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As of Aug 2026, the suburb of Ravenhall has an estimated resident count of around 2,624, derived from AreaSearch assessments of broader ABS population updates and 132 validated new addresses recorded since the Census. In comparison to the 2021 Census tally of 2,295 people, this indicates an expansion of 329 people (14.3%). The figure is informed by an estimated resident population of 2,614 established by AreaSearch following the ABS ERP release from June 2025. This yields a population density of 192 persons per square kilometer, leaving ample physical space per resident and room for additional expansion.
The suburb of Ravenhall achieved a 14.3% expansion rate following the 2021 census, outperforming the state mark of 9.5% along with the nationwide benchmark to stand as a key regional growth performer. The principal driver of this expansion was interstate migration, which accounted for approximately 85.0% of recent population additions, accompanied by positive contributions from natural increase and overseas migration. Projections for each SA2 area utilise ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024 with 2022 serving as the baseline year, while unrepresented SA2 areas incorporate VIC State Government Regional/LGA projections from 2023 via weighted population growth aggregations from LGA down to SA2 boundaries. Age cohort growth rates from these models extend from 2032 to 2041 across all territories. Based on this methodology, the suburb of Ravenhall is projected to undergo demographic contraction, with overall population reducing by 118 persons by 2041. Despite this broader contraction, particular brackets will see gains, prominently within the 35 to 44 age group which is forecast to add 100 people. See the age section for more details.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
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Examining statistical area building approval data from the ABS, AreaSearch tracks an annual average of approximately 33 new residential approvals in Ravenhall, amounting to an estimated 168 homes over the past 5 financial years. Within FY-25 to date, 25 approvals have been lodged. Over the past 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25), development added an average of 3.7 new residents per year per completed home, creating an environment where residential demand outpaces new supply and puts upward momentum on pricing and buyer competition. New homes are constructed at an average cost of $373,000, sitting beneath the broader regional benchmark and offering comparatively affordable construction options.
Additionally, commercial development approvals reached $15.1 million this financial year, demonstrating ongoing commercial capital expenditure. Per capita building activity in Ravenhall tracks at approximately 61% of the Greater Melbourne level, yet ranks within the 86th percentile across all nationally evaluated markets. Standing significantly above nationwide norms, this volume highlights solid builder confidence. Approvals consist of 91.0% standalone homes alongside 9.0% medium and high-density housing, preserving a low-density suburban landscape oriented towards freestanding houses that appeal to buyers seeking spaciousness. Recording around 94 people per approval, the locality displays the hallmarks of an active development corridor. Given that forward-looking demographic figures point toward a plateau or decline in resident counts, Ravenhall is likely to experience easing residential demand pressures, creating favourable conditions for incoming buyers.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Ravenhall
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
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Civil works, major developments, and strategic urban planning exert a decisive influence on local market performance. AreaSearch has recorded 8 key infrastructure initiatives anticipated to influence the district, highlighted by Deer Park Estate, Residential Development - Derrimut Gardens Estate, Derrimut Wetlands Park Development, and A Palmer Parade, Derrimut, with the accompanying catalog highlighting the primary initiatives.
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Derrimut Primary School Expansion
Expansion of Derrimut Primary School to cater for growing student enrolments in Melbourne's west. The scope of works includes additional classroom learning areas, modernised library facilities, and upgraded outdoor recreation and play spaces. The project is delivered under the Victorian Government school upgrade program.
ParkWest Industrial Estate
ParkWest Industrial Estate is a premium 35-hectare industrial and logistics hub by Charter Hall, situated at the intersection of Boundary Road and the Western Ring Road in Derrimut. The estate comprises 18 modern, architecturally designed warehouse buildings with integrated office spaces and generous hardstand areas. It provides unmatched connectivity for major freight, e-commerce, and logistics operations. Upgrades and expansions of certain facilities within the estate remain under construction to further improve capacity and truck maneuverability.
Derrimut Wetlands Park Development
Development of a new wetlands park in Derrimut featuring constructed wetlands for stormwater treatment, walking tracks, bird watching facilities, and educational signage. The project combines environmental benefits with recreational opportunities for the community.
