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VIC · Greater Bendigo Council

Ravenswood, 3453

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Updated

Desirability score

31/100
Below average

976th in VIC

62% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Ravenswood is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Ravenswood is a quieter smaller community in Greater Bendigo, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
443
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,837
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 167
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
63.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
13 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
69
Against the person
11
Against property
32
Rate per 1,000 residents
155.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 40 residents
State safety percentile
86.6th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+35.3%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A81 Dangerous Driving5
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods5
  • B49 Other Theft10
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeiting6
  • C32 Drug Possession8

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BELVOIR PARK ROAD, CALDER HIGHWAY29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 30/06/2026 and 30/06/2027 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, Weekends 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be Greater than 10 min.BELVOIR PARK ROAD, CALDER HIGHWAY29 Jun 2026 – 29 Jun 2027

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

11 planning-related records

2021· 7 proposals

  • July 2021

  • Construction of a shed and use as a store
    119 Belvoir Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    4734 CALDER HIGHWAY RAVENSWOOD 3453Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • June 2021

  • Construction of a shed associated with restricted recreation (golf course)
    77 BELVOIR PARK ROAD RAVENSWOOD 3453Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Development of the land for an outbuilding (shed)
    61 Hilda DrivePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Construction of an extension to the existing dwelling and construction of two outbuildings
    5222 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • April 2021

  • Construction of a shed
    48 Belvoir Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2021

  • Use and development of land for a dwelling (Amended plans)
    57 Belvoir Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 4 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Construction of a storage shed
    49 Buckeye LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2020

  • Construction of a shipping container (storage)
    61 Ravenswood StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Construction and use of a dwelling (Amended plans for change to location and design of dwelling and change to location of proposed septic tank)
    Lot 1 Calder HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of an outbuilding
    14 Belvoir Park RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

3 state heritage places

  • BUCKEYE CREEK RAILWAY BRIDGE COMPLEXNH2056
  • RAVENSWOOD HOMESTEADNH0315
  • RAVENSWOOD RAILWAY SIDINGNH1100

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
31.0/100 — Below average
National rank
5149th in Australia
State rank
976th in VIC
Peer rank
#239 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#495 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
62%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • A81 Dangerous Drivingcrime5
  • B45 Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime5
  • B49 Other Theftcrime10
  • B51 Forgery And Counterfeitingcrime6
  • C32 Drug Possessioncrime8
  • BUCKEYE CREEK RAILWAY BRIDGE COMPLEXheritageNH2056
  • RAVENSWOOD HOMESTEADheritageNH0315
  • RAVENSWOOD RAILWAY SIDINGheritageNH1100
  • Construction and use of a dwelling (Amended plans for change to location and design of dwelling and change to location of proposed septic tank)planningLot 1 Calder HighwayLodged 17 Feb 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Construction of a shedplanning48 Belvoir Park RoadLodged 07 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

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