Lake Bolac
VIC 3351 · Ararat
368 (2021) → 368 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lake Bolac is a stable suburb in Ararat, VIC 3351, about 186km from Melbourne CBD. Recent property sales in Lake Bolac are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 6/100, and is about 81km inland. Lake Bolac has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.99%), Scotland (1.36%), England (1.09%), Philippines (0.82%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.09%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 961 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Lake Bolac CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 961
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 Lake Bolac
How far is Lake Bolac from Melbourne CBD?
Lake Bolac is about 186.3 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Lake Bolac?
Lake Bolac has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 961 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lake Bolac?
Lake Bolac has a transport score of 6/100 and 4 bus stops.