Derrimut Sports Complex
New sports complex development featuring multiple playing fields for soccer, AFL, and cricket, along with clubhouse facilities, change rooms, and spectator areas. The complex will serve local sporting clubs and provide recreational facilities for the growing community.
Avondale Heights - Former TAFE Campus Redevelopment
Residential development of the former Kangan Batman TAFE campus site on Military Road. Joint venture between Development Victoria and Frasers Property Australia to deliver 135 contemporary townhouses. The site was purchased after the TAFE campus closed in 2005.
Station Street Commercial Precinct
Development application for a mixed-use commercial precinct along Station Street including retail spaces, cafes, professional services, and upper-level office accommodation. The project aims to create a vibrant local commercial centre.
Deer Park Estate
A 1 billion AUD, 66-hectare industrial and logistics estate delivering up to 340,000sqm of prime warehouse space. Construction is underway with Asahi Beverages as the first anchor tenant. The precinct targets a 5 Star Green Star rating and features highbay warehousing, data centre potential, and strategic access to major transport routes.
Ballarat Road Maintenance and Upgrade
Comprehensive road maintenance and upgrade project along Ballarat Road improving traffic flow, safety, and infrastructure resilience. Includes pavement renewal, drainage improvements, and intersection upgrades in the Deer Park area to support growing traffic demands.
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Aggregated statistical area data evaluated by AreaSearch shows Ravenhall maintaining an experienced labour pool across various industries, alongside relative workforce stability over the past year and an unemployment rate of 50.0%. As of March 2026, employed residents stand at 56, while the jobless rate sits 45.2% above Greater Melbourne's 4.8%, highlighting substantial capacity for labour market improvement, and participation remains low at 4.5% compared to Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. Census records indicated that a notable 37.5% of working locals conducted their duties from home, though this was influenced by prevailing Covid-19 restrictions.
Local resident employment is concentrated primarily in other services, agriculture, forestry & fishing, and mining. Representation in other services is especially elevated, recording an employment share 27.8 times the regional benchmark. Conversely, health care & social assistance accounts for no local workers, trailing the Greater Melbourne mark of 14.2%. With Census data recording 1.1 workers for every resident, the location operates as an employment center, containing a higher volume of jobs than residents and drawing commuter talent from adjacent districts. According to AreaSearch evaluation of ABS and SALM statistical area figures, employment numbers showed no net change over the year to March 2026, while the labour force expanded by 23.1%, lifting the jobless rate by 11.5 percentage points. In comparison, Greater Melbourne generated 2.1% employment growth, a 2.3% labour force increase, and a 0.2 percentage point rise in unemployment. Long-term national hiring outlooks published by Jobs and Skills Australia from Mar-26 provide context on potential future workforce trends in Ravenhall over five- and ten-year horizons. Nationally, employment is projected to grow 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying by industry. Mapping these sector-specific projections against Ravenhall's industry structure estimates local employment expansion of 3.5% over five years and 8.8% over ten years (a basic weighted extrapolation provided for illustrative context without integrating local population projections).
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ATO postcode data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023 indicates the suburb of Ravenhall registered a median taxpayer income of $48,745 and an average taxpayer income of $55,481. These figures trail national levels as well as Greater Melbourne's median income of $57,688 and average income of $75,164. Factoring in Wage Price Index growth of 9.62% since financial year 2023, modeled figures for March 2026 reach approximately $53,434 (median) and $60,818 (average). Based on the 2021 Census, household earnings placed in the 2nd percentile, whereas individual income achieved the 58th percentile.
In terms of earnings distribution, 100.0% of the community (2,624 individuals) sits within the $800 - 1,499 bracket, contrasting with the surrounding region where the $1,500 - 2,999 band forms the largest group at 32.8%. Residential overheads remain contained with 100.0% of income retained, though overall disposable income sits at the 11th percentile nationally.
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Data from the latest Census shows the housing stock in Ravenhall was comprised of 100.0% houses and no semi-detached, apartment, or alternative dwelling types, differing from the Melbourne metro profile of 67.9% houses and 32.1% other dwellings. Full home ownership in Ravenhall was recorded at 100.0%, significantly exceeding Melbourne metro, with zero properties carrying a mortgage and zero rental properties recorded. Typical monthly mortgage repayments stood well above the Melbourne metro median at $2,492, while median weekly rent was logged at $1,500, against Melbourne metro benchmarks of $2,000 and $390 respectively.
