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Ravenhall (VIC 3023): population 2,295, median age 33, median household income $966/week. Victorian suburb guide with housing, jobs and community insights.
Ravenhall is a suburb in Melton, Victoria (postcode 3023), located in the Greater Melbourne region. At the ABS Census 2021 it had a population of 2,295 people.
At a glance
Age distribution
Housing tenure
Key statistics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 3023 |
| Population (2021) | 2,295 |
| Males | 1,916 (83.5%) |
| Females | 376 (16.4%) |
| Median age | 33 years |
| Average household size | 1.2 |
| Median weekly household income | $966 |
| Median weekly family income | $1,249 |
| Median weekly rent | $1,500 |
| Median monthly mortgage | $2,492 |
| Labour force | 11 |
| Unemployment rate | 27.3% |
| Participation rate | 0.5% |
| Born overseas | 22.8% |
| Separate houses | 116.7% |
| Worked at home | 50.0% |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 55.1% |
| Completed Year 12 or equivalent | 4.6% |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander residents | 13.9% |
| Residents needing assistance with core activities | 0.0% |
| Households with 2+ vehicles | 50.0% |
| Distance from Melbourne CBD | 20.4 km (straight line) |
Age profile
Median age: 33 years. Residents under 15: 0.0%. Residents aged 65 and over: 1.5%.
| Age group | People | Share of population |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5-14 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15-19 | 48 | 2.1% |
| 20-24 | 298 | 13.0% |
| 25-34 | 881 | 38.4% |
| 35-44 | 647 | 28.2% |
| 45-54 | 291 | 12.7% |
| 55-64 | 100 | 4.4% |
| 65-74 | 20 | 0.9% |
| 75-84 | 14 | 0.6% |
| 85 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Households and families
| Household type | Count | Share of households |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 6 | |
| Average household size | 1.2 | |
| One person | 9 | 150.0% |
| Two persons | 3 | 50.0% |
| Three persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Four persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Five persons | 0 | 0.0% |
| Six or more persons | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
| Dwellings | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Total dwellings | 6 | |
| Occupied | 6 | 100.0% |
| Unoccupied | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dwelling structure | Count | Share of dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Separate house | 7 | 116.7% |
| Semi-detached or townhouse | 0 | 0.0% |
| Flat or apartment | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other dwelling | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tenure | Count | Share of households |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 6 | 100.0% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 0 | 0.0% |
| Rented | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other tenure | 0 | 0.0% |
Employment
| Labour force status | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 11 | |
| Employed | 6 | 54.5% |
| Unemployed | 3 | 27.3% |
| Not in the labour force | 2,288 | |
| Unemployment rate | 27.3% | |
| Participation rate | 0.5% |
Household income
Household incomes in Ravenhall are distributed across the following weekly bands.
| Weekly household income | Share of households |
|---|---|
| Under $650 | 0.0% |
| $650 to $1,499 | 100.0% |
| $1,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% |
Travel to work
| Method | Count | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Car driver | 6 | 100.0% |
| Car passenger | 0 | 0.0% |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked only | 3 | 50.0% |
| Worked at home | 3 | 50.0% |
Religious affiliation
| Religion | Count | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 10 | 0.4% |
| No religion | 4 | 0.2% |
| Islam | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hinduism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Buddhism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Judaism | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other or not stated | 2,281 | 99.4% |
Where residents were born
77.5% of residents were born in Australia and 22.5% were born overseas. The most common overseas birthplaces in Ravenhall are listed below.
| Country of birth | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 73 | 3.2% |
| New Zealand | 68 | 3.0% |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 23 | 1.0% |
| Malaysia | 22 | 1.0% |
| India | 21 | 0.9% |
| England | 14 | 0.6% |
Ancestry
Residents of Ravenhall most commonly report the following ancestries.
| Ancestry | Responses | Share of responses |
|---|---|---|
| Australian | 5 | 23.8% |
| English | 5 | 23.8% |
| Greek | 3 | 14.3% |
Work and industry
The largest employment sectors for Ravenhall residents are listed below.
| Industry of employment | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other Services | 3 | 100.0% |
The most common occupations among Ravenhall residents are listed below.
| Occupation | Workers | Share of workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Workers | 4 | 57.1% |
| Managers | 3 | 42.9% |
Education
4.6% of residents aged 15 and over have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
The most common fields of study among Ravenhall residents with qualifications are listed below.
| Field of study | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 6 | 100.0% |
| Creative Arts | 0 | 0.0% |
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mixed Field Programmes | 0 | 0.0% |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 0 | 0.0% |
| Information Technology | 0 | 0.0% |
Long-term health conditions
100.0% of residents report no long-term health condition. The most commonly reported conditions in Ravenhall are listed below.
| Health condition | People | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Arthritis | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asthma | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cancer (including remission) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dementia (including Alzheimer's) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Diabetes (excluding gestational diabetes) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heart disease (including heart attack or angina) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Kidney disease | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lung condition (including COPD or emphysema) | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mental health condition (including depression or anxiety) | 0 | 0.0% |
Community and care
How residents of Ravenhall contribute to their community (share of residents aged 15 and over).
| Community activity | Share |
|---|---|
| Volunteers for an organisation or group | 0.0% |
| Provides unpaid assistance to a person with a disability or health condition | 0.1% |
| Provides unpaid child care | 0.1% |
| Does 15 or more hours of unpaid domestic work | 0.2% |
| Has served or is serving in the Australian Defence Force | 0.0% |
Moving and stability
| Mobility | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Same address 1 year ago | 100.0% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved interstate in the last year | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last year | 0.0% |
| Same address 5 years ago | 64.3% |
| Moved within Victoria in the last 5 years | 35.7% |
| Moved interstate in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
| Moved from overseas in the last 5 years | 0.0% |
Photo: Ravenhall, Victoria. Credit: Maksym Kozlenko / CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Crime and safety
Victoria Police recorded 831 offences in Ravenhall in the 12 months to March 2026.
| Offence division | Recorded offences |
|---|---|
| A Crimes against the person | 47 |
| B Property and deception offences | 531 |
| C Drug offences | 21 |
| D Public order and security offences | 20 |
| E Justice procedures offences | 211 |
| F Other offences | 1 |
That is a calculated rate of 362.1 recorded offences per 1,000 residents, based on the ABS Census 2021 population. This rate was calculated by My Victoria AU and is not a Crime Statistics Agency figure.
For context, the Melton local government area recorded 6,463 offences per 100,000 residents in the same period. That figure is the official Crime Statistics Agency rate for the LGA.
Five-year trend
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Recorded offences count crimes reported to Victoria Police in this locality, not crimes committed by or against its residents. Areas with shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals or entertainment precincts record more offences regardless of how safe they are for people who live there. Counts are revised as investigations progress.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria, Data tables - Recorded offences, Year ending March 2026. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Rates per 1,000 residents are calculations by My Victoria AU using ABS Census 2021 population and are not CSA figures. View the source dataset.
Location
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Nearby suburbs
- Burnside (2.9 km)
- Deer Park (3.4 km)
- Truganina (3.8 km)
- Albanvale (4.1 km)
- Caroline Springs (4.7 km)
Browse more suburbs in Melton, or explore the wider Greater Melbourne region of Victoria.
Data disclaimer: The statistics on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Census of Population and Housing 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (ASGS Edition 3), and are used under the ABS CC BY 4.0 licence. This directory is an independent community resource and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the ABS.
