Alfredton
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
11,822 (2021) → 14,619 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Alfredton is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 106km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $624K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 78km inland. Alfredton has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (3.97%), England (1.76%), China (1.26%), New Zealand (0.91%), Philippines (0.58%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.87%), Malayalam (1.67%), Punjabi (1.07%), Hindi (0.92%), Sinhal (0.54%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1012 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Thomas More SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1091
- Alfredton Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1007
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1016
- Ballarat Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 950
- Loreto CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1070
- Lucas Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1033
- Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1048
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1059
- Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1005
- Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1165
- Wendouree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 925
- Lumen Christi SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1023
- Ballarat GrammarCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1119
- Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Primary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1091
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Alfredton
Is Alfredton safe?
Alfredton has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,857 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Alfredton?
In Alfredton, the .
How far is Alfredton from Melbourne CBD?
Alfredton is about 106.2 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Alfredton?
Alfredton has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1049 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Alfredton?
Alfredton has a transport score of 53/100 and 35 bus stops.