Caroline Springs vs Ravenhall

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Caroline Springs, most households are couple families. In Ravenhall, the large majority of households are people living alone. On these figures, Ravenhall tends to suit young adults and people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Caroline Springs

ahead on 4 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (29 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (10 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (16 vs 2)
  • But Ravenhall has more separate houses rather than flats (117% vs 90%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, and childcare.

First-home buyers

Caroline Springs

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (21% vs 60%)
  • has cheaper land ($847,000 vs $1,402,170)

Weighs land prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Caroline Springs

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 155%)
  • has cheaper rent ($400/wk vs $1,500/wk)

Weighs rent and rental stress.

Commuting to the city

Caroline Springs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Caroline Springs

ahead on 4 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (83/100 vs 13/100)
  • has more GPs (5 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (8% vs 2%)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ravenhall

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (98.4% vs 1.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Caroline Springs and Ravenhall drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Walkability 83 / 13
Caroline Springs — Walkability: 83/100 Ravenhall — Walkability: 13/100
Safety 44 / 3
Caroline Springs — Safety: 44/100 Ravenhall — Safety: 3/100
Low fire risk 9 / 12
Caroline Springs — Low fire risk: 9/100 Ravenhall — Low fire risk: 12/100
Low flood risk 70 / 80
Caroline Springs — Low flood risk: 70/100 Ravenhall — Low flood risk: 80/100

Demographics

Caroline Springs has more residents (24,488 vs 2,295); Ravenhall rents higher ($1,500/wk vs $400/wk).

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Population 24,488
+91% vs other
 2,295
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.2% +98.4%
Median age 35 33
Median household income $110,968/yr
+55% vs other
 $50,232/yr
Median weekly rent $400/wk $1,500/wk
+275% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
0-4 6.1% / —
Caroline Springs — 0-4: 6.1% Ravenhall — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 16.8% / —
Caroline Springs — 5-14: 16.8% Ravenhall — 5-14: not among its largest
15-19 8.3% / 2.1%
Caroline Springs — 15-19: 8.3% Ravenhall — 15-19: 2.1%
20-24 6.3% / 13.0%
Caroline Springs — 20-24: 6.3% Ravenhall — 20-24: 13.0%
25-34 11.8% / 38.4%
Caroline Springs — 25-34: 11.8% Ravenhall — 25-34: 38.4%
35-44 16.7% / 28.2%
Caroline Springs — 35-44: 16.7% Ravenhall — 35-44: 28.2%
45-54 16.7% / 12.7%
Caroline Springs — 45-54: 16.7% Ravenhall — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 8.8% / 4.4%
Caroline Springs — 55-64: 8.8% Ravenhall — 55-64: 4.4%
65-74 5.7% / 0.9%
Caroline Springs — 65-74: 5.7% Ravenhall — 65-74: 0.9%
75-84 2.2% / 0.6%
Caroline Springs — 75-84: 2.2% Ravenhall — 75-84: 0.6%
85+ 0.4% / —
Caroline Springs — 85+: 0.4% Ravenhall — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (38.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 17.4% lone person
Caroline Springs — Lone Person: 17.4% Caroline Springs — Couple Families: 62.1% Caroline Springs — One Parent Families: 16.9% Caroline Springs — Group Household: 2.3% Caroline Springs — Other Families: 1.4%
Ravenhall 100.0% lone person
Ravenhall — Lone Person: 100.0% Ravenhall — Couple Families: 0.0% Ravenhall — One Parent Families: 0.0% Ravenhall — Group Household: 0.0% Ravenhall — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 22.8% renting
Caroline Springs — Owned Outright: 23.9% Caroline Springs — Mortgage: 53.3% Caroline Springs — Renting: 22.8%
Ravenhall 0.0% renting
Ravenhall — Owned Outright: 100.0% Ravenhall — Mortgage: 0.0% Ravenhall — Renting: 0.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Bachelor Degree 14.9% / 1.2%
Caroline Springs — Bachelor Degree: 14.9% Ravenhall — Bachelor Degree: 1.2%
Certificate III & IV 10.0% / 1.0%
Caroline Springs — Certificate III & IV: 10.0% Ravenhall — Certificate III & IV: 1.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.9% / —
Caroline Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.9% Ravenhall — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: not among its largest
Postgraduate Degree 4.7% / —
Caroline Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 4.7% Ravenhall — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.7% / —
Caroline Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.7% Ravenhall — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
India 6.2% / 0.9%
Caroline Springs — India: 6.2% Ravenhall — India: 0.9%
Vietnam 3.0% / 3.2%
Caroline Springs — Vietnam: 3.0% Ravenhall — Vietnam: 3.2%
New Zealand 2.0% / 3.0%
Caroline Springs — New Zealand: 2.0% Ravenhall — New Zealand: 3.0%
Philippines 4.8% / —
Caroline Springs — Philippines: 4.8% Ravenhall — Philippines: not among its largest
China 1.2% / 1.0%
Caroline Springs — China: 1.2% Ravenhall — China: 1.0%
Iraq 1.8% / —
Caroline Springs — Iraq: 1.8% Ravenhall — Iraq: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 1.0%
Caroline Springs — Malaysia: not among its largest Ravenhall — Malaysia: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Caroline Springs 90.0% houses
Caroline Springs — Houses: 90.0% Caroline Springs — Townhouses: 7.4% Caroline Springs — Flats / Apartments: 2.6%
Ravenhall 116.7% houses
Ravenhall — Houses: 116.7% Ravenhall — Townhouses: 0.0% Ravenhall — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Median house price $780,000 —
Median unit price $460,000 —
Median land price $847,000 $1,402,170
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 252 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Ravenhall has more industrially zoned land (26% vs 0%).

