Ararat
VIC 3377 · Ararat
8,500 (2021) → 8,429 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ararat is a stable suburb in Ararat, VIC 3377, about 186km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $353K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 7 schools, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 131km inland. Ararat has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 55/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.6%), New Zealand (1.49%), India (1.38%), Philippines (0.86%), Taiwan (0.54%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.86%), Punjabi (0.59%), Urdu (0.49%), Samoan (0.35%), Filipino (0.32%)
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 982 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1032
- Marian CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1023
- Ararat West Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 988
- Ararat Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 973
- Ararat Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 943
- Ararat North Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 936
- Ararat Secondary College-School Farm CampusSecondary · Government
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ararat
Is Ararat safe?
Ararat has a residential safety score of 55/100, 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 9,212 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ararat?
In Ararat, the .
How far is Ararat from Melbourne CBD?
Ararat is about 185.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Ararat?
Ararat has 7 schools, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ararat?
Ararat has a transport score of 74/100, including 1 train station and 64 bus stops.