.2% of our population.

Mining, agriculture and Local Government make up the biggest employment sectors in the Shire of Ravensthorpe.

Total population (Census data):

Shire of Ravensthorpe