VIC · Mount Alexander Council
Ravenswood South, 3453
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- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Ravenswood South is a residential smaller community in Mount Alexander with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,583
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 32
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,850
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 18
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 236.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 93th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +800%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- A81 Dangerous Driving2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods2
- C12 Drug Trafficking3
- C32 Drug Possession4
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officer3
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/05/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, CALDER FREEWAY30 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/05/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.CALDER HIGHWAY, CALDER FREEWAY30 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- RAVENSWOOD RAILWAY PRECINCTNH1786
- RAVENSWOOD RAILWAY PRECINCTNH1786
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime2
- B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime2
- C12 Drug Traffickingcrime3
- C32 Drug Possessioncrime4
- E13 Resist Or Hinder Officercrime3
- RAVENSWOOD RAILWAY PRECINCTheritageNH1786
- RAVENSWOOD RAILWAY PRECINCTheritageNH1786
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/05/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksCALDER HIGHWAY, CALDER FREEWAY30 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 01/05/2026 and 30/01/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.roadworksCALDER HIGHWAY, CALDER FREEWAY30 Apr 2026 – 29 Jan 2027
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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