Eureka
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
633 (2021) → 641 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
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
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
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: 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.