Ravenhall flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ravenhall
(Melton, VIC) - 13.55 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
13.55 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ravenhall's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Ravenhall at a glance
How Ravenhall is zoned
Selling in Ravenhall? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Ravenhall address.
Across its 13.55 km², Ravenhall is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Special Use Zone (SUZ1). The median lot measures about 627 m² across 1,354 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Ravenhall
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Ravenhall suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Age profile
Share of Ravenhall's 2,295 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Rockbank - Mount Cottrell, the wider ABS statistical area containing Ravenhall. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Ravenhall itself.
1,760 in 2001 to 35,856 in 2025, up 1937%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Ravenhall data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 6 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
What a $9 report adds for a Ravenhall address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Ravenhall address it resolves, on the lot boundary:
- The zone and every planning overlay that touches the lot, in the scheme's own labels
- Which flood overlay categories reach the lot
- Whether the lot is in bushfire-prone mapping, and what that triggers for a build
- Whether the lot, or a neighbour, is one of the 2 heritage-listed places on record
- Walking distance to the nearest station
- A coverage disclosure: exactly which layers were, and were not, assessed
The interactive map is free - check an address below.
Geotechnical desktop report for a Ravenhall lot
The planning report tells you what you may build. The geotechnical desktop report tells you what the ground under a Ravenhall address is likely to do - before you pay for a site investigation.
- Mapped geology and soil landscape on the lot
- Indicative AS 2870 site class, with the evidence behind it
- Nearby bore logs and groundwater records
- Acid sulfate soil and reactive clay screening
- Contours, slope and site elevation
- What the desktop evidence cannot tell you, stated plainly
Check a specific Ravenhall address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Ravenhall planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Ravenhall?
The schematic on this page is a Ravenhall flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Ravenhall address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Ravenhall flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Ravenhall and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 4%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Ravenhall bushfire-prone?
Around 80% of Ravenhall is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Melton average of 68%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Ravenhall?
The dominant planning zone in Ravenhall is Special Use Zone (SUZ1), though the suburb also includes Industrial 3 Zone (IN3Z) and Special Use Zone (SUZ8). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Ravenhall have heritage-listed places?
Ravenhall has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Ravenhall?
Across 1,354 surveyed parcels in Ravenhall, the median lot size is about 627 m². There are also 406 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Ravenhall have a train station?
Yes - Ravenhall has 1 train station: Caroline Springs Station. It is also served by 8 bus stops.
What is the population of Ravenhall?
At the 2021 Census Ravenhall had 2,295 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 1.2 people. The wider Rockbank - Mount Cottrell statistical area, which contains Ravenhall, went from 1,760 people in 2001 to 35,856 in 2025, up 1937%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Ravenhall alone.
What is the median household income in Ravenhall?
Median household income in Ravenhall was $966 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,841 for the typical suburb in Melton. Median rent was $1,500 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,492 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Ravenhall property?
A Ravenhall planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage, environmental and noise - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; the full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Park Brimbank |
2.6 km | 7% | 0% |
| Burnside | 2.7 km | 6% | 2% |
| Albanvale Brimbank |
4.0 km | 2% | 0% |
| Truganina | 4.1 km | <1% | 64% |
| Derrimut Brimbank |
4.1 km | 0% | 17% |
| Cairnlea Brimbank |
4.6 km | 6% | 0% |
| Caroline Springs | 4.6 km | 3% | 4% |
| Burnside Heights | 4.7 km | 3% | 7% |
| Kings Park Brimbank |
5.3 km | 4% | <1% |
| Deanside | 5.3 km | 5% | 82% |