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Residential 82% 0%
Other and special use 15% 48%
Industrial 0% 26%
Rural and farming 0% 9%
Parks and recreation 0% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 6%
Commercial 0% 5%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
New dwellings approved 4,602
across Melton
same for both
Approvals change year on year +5%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Houses 3.6%
$550/wk on $790K
 —
Units 4.5%
$440/wk on $508K
 —

Ranking within VIC

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
House price Higher than 51% of VIC —
Income Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 10% of VIC
Schools Higher than 47% of VIC —
Walkability Higher than 94% of VIC Higher than 74% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 81% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 77% of VIC
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 84% of VIC Higher than 93% of VIC
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 42% of VIC —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 32% of VIC —

Liveability

Caroline Springs is more walkable (83 vs 13); Caroline Springs scores higher overall (49 vs 27).

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Grade C D
Score 49/100 27/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 —

Risk profile

Ravenhall carries more crime risk (97 vs 56); Caroline Springs carries more flood risk (30 vs 20).

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Bushfire High
91/100
 High
88/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 High
97/100
Flood Low
30/100
 Low
20/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 14
within 5 km

Schools

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Inside the suburb 10 0
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 5 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Caroline Springs

  • Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • St George Preca School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Brookside P-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Catholic Regional College Caroline Springs Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Creekside K-9 College Government · Combined at peers
  • Southern Cross Grammar Independent · Combined at peers

Schools in Ravenhall

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 18 3
Parks & reserves 29 1
Childcare 16 2
GPs 5 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 2
same for both
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 17 2

Mobility

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Walkability score 83/100 13/100
Distance to Melbourne 30.1 km
+5% vs other
 28.6 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 33 min 31 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 89/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 333.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 28.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.0%
postcode 3023
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 43
postcode 3023
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Car (driver) 62.3% / 50.0%
Caroline Springs — Car (driver): 62.3% Ravenhall — Car (driver): 50.0%
Worked from Home 28.3% / 25.0%
Caroline Springs — Worked from Home: 28.3% Ravenhall — Worked from Home: 25.0%
Walked Only 0.7% / 25.0%
Caroline Springs — Walked Only: 0.7% Ravenhall — Walked Only: 25.0%
Car (passenger) 5.1% / —
Caroline Springs — Car (passenger): 5.1% Ravenhall — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Train 2.7% / —
Caroline Springs — Train: 2.7% Ravenhall — Train: not among its largest
Bus 0.7% / —
Caroline Springs — Bus: 0.7% Ravenhall — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.3%).

Setting

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Elevation 83 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 17.0 km 13.0 km

NBN connectivity

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Connectivity score 76/100 85/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
8,663 premises
 69%
1,203 premises

Climate

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Annual rainfall 518 mm 482 mm
Summer max (Jan) 26.7°C 25.9°C
Winter min (Jul) 6.0°C 6.2°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
PM2.5 —
same for both
PM10 23.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Average residential rate $1,779/yr
same for both
Council Melton
same for both

Federal electorate

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Division Gorton
same for both
Member Alice Jordan-Baird
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Caroline Springs Ravenhall
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Caroline Springs

Family Multicultural Outer Parks River

Ravenhall

Multicultural Outer Trains Transport Hub

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