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Eureka

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

633 (2021)641 est. (2025) · High Growth

67
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

633
Population
$490K
Median house (2024)
51
Safety score
64
Transport score

Eureka is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 99km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $490K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 72km inland. Eureka has an overall score of 67/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 51/100.

99.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
72.2 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
2.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

633
Population
38
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,168
vs NSW median-36.9%
Bachelor degree or higher31.1%
Born in Australia81.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse238 / 0 / 20

Top countries of birth: England (2.05%), New Zealand (2.05%), India (1.42%), Netherlands (1.26%), Philippines (1.11%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.63%), French (0.63%), Greek (0.47%), Hindi (0.47%), Sinhal (0.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$490K-6.3%
Median house (2024)
Data not available
Median unit (2024)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unitData not available / Data not available wk
Rental yield (house)Data not available
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024

Residential Safety

51
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

4
Break & enter dwelling632/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
2
Motor vehicle theft316/100k
2
Domestic assault316/100k
RobberyNot reported

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 41 (all categories, latest year)6,477 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

60
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Alipius' Parish SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.8kmICSEA 1056
  • Canadian Lead Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 968
  • Woodmans Hill Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 973
  • Caledonian Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 985
  • Mount Clear College-G Place CampusSecondary · Government · 1.7km
  • St Francis Xavier SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.8kmICSEA 1071
  • Sovereign Hill SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9km
  • SEDA College (Victoria) - Multi BallaratSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
  • Black Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1039
  • Mount Rowan Secondary College-LinkUp - Ballarat Learning Exchange CampusSecondary · Government · 2.1km
  • Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1056
  • Mount Pleasant Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 956

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
7Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (2.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

24.0°C
Summer max
10.2°C
Winter max
690mm
Rainfall/yr
5.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

60 in suburbSupermarkets
240 in suburbCafes/Rest.
655 in suburbParks
172 in suburbPlaygrounds
124 in suburbPools
70 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
80 in suburbPharmacies
40 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
57Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalBallarat Base Hospital (3.3 km)
Nearest vet1.3 km
Nearest airportAvalon (73.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.31%
Projected population 2041868
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Eureka

Is Eureka safe?

Eureka has a residential safety score of 51/100, 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 6,477 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Eureka?

In Eureka, the .

How far is Eureka from Melbourne CBD?

Eureka is about 99.0 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Eureka?

Eureka has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eureka?

Eureka has a transport score of 64/100 and 7 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.