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VIC · Melton Council

Ravenhall, 3023

Est. population · Jun 2025

2,176

Growth (1 yr)

+14.7%

Growth (5 yr)

+167.3%

Median age

33

Median income

$966/wk

Employment rate

0.3%

Languages at home

35.7%non-English

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

24.9/100
Below average

1181st in VIC

Verified 74% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Ravenhall is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

Ravenhall is a practical smaller community in Melton Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. A younger crowd gives the area energy. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.

Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses and trains covering longer trips across the wider area. Property prices are middling for the area: fair relative to what is nearby.

Local crime has been trending higher of late. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Ravenhall snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

—

No data available

Population (ERP)

2,176

+15% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

0.0%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#155

among Metro Melbourne · Growth area

Safety

97th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

100th

percentile in VIC

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
24.9/100 — Below average
National rank
6299th in Australia
State rank
1181st in VIC
Peer rank
#155 among Metro Melbourne · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#393 among Metro Melbourne suburbs
Data confidence
74%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Population

Estimated resident population

2,176(June 2025)

+14.7% annual · +167.3% over 5 years · 100th percentile in VIC

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+14.7%
5-year growth
+167.3%
Change in 1 year
+278
Change in 5 years
+1,362
Growth rank in VIC
100th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,400), extrapolated at +19.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
2,295
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$966
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 6
Median monthly mortgage
$2,492
Employment rate
0.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
7 / 0 / 0

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 · Updated

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

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Community & culture

No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

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

Crime & safety

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (2026)
831
Against the person
47
Against property
531
Rate per 1,000 residents
381.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 49 residents
State safety percentile
96.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+29.4%

Most common offence types

  • B322 Non-Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary48
  • B41 Motor Vehicle Theft111
  • B42 Steal From A Motor Vehicle175
  • B49 Other Theft103
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order191

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • childcarechildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Caroline Springs Railway Station
  • Caroline Springs Station
  • Caroline Springs Station/Christies Rd
  • Dame Phyllis Frost Centre/Riding Boundary Rd
  • Metropolitan Remand Centre/Middle Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 cafes · 1 swimming pools

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
Walkability proxy
17/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.44
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0.44
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.44
Food & drink(1)
  • RaffiesCafe
Sport & outdoors(3)
  • Park
  • Sports field
  • Diamond Clear PoolsSwimming pool

    109 Eucumbene Drive

Transport(4)

1 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(8)
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Caroline Springs Station/Christies RdBus Station

    Ravenhall

  • Garden (16)
  • Caroline Springs Station ParkingParking
  • Parking (22)
  • Dame Phyllis Frost CentrePrison
  • Weighbridge (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
3
Parks (OSM)
1

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

Health access

Nearest hospital
IPC Health Deer Park (3.6 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
77
Participants per 1,000 residents
35.4

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
24° / 13°
Rainfall
155 mm · ~19 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
20° / 11°
Rainfall
186 mm · ~23 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
14° / 6°
Rainfall
203 mm · ~25 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
18° / 9°
Rainfall
207 mm · ~26 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

112 planning-related records

2021· 40 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Erection and display of a business identification sign.
    57 MOMENTUM WAY RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of the land for the purpose of two factories with associated offices, car parking and landscaping.
    2 FREIGHT ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of 10 Warehouses with associated offices, car parking and landscaping.
    235 ROBINSONS ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment to a permit for the development of land with a warehouse to allow the use of land for a warehouse involving the storage of Dangerous Goods exceeding a fire protection quantity with associated offices, a reduction in car parking, business identification signs and landscaping.
    203 PALM SPRINGS ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • August 2021

  • Amended plans and permit associated with a permit for alterations and additions to an existing warehouse, use and development of land for a Self Storage Depot (Warehouse), Showroom/Warehouse, Food and Drink Premises, Display Advertising Signage and reduction in car parking by deleting reference to the Showroom/Warehouse component of the permit.
    11 WESTWOOD DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing building for the purpose of manufacturing and assoc iated manufacturing sales.
    2/25 WESTWOOD DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing building for the purpose of motor vehicle sales.
    1/3 GEEHI WAY RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing industrial building for the purpose of a domestic animal boarding (Dog Day Care Centre, Dog Grooming and Dog Training) establishment.
    1/47 EUCUMBENE DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Lapsed
  • Amended plans and permit to develop the land with a warehouse with associated offices, car parking and landscaping, and a reduction in car parking requirements.
    91 PALM SPRINGS ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2021

