Ravenhall
VIC 3023 · Melton
2,295 (2021) → 4,597 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ravenhall is a high growth suburb in Melton, VIC 3023, about 20km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Ravenhall are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 89/100, and is about 13km inland. Ravenhall has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 24/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Vietnam (3.18%), New Zealand (2.96%), China (1%), Malaysia (0.96%), India (0.92%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Deer Park West Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 988
- St Lawrence Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.9kmICSEA 1036
- Derrimut Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1009
- St Peter Chanel SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1006
- Christ the Priest Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1058
- Brookside P-9 CollegeCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1020
- Springside Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1025
- Victoria University Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 966
- Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Senior CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Victoria University Secondary College-Deer Park CampusSecondary · Government · 3.3km
- Australian International Academy of Education - Caroline Springs Primary CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.3km
- SEDA College (Victoria) - Building and Construction - Deer ParkSecondary · Independent · 3.6km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ravenhall
Is Ravenhall safe?
Ravenhall has a residential safety score of 24/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 22,353 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Ravenhall from Melbourne CBD?
Ravenhall is about 20.4 km from Melbourne CBD, an estimated 49 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ravenhall?
Ravenhall has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ravenhall?
Ravenhall has a transport score of 89/100, including 1 train station and 8 bus stops.