Ravenhall VIC 3023
Located in Victoria, Ravenhall sits 29 km from Melbourne CBD, around 31 minutes by car. The suburb has 2,295 residents, a median age of 33, and a median household income of $50,232 per year. The suburb grew 98.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $1,500 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,492. Ravenhall is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Ravenhall a good suburb?
Ravenhall scores a D (27/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on safety.
Some car dependence
Walkability 13/100 · 28.6 km · 31 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $1.4M
High bushfire risk
Fire 88/100 · Crime 97/100 · Flood 20/100
Community data available
median age 33 · 2,295 residents
Liveability Rating
27 / 100 · Ranked #756 in VICEach bar is Ravenhall's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 3 of 5 factors: no school or socio-economic data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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27 / 100
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Median Land Price
Public listings dataThe median land sale price in Ravenhall sits at $1.4 million, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only five sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$1,402,170
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025130 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3023.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months.
Is Ravenhall safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Ravenhall sits in the high band, with 600 incidents recorded in 2026 — down about 8% on the prior year.
600 offences
7.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202550 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Ravenhall is very car-dependent on foot — at 13/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Ravenhall.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 28.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 22.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 16.9 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 19.3 hours
- Direct to CBD (peak)
- 22.5 min wait
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Ravenhall.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 69%
- Premises covered
- 1,203
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Melton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Ravenhall is home to about 2,300 residents, with a median age of 33, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $50,000 a year, with unemployment at 27.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,295
Median Age
33
Median Household Income
$50,232/yr
Census Median Rent
$1,500/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,492/mo
Avg Household Size
1.2
Median Personal Income
$44,148/yr
Unemployment Rate
27.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
0.0%
Total Dwellings
6
Owner-Occupier Rate
100.0%
Houses
116.7%
Rental Stress
155.3%
Mortgage Stress
59.5%
Work From Home
25.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 75.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 0.4%
- Employment Rate
- 0.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 3.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,779 a year through Melton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Other and special use 48%
- Industrial 26%
- Rural and farming 9%
- Parks and recreation 7%
- Infrastructure and transport 6%
- Commercial 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Melton
In the year to August 2026, 4,602 new dwellings were approved across Melton. That mix is 3,953 houses and 649 units. Approvals are up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
This station does not measure fine particles (PM2.5).
PM10 averaged 23.2 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 12.
From the Brooklyn monitoring station, 11.0 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Laverton RAAF, 9.2 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 72 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 13.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 8.2% of addresses
- 122 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 482 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.9°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.2°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
14 facilities within 5 km- 0.5 kmOther Petroleum and Coal Product ManufacturingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen
- 0.7 kmWaste Treatment and Disposal ServicesTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 1.1 kmOther Construction Material MiningTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 2.1 km
- 2.8 kmPulp, Paper and Paperboard ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 3023, 472 of 46,929 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.3% (2,023 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.3%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3023, 8,859 rooftop-solar systems totalling 53.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 20,746 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 446 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
19 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3023 in 2025-26, rank 53 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 1,186, in 2009-10.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
49 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3023.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $1,402,170 this is $652,170 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alice Jordan-Baird Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alice Jordan-Baird | 60.3% | 39.7% | +0.3 |
| 2022 | Brendan O'Connor | 60.0% | 40.0% | +4.3 |
| 2019 | Brendan O'Connor | 65.4% | 34.6% | +3.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Luba Grigorovitch Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Luba Grigorovitch ALP | 53.1% | 64.2% | 35.8% |
| 2018 | Marlene Kairouz ALP | 63.5% | 75.7% | 24.4% |
| 2014 | Marlene Kairouz ALP | 60.3% | 70.0% | 30.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Ravenhall?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 2,295 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Ravenhall
Is Ravenhall a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Ravenhall is high (97/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Ravenhall?
Ravenhall has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). Flood overlays cover a low share of it (20/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Ravenhall a good place to live?
Ravenhall has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (27/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Ravenhall?
Ravenhall, VIC had a population of 2,295 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Ravenhall, VIC?
The postcode for Ravenhall, VIC is 3023.
How far is Ravenhall from Melbourne?
Ravenhall is 29 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 31 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Ravenhall?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Ravenhall was $50,232 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Ravenhall?
There are too few current rental listings in Ravenhall for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $1,500, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Ravenhall?
The median age of residents in Ravenhall was 33 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Ravenhall at risk of bushfire?
Ravenhall has a high recorded bushfire history (88/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Ravenhall walkable?
Ravenhall scores 13/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Ravenhall?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Ravenhall, Laverton RAAF (9.2 km away), summer days average 25.9°C, winter nights 6.2°C, 482 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Ravenhall?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Ravenhall belong to?
Ravenhall sits within the Melton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Ravenhall?
The average residential rates bill through Melton is $1,779 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Ravenhall?
Across Melton, 4,602 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Ravenhall in?
Ravenhall sits within the federal Division of Gorton, currently held by Alice Jordan-Baird (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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