  • Amended permit associated with a multi-lot industrial subdivision to i nclude landscape conditions on the permit.
    31 Fuller RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of a warehouse and associated office, reduction in car parking and display of internally illuminated business signs.
    203 PALM SPRINGS ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of three warehouses with assoc iated offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduction in the car parking requirements.
    14-20 ORBIS DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans and planning permit associated with a planning permit is sued for a Multi Lot Staged subdivision, removal of native vegetation, subdivision of land adjoining a Road Zone — Category 1, creation of reserves, and removal of easements.
    91 PALM SPRINGS ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of two warehouses with associa ted, offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduction in car parking.
    8 GEEHI WAY RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct and display an internally illuminated pylon sign.
    1-3 EUCUMBENE DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Five Lot subdivision
    1/18-20 Westwood DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of eleven warehouses, use and development of land for a cafe (food and drink premises) and a reduction in car parking requirements
    93 EUCUMBENE DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing building for the purpose of Industry (Food Manufact uring) and Caretaker’s House, construct associated works (mezzanine level) and a reduction in car parking requirements.
    59/68 EUCUMBENE DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of offices, showrooms (restric ted retail premises) and a warehouse and use of land for Food and Drink Premises (Café) with associated car parking and landscaping, construct and display electronic signage, create access to a road in a Road Zone (Category 2) and a reduction in car parking requirements.
    229 ROBINSONS ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for the purpose of Two Warehouses and a reduct ion in car parking requirements.
    49 RAVENHALL WAY RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works comprising the construction of a mezzanine level t o an existing warehouse.
    45/68 Eucumbene DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Change of use and buildings and works for internal alterations to an existing warehouse to allow for a kitchen display showroom.
    2/3 GEEHI WAY RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construct buildings and works (mezzanine level) to an existing Warehou se.
    52/68 EUCUMBENE DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Building and works for a mezzanine floor to an existing warehouse and reduction in car parking requirements
    47 Barretta RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works comprising extension of a mezzanine floor to an existing warehouse.
    65/56 Eucumbene DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and wors to develop land with a carport/verandah over existi ng car parking spaces
    1/47-51 Rebecca DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a building, car parking and landscaping for the purpose of a Car Dealership — Car Sales (retail premises) No permit required for use as Motor Repairs (service industry).
    1141 WESTERN HIGHWAY RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing building for a Function Centre (Place of Assembly)
    2/18 KATHERINE DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Refusal issued by a delegate
  • Amendment to change what the permit allows, change conditions on the permit, and change plans for endorsement in association with the Amended plans and permit associated with a planning permit for the development of two warehouses with associated offices, car parking and landscaping and a reduction in car parking requirements.
    57 Palm Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Amendment to change what the permit allows, change conditions on the p ermit, and change plans for endorsement in association with the development of the land for the purposes of two warehouses and associated offices, car parking and landscaping and reduction in car parking requirements
    91 Palm Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amendment of plans associated with Development of land for a warehouse with associated office, landscaping and reduction in car parking requirements
    91 PALM SPRINGS ROAD RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use of an existing industrial building for the purpose of a Minor Sports & Recreation Facility (High Intensity Group Training Gymnasium) with associated internal buildings and works to construct change rooms and associated business identification signage
    10/15 Eucumbene DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use and development of land for a Place of Worship.
    97 EUCUMBENE DRIVE RAVENHALL 3023Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works comprising the construction of a mezzanine level to an existing warehouse.
    56 Eucumbene DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Amended plans associated with Use and development of the land for a Pl ace of Assembly (Function Centre) and the sale and consumption of liquor associated with existing Food and Drink Premises and a reduction in the associated car parking rate.
    269 Robinsons RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of an existing industrial building for the purpose of a Minor Sports & Recreation Facility (High Intensity Group Training Gymnasium) with associated buildings and works to construct internal offices.
    5/65 Eucumbene DriveWithdrawn
  • Use of an existing industrial building for the purpose of a Minor Sports & Recreation Facility (Boxing Academy) with associated buildings and works to construct internal facilities.
    27 Eucumbene DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of land for a major promotion sign and associated works.
    11 Palm Springs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2021

  • Amended permit condition associated with a planning permit for the Subdivision of land into 11 lots and creation of carriageway easements to allow the removal of native vegetation from the land.
    2 Christies RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • January 2021

  • Buildings and works comprising the construction of a mezzanine level to an existing warehouse.
    56 Eucumbene DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Weekends 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN RING OUT-FITZGERALD RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026
  • ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) activities occurring between 30/01/2025 and 30/09/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM, Weekends 9:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.WESTERN FREEWAY, WESTERN RING OUT-FITZGERALD RAMP OF29 Jan 2025 – 29 Sep 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Gorton
Member of Parliament
Alice JORDAN-BAIRD (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
129,230
Turnout (2025)
91.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.3 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 39.7%Labor 60.3%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).

Coalition 34.9%Labor 65.1%

4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +0.5 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Deer Park WestLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
  • DerrimutLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
  • Caroline Springs SouthLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
  • Deer ParkLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
  • BurnsideLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

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