Lake Wendouree
VIC 3350 · Ballarat
2,878 (2021) → 2,782 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Lake Wendouree is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3350, about 104km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $1.25M is more expensive than the VIC average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 59/100, and is about 76km inland. Lake Wendouree has an overall score of 73/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.95%), New Zealand (1.11%), India (1.04%), Netherlands (0.69%), USA (0.66%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.8%), Vietnamese (0.59%), Punjabi (0.49%), Cantonese (0.35%), Nepali (0.31%)
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.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1010 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Pleasant Street Primary School (Ballarat)Primary · GovernmentICSEA 1091
- Loreto CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1070
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1059
- Ballarat Clarendon CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1165
- Ballarat GrammarCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1119
- Wendouree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 925
- Ballarat Specialist SchoolCombined · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 950
- Ballarat High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1016
- Newington Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1005
- Ballarat Clarendon College - Second CampusCombined · Independent · 1.8km
- St Patrick's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2kmICSEA 1092
- Macarthur Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 945
- Ballarat Primary School (Dana Street)Primary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1056
- St Columba's SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1088
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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 GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Wendouree
Is Lake Wendouree safe?
Lake Wendouree has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 4,969 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lake Wendouree?
In Lake Wendouree, the .
How far is Lake Wendouree from Melbourne CBD?
Lake Wendouree is about 103.6 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Lake Wendouree?
Lake Wendouree has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1081 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lake Wendouree?
Lake Wendouree has a transport score of 59/100 and 20 bus stops.