Ravenhall flood & bushfire risk
Of Ravenhall’s 1,678 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 7.6% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Ravenhall’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Ravenhall
Flood and bushfire areas across Ravenhall. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Ravenhall
Ravenhall sits in the Melton council area, which recorded 12,726 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 12,726 total. Figures are for the whole Melton council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Ravenhall
Ravenhall is mostly industrial. The most common zones:
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 3 ZONE
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: COMMERCIAL 2 ZONE
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: SPECIAL USE ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Ravenhall
Ravenhall can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Ravenhall
At the 2021 Census, 22.9% of Ravenhall’s 2,295 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Ravenhall
Melton council approved 4,497 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Melton council area (not just Ravenhall). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.