Ravenhall, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Ravenhall VIC is 2,295 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Ravenhall is $849 per week ($44,148 per year). Median rent in Ravenhall is $1,500 per week ($6,500 per month). Ravenhall has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Ravenhall has a population density of 168 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Ravenhall is Vietnam. The most common religion is Not stated (99.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenhall is $2,492.

There were 831 recorded offences in Ravenhall in 2025-25, a rate of 362 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (413 offences).

Population
2,295
Census 2021
Median income
$849/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$1,500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Ravenhall vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Ravenhall is $849 a week, 11% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 382nd of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $1,500 a week, $1,184 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 155.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRavenhallTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$849/wk$767/wk +11%$766/wk
Household income$966/wk$1,687/wk −43%$1,637/wk
Rent$1,500/wk$316/wk +375%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,492/mo$1,723/mo +45%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income155.3%19.1% +136.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Ravenhall, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Ravenhall Population

2,295 residents at the 2021 Census.

Ravenhall Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$849/wk
$44,148 per year
Ranked 2,798 of 14,663
Median Rent
$1,500/wk
$6,500 per month
Ranked 4 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,492/mo
Avg household size: 1.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Ravenhall Rent Prices & Affordability

155% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $966/wk
Median rent $1,500/wk
Rent to income 155.3%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Ravenhall against your income

About $4,186 a month
Median rent $1,500/wk
Left after rent -$534/wk
Rent share 155.3%

Ravenhall Schools

9
schools nearby
5
government
1023
avg ICSEA score
4,554
total students
Christ the Priest Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 494 students
1062
ICSEA
St Lawrence Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 454 students
1043
ICSEA
Burnside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 442 students
1039
ICSEA
Springside Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 976 students
1019
ICSEA
Brookside P-9 College Government
Combined · Prep-9 · 1,225 students
1013
ICSEA
Derrimut Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 574 students
998
ICSEA
Deer Park West Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 389 students
989
ICSEA
Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Senior Campus Independent
Combined
Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Primary Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Ravenhall Map

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People in Ravenhall

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 83.6% (1,916) Female 16.4% (376)

Population Density

168
people per km²
2,295 people · 13.7 km²

Households

1.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,249
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

Vietnam
3.2%
New Zealand
3.0%
China
1.0%
Malaysia
1.0%
India
0.9%
England
0.6%
Italy
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%
Croatian
0.0%
French
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
0.2%
English
0.2%
Greek
0.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Not stated
99.5%
No religion
0.2%
Eastern Orthodox
0.2%
Sikhism
0.1%
Other religions
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

13.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
27.6% 634
Separated
3.6% 82
Divorced
2.7% 63
Widowed
0.8% 19
Never married
65.2% 1,495

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

One parent: no children under 15
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
75.0%
2 persons
25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Ravenhall

Housing Tenure

Of the 6 occupied private dwellings in Ravenhall at the 2021 Census, 0.0% were rented, 100.0% owned outright and 0.0% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
100.0% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
55.6%
3 bedrooms
44.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
30.8%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Ravenhall

Employment

Unemployed
0.1% 3 people
Not in labour force
99.9% 2,282 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.7%
Walked only
33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
95.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
4.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
57.1%
Certificate III/IV
42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
0.6%
Has need for assistance
0.0%
Need for assistance not stated
99.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.8% 3
Did not provide
81.3% 13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Not a volunteer
100.0% 16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

2001: 2010
6

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

0.0%
moved in the last year
25.0%
moved in the last 5 years
30.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
0.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
40.0%
30+ hours
33.3%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Ravenhall Crime Statistics

831 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
413
Justice Procedures
198
Break & Enter
60
Property Damage
53
Assault
39
Public Order
22
Fraud
19
Drug Offences
17
Weapons
6
Robbery
4

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Ravenhall

The closest suburb to Ravenhall is Burnside (Vic.), 2.9 km away.

Burnside (Vic.)
2.9 km away · income $676/wk · rent $400/wk
Deer Park
3.4 km away · income $619/wk · rent $350/wk
Truganina
3.8 km away · income $887/wk · rent $390/wk
Albanvale
4.1 km away · income $488/wk · rent $325/wk
Caroline Springs
4.7 km away · income $823/wk · rent $400/wk
Derrimut
4.7 km away · income $851/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Ravenhall

What is the population of Ravenhall VIC?

The population of Ravenhall VIC is 2,295 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 168 people per km². Ravenhall is ranked #2,832 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Ravenhall?

The median personal income in Ravenhall VIC is $849 per week, or $44,148 per year. The median household income is $966 per week. Family income is $1,249 per week. Ravenhall is ranked #2,798 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Ravenhall?

Median rent in Ravenhall VIC is $1,500 per week ($6,500 per month). Rent represents 155.3% of household income, which is considered stressed. Ravenhall ranks #4 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Ravenhall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Ravenhall VIC is $2,492. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Ravenhall?

The median age in Ravenhall VIC is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Ravenhall a good suburb to live in?

Ravenhall is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,295. The median income is $849/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (155.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 22141. All dollar figures in AUD.