From a national perspective, local monthly mortgage obligations exceed the Australian standard of $1,863, and local weekly rents remain considerably higher than the national figure of $375.
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Family units account for 50.0% of all households, with no couples with children, no couples without children, and no single parent families recorded. The other 50.0% consists of non-family households, where single-occupant homes represent 100.0% and group households represent none of the total. The typical household size is 1.2 people, lower than the Greater Melbourne standard of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
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Tertiary educational attainment within the locality is subdued, with 15.1% holding university credentials compared to the Greater Melbourne average of 37.0%, presenting an opening for targeted learning programs. Bachelor degrees account for 15.1%, with no postgraduate qualifications and no graduate diplomas recorded among residents. Vocational and technical credentials account for 12.3% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting entirely of certificates (12.3%) and no advanced diplomas. Student participation is exceptionally widespread, with 99.4% of the population attending formal educational programs. Of those enrolled, none were recorded in primary education, none in secondary education, and none pursuing tertiary education.
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Ravenhall's public transit network consists of 9 active transport stops spanning rail and bus connections. Across these facilities, 8 distinct routes provide 2,961 weekly passenger trips. Transit access is categorized as limited, with an average distance of 622 meters from residences to the closest stop. Reflecting the area's residential character, commuter travel is outward-focused, with private vehicles serving 67% of journeys and walking representing 33%. Private vehicle availability averages 0.5 per dwelling, trailing regional figures. Additionally, 37.5% of working residents carried out their roles from home according to the 2021 Census, which may reflect COVID-19 conditions.
Transit services maintain an average timetable frequency of 423 trips per day across the combined network, delivering roughly 329 weekly trips at each individual stop.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
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Analysis of mortality statistics and chronic health patterns by AreaSearch highlights significant medical considerations in Ravenhall across younger and older age brackets, alongside a constrained private health insurance coverage rate of approximately 49% of the population (~1,281 people). This sits beneath the Greater Melbourne proportion of 56.7% and the national standard of 55.7%. No residents reported suffering from asthma or arthritis, which otherwise rank as the most widespread medical conditions locally, while 80.0% indicated they were free from any diagnosed health conditions compared to 72.6% across Greater Melbourne. Health trends among working-age locals align with broad norms.
Residents aged 65 and over make up 0.6% of the population (15 people), below the Greater Melbourne figure of 15.1%, with senior wellness outcomes performing above average and exceeding national rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
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Cultural diversity in Ravenhall is prominent compared to most surrounding markets, featuring 23.1% overseas-born residents and 35.7% using a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 58.8% of the local population. A distinct concentration is present in Other, which accounts for 17.6% of residents, markedly surpassing the Greater Melbourne mark of 2.3%. Looking at parental country of birth, the primary ancestries in Ravenhall are Other at 38.1% of the population (substantially above the regional 14.6%), Australian at 23.8% (above the 18.4% regional share), and English at 23.8%.
Notable differences also emerge across other backgrounds, with Greek ancestry overrepresented at 14.3% in Ravenhall versus 2.7% regionally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
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The suburb of Ravenhall features a youthful, predominantly pre-family demographic profile. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 show young to middle aged adults (25 - 44) comprising 74.9% of the community versus 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while children and young adults (0 - 24) represent 13.7% compared to the regional figure of 30.5%. The estimated median age stands at 30 as at August 2026, down from 33 at the 2021 Census, sitting 7 years younger than the Greater Melbourne median of 37 at that Census and below the national median of 38 at the same Census.
The most pronounced demographic change since the Census occurred in the young to middle aged cohort, rising from 66.4% to an estimated 74.9%. By 2041, middle aged and young retiree cohorts (45 - 64) are projected to record the largest gain, expanding by 32 (11%) to 313, while younger age categories, including young to middle aged adults along with children and young adults, are forecast to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Ravenhall
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 5 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 132 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,295 at the 2021 Census → 2,624 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL22141). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.