Ravenswood, VIC 3453 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ravenswood is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3453, home to 443 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Greater Bendigo local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 114 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,837 /week
- Median personal income
- $766 /week
- Median family income
- $2,014 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Greater Bendigo
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Bendigo
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bendigo
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $265 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Big Hill Primary School
- Lockwood South Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.7°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 515 mm
- Reference station: Bendigo Airport, 23.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 191 resolvable premises in Ravenswood. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 322 across postcode 3453 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 192 violent offences, 75 property offences, 19 drug offences.
- Wider Greater Bendigo LGA: 9,634 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ravenswood?
Ravenswood (VIC 3453) had 443 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Greater Bendigo local government area.
What is the median rent in Ravenswood?
The median advertised rent in Ravenswood is $265/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ravenswood?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Ravenswood covering government sectors. Nearest include: Big Hill Primary School (7.4 km), Lockwood South Primary School (7.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ravenswood?
Ravenswood is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ravenswood?
Across postcode 3453, 322 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (192), property (75), drug offences (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Ravenswood?
In Ravenswood, mean daily temperatures range from 8.1°C to 21.3°C and annual rainfall is 515 mm measured at the Bendigo Airport weather station (23.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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