Miners Rest
VIC 3352 · Ballarat
3,829 (2021) → 3,888 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Miners Rest is a high growth suburb in Ballarat, VIC 3352, about 109km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $595K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 84km inland. Miners Rest has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.96%), New Zealand (0.84%), South Africa (0.57%), India (0.42%), Pakistan (0.37%)
Top languages: German (0.5%), Urdu (0.44%), Afrikaans (0.31%), Mandarin (0.26%), Hindi (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
Residential Safety
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Miners Rest Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 987
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ballarat Grammar - Mount Rowan CampusCombined · Independent · 4.3km
- Yuille Park P-8 Community College-Young Parents CampusCombined · Government · 4.9km
- Yuille Park P-8 Community College-Yuille CampusCombined · Government · 5.1km
- Mount Rowan Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 943
- Yuille Park P-8 Community CollegeCombined · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 831
- Our Lady Help of Christians SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1015
- Forest Street Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 920
- Mount Blowhard Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 993
- Forest Street Primary School-Forest Street Deaf FacilityPrimary · Government · 5.8km
- Wendouree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 925
- Ballarat GrammarCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1119
- Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1048
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
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Source: VGCCC (Victorian liquor register)
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Miners Rest
Is Miners Rest safe?
Miners Rest has a residential safety score of 65/100, 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 3,369 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Miners Rest?
In Miners Rest, the .
How far is Miners Rest from Melbourne CBD?
Miners Rest is about 109.0 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Miners Rest?
Miners Rest has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Miners Rest?
Miners Rest has a transport score of 21/100 and 17 bus stops.