Harcourt vs Ravenswood South

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Ravenswood South, most households are couple families. On these figures, Ravenswood South tends to suit couples.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Harcourt has more parks and reserves (4 vs 0)
  • Ravenswood South is already more of a family suburb (70% vs 59%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Ravenswood South

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($265/wk vs $305/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Harcourt

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (87 min vs 94 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (122.9 km vs 130.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Harcourt

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (31/100 vs 0/100)

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

Where they sit

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

Harcourt Ravenswood South
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.

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Walkability 31 / 0
Harcourt — Walkability: 31/100 Ravenswood South — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 11 / 18
Harcourt — Safety: 11/100 Ravenswood South — Safety: 18/100
Low fire risk 27 / 19
Harcourt — Low fire risk: 27/100 Ravenswood South — Low fire risk: 19/100
Low flood risk 100 / 54
Harcourt — Low flood risk: 100/100 Ravenswood South — Low flood risk: 54/100

Demographics

Harcourt has more residents (1,038 vs 76); Harcourt rents higher ($305/wk vs $265/wk).

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Population 1,038
+93% vs other
 76
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.1% —
Median age 46 45
Median household income $74,360/yr $82,316/yr
+11% vs other
Median weekly rent $305/wk
+13% vs other
 $265/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Harcourt Ravenswood South
0-4 3.8% / —
Harcourt — 0-4: 3.8% Ravenswood South — 0-4: not among its largest
5-14 13.9% / 14.5%
Harcourt — 5-14: 13.9% Ravenswood South — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.0% / 5.3%
Harcourt — 15-19: 5.0% Ravenswood South — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 4.3% / —
Harcourt — 20-24: 4.3% Ravenswood South — 20-24: not among its largest
25-34 9.2% / 11.8%
Harcourt — 25-34: 9.2% Ravenswood South — 25-34: 11.8%
35-44 11.8% / 15.8%
Harcourt — 35-44: 11.8% Ravenswood South — 35-44: 15.8%
45-54 13.5% / 10.5%
Harcourt — 45-54: 13.5% Ravenswood South — 45-54: 10.5%
55-64 15.8% / 13.2%
Harcourt — 55-64: 15.8% Ravenswood South — 55-64: 13.2%
65-74 13.9% / 15.8%
Harcourt — 65-74: 13.9% Ravenswood South — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 7.2% / 6.6%
Harcourt — 75-84: 7.2% Ravenswood South — 75-84: 6.6%
85+ 1.4% / —
Harcourt — 85+: 1.4% Ravenswood South — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Harcourt 40.1% couple families
Harcourt — Couple Families: 40.1% Harcourt — Lone Person: 36.7% Harcourt — One Parent Families: 19.1% Harcourt — Group Household: 3.0% Harcourt — Other Families: 1.1%
Ravenswood South 70.0% couple families
Ravenswood South — Couple Families: 70.0% Ravenswood South — Lone Person: 30.0% Ravenswood South — One Parent Families: 0.0% Ravenswood South — Group Household: 0.0% Ravenswood South — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Harcourt 13.1% renting
Harcourt — Owned Outright: 45.5% Harcourt — Mortgage: 41.4% Harcourt — Renting: 13.1%
Ravenswood South 11.1% renting
Ravenswood South — Owned Outright: 41.7% Ravenswood South — Mortgage: 47.2% Ravenswood South — Renting: 11.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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.

Harcourt Ravenswood South
England 2.7% / 3.9%
Harcourt — England: 2.7% Ravenswood South — England: 3.9%
New Zealand 1.3% / —
Harcourt — New Zealand: 1.3% Ravenswood South — New Zealand: not among its largest
India 0.5% / —
Harcourt — India: 0.5% Ravenswood South — India: not among its largest
Japan 0.4% / —
Harcourt — Japan: 0.4% Ravenswood South — Japan: not among its largest
Ireland 0.4% / —
Harcourt — Ireland: 0.4% Ravenswood South — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.9%).

Qualifications

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

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Certificate III & IV 14.9% / 21.1%
Harcourt — Certificate III & IV: 14.9% Ravenswood South — Certificate III & IV: 21.1%
Bachelor Degree 12.4% / 6.6%
Harcourt — Bachelor Degree: 12.4% Ravenswood South — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 5.3%
Harcourt — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Ravenswood South — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 6.6%
Harcourt — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Ravenswood South — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 6.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.3% / 5.3%
Harcourt — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3% Ravenswood South — Postgraduate Degree: 5.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Harcourt 98.7% houses
Harcourt — Houses: 98.7% Harcourt — Flats / Apartments: 1.3%
Ravenswood South 100.0% houses
Ravenswood South — Houses: 100.0% Ravenswood South — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Median house price $681,000 —
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,097,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 97 days
from 11 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Rural and farming 84% 92%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 8%
Residential 5% 0%
Environmental 2% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
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

Harcourt Ravenswood South
New dwellings approved 102
across Mount Alexander
same for both
Approvals change year on year -7%
same for both

Ranking within VIC

Harcourt Ravenswood South
House price Higher than 35% of VIC —
Income Higher than 40% of VIC Higher than 50% of VIC
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 83% of VIC Higher than 11% of VIC
Affordability Higher than 55% of VIC —
EV adoption Higher than 33% of VIC Higher than 32% of VIC
NBN connectivity Higher than 58% of VIC Higher than 33% of VIC

Liveability

Harcourt is more walkable (31 vs 0).

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Grade C —
Score 34/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 very advantaged area
decile 10/10

Risk profile

Ravenswood South carries more flood risk (46 vs 0).

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Bushfire High
73/100
 High
81/100
Crime High
89/100
 High
82/100
Flood None
0/100
 Moderate
46/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Harcourt

  • Harcourt Valley Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Ravenswood South

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

Amenities in the suburb

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 4 0
Childcare 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 10 0

Mobility

Ravenswood South sits further from the CBD (130.9 km vs 122.9 km).

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Walkability score 31/100 0/100
Distance to Melbourne 122.9 km 130.9 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 87 min 94 min
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 3453
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 72
postcode 3453
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.

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Car (driver) 70.1% / 60.0%
Harcourt — Car (driver): 70.1% Ravenswood South — Car (driver): 60.0%
Worked from Home 23.7% / 40.0%
Harcourt — Worked from Home: 23.7% Ravenswood South — Worked from Home: 40.0%
Car (passenger) 3.6% / —
Harcourt — Car (passenger): 3.6% Ravenswood South — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Walked Only 2.6% / —
Harcourt — Walked Only: 2.6% Ravenswood South — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Elevation 365 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 359 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Connectivity score 30/100 28/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
509 premises
 0%
37 premises

Climate

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Annual rainfall 598 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 27.9°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.7°C
same for both

Council rates

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Average residential rate $1,885/yr
same for both
Council Mount Alexander
same for both

Federal electorate

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Division Bendigo
same for both
Member Lisa Chesters
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Harcourt Ravenswood South
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Harcourt

Acreage River

Ravenswood South

Rural

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