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Miners Rest

VIC 3352 · Ballarat

3,829 (2021)3,888 est. (2025) · High Growth

35
Overall score

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

3,829
Population
$595K
Median house (2024)
65
Safety score
21
Transport score

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.

109.0 km
To Melbourne CBD
84.1 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
6.9 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,829
Population
33
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,983
vs NSW median+7.2%
Bachelor degree or higher30.5%
Born in Australia89.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,299 / 6 / 9

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

$595K+1.7%
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

65
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

16
Break & enter dwelling418/100k
Steal from dwellingNot reported
18
Motor vehicle theft470/100k
12
Domestic assault313/100k
1
Robbery26/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 129 (all categories, latest year)3,369 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

30
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

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

21
17Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWendouree Railway (6.9 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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1818 in suburbParks
44 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
1111 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalSt John of God Hospital (9.5 km)
Nearest vet6.9 km
Nearest airportAvalon (85.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate0.38%
Projected population 20415,251
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: 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.

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.