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Invermay Park

VIC 3350 · Ballarat

1,692 (2021)1,750 est. (2025) · High Growth

55
Overall score

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

1,692
Population
$675K
Median house (2024)
90
Safety score
49
Transport score

Invermay Park is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 102km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $675K is around the same as the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 49/100, and is about 77km inland. Invermay Park has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 90/100.

102.2 km
To Melbourne CBD
76.5 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
3.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,692
Population
50
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,775
vs NSW median-4.1%
Bachelor degree or higher30.9%
Born in Australia91.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse625 / 0 / 26

Top countries of birth: England (1.36%), Scotland (0.35%), Netherlands (0.3%), USA (0.3%), New Zealand (0.24%)

Top languages: Indonesian (0.3%), Urdu (0.24%), Thai (0.24%), Croatian (0.18%), Russian (0.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$675K-27.7%
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

90
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:

3
Break & enter dwelling177/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
5
Motor vehicle theft296/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
RobberyNot reported
4
Non-domestic assault236/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 62 (all categories, latest year)3,664 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

63

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

58
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Ballarat Specialist School - Midlands Farm CampusCombined · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ballarat North Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1006
  • Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 968
  • St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1088
  • Forest Street Primary School-Forest Street Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 2.2km
  • Forest Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 920
  • Macarthur Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 945
  • Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 943
  • Black Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1039
  • Ballarat GrammarCombined · Independent · 2.7kmICSEA 1119
  • Wendouree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 925
  • Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1015
  • Yuille Park P-8 Community College-Yuille CampusCombined · Government · 3.2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

49
15Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBallarat Railway (3.3 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.

30 in suburbSupermarkets
31 in suburbCafes/Rest.
217 in suburbParks
182 in suburbPlaygrounds
2Pools
120 in suburbGyms
1Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
20 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1042 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (3.3 km)
Nearest vet3.4 km
Nearest airportAvalon (78.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

92

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

12
Gyms
12
Leisure centres
1
Public pools
104
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

79

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

21
Parks
2
Nature reserves
1
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

39

Limited cultural access

Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.

1
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
1
Landmarks

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

67

Solid scene

Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
1.18
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the VGCCC register.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.85%
Projected population 20412,320
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Invermay Park

Is Invermay Park safe?

Invermay Park has a residential safety score of 90/100, 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 3,664 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Invermay Park?

In Invermay Park, the .

How far is Invermay Park from Melbourne CBD?

Invermay Park is about 102.2 km from Melbourne CBD.

What schools are in Invermay Park?

Invermay Park has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Invermay Park?

Invermay Park has a transport score of 49/100 and 15 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.